Saint Valentines Day

Saint Valentine's Day, commonly shortened to Valentine's Day,  celebrated on February 14th. 

The day is named after one or more early Christian martyrs, St Valentine. It is traditionally a day when lovers express their love for each other with gifts of cards, flowers and chocolates. 

I think that Valentines day should be kept as a day for lovers and not extended to family, friends.
The commercialization spoils the sweet and special nature of the day.

It ought to be as it traditionally was, a special celebration for those in love.

Jane Austin inspired romantic card for Valentines Day from Mulberry Muse

Love letters

Whilst I am not to keen on the commercial side of Valentines day and the sudden rise in the cost of flowers, the romantic and visual treasures it brings make me happy.

This charming collage "Love Letter" is from a new shop on etsy called Coco de Paris

 Birds love and a scooter from Coco de Paris

With Love....

I finally took some time this weekend to indulge in playing with my new digital SLR.

I love photography but rarely get the time to just have fun.

The Valentines day card is available in my etsy shop Mulberry Muse

The typewriter is not for sale it is a vintage treasure of mine and makes a wonderful prop:)

The Australian Love Pears

I have always loved the beautiful plush fairy tale ornaments from the wonderful lapomme.

Our custom regulations sadly made it difficult to purchase them,  lapomme however has now produced a gorgeous Australia customs friendly "Love Pears"

Now all I need to do is save some pocket money:)

"Let them eat Cake"

I have been very busy redrawing some lovely old vintage images of ladies for valentines day.

I find the vintage images often have very crabby looking ladies with double chins and a 5 o'clock shadow !  I re draw them with pretty new faces and peaches and cream complexions. This can take hours of work but the result is worth it, I hope you agree!



Another design for Marie Antoinette fans with a Valentines day note card from Mulberry Muse

Masquerade

"Masquerade Rose" A charming Valentines Day folded greeting card from Mulberry Muse.