I have a soft spot for conversation hearts. This surprises me because I am really not a Valentine's Day kind of girl. I don't a wear pink or red. I don't care about flowers, chocolates, wine, expensive restaurants or shinny things.

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Conversation hearts remind me of my childhood. The pastel colors are cheery and the messages are sweet. When I was younger, I loved lining up the hearts by color and face up so that I could reading through all of the messages.

Turns out I still like to do this!

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I bought a couple of boxes recently. I couldn't resist. The packaging looks just how I remember them.

I opened a box and found myself surprised. The messages have changed since my childhood. I think the message: marry me is gone. <em>Hum!</em>
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What's new? Text message inspired conversation hearts. I don't even know what LOML means. Oh and who decided that "text me" was a cute message to include?

Text me?! I'd rather that you: Call me. There's something more intimate, more personal about calling a girl.
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I'm afraid that this post, confirms that I am becoming an old-lady.

A curmudgeon-y old one at that. One that thinks that the message: you shine is pretty great. I do shine.