I don't even know where to begin...this is HANDS DOWN one of the coolest, most unique and thoughtful gifts I’ve ever received! I mentioned to my Santa that I loved reading, Edgar Allen Poe and slightly macabre decorations, and I was lucky enough to receive this incredible engraved wooden portrait. I don’t think I could’ve come up with of a more perfect combination of these three things if I tried! The level of detail in this is unreal and I just keep staring at it in awe.. I will treasure it every day!

Adding to its uniqueness are different quotes by Edgar Allen Poe around the frame edges, including “Deep into that darkness peering, long I stood there, wondering, fearing, doubting, dreaming dreams no mortal ever dared to dream before,” “The true genius shudders at incompleteness-and usually prefers silence to saying something which is not everything it should be,” “Words have no power to impress the mind without the exquisite horror of their reality,” and “The boundaries which divide Life from Death are at best shadowy and vague. Who shall say where the one ends, and where the other begins?”

To my Santa: I could go on for days about how much I adore this gift, but I’ll start simple: THANK YOU! Thank you so very much for the kindness, thoughtfulness and creativity that went into creating this beautiful work of art--and all for someone you’ve never even met! You've made this an awesome first time experience for me and put a huge smile on my face. This was truly the perfect gift for me and I’m so thankful I received you as my Santa :)