From January's Vintage Paper Faire:
Showing posts with label valentines. Show all posts
Showing posts with label valentines. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Monday, February 14, 2011
Baby, Are you Down?
Just because it's Valentine's day, some images I've slowly been collecting:
(1) From Dover Publications, free sample art (2) Found on a really lovely blog written in French that I can't read: gris-bleu (3) Admittedly, poached from my friend Nana's blog: sankofa (4) Image from NPR article: My Heart Will Go On
p.s. The post title is a reference to a song I really shouldn't admit listening to... like, thirty times last week.
p.s. The post title is a reference to a song I really shouldn't admit listening to... like, thirty times last week.
Friday, February 11, 2011
Epistles of Love
Soon it will be Valentine's day, and I decided not to print valentines this year. In the meantime, here are some valentines or epistles of love from the long past:
In 1907 this was addressed to a Miss Ethel Loving.
In 1910, someone wrote on the back only: "Still am wondering."
On the back, this reads:
Dear Lizzie:
I wish you wealth.
I wish you health.
I wish you gold in store.
I wish you heaven after earth.
What could I wish you more
when the golden sun is setting
and your thoughts from care are free
when others you are thinking
will you sometimes think of me.
Be sure and bring your umbrella tonight.
Yours, write soon.
~unsigned
And, from the same hand to the same Lizzie:
Ah. Lizzie I caught you on last night by proper. Don't squeeze him so tight or you might take a button off. I received your P.C. (postcard?) alright which is very nice. Write soon.
....
Then there is a side note that says: Take off stamp.
....
Indeed, the stamp has been removed and underneath is written:
yes
yes
The scandal! The intrigue! The romance!
Also: Check out the top 10 words associated with Valentine's Day here. There are some surprising definitions and etymologies. For example, "romantic" derives from the conquering powers of the Roman empire and "amour" actually refers to illicit love affairs. And Adonis was basically a player.
In 1907 this was addressed to a Miss Ethel Loving.
In 1910, someone wrote on the back only: "Still am wondering."
On the back, this reads:
Dear Lizzie:
I wish you wealth.
I wish you health.
I wish you gold in store.
I wish you heaven after earth.
What could I wish you more
when the golden sun is setting
and your thoughts from care are free
when others you are thinking
will you sometimes think of me.
Be sure and bring your umbrella tonight.
Yours, write soon.
~unsigned
And, from the same hand to the same Lizzie:
Ah. Lizzie I caught you on last night by proper. Don't squeeze him so tight or you might take a button off. I received your P.C. (postcard?) alright which is very nice. Write soon.
....
Then there is a side note that says: Take off stamp.
....
Indeed, the stamp has been removed and underneath is written:
yes
yes
The scandal! The intrigue! The romance!
Also: Check out the top 10 words associated with Valentine's Day here. There are some surprising definitions and etymologies. For example, "romantic" derives from the conquering powers of the Roman empire and "amour" actually refers to illicit love affairs. And Adonis was basically a player.
Sunday, February 14, 2010
Happy Valentine's Day!
This is a big weekend of holidays: Valentine's Day, Chinese New Year, President's day... Whatever you celebrate, wishing you a good weekend.
To quote Oly: "This is not an end, it's another new beginning."
The year of the ox ended with a family brunch, a night at the San Francisco ballet, viewing the Balanchine Masterworks (lovely!), and a delicious dinner and wine with girlfriends. The year of the tiger began just as beautifully. The sun is out and the air is warm. We had waffles for breakfast, read and napped in the sun, and will hole up soon in what's got to be San Francisco's smallest and coziest pizzeria. I feel very lucky.
To quote Oly: "This is not an end, it's another new beginning."
The year of the ox ended with a family brunch, a night at the San Francisco ballet, viewing the Balanchine Masterworks (lovely!), and a delicious dinner and wine with girlfriends. The year of the tiger began just as beautifully. The sun is out and the air is warm. We had waffles for breakfast, read and napped in the sun, and will hole up soon in what's got to be San Francisco's smallest and coziest pizzeria. I feel very lucky.
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