New hand-crafted greeting cards are now available at Caramel, located at 1603 U Street, NW in Washington, DC. Caramel is open 12-7pm on Saturday and 12-6pm on Sunday. These colorful greeting cards are unique works of art, individually created with paper and acrylic paint. I have been making these cards for 10+ years and I enjoy hearing from happy customers who love giving them to commemorate special occasions. The cards are ideal for birthdays, graduations, Mother's Day, Father's Day, anniversaries and many other occasions. For custom orders, please contact [email protected].

The heart is the eternal optimist and the most popular symbol of love. In honor of Valentine's Day, here are some of my favorite heart quotes...

The meditation of my heart shall be understanding. - Psalm 49:3

Pictures just come to my mind and I tell my heart to go ahead. - Horace Pippin

There is no set path, just follow your heart. -  Anonymous

The artist vocation is to send light into the human heart. -  George Sand

The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched. They must be felt with the heart. - Helen Keller

The heart doesn't know how to play it safe. Thank goodness. - Terry McMillan

There are some things in life that catch your eye, then there are those that capture your heart; pursue those. - Unknown

Do what your heart ask you to do! Decide to live, choose a life you want to live! - Saint Augustine

Wheresoever you go, go with all your heart. - Confucius

God has put something noble and good into every heart His hand created. - Mark Twain

Beauty is not in the face; Beauty is a light in the heart. - Kahlil Gibran



For more fun heart and love inspired quotes, check out my L'amour Pinterest board.