On the eve of our 11th wedding anniversary, we opened the studio doors to Reliquia Journal and talked all things special about long relationships. Charlotte Exton shot a roll of film on Kristian’s Ghost camera and the results are earth shatteringly dreamy.
As part of the feature the Reliquia team asked us to write love letters to each other :
To Amanda,
my dearest love
I know not why I reach to call you that, other than that there is nothing I hold more dearly, and no thing I love more in this world than you. I may not always show it but I treasure your thoughts, your nearness, your words, your wisdom. I love your constant encouragement and belief that I can do and be all that I might want to be. I love that you enjoy simple things, like watching TV while eating chocolate mousse, sitting in the sun drinking coffee, watching the full moon rise with constant wonder that it only happens when the sun is setting. I love that you are a complicated tapestry of beautiful chaos that I may never make sense of, yet you are also a breath of peace to my own wild internal sea. I love that you are always looking for people to help in their own creative journey - you’re never just focussed on yourself.
I love you. Just you. Be you and I will love it. You may change and grow but still I will love you. I knew right from the start this was it and it still is.
Kristian
To Kristian,
my wild—hearted golden boy,
You have made all my deepest dreams come true. You are endlessly patient and kind to me. You bring so much beauty into our life and our home. You are an artist and it shows in every corner of your being. I love how invested you will get in a well crafted kitchen knife or how beautifully you roll your cables. You are generous and have taught me to be more fearless in my own generosity. I love how open you are and willing to give everything away. I love how good you are at letting things go and moving forward. Thank you for always pushing me to go after my dreams.
Every adventure, every piece of art, every thing I’ve created is because you believed in me from the very start and have never stopped. I am grateful for every day I get to live my dreams with you.
You are my constant. You are my whole world. I love you.
Amanda