Lettres d'amour

I think we should all send and receive letters filled with complimentary words several times a year - be it to a lover, loved one or a loving friend. Mom and I hunt all year for special little gifts that we exchanged on Valentines Day. Wouldn't you love to receive a stack of vintage love letters tied up with string or a pearly ol' brooch - no matter who it's from? Some women have a significant other who knows the perfect romantic gift for his gal. And for some, the romantic gifts that are most cherished come from a sister or close friend. This year, let's be the one with the cherished gift to give. Let's study a friend and find out what would make her heart leap.

I don't know about most of you but I crave romance everyday. Not mushy, kissy romance but beautiful, catch your breath images or words... Stories that cause me to stop and brush away the tears... A 6 year old girl pirouetting around the kitchen... Hankies piled up all pretty in grams linen drawer... A bit of lace peeking out from the hem of a skirt... Wonderment over how many uncaught kisses still float through the house, blown from little hands at bedtime... Everyday romance.

So I'm tossing out an idea or two...
Send a unique love letter from Say It With Letters. This "M" is a project that Jennifer Paganelli did using their letters and victorian sheet music. You can decorate your pre-drilled diecuts however your heart desires.

For inspiring romantic reads, Faded Rose has a blog that you won't be able to tear yourself away from! Some days a link to a lovely blog or a pretty magazine waiting on the stoop after work is just the break a friend needs.
Sometimes Valentines is a lonely reminder. Laughs are in order! Maybe it would be a good time to have a close friend over and dig out old love letters from previous relationships. If his fingers did the walking it might be fun to analyze what they wrote. Or perhaps see what your handwriting conveys about your heart's true offerings. Use this handwriting analysis.

And if you truly love someone, this is a letter you MUST pass along. The video/slide show has beautiful music and images... or you can download the pdf letter here.

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