Ingredient #1: Fresh Flowers. According to dear Edith, "In Holland, fresh cut flowers are generally considered a necessity. We are told that even the very poor people in Holland put aside a guilder or two for flowers every week." I think it most important to give priority to surrounding yourself with beauty, assigning value to the environment as a factor in fostering imagination, gratitude, relationships, et. al.
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Ingredient(s) #2: Sweeties. I served these at my own little shindig last weekend. (Martha! How do I love thee?) and these (a close-to-heaven taste c/o Jolly Ole England). For a refreshing beverage, I simply added a spritz of lime juice to raspberry ginger ale.
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Ingredient #3: Crafty supplies including, but not limited to the following: colored pencils, markers, notecards, patterned papers, ribbons, scissors, paste, tape, glitter.
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What a lovely scape of creativity and crafts. My favorite thing to share with friends. Some of our cards ended up looking like (our own versions of) these playing card valentines and these heart flowers. I can't get enough of Ms. Stewart and her never-ending fount of genius ideas.
Moral of the story here is that valentines can be for anyone, as they are simply an expression of the creativity of their creator and the love and appreciation we have for the people in our lives. Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers. It's for Palentines, too. I think Edith and Martha would be in accord.
(Stay tuned for some news about my soon-to-be-on-press March valentines, as part of a year-round line of valentine cards.)
1 comment:
Cory you are just too adorable. What a wonderful afternoon that must have been!
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