It’s been three and a half years since I officially left the dating scene, and I can’t say that I miss it all that much. Being married is the best thing that has ever happened to me, but every once in a while I’ll think back on some of the highlights of the dating life.
I got a call last week from my eligible brother-in-law asking for a favor. He wanted me to write a little “love note” for a girl that he wanted to ask out. I remember when Chris wrote me love notes when we were dating (he still does every once in a while) and boy that made me feel awesome.
I was very excited to do this for Scottie, and he got pretty excited about it, too. Here’s how it turned out:
Thankfully Chris and my mother-in-law were around to help with the verbage. Let’s be serious, I’m not good at being concise.
To top it all off I made a scalloped envelope and sewed up the ends. I just love how sewing paper adds funkiness and formality of it all. If only I had some wax to seal it with. . .
Scottie drove 35 miles each way to pick up the note, but it worked. They went on a date last night. What did they do? Etched glass. My brother-in-law’s a stud. I think he learned that from his older brother. ;)
calligraphy is on the list of talents i would like to learn soon–a list i started last year after addressing our wedding announcements by myself and pronouncing my handwriting a failure. that is the prettiest note!
Love it! Sooo cute.
Wow! What a creative date. Way to go Brother-in-law!
Very cute card!
What a cute idea. He is a stud for coming up with such an adorable idea and putting forth such and effort.
clever clever. i love that he wanted you to help him with this, it bodes well for his future relationship.
Yeah, my brother-in-law is pretty awesome. (all of my in-laws are super awesome, am I lucky or what?!?)
wow, what a cute idea! i’m impressed with the brother in law. good thing that girl said yes!
I love it! Can you make one for me to give to my husband? Or for my husband to give to me? =)
I love love love the writing- I was going to ask you if it was a font and printed… but it’s hand-done? so gorgeous.
oh my lord, what calligraphy on the the cover of the letter is AMAZING. did you copy a particular one???
I’ve been drooling over cool calligraphy blogs like bdunlap.blogspot.com and just practiced and practiced. I’ll never have consistent writing like her, but that’s ok. Quirky is my middle name.
I did find a fabulous font called Nelly Script. You can purchase it here for $40:
http://new.myfonts.com/fonts/tart-workshop/nelly-script/
A few months ago no one could have told me that this type of sentiment would every be popular again. My relationship was stinking and I didn’t smile much during that period.
But something similar happened after it was over and the power of less than a dozen words woke me up to a bright new world. The pen is indeed mightier than… the gloom of a bad breakup…