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Love Notes by LaBeau · Valentine's 2027

Cards for the things that are hard to say.

Take a beat

Rest ya head on my shoulder

x LaBeau

Repair

Poetry greeting cards by LaBeau. A poem on the front, in LaBeau's words. Room inside for yours.

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Preorders open December 1, 2026. The waitlist hears first.

You know what you mean.

You have known for days. The card in the aisle says it in words nobody talks like, so it stays in the drawer, and the thing stays unsaid.

A Love Note says the hard part first, in a voice that sounds like a person. You add the rest by hand.

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One card, one moment

Three moments, three cards in the set, a line of LaBeau's on every front.

I don't want to just be heard. I want to be felt.

x LaBeau

Who's writing these

LaBeau writes the poems. They go up at labeau.ink and go out by email on Substack. Love Notes is the first line of cards. Every word on a card is LaBeau's.

Cards for the things that are hard to say.

How it works

  1. Join the waitlist

    It's LaBeau's Substack, the same letter the poems go out in. One list.

  2. Preorders open December 1

    You get an email that day with the three cards and how to order.

  3. Ships early, by Friday, January 29

    Orders close Sunday, January 3, 2027. Every set ships by Friday, January 29, by USPS First-Class Mail, which USPS says takes 1 to 5 business days. Valentine's Day 2027 falls on a Sunday, so we ship early. USPS does not guarantee delivery dates.

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What a Love Note is

A folded card with one of LaBeau's lines on the front, set in type. The inside is blank cream, left for your own handwriting.

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Sold as one set of three different cards, chosen by LaBeau. No singles this first launch.

A2, 4.25 x 5.5 inches folded. 100 lb cover, matte, uncoated on both sides, scored, blank inside. The set comes with three white A2 envelopes in a clear sleeve, mailed in a white 6 x 9 self-seal envelope.

The line on the front is the whole poem for that card. Nothing on the front is a prompt to finish. It is finished. What you write inside is the part only you can write.

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Questions

What do I get for joining the waitlist?

The December 1 email first, before preorders open to anyone else, with the three cards and how to order.

When can I order?

Preorders open December 1, 2026. Everyone on the waitlist gets an email that day.

How much does it cost?

$20 for a set of three different cards, chosen by LaBeau, each with its own envelope. Shipping is included. Sales tax is added where it applies. No singles this first launch. The December 1 email shows the three.

Is this a separate email list?

No. It's LaBeau's Substack, the same one the poems go out on. One list.

Will it arrive by Valentine's Day?

That is the plan. Orders close Sunday, January 3, 2027, at 11:59 pm Eastern, and every set ships by Friday, January 29. Cards go by regular mail, which has no guaranteed delivery date, so the early ship date leaves time to spare.

Where do you ship?

The 48 contiguous states and the District of Columbia, shipping included. Alaska, Hawaii, US territories, military addresses and other countries are not in this first run.

Is there room to write my own message?

Yes. The inside is blank, and each card comes with its own envelope.

Will I get other emails?

Yes. The same Substack letters the poems go out in. One list.

How do I unsubscribe?

Every Substack email has an unsubscribe link at the bottom.

Cards for the things that are hard to say.

Preorders open December 1, 2026. The waitlist hears first.

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