Calgon Take Me Away, Candid Candy Conversation Hearts, 5x7 Greeting Card | FREE USPS SHIPPING
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Calgon Take Me Away Candid Candy Conversation Hearts
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Designed by Christopher Box, printed and assembled with love in Eureka Springs Arkansas (these are not mass produced greeting cards)
Calgon Take Me Away channels a familiar feeling - the dramatic need to escape it all, preferably immediately. Styled after classic conversation heart candies, the design nods to the iconic 1980s catchphrase that became shorthand for burnout, overwhelm, and the fantasy of disappearing into a bubble bath far away from responsibility.
This card is for anyone who’s holding it together by a thread, drowning in notifications, or simply ready for a break from the noise. Equal parts nostalgia and truth, Calgon Take Me Away is a humorous, heartfelt way to say “I see you”, and a reminder that sometimes the most romantic gesture is permission to rest.
About the Candid Candy Hearts Series
Inspired by the iconic Conversation Hearts® candies, first introduced in 1902, this series draws from a Valentine’s Day tradition that has spanned generations. Known for their pastel colors and stamped messages like Be Mine, Kiss Me, and Call Me, conversation heart candies became a cultural shorthand for affection, small, sweet, and to the point.
The Candid Candy Hearts series began in 2018, created on short notice for a Valentine’s Day décor installation at Neiman Marcus flagship store in Dallas. When an artist unexpectedly backed out, I was invited to step in, and these updated, tongue-in-cheek hearts were born almost overnight. What started as a quick creative solution became one of the most talked-about elements of the installation, resonating instantly with shoppers.
Since then, Candid Candy Hearts have grown into a staple of my art catalog. Each piece keeps the familiar candy-heart format intact while updating the language for modern life, trading sugary clichés for honesty, humor, and emotional truth. They’re designed to feel both nostalgic and unmistakably current, like a Valentine that grew up and learned how to tell the truth.
