With a Valentine theme, the shadowbox takes it's inspiration from a poem by Anne Bronte, 'In memory of a happy day in February', 1842. With a collage of vintage valentines, painted heart-shaped buttons and cross stitched wording, I hope it conjures up the spirit of valentine wishes received in happy surprise. The thermometer, an indication of rising temperatures at long last - 'the smile of early spring' - after the worst of the winter weather has passed.
The February shadowbox is on the wall by the stairs at Atelier until the March one takes its place.
"Was it the smile of early spring that made my bosom glow?
'Twas sweet, but neither sun nor wind could raise my spirit so!
Was it some feeling of delight, all vague and undefined?
No, 'twas a rapture deep and strong, expanding in the mind!"
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