Cal's Gifts / Fi's Jewelry Collection
18th CENTURY FRENCH BRACELET
9.15.18 (Fi's birthday)
BOOK FOR MOLECULAR GASTRONOMY CLASS
9.27.18
here's that book i was telling you about. thought you might want to look at it before thursday. i marked some of the parts i found particularly interesting. looking forward to that class, love.
- cal
BRIGADEIROS FROM BRAZIL
10.18.18
you've probably had brigadeiros before, but just in case. you're lucky i didn't eat them all instead of sending them to you. looking forward to friday.
- cal
HANGOVER REMEDY
1.1.19
i've done a lot of research and this is the perfect end-of-hangover food. you have to eat all of the egg rolls though or it won't do the trick. see you in a few days.
- cal
PASTEL DE NATA FROM PORTUGAL
2.14.19
i'm sorry for the late response. thank you for the snacks and the (very appropriate) coffee mug! i hope you had a happy valentines day. i'm on a job in portugal and thought you might like these. they're called pastel de nata (portuguese custard tarts.) i'll be home this weekend. want to meet for drinks?
- cal

THE DRAGON EGG
7.2.22
ATHENA NECKLACE FROM GREECE (LIKE HIS MUM'S)
7.23.22
not as flashy as your stolen diamonds, but it's not bad. my mum had an owl of athena necklace when i was a kid. not quite from 117bc like this one, but still similar. thanks for the help on the job. and for suffering through that blind date last night. i'll make it up to you later.
- cal
EMERALD THAT "FELL OUT"OF SWORD
8.24.22
this accidentally fell out of the hilt. hate when that happens. thought you might make better use of it than me.
- cal
16th century ring
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
the ring folds into an astronomical sphere
VICTORIAN ERA NECKLACE
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
17TH CENTURY POMANDER
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
18TH CENTURY FRENCH RING
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
18TH CENTURY ARMBAND
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
19TH CENTURY VICTORIAN FLASK
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
19TH CENTURY DIADEM
9.15.22 (Fi's birthday)
DAHLIAS FROM MEXICO
9.22.22
found out this morning that the national flower of mexico is the dahlia. had to run out and find you some. i hope you have a good day, love. miss you.
- cal
BIENENSTCH (BEE STING) CAKE FROM GERMANY
6.13.23
tried this cake last night and thought you might like one. it's called bienenstich or bee sting cake. i double checked and there are no bee stings in it though. i miss you and i love you and i hope rosie hasn't faked any more injuries while i'm away. see you tonight.
-cal
FRESH LILACS
9.15.23 (Fi's birthday)
BIRTHDAY CARD
9.15.23 (Fi's birthday)
happy birthday to my favorite person on the planet. we'll celebrate big next weekend, but just know that i love you. i'm so fucking proud of who you are and everything you've accomplished. you deserve the best always.
-cal
BIRTHDAY CAKE
9.15.23 (Fi's birthday)
note: cal felt very embarrassed ordering this
DRAGON EGG EARRINGS FROM ITALY
9.15.23 (Fi's birthday)
the earrings reminded him of the dragon egg he got her
AUSTRIAN APPLE STRUDEL
10.5.23
i tried austrian apple strudel yesterday. let's just say you're lucky that i didn't eat all of this before sending it to you. that's how you know i love you. that and because i miss the hell out of you. one more day, love.
-cal
VALENTINE'S DAY
2.14.23
you don't know me but i've hired you to escort me to the may fair for dinner tonight. afterward, we'll enjoy the casino followed by a stay at the hotel in a luxury suite. i've heard you're the most beautiful woman in london and i'd like to make you mine.
- a very prominent mob boss
VALENTINE'S DAY CARD
2.14.23
VALENTINE'S DAY DRESS
2.14.23
WAFFLE-VERSARY (DINNER)
6.17.23
when Fi saw this, she ran to their room to put on her waffle wife ring.
WAFFLE-VERSARY (DESSERT)
6.17.23
waffle cake homage to the first birthday cake he made her
WAFFLE-VERSARY (DESSERT)
6.17.23
waffle cake homage to the first birthday cake he made her