Yep! It's that time of year agin. Pink explosion is nearly here. As a designer I fight the Holiday themes I have to admit. Especially the color coordination part. ("Reeeeeed and Greeeeen"- yes I know!) But at PAPAYA we have never really struggled with pinks. In fact we often look up and wonder how the heck we got so cozy with this controversial hue.
Pink is just as controversial as Valentines Day itself! Haven't you all heard or said: "It's a made up Holiday to sell greeting cards!" Which is really kinda cute being that I now have a greeting card company! I resisted making Valentines for years. I used to protest until the hundreds of callers each year would share their positive feelings and authentic support of the holiday. I decided to put my love of pink to work. This year I'm feelin the Valentine spirit. Some years not so much. (in which case pull out old Sex n the City DVD's and commence the bon bon fest) It's always relative isn't it? But hey- I'll celebrate the good years when I can!
I've come to appreciate this holiday for female bonding, love or support too. Seems like mother's, Best Friends and children can really get the most out of this mixed emotion holiday. No matter what side of the fence you're on about it we all need a love boost now and then. Whether it's from a boss a friend or the love of your life- should you be so lucky. It's an opportunity to surprise people and turn those Valentine grinches into believers. Or a help put a little bandaid on some heartache. In which case the image below might be handy this year.
Make your daughter a special gift and fill her card with affirmations, Make a love CD mix and use our sticker set to finish the case, Use our wrapping paper to make paper cones around your blooms, You know what to do!
Love Boost link ideas over at our place: Water Bottles, Valentine Cards, Mini Cards, Imprintable envelope sets/ invitations, sturdy Luxe totes. If you are ordering online- now's the time in order to get your goodies in before the dates are gone. xoxoxo!!
The "don't worry girl..." card is hilarious!! That's got to be a top seller. Genius.
Posted by: paintdropskeepfalling.wordpress.com | January 29, 2010 at 02:17 PM
are you kidding? Valentine's Day is right up there with Christmas, and Easter. first elves and Santa-y things, then when you think it's all anti-climatic and a holiday let-down; you can get the Hearts out and go bonkers with red and white and pink and silver and gold. total antidote for the apres-holiday glums. then Easter!!!!! (my friend calls it Single Awareness Day). I still love the little manila folders we decorated and hung on our desks in elementary school for all the classmates to put cards into. Presidents Day just doesn't do the same thing.
Posted by: D | January 30, 2010 at 07:40 PM
Pink was originally marketed to be a baby boy's color in the early 20th century because it was a lighter shade of the sturdy lively blood color red. Girls originally had (of course) light blue. Sometime in the 20s the marvelous marketing wizards did a flip and the result was the mystery of pink, Barbie, and a whole lot of misinformation!
Posted by: Shirley Ende-Saxe | January 31, 2010 at 05:06 AM
Il est très joli votre blog! Un exemple magnifique de design graphique!! Les choses présentées sont belles!!
Posted by: Don Peloton | February 01, 2010 at 08:10 AM
Lovely pinks! Just painted my bathroom pink to start of the new year!
My best Valentines Days have been making dinner for all my girlfriends. The boys have never quite gotten the hang of it!
Beautiful cards and images, as always!
Posted by: Lucinda Keller | February 01, 2010 at 08:00 PM
I love to spoil my daughters on Valentines Day...I decorate the table (pinks and reds, of course) and heart shaped pasta - cheesy, but fun x
Posted by: Tina Gates | February 05, 2010 at 12:53 AM
Ditto on the above comments about the card. Too funny!
Posted by: Kimberly | February 06, 2010 at 08:36 AM
I just spent the last few minutes happily wandering your online shop. All your creations are so pretty! The Bliss tote has me daydreaming for spring...and ready to shop the farmer's market or in a vintage shop. And your "don't worry girl" has me grinning. What a great idea!
Posted by: susanna | February 06, 2010 at 06:43 PM
So many grammar mistakes in this post ! =/
Posted by: Leslie | February 11, 2010 at 07:34 AM
Are you SOLD OUT yet?
Posted by: sheila | February 18, 2010 at 11:51 AM