PB Cohen Creations

People who know me personally would be surprised that I spent some time on Valentine's Day making a heart. I am cynical, at best, and have never (well, hardly ever) celebrated a day marked by greeting cards and idealized expectations, romantic or otherwise. There were several Saints Valentine, after all, at least one had his head chopped off on "Valentine's Day," and we have Chaucer — not a saint — to blame for the "love" associated with the day.

Nevertheless, though perhaps in reaction to all the modern commercialism of the day, I made a heart. Out of silver. On Valentine's Day.

Take a close look, though, by clicking on the photos. It is a stylized heart, not a traditional shape; not flat, not evenly rounded; bashed repeatedly with a hammer; "dirt" (well, planned oxidation) is showing despite some shine; and it looks like it almost got melted at one point. Well, actually, it almost did. No cupids or fluffy bunnies here.

And on the back, hidden unless the wearer chooses to reveal it, the ever-so-slightly-twisted phrase: BECAUSE I SAID SO.

I can imagine related phrases:
* Because YOU said so.
* Because SHE said so.
* Because HE said so.
And then the options for personalization:
* Because [insert name of loved one here] said so.
* Because [insert name of dog] said so.

So what do you think? Is there a market for these? Or it is just my twisted personality that makes me think it's so funny? The pendant would come with a fine 18" silver chain. About $35-40.