Monday, January 13, 2014

A Valentine's Day Manifesto

I know it is still a month away, but here we go!

i love Valentine's Day. 
i love hearts. 
i love pinks and reds. 
i love all things kitsch.
i love ridiculous window displays.
i love cards that say "be mine"
i love to see people in love.
i love to see women on the street carrying that smile of love.
i love men who make the effort.
i love the word LOVE

...And I don't like people who say that Valentine's Day is just a commercial holiday.

It is if you want it to be. Nobody is forcing anyone to buy things. Besides what are they selling? Chocolates, cards and flowers. Arghh come on, you won't break your bank account with these things.

Unfortunately, some people need a little push, others need to be reminded, and some others need time to get in the "mood." Valentine's Day is just as good excuse as any other. Beside how many days of the year are you truly romantic and dedicated to the idea of love or friendship??

I started a tradition with my friend from graduate school (we were both single), and we met up every 14th of February to exchange little gifts (yes chocolate, yes cards), have a massive afternoon tea then walk around Manhattan enjoying the views. What is not to like about this? Since then I looked forward to this day.

sorry about this picture, it is in a very dark place of this apartment
As you can see, my heart collection is spread through out the apartment. I told you I loved hearts.

So starting on wednesday I will post each day (on my usual posting days that is) a heart. A handmade heart. Paper, cloth, clay, anything.

Maybe, just maybe by the time we reach Valentine's Day, you will be in the mood for love (have you seen it??). Anyway, I hope you do get bitten by the love bug.

14 days of hearts here we go!
Be well.
Giova

22 comments:

  1. I love your heart collection :) and I love chocolate and flowers too!

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    1. Thank you so much!! I'm glad to hear you like those things, they really make a lot of things better ;)

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  2. Ay!!! me gustan toooooodos los corazones. Los tuyos, los mios, los ajenos.... Las historias tejidas con "corazones, chocolates y flores".....

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    1. el romance debera sobrevivir, eso creo!!

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  3. Aayyy los corazones que te di no hicieron debut! A mi me encanta Valentines!!! Flores, chocolates....brunch en el Waldorf!!!

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    1. aiii no xq no tengo con q colgarlos ;) aiii el waldorf, bendito sea, lalala

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  4. great idea! a month of love :-) Love your heart collection too!!

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    1. thanks a lot, i hope you like the month of love ;)

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  5. You continue to remind me how happy I am that you and I met!
    I have collected hearts my entire life! Good to know someone who might appreciate a heart, or two, in the mail sometime...........LOVE to you, dear Gio! XO

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    1. I didn't know this, but good to know as well.
      A big hug for you,
      xoxo

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  6. Love your idea a month of love and collection of hearts - you are very inspiring :-)

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    1. Thank you so much, it means a lot to me!

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  7. Dear Giova
    What a sweet idea to make a heart every day until Valentine's Day.
    I really like your thoughts about hearts and love.
    Do I see one of my dotted leaves on your wall? :-)
    Anyway, you have a lovely collection of hearts!

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    1. Of course it is, I love it!
      Thanks a bunch Emilie, I'm happy you like the idea ;)

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  8. Such a sweet idea! I hope I'll get bitten by the love bug, because even though I love the shape of a heart (and chocolate and cards), I've never celebrated Valentine's Day with my sweetheart ;)

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  9. I think you've already been bitten by the love bug, now you just have to celebrate it!!

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  10. I love hearts as well!!! And love handmade ones as well!!! Please email me your addy and I will send you one of my felt embroider hearts - would you like one? :)

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  11. Of course I could never say no to a heart ;)
    My email is on the top part of the blog, thank you!!

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  12. Very nicely said Gio. Down with the Valentine's Day haters! And I seriously love all of your hearts. I'll have to send one along for your collection soon. jx

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  13. Another here who loves hearts in all their variety. I did a much less crafty heart project than yours several years ago on my blog. It starts at https://dancingbeastie.wordpress.com/2010/02/01/i-heart-february/ . You can follow the rest through 'hearts' in the tag cloud if you want, though it's more about the castle than about crafting I'm afraid! (Kate from Paperlove)

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    1. I just went through all of heart collection. I love it!! Makes me happy to know you love hearts and Valentine's :)

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