still life with puffed rice

In his essay on gift-giving, Emerson says "the only gift is a portion of thyself." Gifts should be individualized, they should covey your biography, and be unique to what you (the giver) do. Thus, the shepherd should give a lamb, the sewer, a needle-pointed handkerchief--and the casual crafter, Hello Kitty lover should do something like this. This Hello Kitty rice crispy treat was made for me by my friend Maryrose. The bow and the eyes are made with M & Ms and there's a mini chocolate chip for the nose. Though it is just one of the insanely cool birthday presents I received this year, it is perhaps the only one that's Emerson approved.