{"id":284,"date":"2009-01-13T22:34:04","date_gmt":"2009-01-14T05:34:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ampersand.gosedesign.net\/?p=284"},"modified":"2009-01-13T22:34:04","modified_gmt":"2009-01-14T05:34:04","slug":"broken-ampersand","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ampersand.gosedesign.net\/?p=284","title":{"rendered":"Broken Ampersand"},"content":{"rendered":"

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MY HUSBAND BROKE MY AMPERSAND TODAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

Are you familiar with the \u2018green acrylic, decorative accessory ampersand\u2019 sold by Pottery Barn? Well, I loved it when I saw it and bought one for $29.00. I am a graphic designer and found its shape very inspiring. I love typography and I could not resist this attractive element. Since my purchase a couple of months ago, I have enjoyed it on the edge of my desk, until today\u2026<\/p>\n

My husband handed me the telephone, and as he pulled away, he dragged his hand across the top of the green ampersand \u2013 sliding it across my desk and initiating a free-fall to the floor. Sitting behind my desk, I could hear my beloved green ampersand shatter on impact.<\/p>\n

I was crushed! Like really crushed. I know accidents happen, and I tried not to be a baby, but I loved that ampersand! In my mind, the split second that it happened, I immediately knew that it was \u2018gone.\u2019 I would not be spending another $29.00 to replace it\u2026 it was a luxury item to me and not a necessity.<\/p>\n

I thought I could Superglue the pieces back together and place it up high on my book shelf so I could still enjoy it\u2026 up high, the damage would not be as noticeable. Then I realized, that was not going to work, as the ampersand would have had to have been placed \u2018backwards\u2019 (so the cracks did not show), and having a backwards ampersand would be far too disturbing for me.<\/p>\n

So, I decided to go on-line and see if I could buy a new green ampersand from Pottery Barn for $29.00 (plus delivery). I like it that much! I also can\u2019t guilt my husband into buying it for me for Christmas\u2026 that\u2019s just mean. (He felt really bad about knocking it over, by the way.) Since I have now come to grips with buying a new one, I am ironically unable to locate one on the Pottery Barn Website. By Googling \u201cgreen ampersand\u201d I discovered \u201cThe Ampersand\u201d Website and Blog on which I am now venting. I thought this might be a way for me to tell my story to people who might actually care\u2026 because you care about ampersands\u2026 especially ones that are in trouble.<\/p>\n

Thanks for listening. If you know where I can purchase a new green ampersand from Pottery Barn, please let me know : )<\/p>\n

Thank you,
\nLisa (& her husband)<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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Thanks Lisa<\/a>. Sorry about the broken ampersand. I hope you can find a replacement. I recommend the huge cast iron one from House Industries<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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