Dearest Mary—An order has just arrived for our ship to sail immediately for the East Indies, where it is probable we shall remain for three years; but notwithstanding this, my dear girl, be assured that neither time nor absence will make any alteration in the affectionate heart of your devoted sailor. Keep up your spirits, then, my dear, and fear not on account of your lover, for
“There’s a sweet little cherub that sits up aloft,
To watch for the life of poor Jack.”
And be assured that whatever may be our course, you will be the pole towards which the needle of my affections will constantly turn. I have got my half of the sixpence which we broke between us, and will preserve it as a sacred deposit; and should I fall among the glorious dead, it shall accompany me to my watery grave. Remember me, dearest Mary, and I trust that Fortune with her smile will soon enable me to return with wealth and honour, to lay them at your feet. May fair winds and a prosperous voyage attend you through life; and, in expectation of an early answer, I am, dearest, lovely Mary, Your affectionate lover.
-Love letter excerpt from The Parlour Letter-writer And Secretary’s Assistant, published in 1845, a compilation of Victorian era love letters
Need the perfect Valentine? Send a love letter to your sweetheart with this soap and a bouquet of red roses, baby's breath, yellow daffodils, and ferns for greenery! In the Victorian coded language of flowers you'll be confessing your undying love.
Our Love Letter bars are an artistic ode to the sacred art of letter writing to one's beloved. A cream colored base resembling antique parchment paper is topped with a pink envelope "flap" and a bright pink heart, as though one may have applied a heart shaped wax seal to secure the contents. A single dainty rosebud highlighted in gold sparkles atop each bar says the quiet part out loud - "I love you".
These bars are scented in our latest aromatic obsession - delicate rose petals swimming in decadent notes of creamy coconut milk, with hints of lilac and lily of the valley rounding out the sophisticated floral bouquet. Velvety tonka bean completes this blend with a sumptuous and comforting finish. This love letter is full of romantic drama!
We've added real coconut milk to the base for an extra creamy bubblicious treat that will feel like silk on your skin.
2nd pic credit: The Love Letter, Petrus Van Schendel (1806-1870)
Approx 4-4.5oz bar
Handcrafted soap will continue to evaporate water and lose weight over time. This makes for a finer, harder, and longer lasting bar.
Ingredients: Distilled water, Coconut oil, Hi-oleic Sunflower oil, Olive oil, Sodium hydroxide*, Shea butter, Avocado oil, Mango butter, Kokum butter, Castor oil, Fragrance, Citric acid, Sodium lactate, Titanium dioxide & Mica
*None remains in final product
This statement has not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.