I have something really fun to share with you. As of today, you can walk into any French post office and buy a stamp portraying a bust of Julius Caesar that was made from a photograph taken by my love, Remi Benali.
There are one million of these stamps available for sale!
For any stamp collectors out there, you may not be surprised to learn that only the stamps bought on the first day of their publication are marked with a special seal, which gives them extra worth. This morning, 500 people lined up at the Musée départemental Arles Antique, which is home to the bust, in order to have the special seal.
As always, I am exceptionally proud of Remi. When we stopped by this evening to buy our stamps, he was not only congratulated but was also asked to autograph the set by many savvy collectors! To see more of his archaeological work (of which I will have news in the months to come), please click here.
And so for my sweetheart on this Valentine’s Day weekend, one of his favorite tunes:
And speaking of this very sweet holiday, I was delighted to have been asked by my friend D.A. Wolf at Daily Plate of Crazy to participate in her series on Food and Love. What I wrote, as with the piece that I wrote for my Mom, comes from the heart.
To read “Love in the terroir” please click here.
Keep sending out the Love for everyday is Valentine’s Day!
Congratulations! Wish I could pick one up here.
How wonderfully exciting to have Remi's work featured on a stamp. What an honour. No wonder you are so proud of him.
What an honour! I'm running to the post office right now…. puff puff
That is sooo cool!! Congrats to Remi!
Congratulations Remi. That is very cool! My father was a huge collector of stamps (he is now deceased). I would love to have been able to buy one of those stamps and tell him I know through a wonderful blog, some of the story behind this new stamp.
WHOA!!! That's amazing – hooray for Remi!!! David echoed La Contessa's statement: "did he get paid for that??".
Also loved your piece for Daily Plate of Crazy – what a wonderful tribute to your sweetie. And food. : )
OH, I WANT A STAMP!!!!Doesnot have to be the first day one………
HOW EXCITING!!!!!!!
CONGRATS>>>>>>>REMI!I hope they paid him for this!!!
XOXOX
That is so fantastic! I'll be in France in a few weeks – will keep my eyes peeled!
Delicious article on Daily Plate of Crazy! Happy Valentine's weekend to you and Remi!
Such excitement! Such fun! Such accomplishments by you both. Have a wonderful Valentine's weekend!