The Jewelry Information Center of New York selected the Pocket Heart™ as one of its "Great Gifts for a Man" for Fathers Day- 2006". JIC media liasons, Helena Krodel and Amanda Berg Gizzi broadcasted Great Fathers Day Gift Ideas in over fourteen news markets across the United States. See televised segment. The Jewelry Information Center (JIC) is the public relations arm for the entire fine jewelry and watch industry. A New York City based, nonprofit trade association funded by its members (over 2,000 manufacturers, designers, and retailers of fine jewelry and watches as well as other trade associations), the JIC is an objective authority on fine jewelry and watches.

QVC Debut - July 22, 2005
Selected by QVC during their Decade of Discoveries Tour, the Loving Heart Pin™ was introduced by Jean Schnaak to QVC viewers live from St. Louis this summer. The broadcast was a great success! To "tune in" to this exciting event click here!

The Loving Heart Pin™ selected "Hottest Gift for the Holidays"
The Jewelry Information Center of New York selected the Loving Heart Pin™ as one of its "Hottest Gifts for the Holidays" in the designer jewelry and watch industry. JIC media liasons, Helena Krodel and Amanda Berg Gizzi will be presenting the "Hottest Gifts for the Holidays" on ABC TV affiliate stations in Connecticut (WTNH Channel 8) and Chicago (ABC7Chicago) during December. The Jewelry Information Center (JIC) is the public relations arm for the entire fine jewelry and watch industry. A New York City based, nonprofit trade association funded by its members (over 2,000 manufacturers, designers, and retailers of fine jewelry and watches as well as other trade associations), the JIC is an objective authority on fine jewelry and watches.

 

Debut of The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak^® of men's ties.
Designer Jean Schnaak met with a New York tie manufacturer over the summer and selected three silk fabrics which best represent the colors of love, passion and power - the colors of The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak®. The ties are of extraordinary quality, handmade in New York City and 100% silk. Currently only available via The Loving Heart Collection™ e-boutique, these ties are available just in time for the holidays and look great with a Loving Heart Pin™

 

Meet the Designer and fight pediatric cancer
Bill Selig Jewelers in Windsor, Connecticut hosted a Loving Heart Collection™ Meet the Designer Trunk Show on Saturday, June 12, 2004. The trunk show was held in conjunction with National Alex's Lemonade Stand Day. Fifteen percent of the trunk show proceeds went toward eight year old Alexandra Scott's efforts to raise money to fight pediatric cancer. This fund raising effort continues with the Loving Heart Collection™ e-boutique sales which originate from Alex Scott's website. On August 1, 2004, Alex passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side.

Suffield Academy Parent Auction
Jean Schnaak participated in the Fifth Annual Parents' Association Auction to benefit the athletic program at Suffield Academy on April 16, 2004. Jean is both a proud parent of two Suffield Academy students and also has been providing nursing care to the student body of Suffield Academy since her faculty appointment in 1999. Suffield Academy is a preparatory school located in Suffield, Connecticut. Chicago National Bridal Market
Loving Heart, LLC presented The Loving Heart Collection™ to the bridal trade at the Chicago National Bridal Market, March 28 - 30, 2004

Under the Stars Auction
The Suffield Foundation for Excellent Schools held its major fundraising event, Under the Stars Auction in March 2004. Proceeds from this event enrich, enhance and support the quality of education in the Suffield Public Schools. Loving Heart Pins were contributed as auction items. Bridal Events
Loving Heart, LLC participated in the The Wedding Show 2004 - Raleigh, North Carolina

The Loving Heart Collection™ debuted in the bridal community at the following
Winter 2002 - 2003 Bridal Shows:

Boston Bridal Show - Boston, MA
La Renaissance Bridal Expo - East Windsor, Connecticut
The Connecticut Bridal Expo - Hartford, Connecticut
The Wedding Show 2003 - Raleigh, North Carolina
The Newport Wedding Expo - Newport, Rhode Island
Bloomingdale's Bridal Show and Registry Event - Newton, Massachusetts

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Press • Magazines

SIMPLE GESTURES MEAN THE MOST - The Loving Heart Collection offers us a way to say, “I love you”, “I’m thinking of you”, “I miss you” every day to those that are here with us in body and in spirit. SIMPLE GESTURES MEAN THE MOST By Ester Moore A dash of determination, a pinch of creativity, and a pound of love are all the ingredients Jean Schnaak needed to produce a heartfelt work-of-art. To give her husband a private reminder of her feelings for him was all she wanted to do for Valentines Day 1994; her expression of love has turned into the Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak®. No more ties, silk boxers or gadgets, Mrs. Schnaak wanted a way to express her love with a more personal gesture, so this registered nurse turned into a fabricator. Jean’s first Loving Heart™ was fashioned out of a pair of discounted heart shaped earrings where she attached an appropriate clasp onto one and gave to her husband to wear inside his flight jacket. Jean’s husband, Neil, is a pilot for EOS Airlines, an FAF member. “Because my husband is a pilot he can’t wear a lot of jewelry” she said, “his watch and wedding ring are it.” So, she produced a small pin to be worn discreetly inside a jacket, as a tie tack or on a belt. Now you can get your own Loving Heart™ to give to your special someone, or wear it in remembrance of a loved one, at the e-boutique, www.lovingheartcollection.com. A small operation. Jean processes the orders, packages the items and hand-ties all of the bows herself and proudly proclaims, “I wouldn’t have it any other way.” This is a great gift for those separated by distance, for those that don’t like to wear a lot of jewelry or for yourself. The Loving Heart Collection offers us a way to say, “I love you”, “I’m thinking of you”, “I miss you” every day to those that are here with us in body and in spirit.

 

Contemporary Bride Magazine
The Loving Heart Pin as a gift to the Father of the Bride from his daughter was included in an article on planning the perfect day in the spring/summer New Jersey, New York and South Jersey/Philadelphia Editions of Contemporary Bride Magazine.
Suffield Woman's Pin Featured on QVC
By Laura Normand
Journal Inquirer - Hartford, Connecticut - July 20, 2005

Suffield - It's been 10 years in the making, but a subtle piece of jewelry has gone from a one-of-a-kind Valentine's gift to a nationally distributed product.

This didn't start out as a money-making endeavor - far from it. Jean Schnaak was brainstorming a Valentine's present for her husband, Neil, in 1994.

That Valentine's Day, Schnaak was in the market for a particularly special gift. Neil, a pilot, was traveling a lot. She wanted to give him a meaningful pin to wear discreetly inside his airline jacket, over his heart.

"The intent was that when he saw it, he'd be reminded of home, and our unwavering love," she says.

In Tennessee at the time, Schnaak searched area department stores for an appropriate tie tack, but nothing fit the bill. Determined, Schnaak resorted to fashioning a pin herself out of a heart earring. "It was just going to have to work," she laughs.

Neil raved. Her friends and nursing co-workers - Schnaak was and still is a full-time nurse, now at Suffield Academy - thought it was a great idea. Store attendants that she'd encountered on the search kept emphasizing that she was really onto something.

Schnaak took the hint.

"It's a long way from nursing to ever think you'd be a jewelry designer," she admits, but she committed herself to it, seeking advice from the Service Corps of Retired Executives and books and journals about the jewelry business.

Once she'd found a metal designer in Warwick, R. I., the business got going. Its initial item was a version of the gift Schnaak had given Neil: the Loving Heart Pin. The line has since expanded to include necklaces, earrings and other simple items.

The collection has received top reviews. The Jeweler's Information Center, a group that informs American consumers about the latest trends in jewelry, selected the Loving Heart Pin as one of the hottest gift items for men this past Christmas, Schnaak's business Web site is: www.lovingheartcollection.com.

And now, QVC, the cable television shopping network, has picked up the Loving Heart Pin for this summer's nationwide Decade of Discoveries Tour.

Schnaak will be appearing Friday, July 22, on national television. While she's nervous, Schnaak also is very excited. Reminding loved ones how much we care about them , she says, no matter how busy or distant we may be, is something she feels passionately about.

Schnaak was one of 100 entrepreneurs chosen out of 5,000 to appear on QVC at its St. Louis tour stop. She will make her live televsion debut from the Gateway Arch in eight minutes between 2 and 4 p.m. EDT.

Holiday Jewelry Gifts
ABC7Chicago -December 20, 2004 — Amanda Gizzii of the Jewelry Information Center shares some "must-have" fine jewelry pieces, to buy for yourself or someone else.

Linear Earrings -- evolved from last season's chandelier earring, they were recently voted the easiest fine jewelry item to purchase for a loved one. Cocktail rings -- not just for "cocktails;" these baubles are suitable for day and evening wear Men's -- beyond watches and cufflinks, rings mixed with rubber and bracelets that combine stainless steel and 14K gold are just a few fine jewelry alternatives
Amanda says being a savvy shopper can ensure that buying fine jewelry is a happy holiday experience. Find a jeweler that you trust. When shopping online use a credit card instead of a debit card, that way no money has left your account. Look for a liberal return policy with a full refund. Educate yourself about the four Cs of diamond and precious gemstone buying.


AJM Magazine - The Authority on Jewelry Manufacturing

Exerpt from Tricks and Treats - Charms, toys, and amulets give new meaning to spring jewelry
By Avis Cardella - October 2004 The popularity of Italian label Prada's metal robot accessories, "Tricks," may be the strongest indicator that charms, talismans, and amulets are bound to gather major trend velocity in the coming season. Designer Miuccia Prada featured the little creatures, constructed of elements such as rivets, chains, springs, scraps of leather, and bolts, in her fall/winter 2004 collection. They were applied to tote bags, dangled from belts, strung on chains to be worn as necklaces, and attached to handbags as fashionable key chains. They even showed up in the collection's fall ad campaigns, and celebrity style maker Madonna was spotted with one dangling from her Prada purse. Following on the heels of this fall's love affair with quirky fashion accessory embellishments - everything from Prada's "Tricks" to chunky metal dice and initial pendants on handbags at Christian Dior to ornamental beading and bows on many designer shoes - jewelers are betting on emblematic pendants, charms, gemstones, and other talismans to be hot ticket items for spring. Here's a peek at what a few jewelry designers and manufacturers are working on for spring 2005: ...Suffield, Connecticut-based manufacturere The Loving Heart Collection™ has created the Loving Heart Pin™, which is desgned to be worn as a private adornment. Given by a woman to a man, the small heart-shaped pin can be attached to the inside of a suit jacket as a discreet statement, worn as a tie pin, or worn on a belt. The heart comes in both sterling, silver and 14k yellow or white gold, with optional birthstone or diamond accents... Loving Heart Debuts Father of the Bride Heart Pin
By Katie Wilson, Managing Editor
VOWS Magazine - The Bridal & Wedding Business Journal
February 2004



What began for Jean Schnaak as a hand-fashioned heart pin to give to her husband for Valentines Day in 1994, is now, nine years later, The Loving Heart Collection™ - a line of fine jewelry accompanied by sentimental verse cards with the purpose of expressing love for others. Loving Hearts™ are designed in sterling silver and 14K gold and may be adorned with diamonds and birthstones. Each gift item is nestled in a Loving Heart™ purple gift box, topped with a sheer ivory ribbon.

Brides are always searching for a sentimental way to express their love and appreciation to their father. The Loving Heart™ Pin can be that solution, along with the included verse card: "On this special day, one we will never forget, just remember, I'll always love you." This award-winning pin is designed to be worn discreetly by a man, inside of this jacket, over his heart as a reminder of the special bond he shares with the giver.

Brides also love giving their bridesmaids matching necklaces and earrings from The Loving Heart Collection ™. Each gift is unique when it is accompanied by the bride's choice of Loving Heart™ verse cards that best represents her unique relationship with each of her attendants. Verse cards are available in English, French, German, Italian and Spanish.

Jewelry designer Jean Schnaak will introduce The Loving Heart Collection™ to the bridal industry at The Fall 2004 National Bridal Market in Chicago.






Aw, gee, let's call it what it is: a love story.
By Jill Clendening
The Tennessean, Nashville, Tennessee - February 14, 1996
What first began as a simple, private gesture of love two years ago between local registered nurse Jean Schnaak and her airline pilot husband, Neil, has now become a line of jewelry for family, friends and lovers to do the same anytime, anywhere.
Stumped for an idea of what to get her husband of 12 years for Valentine's Day 1994, Jean came up with an idea to express her love privately, and in a way that would be renewed every day.
In his line of work she knew Neil couldn't wear much in the way of jewelry, but could wear a simple pin on the inside of his suit jacket. Jean searched for such a piece to no avail. Frustrated, she finally gave up - and manufactured a pin of her own by snipping the back from a heart-shaped, silver earring.
"When she gave it to me, she told me, 'I know you don't wear much in the way of jewelry' and I don't," said Neil Schnaak, remembering that day two years ago. "I have one of those plastic Timex watches and my gold wedding band. If I can hold on to a pen for more than two weeks, it's considered a miracle."
When Jean gave Neil the pin, she explained its significance, telling him she hoped he would be reminded of their love every time he saw or felt the pin on the inside of his jacket, a physical symbol of her heart next to his.
"It really works," Neil said. "Whether I'm flying or whether I'm just wearing the jacket at work and take it off, it's there. I look a it and just kind of smile. No one else knows what's going on."
The idea of creating similar jewelry for others to give their loved ones then began simmering in Jean's mind. Her motivation grew after learning in December 1994 her father had pancreatic cancer. "I really hurried to get the pins made in time for this Christmas so I could give him his," Jean said. "I wanted him to be able to be buried with his on."
As a nurse, Jean had no experience in developing and marketing a product for retail sale, so she set about on a self-designed crash course to bring her dream, Heart to Heart, Expressions of Love, to life. She read every book she could find on marketing, copyright and promotion. She initially thought she would simply sell the idea, but the closer she got to the project, the more personal it became.
She took out a home equity loan and then sought direction from SCORE, the Service Core of Retired Executives, a service of the Small Business Administration. Through SCORE, she was teamed up with an experienced mentor who could advise her on how to get her idea onto store shelves.
"It was kind of like eating an elephant - one bite at a time," she laughed. "I thought, 'I can do this,' and I did."
Jean decided to market both a sterling silver pin and necklace. She also set to work writing short verses to package with the jewelry. She wrote 20, bribed friends and relatives for their opinion of the best ones with brownies, and copyrighted the six best. (She also has a cache of additional verses for future production.)
"This is really not a gift to give to just an acquaintance," Jean said. "It's really more fitting to give a close friend, lover or family member. It's not a casual gift at all; it's very personal. The verses are so general they can fit a variety of circumstances."
After sketching her jewelry design, Jean hired a Rhode Island silversmith to create the solid silver heart pin and necklace. Product in hand, Jean pitched her idea to a few local merchants and two merchants in her home state of North Carolina. The jewelry arrived in stores two weeks before Christmas and was an immediate hit.
Jean's favorite part about selling her Heart to Heart jewelery are the heartwarming stories behind the purchases. Her son's teacher, with four daughters and two grand-daughters spread across the country and beyond, bought them each a piece so they could all be spiritually connected across the miles. Another couple, he a dental student in Memphis and she a local nursing student, exchanged the jewelry for Christmas as a way of keeping the bond close when they're apart; the husband wears his on his belt.
As for Jean's father, his health has been exceptionally well over the past year, and the pin he received at Christmas has been a perfect reminder of his daughter's love for him.
"Jean's dad has had people coming up to him in church just whipping open his jacket to see if his pin is there," Neil said.
Love can always grow, of course, and the Heart to Heart line will be no exception: Jean plans on creating money clips, key chains and earrings in the future, and hopes to sell the jewelry at the Atlanta Gift Mart, a major source for independent producers to tap into the retail market.

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It is rewarding to know that something I created out of the love I have for my husband is being carried inside the pockets of many U.S. Military men and women.
The most popular gifts for military men and women from The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® are the Loving Heart™ Pin and Pocket Heart™. These unique gifts are designed to be carried inside a pant pocket or secured to the breast pocket inside a jacket over the heart. These unique gifts are perfect keepsake gifts for the lifestyle of U.S. Military men and women. Loving Heart Necklaces are most popular as sentimental gifts for the "Honey back Home."

As a career registered nurse, Jean Schnaak, founder and designer of The Loving Heart Collection, states, "It is rewarding to know that something I created out of the love I have for my husband is being carried inside the pockets of many U.S. Military men and women."

Verses cards accompany each Loving Heart gift of fine jewelry to help people express their love to another. Loving Heart's designer continues, "In these precarious times, when all that is certain is their love, Loving Heart's military customers are most often choosing to express their love with the verse, 'Two Hearts, One Love, Forever.' This verse was inspired by the farewell conversation between my then, newlywed parents in 1942. They declared at the time of their parting that even death could not diminish the love they shared." Schnaak adds, "My father, a soldier in the U.S. Army, was departing for the Pacific Theatre during WWII for what became a three year deployment. My parents knew the loneliness and uncertainty brought about by war. It gives me great pleasure to be able to offer a unique and sentimental gift that hopefully will go a long way in helping our soldiers and their 'Honey back Home' through their tough times apart."

Loving Heart, LLC -- Founded in 1995, Loving Heart LLC is lead by Jean Schnaak, entrepreneur, professional nurse and jewelry designer. The company's mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. To accomplish this Loving Heart aims to help people express their love to others through a line of fine jewelry accompanied by verses that are expressions of their love. The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® includes Loving Heart™ pocket hearts, heart pins, necklaces and earrings each accompanied by a Loving Heart™ verse card of the buyer's choice based on the recipient and gift-giving occasion. Verse cards are available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese and Chinese. The jewelry designs are simple, elegant expressions of love and symbolic of the special bond shared by two people. Loving Heart™ gifts fill a unique niche -- they help customers express with verses what they feel in their hearts -- "I love you" -- in a simple, sentimental way.

 

 

 

LovingHeartCollection.com encourages a cherished moment between brides and their father on the wedding day through the giving of a unique and sentimental gift, the Loving Heart™ Pin

Suffield, CT (PRWEB) June 30, 2007 -- As the summer wedding season heats up, LovingHeartCollection.com urges brides to remember the first man in their life on the wedding day, their father. Loving Heart designer, Jean Schnaak offers the Loving Heart™ Pin as the perfect sentimental gift for the father of the bride and suggests a heartwarming gift giving moment for the wedding day: http://www.LovingHeartCollection.com/father.htm
Imagine... a bride and her father minutes before the ceremony. She turns to her dad and presents him with a tiny gift box. He raises the lid and sees a small heart pin attached to a gift card with the verse: "On this special day, one we will never forget, just remember I'll always love you"©. Remember Steve Martin's character, George Banks, in the movie Father of the Bride?

Inside the card the bride has written her own message of love, admiration and gratitude to her dad. The bride secures the heart pin to the inside pocket of her father's tuxedo over his heart. Misty eyed they begin their walk down the aisle...
After the wedding day, whether he wears it inside his business suit coat or his favorite knock-around jacket, he will be reminded of his daughter's love for him and the special bond they share.
LovingHeartCollection.com founder and designer Jean Schnaak suggests that the father of the bride may be the most overlooked member of the wedding party. While gifts for bridesmaids and groomsmen are customary and the selection vast, there are very few sentimental gifts of fine quality for the father of the bride. Schnaak says, "In fact a gift for the father of the bride is rarely suggested in wedding planning guides." In sharp contrast Schnaak states, "The wedding day is the perfect occasion for a bride to acknowledge all that the father-daughter relationship has meant to her and for reassuring dad that the special bond they share will be cherished always." "Remember Steve Martin's character, George Banks, in the movie Father of the Bride?" asks Schnaak. "After all the months of pondering, planning and paying for his daughter's wedding, he simply yearned for a private moment on the day of the wedding with his daughter."
"Brides love the unique wedding day idea of giving the Loving Heart™ Pin to their father," says Schnaak. "Many brides personally thank me for creating a fine quality sentimental gift for their dad and also for suggesting a beautiful way in which to express their love to their dad. Most brides present the Loving Heart™ Pin in a semi-private setting once she and her dad are dressed and the guests are being seated. The power of love felt during the giving and receiving of the Loving Heart™ Pin will last a lifetime; however, I encourage brides to have their photographer discreetly positioned to preserve forever the cherished moment." Schnaak adds that the mother of the bride usually glows during this expression of love between father and daughter. Not to be left out, Schnaak recommends the elegant Five Diamond Loving Heart™ Pin as a beautiful and sentimental gift for the mother of the bride: http://www.LovingHeartCollection.com/mother.htm .
The Loving Heart™ Pin for the father of the bride is available at http://www.lovingheartcollection.com/father.htm in sterling silver and14k gold. A bride may choose to further personalize Loving Heart™ Pin with her birthstone. The Loving Heart™ verse card "On this special day, one we will never forget, just remember I'll always love you"© is available in English, French, German, Italian, Norwegian, Danish, Portuguese, Chinese and Spanish. Prices range from $45 - $360. USD
The Loving Heart™ Pin is the perfect sentimental gift for the father of the bride. This special gift can be given on the wedding day with such style and grace that for the bride and her dad it will be a moment cherished always. Schnaak particularly likes to create gift giving scenarios for GivingWithStyle.com and suggests a unique wedding day idea for this gift giving occasion at http://www.lovingheartcollection.com/father.htm . Schnaak says, "Brides want to find ways to personalize their wedding with unique wedding day ideas and unique gifts. Presenting the person you have chosen to "give you away" with a symbol of your heart and everlasting love is for a bride, a beautiful way to add to an already perfect wedding day."
"I am passionate about offering a line of sentimental gifts to help people tell the special people in their life, 'I love you and I care about you -- every day," says Jean Schnaak. Her advice to brides, "Don't forget the first man in your life on your wedding day -- your dad."

 

 

Loving Heart Passionately Donates Sentimental Gifts of Fine Jewelry to Support Go Red for Women

 

Suffield, CT (May 10, 2007) Seven sentimental gifts of fine jewelry from The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® will be auctioned at the Go Red for Women luncheon, May 11, in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The luncheon’s purpose is to raise awareness of the factors that impact heart health and encourage women to love their hearts. Proceeds from the auction of the Loving Heart™ sentimental gifts will aid research and education to fight heart disease.

 

Loving Heart founder Jean Schnaak, who is also a full-time registered nurse, states that when asked to support this cause, saying yes was easy. “During my 29 years of nursing, I have seen firsthand the devastating toll of heart disease. I have heard the last words of love spoken softly at the bedside and they always include ‘I love you.’ I am passionate about offering a line of sentimental gifts to help people tell those they love, ‘I love you and I care about you – every day’.” she said. 

 

The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® consists of Loving Heart™ pocket hearts, heart pins, necklaces, bracelets and earrings in precious metals set with precious and semi precious gemstones. Verses that are expressions of love accompany each fine jewelry item. Buyers select the verse card most appropriate for the recipient and the gift-giving occasion.

 

Gifts from The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® are strong sellers for Anniversaries, Graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day. Loving Hearts have also found favor among brides in search of a unique and sentimental gift for the father of the bride and among couples separated by travel or military service. Loving Heart™ sentimental gifts are available through www.lovingheartcollection.com e-boutique.

 

“My belief is that we need to take the time in our busy lives to express our love to the people closest to us” says Schnaak. “To run a company dedicated to helping people express their love is a privilege, a passion and a wonderful way to help make the world a better place, one relationship at a time.

 

 “As an American woman and a health care professional, it is startling to me that heart disease is the number one killer of women in the United States, more than the next 14 causes of death combined” Schnaak says. “It is important that this hard truth be heard by women. Women are natural caregivers and often forget to consider their own needs. The Go Red for Women – Love Your Heart campaign challenges women to establish heart healthy habits.”

 

The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women campaign and The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® naturally complement each another. Schnaak urges women to “Give yourself the gift of a healthy heart and then share that gift and your love with others – every day.” For additional information contact Jean Schnaak or visit www.lovingheartcollection.com.

 

Loving Heart, LLC Founded in 1995, Loving Heart LLC is lead by Jean Schnaak, entrepreneur, professional nurse and jewelry designer. The company’s mission is to make the world a better place, one relationship at a time. To accomplish this Loving Heart aims to help people express their love to others through a line of fine jewelry accompanied by verses that are expressions of their love.

 

The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® includes Loving Heart™ pocket hearts, heart pins, necklaces and earrings each accompanied by a Loving Heart™ verse card of the buyer’s choice based on the recipient and gift-giving occasion. Verse cards are available in English, Italian, French, Spanish, German, Danish, Norwegian, Portuguese and Chinese. The jewelry designs are simple, elegant expressions of love and symbolic of the special bond shared by two people.

 

Loving Heart™ gifts fill a unique niche— they help customers express with verses what they feel in their hearts – “I love you” – in a simple, sentimental way.

 

The inspiration for the collection came from Jean Schnaak’s search for a Valentine’s gift for her airline pilot husband – something that would be a discreet reminder of home and the power of their steadfast love. Her search was futile and so, challenged to create “the perfect gift for her husband,” Jean fashioned a small heart pin and presented it to her husband with a little note instructing him to wear it on the inside pocket of his captain’s jacket over his heart as a symbol of home and their steadfast love. This first Loving Heart pin was given with what became the first Loving Heart™ verse— “Whether you are near or far we will always be heart to heart.” The Loving Heart™ pin is the only heart pin designed to be worn by a man secured to the inside pocket of his jacket over his heart. Its unique placement has opened up a new gift option for individuals seeking to give a man a discreet symbol of love and affection.

 

In addition to being beautiful and sentimental gifts for Anniversaries, Graduations, Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Valentine’s Day, The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® offers a unique and sentimental gift for the father of the bride and for couples separated by travel or military service. Loving Heart™ sentimental gifts of fine jewelry are available through the Loving Heart™ e-boutique www.lovingheartcollection.com.

 

 

Meet the designer of The Loving Heart Collection™ and help fight pediatric cancer.

Suffield, CT  June 8, 2008 - In conjunction with the Saturday June 12th, Alex’s Lemonade Stand nationwide initiative to fight pediatric cancer, meet the designer of The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak®, Suffield’s own Jean Schnaak. Jean is a nurse at Suffield Academy, and yearly participates in the Notes to Neighbors campaign to raise money to aid the American Cancer Society. Jean is also a jewelry designer.

In 1994 Jean created a little heart pin and accompanied it with a little love note as a gift for her husband, Neil Schnaak, to wear discreetly inside his airline captains jacket. Since that time Neil has worn his heart pin inside his favorite jacket over his heart as a source of strength and a reminder of the special bond he and Jean share. Encouraged by her nursing colleagues to provide them with a heart pin for them to gift to their husbands, Jean created the Loving Heart Pin and accompanying verse cards.

Today, Jean’s line of fine jewelry intended as gifts, has expanded into The Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® consisting of heart necklaces, earrings and of course the Loving Heart Pin in five unique designs. Just in time for Father’s Day, Jean has been invited to hold a trunk show featuring her designs at Bill Selig Jewelers, 161 Broad Street, Windsor on Saturday June 12th from 10:00am to 2:00pm. 15% of all proceeds from sales of the Loving Heart Collection by Jean Schnaak® will be given to Alex’s Lemonade Stand.

For more information, contact Jean C. Schnaak 668-0360.