On October 19th, love will be in the air. Sweetest Day is celebrated here in the States. It is said that sweetest day was born in 1921 at the initiative of a candy fabric employee named Herbert Birch Kingston who came up with the idea of helping the neglected and forgotten citizens of his native city Cleveland. It consisted of twelve candy makers inspired to make the lives of those in orphanages, nursing homes and on the streets a tad sweeter. The Committee organized a mass sharing of the boxes of candies out among the people who desperately needed support and care. The action received huge media attention and got onto the pages of the major newspaper in Ohio, announcing it to be the henceforth annual festivity of love for the near ones and candies. Info from When is holiday.
This time period is one of my favorite eras. I thought this poem and Sweetheart art would make a nice piece for a junk journal or craft project.
For this sweetest day, my WFNC partners, Dominique from 3C Style and Darren from Arty Plantsman have the Sweetheart Collection in our shop. What better way to express your love for your sweetheart.
Have a beautiful week!
Much love,
Lisa
What a cool post!
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Thank you, Jay 😊
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Very sweet collection 💕🌸
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Thank you 💕
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What a nice “holiday” and I love the meaning behind it! I’ll have to get a box of chocolates for someone special on that day…I’m glad you educated so many of us on this sweet day! 🙂
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It is a lovely day and a good opportunity to make someones day a little brighter. Thank you Jen 💕
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Lovely collections of goods, Lisa!
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Thank you, Becky! We have a good time creating these 💕
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Indeed it is a sweet gesture.
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💗 its always nice to brighten someones day
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Excellent!
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So Sweet!! Love the collections 🙂
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Thank you, Sophie! 💕💗
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What a gift, Sweetest Day. Thank you, Lisa for the history of origin. I always wondered. Love the poem and artwork. I have it on the calendar. Hugs from here. Alan
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I really thought the story behind Sweetest Day was quite wonderful. Thank you Alan! I hope you and yours have a wonderful Sweetesr Day! Big hugs from MI 💗
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Sweetest collection for the Sweetest Day! 🙂
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Thank you 💗💗💗💗💗
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I had never heard of the Sweetest Day before you told me. Thanks for sharing the story behind it. Lovely poem and sweetheart art!
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It was so fun to create this with you and Darren! Priceless memories with my favorite people. Big hugs!! 😊💗
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I had not heard of Sweetest Day till now Lisa. What a lovely sentiment. Your T shirts are a great way to celebrate. x
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Thank you, Brigid! Sweetest Day is such a lovely day. 💗
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What a lovely idea. Thanks for sharing it and embellishing it beautifully. ❤️
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Thank you my friend! I hope you, Bill and Walter have a wonderful Sweetest Day! Although I told my husband no candy is allowed in the house unless he hides it from me 😂💗
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Haha! ThA would be the sweetest thing he could do! 😘
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Sweet!
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Thank you 💗
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What a wonderful idea. Very sweet indeed. 💕
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Thank you, Miriam! Dominique and Darren are really fun to create with 💗
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I’m sure they are. You three make an amazing team.
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Thank you Lisa for explaining the origins of this. Lovely story. Your art is amazing as always too❤
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How lovely to have a day like that. Lovely artwork too.
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I was unaware of Sweetest Day, but loved the story. Thanks so much for sharing that! And as always, I love your artwork….you capture the beauty of the day beautifully!
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Wow Sweetest Day already coming up. Where does the time go? I have celebrated every year and never knew the history. Thank you!
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Nicely done !!!!!!
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