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Rock Notes: A Simple Way to Say “I love you!

I picked up some paint pens and river rocks (found at any craft store or the Wal-Marts) and quickly scribbled little notes on some and drew hearts on the others. Then I hid them all over the house, in places she would find while I was away.

The fun thing is that the Rock Notes are still in use even all these months later. They go back and forth between the two of us and you just never know when you’re going to go brush your teeth …

or pull back the covers …

or open a drawer …

or sit down at the piano …

only to find a little reminder that someone loves you. I’ve even found them in my luggage a time or two. It’s such a fun, simple way to let someone know you care.

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How to: Give a Wine Bottle a Custom Typographic Makeover

Materials

• Wine or Champagne bottle - I usually go for Cava, a sparkling white from Spain
• Soap and water
• Utility knife or razor blade (optional)
• Computer and printer
• 8.5 x 11” full sheet decal paper
• Craft or X-acto knife
• Painters tape
• Krylon Glitterblast - I used “Golden Glow”
• Krylon Glitterblast Clear Sealer

1. Begin by removing the labels on your champagne bottle. Unless your intended graphic is super big, try leaving on the foil on the cork. It makes for a better presentation, especially if it’s gold and you’re using gold Glitterblast. Soak it in warm soapy water for a few minutes, then rub off the glue with your fingers. If it doesn’t come off, use a utility knife or razor blade to scrap it away.

2. While your bottle is soaking, fire up your computer and create your text. Make sure you letters are fairly solid, and spaced well so the can be distinguished in the final application. Also, be aware that you’ll be cutting the stencil by hand, so the less flourishes the better.

3. Print out your design on regular paper, and test it for size.

I found around 4 1/2” wide was just right for my bottle.

4. Next, print it out onto the full sheet decal paper, and get to the cutting. I switched mine up to just have a single 1 pixel stroked outline, and cut directly on the line. Be sure to save any “islands” so you can stick them on later. Of course, if you have a cutting machine like a Cricut or Silhouette, by all means, use it!

5. Then, peel off your sticker and attach it to your bottle. I found it helpful to draw a line parallel to the text, and use that as a reference against the bottom of the bottle, to make sure everything was straight. I added a bit of painters tape to make sure the edges were secure, then covered the rest of the bottle in a recycled plastic bag.

6. Then, just start spraying. When spraying with Glitterblast, you really wanna make sure you follow the instructions on the can. It really is different than typical spray paint. Definitely note the recommendation to shake the can vigorously for a full two minutes. It’ll insure sparkle success.

Allow the paint to dry for an hour, then hit it with a clearcoat of Glitterblast sealer. That keeps the glitter on the bottle, and not in your fridge, or worse, champagne glass.

7. Allow the sealer to dry, and carefully pull of the stencil. Give it a chill, and celebrate with your sweetheart.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

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This is such a powerful message. It shows that verbal abuse can hurt as much as physical abuse. That saying “Sticks and stones may break my bones but words can never hurt me” is, in fact, a lie, in my opinion. Words do hurt. A lot.

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I was shooting a scene in my new film, No Strings Attached, in which I say to Natalie Portman,

“If you miss me. you can’t text, you can’t email, you can’t post it on my Facebook wall. If you really miss me, you come and see me.”

I began to think of all of the billions of intimate exchanges sent daily via fingers and screens, bouncing between satellites and servers. With all this texting, emailing, and social networking, I started wondering, are we all becoming so in touch with one another that we are in danger of losing touch?

It used to be that boy met girl and they exchanged phone numbers. Anticipation built. They imagined the entire relationship before a call ever happened. The phone rang. Hearts pounded. “Hello?” Followed by a conversation that lasted two hours but felt like two minutes and would be examined with friends for two weeks. If all went well, a date was arranged. That was then.

Now we exchange numbers but text instead of calling because it mitigates the risks of early failure and eliminates those deafening moments of silence. Now anticipation builds. Bdoop. “It was NICE meeting u” Both sides overanalyze every word. We talk to a friend, an impromptu Cyrano: “He wrote nice in all caps. What does that mean? What do I write back?” Then we write a response and delete it 10 times before sending a message that will appear 2 care, but not 2 much. If all goes well, a date will be arranged.

Whether you like it or not, the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance, and natural selection may be favoring the quick-thumbed quip peddler over the confident, ice-breaking alpha male. Or maybe we are hiding behind the cloak of digital text and spell-check to present superior versions of ourselves while using these less intimate forms of communication to accelerate the courting process. So what’s it really good for?

There is some argument about who actually invented text messaging, but I think it’s safe to say it was a man. Multiple studies have shown that the average man uses about half as many words per day as women, thus text messaging. It eliminates hellos and goodbyes and cuts right to the chase. Now, if that’s not male behavior, I don’t know what is. It’s also great for passing notes. there is something fun about sharing secrets with your date while in the company of others. think of texting as a modern whisper in your lover’s car.

Sending sweet nothings on Twitter or Facebook is also fun. in some ways, it’s no different than sending flowers to the office: You are declaring your love for everyone to see. Who doesn’t like to be publicly adored. Just remember that what you post is out there and there’s some stuff you can’t un-see. But the reality is that we communicate with every part of our being, and there are times when we must use it all. When someone needs us, he or she needs all of us. There’s no text that can replace a loving touch when someone we love is hurting.

We haven’t lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it. In doing so, antiquated art forms are taking on new importance. The power of a hand-written letter is greater than ever. It’s personal and deliberate means more than an email or text ever will. It has a unique scent. It requires deciphering. But, most important, it’s flawed There are errors in handwriting, punctuation, grammar, and spelling that show our vulnerability. And vulnerability is the essence of romance. It’s the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say,

“This is me, and I’m interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more importantly, all that I am not.”

- Ashton Kutcher (Source)

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