Interior & Design
THE VALENTINE'S CARD
how to really impress, and how not to at all?
Next week it's that time again and we're all eagerly waiting by the mailbox for the postman to hop by. To ensure that he doesn't just hop past, but also stops to drop some cards in the mailbox, we've gathered the do's and don'ts here in the editorial office to make a huge impression. Or to be impressed. Just slip this little post under your loved one's nose and it can't go anything but well next week. He still has a little time to work on it.
Not To Do
– Cards with drawn bears, monkeys, and sheep. Oh, and cards that play music. There are now so many cool cards for sale that you really make it easy for yourself if you bought such an awfully simple card at the shop around the corner. Just put in a little effort. Or craft something yourself. That's fun too.
– Rose petals. That just really can't be done anymore. It's old-school and what on earth do you do with it? No, rozenblaadjes it's just so 1998 and it will never be in style again, although every retail chain completely ignores that fact.
– Scented cards. For some reason, Jet finds that very funny and has something sweet (that old romantic), but scented cards immediately make me think of a rose scent that is past its prime. You don't want that. Same goes for a lipstick print. Just the idea that you put some color on your lips to then kiss a piece of paper.
– Cards larger than A3 size. Sounds fun, but it's not. It's not handy, you don't keep it as easily and it just gets in the way. And actually, all cards of this size are ugly. Your text also comes across as quite silly, unless you have a whole speech you want to convey or use Comic Sans font size 18. But well, that last one, we're not really fans of either. No cards larger than A5 size. And woe betide you if you ever use the Comic Sans font again.
– A day late. A Valentine’s card must arrive on time. Seems like a logical story, because otherwise it comes across as if you didn't think of your love in time. Now this year it falls on a Sunday and I don't think there's a postman working then, so you need to drop it in the mailbox by 6 PM on Friday. Better a day early than a day late.
– Ending with ‘anoniempje’. You can surely come up with something more original, right? And a little hint can't hurt, because you also don't want him to associate you with someone else. You wouldn't like that either.
To Do
– Go all out with text. You find the person you're sending the card to, if all goes well, incredibly attractive. So you can surely come up with a good text explaining why you adore that person. Not so original? Then express your love in quotes or song lyrics so you still give away a little of yourself.
– PS's. The card can certainly have an extra message in it. Next week in restaurant Rijsel at 8 PM, and that everything is already completely arranged. Jet's PS is more like: there's a gift under your pillow. Where you then find an amazing ring. Well, you get the idea: the card can contain an extra message.
– Mini experience. The card is not just the card. It's the way you send it. You seal the envelope with the prettiest seal or wax stamp, you write the address in your very best handwriting and even the stamp has been thought about.
– Humor. We find that a little thing here. Valentine's Day is fun, but it doesn't have to carry an enormously profound weight. There can be a joke in it.
– Cards all over the world. You certainly don't have to send a card only to your boyfriend. It can also be to girlfriends, sisters, and whoever else you love. A card is always nice to receive. For everyone.
– Handwritten. Seems like a clear story as a handwriter. My love for original handwriting is just enormous. And with a handwritten text, it's also clear that you've at least put a lot of attention into it.
