Format: Food Object and Letter

Dimensions: 5 in x 7 in (letter)

Details: Gift from a mother to her child. Food appears to be bread and is wrapped in paper. Attached letter is a short note with painting.

 

Transcript:

Hi Sweetheart!

Ever since you’ve moved out, I’ve been comforting myself with thoughts of the past, and I wanted to share something comforting as well. Hence the baking. I know I’ve never really made you home cooking and I think last time you would have had some would have been many summers ago at grandma’s house, so this may come as a surprise to you. I know what you’re thinking: “You don’t even own an oven!”. I don’t think I’ve ever baked before, either, but, I just had to try though, you know?

It probably won’t taste the same as grandma’s baking, it’s a bit too dense and too tough (not much you can do with cricket flour!). All the same, try to imagine it drenched in butter, jam, and honey as you chew it. I hope this gift can take you back to those lovely summer mornings filled with the scents of fresh baked bread and tart homemade preserves with your grandma and I.

 Love you. Call me.

  -Mom