Description
Valentine’s Day in fourth grade, and every desk in Mrs. Laurent’s classroom held a paper bag decorated with crayons and glitter. Paul had made a card for every single classmate, as instructed, but one envelope was special. It had flowers drawn on it, a real stamp from his mother’s desk, and three candy hearts inside that said BE MINE, so sweet, and true love. He was nine. He meant it completely.
This envelope recaptures that tender, slightly giddy first-crush feeling. Decorated with flowers and a stamp, it comes with four conversation hearts, ready to be read, rearranged and tucked back in. It makes a charming Valentine’s Day gift, an anniversary surprise, or a love note for a long-distance partner. Set it on a nightstand, a desk beside a framed photo, or a dressing table where it will be seen every morning. Couples who met as pen pals or through letters will find it especially meaningful. It is romance with a playful wink.
About this piece
- An envelope adorned with flowers and a postage stamp
- Four conversation hearts accompany it
- Flat and petite at about 2 x 1.75 x 0.75 inches
- Rochard is the maker
- Porcelain of Limoges, France, hand-painted
Write a real love letter to go with it, and seal both with a kiss. Few gifts say so much with so little.
