#14 - A wall with hearts

"Goodbye," said the fox.
"Here is my secret. It's quite simple:
one can only see clearly with the heart.
What is essential is invisible to the eye."
                   -The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupéry)

I guess this is the end of a month of hearts and love. 
I LOVED every second of this little project and I hope you did too.
I was going to write another list but thought the above excerpt from the Little Prince was the perfect ending to the project.

I wish you a VERY HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY and lots and lots of love!!
Giova

#9 - Realistic Love

Or maybe pessimistic? Sometimes with love, you don't even know what exactly it is. Just as I have no idea where this piece came from. It started with a bunch of paper hearts that were meant to go somewhere else, and somehow found their way here.

We can call it, an embroidery paper hearts collage?

Have a wonderful start to the week.
I'm here just in case.
Giova

#4 - Ceramic Hearts

I wish I've made these hearts. I do have dreams of kilns and pottery wheels (but that is another story).

These were made by my very creative sister, and since she and my mother have decided to dip their fingers in the Etsy waters recently, I'm very happy to be able to show these hearts here.

So if you are looking for a very sweet, handmade with lots of love gift for a friend or sweetheart then I would recommend you visit their shop!

Have a very lovely day!
Giova

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