Tuesday, February 2, 2010


secret hearts...

today i am grateful for...

shoe trolley
our new shoe trolley, acquired from this lovely lady...


blue shirts 2

blue shirts 1

red shirts
so i can organize my husband's shirts for him...


heart on sleeve

i love you embroidery
and embroider sweet nothings inside his shirt pockets, while he's at a coffee shop reading. little letters that only he can see.

shhhh... this is one of my valentine's day presents to him. thank god he doesn't read my blog. two down, twenty-something to go!

19 comments:

Jill from Yorkshire UK said...

That's just the most lovely Valentine present I heard of in such a long time. What a way to melt his heart :)

Alexandra said...

Seriously... the... cutest... valentine's... gift... ever...

Macon said...

wow i think we really are soul mates - i have that same shelf! i got mine at this amazing little shop in carroll gardens, its down on court street past prime meats.. can't think of the name and can't find it on google.. anyway, looking forward to coffee as well! i'm going to practice my letters tonight & line more paper :)

Anonymous said...

KAWAII!!!

FROM TOKYO WITH LOVE!

Jay said...

1. The trolley!!! I went to the Flea on Sunday for a quick look around, but was seriously overwhelmed. I think I saw the booth you got this from, but I need to just email the lady and see if she does appointments...

2. How cute are you?? This is the sweetest Valentine's Day gift I've ever heard of. I haven't even begun mine yet, eep!

3. Ugh, I just love men's long-sleeve shirts. I seriously get all aflutter when I see racks of them.

alexandra said...

i embroider a little heart onto every piece of clothing i give to my boyfriend. he refuses to get rid of an old backpack i gave him ages ago just because of the little heart on it. he told me, "but i can't sell it! then someone else will have your heart!"

"hi, i'm ginnybranch stelling and i love love." said...

ummmmm, that might be the cutest thing i have ever heard! his response is perfect! i don't even think my husband would be that dear and sentimental!

Kel said...

Oh i just love the stitching of the shirts!!! That is just as sweet as can be....Borrowing idea with full intent to credit!! BisousBisous

Karin said...

What a super sweet idea. Please, do tell us what his reaction was when he saw it, after valentine's!

Rianna said...

a really really sweet idea
Rianna Bethany xxxxx

Unknown said...

How do you embroider that? I would love to try!

"hi, i'm ginnybranch stelling and i love love." said...

i just wrote in ink on the inside of his breast pocket, and filled in with embroidery thread. the hardest part is hiding the knot, since you don't want it to show through on the front. i just threaded over the knot.

Anonymous said...

This is such a sweet valentine's day present! The most affectionate gifts don't come with price tags :)

destroy what bores you said...

this is such a wonderful and thoughtful project you are doing. you really know how to make the most out of simple yet meaningful gestures. thanks for making my day!

Kalani said...

You. Are. A. Genius.

pashmina said...

That's so sweet! Silly question, but does he know?

Jessie said...

Could you possibly give a more detailed description of how to do this? I've never embroidered before, and I'm confused by the internet how-tos I've found. It is such a great idea. I wish I could do it...

quintessence said...

You had me at the trolley (which is so cute) - the embroidery is over the top adorable and the most charming sentimental Valentine's Day present I've seen in years!!

brent said...

Ginny...that's so sweet. I have that same shelf, I organized my linens on it :) Ed is so spoiled...do you give love lessons?

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