I think that possibly, maybe I'm falling for you

It's day #12. With two days left to Valentine's Day I finally know what I'm doing. I am going to make my special apricot and walnut stuffed pork chop with spicy chocolate sauce for dinner, and for dessert I will make cream cheese filled chocolate covered strawberries. Mmm. I'd link to the recopies, but they are my little secrets. ;)

So with only two days left it is no wonder that I picked another diamond commercial. DeBeer's "Journey #3" exudes love and commercialism. After this commercial was aired, tons of people scoured the web for the song that is used, Landon Pigg's "(Falling in Love at a) Coffee Shop." The commercial is simple with no dialog, which I think is a strong point. The gently falling snow makes you think of that dreamy fairy tale winter wonderland where couples bundle up by the fire. I love how they stay stopped even as the light turns green. All the world moves around them, but they are in their own little bubble. Who hasn't been like that at the beginning of a high school relationship and who doesn't want that feel that type of young love again.

I personally have a soft spot for this commercial because this was kind of how my dad gave my mum her engagement ring. The first part of the proposal was all very nice; he made my mum carry around this package all day and when she finally got to open it she found out it was this music box with two lovers in a hot air balloon. My dad drover her out to a field where a hot air balloon was waiting. He took her up and then got down on one knee. The ring was a completely different circumstance. It was midnight mass for Christmas up at Columbia. During the sign of peace where you shake hands with other people in the congregation, my father shook my mother's hand and when she pulled it away there was a box in it. I just alway thought that was sweet because it was the perfect way to propose to someone like my mum.

Now for your listening pleasure I have some love related songs that I've been listening to lately.

Lykke Li's "A Little Bit" is not for everyone, but I like the lyrics.
Little Annie's "Strange Love" is one of my favorite songs from a commercial I will be posting later this month.
Fascinoma's "Don't Go" is pretty sad for the Valentine's Day season, but it's still a good song over all. It became really popular (well to a percentage of the population) when it was featured on American Dad.

x,
Chace
The Faux-hattanite

Let's make a mess!

Ah, running behind because of much need sleep and glorious snow.

Day # 9 post:

So we are getting close to the end, only 5 more love-related posts to go. Today's post is brought to you by a "girl's best friend." Yes, I had to include some diamond commercials in here because they are quintessential examples of romantic advertising.

Our first commercial is "Declaration" by DeBeers. I love the concept, the setting, and how they shot the commercial, but I can't stand the acting. I also think there should be some music or better background noise because the silence seems so empty.

The next commercial, "Hands", is also by DeBeers. I think this one is much better, although I don't know if I would have picked this exact music. I love the concept of wanting to grow old together and I think that the copy they had the narrator read really complemented the scene.

x,

Chace

The Faux-hattanite

Honey-baked Ham Love in Paris

Day #8

This is a little too corny for me...Nokia commercial.

Of course when you think Valentine's day you think love and that eventually brings you to marriage. Of course I have to put up at least one proposal video. The most interesting thing about this commercial is that it's not for diamonds. Someone took the proposal idea and put a twist on it that's rather creative, if not to my taste.

The Super Bowl this past Sunday had a few commercials that stood out and a lot that were duds. Among the most successful and one of my favorites was Google's Parisian Love commercial. The ad is simplistic, but effective. It pulls at our heart stings and, like the Rosetta Stone print ad a few posts back, it makes us root for the main character/underdog. Best of all...it's not corny...but this Valentine sure is:

x,

Chace

The Faux-hattanite

Love is Corny

I know this is corny,

perhaps really cheap,

but I want to swim

in your eye so deep

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Day # 2

Yes, many Valentine's related items may be corny, but they get the point across.

This next ad may go too far, but Hallmark is known for its cute cliches. You always hear people calling endearing moments "hallmark" moments.

This ad is certainly not targeted at anyone under 30. Although the humor is young, the idea of reminiscing about a first date or what drew you to your partner comes across as the strong point which can be found more so in stable, established relationships.

Hallmark REO Speedwagon Valentine

Personally I don't think a card makes a difference in terms of all the Valentine's Day package. Unless the card is written by that special someone, I probably won't take more that a glance at it.


Also for your Valentine's Day hearing pleasure a remake of Haddaway's "What is love?" sung by Diane Birch.

I'll leave you with this wonderfully corny poem.


x,
Chace

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You're the sprinkles on my cupcake,
You're the pop to my tart,
You're the funny little puppy,
That has captured my heart.
You're my teddy that I hold,
And my favorite pair of shoes,
You're the apple of my eye,
And that corny phrase I just used.
You're my favorite punk rock band,
You're my rocketship in the sky,
On a scale of one to ten,
You're my perfect one hundred guy!

Diesel Sweeties