Cardstyle Find #83: Spade Umbrella
I am loving all the whimsical black and red accessories over at Kate Spade right now. This umbrella is the cutest way to confront spring showers this season!
Posts tagged ‘Valentine’s Day’
Feb 8
Cardstyle Find #82: Love Barrette
This love barrette found over on ban.do is so cute! Not only would it make the perfect addition to any hairstyle on Valentine’s Day, but it’s such a sweet reminder that I can envision being worn any day as the inspiration for an outfit.
Inspiration Board: Black, White, and Red All Over
Cardstore.com Red Love Disguise Valentines Day Card designed by Tori Higa
Red Heart Heels from Alexander McQueen
Heart Ponytail Elastic from Marc by Marc Jacobs
OPI Heart to Resist Nail Polish
Black Heart Tights from Urban Outfitters
Lips Key chain from Marc by Marc Jacobs
Journal Pouch from Kate Spade
Rhinestone Heart Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters
Valentines Day: Poetic Inspiration
If there’s anytime to try your hand at love poetry, Valentines Day is it! Whether you’re looking for some inspiration of your own or just want to read some beautiful love poems, these collections of poetry are sure to inspire some romance.
Featuring Cardstore.com Eyes of Love Valentines Day Card designed by Found Image
From top to bottom, left to right:
Love Poems: Pablo Neruda
The Chilean poet, Pablo Neruda is pretty much the master of love poems, and if you haven’t read him yet, you need to!
Love, Poetry: Paul Eluard
Paul Eluard is easily the most romantic of the French Surrealists. Written to his first wife Gala (who later left him for Dali), this collection is a stunning exploration of love. It begins with easy, light surrealist love poetry, and then moves darker (so maybe save the end of the collection for after Valentines Day)!
The Sonnets and A Lover’s Complaint: Shakespeare
You probably got your fair share of Shakespeare back in high school, but trust me, the sonnets are worth revisiting. Not to mention, this Penguin Classic edition is absolutely gorgeous.
On Love: Alain de Botton
Okay, this book isn’t a collection of poetry, but it is a great point to get started on thinking about the different stages of love. Full of philosophical musings, this novel is a thoughtful tracing of a love affair.
Collected Poems: Frank O’Hara
O’Hara is probably my favorite poet around. Writing during the 50s, this New York School poet wrote a huge amount of poetry–much of which was romantic. Check out the poems from Lunch Poems and Love Poems (tentative title). “Having a Coke with You” is particularly gorgeous.
Love Poems: John Donne
Read all of the love poems of this metaphysical poet. “A Valediction Forbidding Mourning” is a wonderful place to start.
Cardstyle Find #81: Heart-Shaped Junior Mints
All Valentines Day candy is pretty cute, but there’s something about these heart-shaped Junior Mints that makes me smile a little more than usual!
Cardstyle Find #80: Heart Whoopie Pie Pan
I love making heart-shaped treats for my friends and family as a sweet, homemade touch for Valentines Day. This heart whoopie pie pan from Sur La Table is a cute and tasty twist on my regular heart cookies!
Love Letter Lessons
Cardstore.com recently joined forces with Janet Gallin and Tresa Eyres, the communication experts and radio hosts behind San Francisco’s Love Letter Squad, for the prefect prelude to Valentine’s Day: a Love Letter Workshop. Looking for a last minute gift to warm the heart of your Valentine? Love letters are inexpensive and incredibly meaningful, that is — if done correctly. The Love Letter Squad explains that good love letters say ‘hello,’ while great love letters change lives. Here are some tips on how to write a great love letter:
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A great love letter is a combination of passion and planning. Unlike a quick e-mail or text message, this is a gift that should be well-considered. Start with an outline of what you want to say.
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You don’t have to be an amazing writer to make an impression. As long as the sentiment is from you, your reader will value its truths.
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A love letter doesn’t have to be romantic. When is the last time you wrote to your parents, children, or faraway friends? Kids especially love receiving things for them in the mail.
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Avoid cliches. Try to use rich details specific to that person. Having trouble? Brainstorm ’3 things I love about you,’ or ‘one of my favorite memories of you’.
A love letter is special for the recipient, for one, because they get to see themselves through the eyes of someone who loves them. It may take a little more effort than buying chocolate or flowers, but it’ll last forever, and probably mean a whole lot more. Good luck, and Happy Valentine’s Day!
Take Two Tuesday: Penguin Love
Penguin Love Valentine’s Day Card by Amy Suther of February 13 Creative.
Image courteousy of photographer Uhuru.
New Kid’s Valentine’s Day Cards
Growing up, what was the one thing you looked forward to the most on Valentine’s Day—besides wanting your math crush to acknowledge you? Many of us fondly remember the cute Valentine cards that we stayed up all night personalizing for our classmates and friends. In light of this Valentine’s Day tradition, Cardstore.com proudly introduces a new line of Kids Valentine’s Day Cards!
The collection has designs for every child, from silly monster photo cards to scholarly Valentine owls, all printed on high quality, 100% recycled paper. The new small, flat designs start as low as $0.79, making them both eco-friendly and economically-friendly gifts for your kids to pass out to their class, or send to their friends and family. They’ll love seeing their names and photo personalized on each card! For more unique Valentine’s Day Cards, view our entire collection here.
You’re Invited to A Valentine’s Day Twitter Party!
You’re invited to a Cardstore.com Valentine’s Day Twitter Party, hosted by blogger Rachel Sarah of Single Mom Seeking.
Here are the details:
- When: Thursday, Feb 4 from 4-5pm PST
- Hosts: @SingleMomSeekin and @Cardstyle
- Hashtag: #CSPARTY
Follow @cardstyle and your hostess @SingleMomSeekin and tweet with the hashtag #CSPARTY to join in a discussion about LOVE with Rachel and fellow Cardstore folks. Fresh out of love letter training by our favorite duo, (The Love Letter Squad), Rachel will share her tips on how to put your heartfelt sentiments to paper, whether it’s for a significant other, child, friend, or even yourself. But before things get too sentimental, remember that this is the same Rachel Sarah who always keeps things ‘sexy, edgy and honest’.
To RSVP to the party AND find out how to win great prizes in the Single Mom Seeking Cardstore.com Giveaway, click here. See you at the party!
