It’s February and love is in the air! We can’t wait to cozy up with some tea and cookies in our favorite writing spot and send some valentines! Whether you’re sending declarations of romantic love or reminding your friends how much you care, “Dress Your Desk” in love with this curated collection of items from …
Tag: romance
A spotlight on Bizia Greene
Dempsey & Carroll event curator Austin Ackles sat down with Bizia to discuss etiquette and her recent wedding. AA: Most of our clients have their thank you cards printed at the same time as their wedding invitations. Occasionally, I get panicked phone calls as gifts start arriving far in advance of the wedding. When should …
Capri is Calling
We just came back from the Amalfi Coast and cannot stop thinking about it. If you are looking for a romantic destination for a wedding, engagement party or a special anniversary, September is the perfect month! Capri: Delight of roman emperors, international jet set and home of the mythological Sirens is so beautiful …
A Love of Many Colors: Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera
Imagine a love fueled by both intense devotion and tumultuous passion. This was the reality for artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. During the span of their 27 year relationship, artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera exchanged numerous letters that reflect the spectrum of their love, encompassing their joy, anguish, and desire. In 1922, Frida …
Revisiting Our 14 Days of Valentines: The Chosen Love Note
This year we at Dempsey & Carroll asked ourselves, “Why does Valentine’s Day have to be only one day?” With this question in mind, we launched the 14 Days of Valentines to promote and honor the love that surrounds us. We extended the opportunity to everyone to share their love notes with us. After being …
After the War Ends, Love is Still There: Winston and Clementine Churchill
In times of love and war, handwritten letters reigned. For Winston Churchill and his wife Clementine, their letters acted as portals into each other’s worlds while apart during their 56 year relationship. Twenty-five years before he was to become the Prime Minister of Great Britain, Churchill, who was deeply devoted to his country, joined the …
The Fourteen Days of Valentine’s Day: Ready, Set, Show Your Love!
The Fourteen Days of Valentine’s Day are here! At Dempsey & Carroll, we enjoy celebrating life’s major events, especially the ones that stem from love. While love is in the air, we are inviting you to share your love letters, emails, texts, and post-its with us. All submissions should be sent to info@dempseyandcarroll.com before February …
In Matters of Diplomacy and Love: John and Abigail Adams
When we look to the past to better understand our world, we often seek the historical documents and correspondences that shaped our governments and their institutions. Yet, romance also left behind letters that continue to shape our understanding of not only the world as it once was, but of our shared humanity. John and Abigail …
A Love Stemmed from Letters: The Story of Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning
It all began when she read the words, “I love your verses with all my heart, dear Miss Barrett …” In 2014, it may seem impossible to imagine that a romance can begin with a simple letter, but it is something that the Victorians certainly got right. The English poets Elizabeth Barrett and Robert Browning …

