Love SomeBody, Love YourBody

Vashon Island

This is the month of love - according to the laws of Hallmark, at least. To me, Valentine's Day is the least oppressive - in fact, most welcome - of all the Hallmark occasions. Who could object to a day devoted to telling people they're loved? It's a perfect day for proclaiming,"YOU are the President of Me..."  
Just for that day...


Perhaps you should favor the person who governs your life with a pair of "President of Me" Boxers (they're adorable on both XX's and XY's) ...
or...

Georgette's advocating for this little number, a lightweight but cozy knit crewneck. The fabric is called "EcoVertigrain" because it's made partly of  recycled polyester along with organic cotton. Normally the 'P textile' makes me cringe (think 70's Huckapoo disco shirts...) but in this case we have a first class example of recycling.

Here's a closeup to give a better sense of the slightly ribbed style of the knit. And the righteously questioning stance of Zeteticus... how's that for body language? Who IS the president of Me, he boldly asks...


or she.... Zeteticus' gender is, of course, in the eye of the beholder...




If you think a Valentine from the Black House might be just the ticket for the one you love - including a few pieces of Vitamin Black (the world's most heavenly licorice caramels...) -  I'm at the studio almost every weekday (I'll try to remember to put out the sign) or give a call and I'll make sure I'm there to open the old Oval Office Door... 206.947.4777

And finally, a book recommendation...


If you don't already have a copy, treat yourself- and your body - to a wonderful little volume of common sense about eating, entitled FOOD RULES - An Eater's Manual  by Michael Pollan


Eleven little dollars and you have at your fingertips 64 classic tenets of smart food consumption. I could cobble together a review, but I'd prefer to pass that job along to an expert, Jane Brody, in the New York Times.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/02/02/health/02brod.html?scp=1&sq=jane%20Brody%20food%20rules&st=cse
Call it a Valentine to your body... a gift to go with the one you
give yourself from the Black House, the one that asks
"Who is The President of Me?"