(đȘđž/đŹđ§) Un sencillo presente por el primer año de nuestro compromiso/đđ A simple gift to celebrate our first year of engagement đđ


âHace unos dĂas publiquĂ© en Liketu que el 29 de septiembre mi novia @anne002 y yo recordamos un año desde que nos comprometimos para casarnos; y en aquella publicaciĂłn presumĂa del presente que me obsequiĂł.
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âResulta especial compartir esta ocasiĂłn de este modo porque para la fecha de este artĂculo (octubre de 2026) nuestra sociedad y su moral ha cambiado tanto de forma y fondo que un "compromiso de matrimonio" es algo poco comĂșn.
âPero en nuestro caso, elegimos voluntariamente hacerlo asĂ por un asunto de convicciĂłn. PodrĂa extenderme en explicaciones pero no es el objetivo de Ă©ste post.
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Aquel dĂa la sorprendĂ con una cena espontĂĄnea a la que invitĂ© a unos pocos allegados para que compartieran el recuerdo de la ocasiĂłn. Ellos sĂ estaban enterados de todo. Pero @anne002 no tenĂa ni idea.
âEsa noche, despuĂ©s de la comida tomĂ© la palabra para descubrir todo el plan y fue cuando le entreguĂ© una especie de pop-up card pero con algunas modificaciones entre las que incluĂa una cajita cuyo interior contenĂa un anillo junto a una rosa negra artificial, sus favoritas.
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âLuego, a mi señal, alguien de los presentes colocĂł sobre la mesa el pastel con la pregunta "ÂżTe quieres casar conmigo?" Y ella rompiĂł a llorar. Instantes despuĂ©s, aceptĂł. Una sorpresa excepcional en una ocasiĂłn y circunstancia original. Algo sencillo, eso si, sin mucha fanfarria; pero especial.



(Estas son algunas de las imĂĄgenes de septiembre del año pasado. Primero, nuestros amigos, luego nuestros padres, y por Ășltimo, junto al pastel y el presente de compromiso, despues de entregarle el anillo.)
A un año de ese momento y a pocos meses de celebrar (próximamente) nuestro matrimonio, el pasado lunes nos propusimos disfrutar de aquel recuerdo. Asà que, por mi parte, pude manos a la obra en hacerle un detalle simple, pero significativo para ambos.
Acompåñame a recorrer el proceso.
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âLA MUĂECA
âTengo que empezar diciendo que uno de sus mĂĄs apasionados deseos es tener una colecciĂłn de juguetes de cerĂĄmica. Hace algĂșn tiempo recorrĂ varias opciones y lugares hasta encontrar una ediciĂłn limitada original de seis ejemplares (de los cuales ya le he regalado tres), y reciĂ©n adquirĂ Ă©sta de la misma serie.

EL BOCADILLO
Su fruta predilecta es la guayaba, de la forma que sea: como fruta entera, en jugo, mermelada, bocadillos.... De modo que comprĂ© dos de estos Ășltimos (los mĂĄs grandes que pude encontrar en el mercado). Para incorporarlos al detalle, recortĂ© un sticker en papel y junto a Ă©l escribĂ una nota muy personal, luego cubrĂ los bocadillos con la nota y el sticker y le hice un ajuste estĂ©tico con un amarre de estambre blanco.
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âAl final de Ă©ste post, entre las Ășltimas tres imĂĄgenes, podrĂĄs ver cĂłmo quedĂł la presentaciĂłn.

EL DULCE
âEn este punto debo mencionar que hace unos meses, en una de mis visitas a su casa, mientras conversĂĄbamos de cualquier cosa le mencionĂ© sobre un dulce de berenjena.
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âAl instante frunciĂł el ceño con expresiĂłn enrarecida. No lo conocĂa. Es mĂĄs, segĂșn ella nunca lo habĂa probado.
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ââÂżAh sĂ? Pues conmigo lo probarĂĄs por primera vez âpensĂ©.
âEsa misma semana comprĂ© berenjena y azĂșcar. Poco despuĂ©s volvĂ y le mostrĂ© el resultado. No pudo evitar verlo con cierto recelo. AgarrĂł el recipiente, se lo llevĂł a la nariz, lo olfateĂł como buscando sustancias nocivas o mortales (đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł) y despuĂ©s de darle vueltas y vueltas, por fin se llevĂł un trocito a la boca con un cuidado como si fuese vidrio.
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âSu rostro no tardĂł en mostrar la enorme satisfacciĂłn ante la explosiĂłn de sabor que hubo en su boca. Desde entonces, el dulce de berenjena es uno de mis postres especiales para obsequiarle.
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âPor tanto, no podĂa faltar Ă©sta vez.
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âTomĂ© 4 berenjenas grandes y mientras las enjuagaba, las perforĂ© con un tenedor varias veces al tiempo que las hacĂa absorber agua. DespuĂ©s seguĂ apretĂĄndolas para obligarlas a lavarse por dentro y botar un pigmento oscuro que, de lo contrario, deja la preparaciĂłn final con un toque ligeramente ĂĄcido que frunce dentro de la boca al comerlo.
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âA continuaciĂłn, las coloquĂ© a hervir en un litro de agua y 700grs de azĂșcar.

Al cabo de 30-40 minutos, al mermar casi toda el agua, los vegetales absorbieron la melaza y se incorporaron al almĂbar de manera uniforme. No le coloquĂ© clavos de olor. No tenĂa. Pero lo sustituĂ por una pizca de canela en polvo.
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âUN DATO: Esto lo hago yo. AgreguĂ© una cucharadita de vainilla despuĂ©s de apagar. No es una norma, pero sĂ he notado que le da un toque final explosivo y agradable al gusto.

AdemĂĄs, destaca muchĂsimo el sabor a medida que el dulce se añeja con el paso de los dĂas en el refrigerador.
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Pero como nada es perfecto en este mundo, me llevĂ© una sorpresa cuando comprobĂ© el almĂbar terminado.

Resulta que no reparĂ© en que las berenjenas habĂan pasado el punto prematuro Ăłptimo para usarla de Ă©sta manera y ya habĂan madurado las semillas. De modo que cuando el interior se abriĂł al almĂbar, quedaron asĂ.
âCasi me da algo de la impresiĂłn. QuedĂł con una presentaciĂłn horrible. Pero no valĂa la pena descartarlo despuĂ©s de todo el cariño que le puse. AsĂ que me puse a pensar. Y como yo soy mĂĄs fuerte que el odio, entre vueltas y vueltas a mis ideas... Zas!
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âEncontrĂ© la soluciĂłn đĄ
TomĂ© un colador de acero inoxidable, coloquĂ© toda la preparaciĂłn y empecĂ© a forzarla con una cuchara de madera hasta hacer que la mezcla Ăștil pasara por el cernidor y quedaran atrapadas en Ă©l todas las semillas.





Finalmente, envasé parte de la preparación en dos recipientes de plåstico, los cubrà con papel transparente, lo ajusté con estambre blanco y los llevé al refrigerador.



LA ROSA NEGRA
Este es otro detalle sumamente especial para @anne002. Eso la mata. De todos los detalles florales, las rosas negras y los girasoles. Pero una rosa negra natural es bien difĂcil tenerla por Ă©ste lado del mundo. Existen, pero en TurquĂa; en la provincia de Halfeti. Es el Ășnico lugar del mundo donde se cultivan.
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âÂżQue no se puede una rosa negra para ella? đ€š ÂżQuien dijo? đ§
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â"No hay nada imposible para Dios" đ
Asà que puse a funcionar la creatividad que El me dió. Compré una cinta negra, conseguà un palillo de pinchos o barbacoa, papel crepé verde y silicón de manualidades.









Y asĂ quedĂł... âșïž


âAhora que lo pienso, sĂłlo me faltĂł ponerle hojitas en el tallo, Âżcierto?. Pero ya se lo entreguĂ© đ
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âPara complementar, le coloquĂ© otros detalles decorativos junto a una foto nuestra âșïž

Y listo.
El regalo terminado con todas las piezas juntas. Detrås la muñequita de ceråmica. Al frente y a la izquierda, los dos recipientes con el dulce de berenjena envueltos de la misma forma que los bocadillos de guayaba ubicados a la derecha. Al centro, la rosita negra.
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Y âasĂ se lo entreguĂ©. đ
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âEstoy muy complacido de poder compartir este episodio de mi vida con ustedes. No suelo publicar contenido vacĂo, asĂ que si hago un post me aseguro que sea algo que valga la pena leer. Aunque en este caso significa mucho, no quise quedarme esa alegrĂa para mĂ solo.
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A days ago, I posted on Liketu that on September 29, my girlfriend @anne002 and I celebrated the one-year anniversary of our engagement; and in that post, I showed off the gift she gave me.
âYou can read the story on Liketu đ here
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âIt feels special to share this occasion in this way because, as of the date of this article (October 2026), our society and its moral values have changed so much in both form and substance that a âengagementâ is a rare thing.
âBut in our case, we voluntarily chose to do it this way out of conviction. I could go into more detail, but thatâs not the purpose of this post.
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That day, I surprised her with an impromptu dinner to which I invited a few close friends so they could share in the memory of the occasion. They were all in on the secret. But @anne002 had no idea.
âThat night, after dinner, I spoke up to reveal the whole plan, and thatâs when I handed her a sort of pop-up cardâbut with a few modifications, including a little box containing a ring alongside an artificial black rose, her favorites.
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âThen, at my signal, one of the guests placed the cake on the table with the question âWill you marry me?â And she burst into tears. Moments later, she said yes. An exceptional surprise on a unique occasion and under unique circumstances. Something simpleâadmittedly, without much fanfareâbut special.



(These are some of the photos from September of last year. First, our friends; then our parents; and finally, next to the cake and the engagement gift, after I gave her the ring.)
A year after that moment and just a few months before celebrating (soon) our wedding, last Monday we decided to relive that memory. So, for my part, I got to work making her a simple but meaningful gift for both of us.
Join me as I walk you through the process.
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âTHE DOLL
âI have to start by saying that one of her greatest passions is collecting ceramic figurines. Some time ago, I explored various options and places until I found an original limited edition of six pieces (of which Iâve already given her three), and I just acquired this one from the same series.

THE SNACK
Her favorite fruit is guava, in any form: as a whole fruit, in juice, jam, snacks.... So I bought two of the latter (the biggest ones I could find at the market). To add a personal touch, I cut out a paper sticker and wrote a very personal note next to it, then covered the sandwiches with the note and the sticker and finished it off with a white yarn tie.
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âAt the end of this post, among the last three images, you can see how the presentation turned out.

THE DESSERT
âAt this point, I should mention that a few months ago, during one of my visits to her house, while we were chatting about this and that, I mentioned an eggplant dessert to her.
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âShe immediately frowned with a puzzled expression. She didnât know what it was. In fact, according to her, sheâd never even tasted it.
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ââOh, really? Well, youâll try it for the first time with me,â I thought.
âThat same week, I bought eggplant and sugar. Shortly afterward, I came back and showed her the result. She couldnât help but look at it with some suspicion. She grabbed the container, held it up to her nose, sniffed it as if searching for harmful or deadly substances (đ€Łđ€Łđ€Ł), and after turning it over and over in her hands, she finally put a tiny piece in her mouth as carefully as if it were glass.
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âIt didnât take long for her face to show immense satisfaction at the explosion of flavor in her mouth. Ever since then, eggplant dessert has been one of my special treats to give him.
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âSo, I couldnât miss out this time.
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âI took 4 large eggplants and, while rinsing them, pricked them several times with a fork as I let them soak up water. Then I kept squeezing them to force them to rinse out from the inside and get rid of a dark pigment that, otherwise, leaves the final dish with a slightly sour aftertaste that makes your mouth pucker a little when you eat it.
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âNext, I put them to boil in one liter of water and 700 grams of sugar.

After 30â40 minutes, when almost all the water had boiled away, the vegetables absorbed the molasses and blended evenly into the syrup. I didnât add any cloves. I didnât have any. But I substituted a pinch of ground cinnamon instead.
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âTIP: This is something I do. I added a teaspoon of vanilla after turning off the heat. Itâs not a rule, but Iâve noticed that it gives it an explosive and pleasant finishing touch.

Plus, the flavor really comes out as the syrup ages over the course of several days in the refrigerator.
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But since nothing is perfect in this world, I was in for a surprise when I checked the finished syrup.

It turns out I hadnât noticed that the eggplants had passed the optimal stage for using them this way, and the seeds had already ripened. So when the insides opened up in the syrup, they ended up looking like this.
âI almost had a heart attack when I saw it. It looked absolutely awful. But it wasnât worth throwing it away after all the love Iâd put into it. So I started thinking. And since Iâm stronger than hate, after going round and round in my head⊠Bam!
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I took a stainless steel strainer, poured the whole mixture into it, and started pressing it through with a wooden spoon until the usable part passed through the strainer and all the seeds were trapped inside.





Finally, I poured part of the mixture into two plastic containers, covered them with plastic wrap, secured it with white yarn, and put them in the refrigerator.



THE BLACK ROSE
This is another incredibly special gift for @anne002. She absolutely loves it. Of all the floral gifts, black roses and sunflowers are her favorites. But a natural black rose is very hard to come by on this side of the world. They do exist, but in Turkeyâin the province of Halfeti. Itâs the only place in the world where theyâre grown.
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âCanât I get a black rose for her? đ€š Who says so? đ§
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So I put the creativity He gave me to work. I bought some black ribbon, got a skewer or barbecue stick, green crepe paper, and craft silicone.









And this is how it turned out... âșïž


âCome to think of it, I just forgot to add little leaves to the stem, right? But I already gave it to her đ
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âTo top it off, I added some other decorative touches along with a photo of us âșïž

And thatâs it.
The finished gift with all the pieces together. In the back is the little ceramic doll. In the front and on the left are the two containers of eggplant jam, wrapped the same way as the guava snacks on the right. In the center, the little black rose.
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And âthatâs how I handed it to him. đ
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âIâm really happy to be able to share this moment in my life with you all. I donât usually post meaningless content, so when I do post something, I make sure itâs worth reading. Even though this means a lot to me, I didnât want to keep this joy all to myself.
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It's a simple gift but really cute happy anniversary â€ïž
Well, I made sure to give her something that, besides being enjoyable, would have emotional significance for her. Something that would really leave her with a nice memory.
Not because the gift is impressive or amazing, but because of what it means to her. Sometimes simple is better than something very elaborate. Well đ , although it also depends, right? If the person is materialistic. đ
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AmĂ© ese detalle tan bonito mi amor đ„°đ la muñequita ,la rosita y los dulces muy deliciosos đ
Recordar ese momento para nosotros fuĂ© maravilloso, gracias por todo mi vida đpor los lindos momentos que vivo a tu lado.
Por cierto sonĂł chistoso cuando dijiste : "Nada es imposible para Diosâ đ AsĂ que puse la creatividad que Ăl me dio a trabajar"...
Conservo todos los detalles que me has dado y siempre leo tus cartitas,amo la creatividad y el empeño que le pones a tus regalos para mi đ.
Para mĂ tu amor siempre serĂĄ mi mĂĄs bonito regalo mi vida y que tĂș estĂ©s siempre conmigo,te amo por siempre @moito ,gracias por recordar nuestros momentos felices.â€ïž
La rosa negra artificial dentro de la cajita me parece el detalle mås fino de todo el plan, eso no se le ocurre a cualquiera. Y la foto con los padres y el pastel con la pregunta ya es historia familiar. ¿La muñeca del proceso es un regalo aparte o va con la misma sorpresa del aniversario?
Si, la muñeca iba junto con el regalo.
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