technically, this is probably begging

so if anyone is looking for a gift for me for any reason (future birthday, christmas, late anniversary, some hallmark holiday...), i would really like one of these.

the project is finished and julie did it. she is my hero. i feel like trying some similar endeavor, but just can't fathom what it would be. plus the life of a working mother doesn't leave much time for anything, let alone cooking veal kidneys to eat at 10:00 pm for dinner. whatever my 'project' turns out to be, it may have to wait for 4 or more years just so i have the time to pursue it.