Valentines Day and It's History

There was Some discussing a while back about Valentines Day...Opinions were expressed. I did not know that other areas of the world do not celebrate February the 14th.  Funny what a small little world our minds live in. Yes it might be a merchandisers way to sell things and a greeting cards shop way to sell more cards, and a restaurants way of having special dinners to dine on BUT you can just do your own thing and be happy about it.

As a child, we made homemade valentines. Remember the folding of tiny strips of paper criss cross, you glued one end to the inside of your card, put a funny face, a heart, or a fun saying on the other end and when the card was opened it jumped out to greet you?   The Valentine exchanges at school....usually with some sort of homemade treats,  a favorite was sugar cookies.
Over the years, our family made and sent or gave each other cards, a homemade treat, some candy in little decorated bags etc.  I usually have saved all of these ! ! ! ...I collected hearts for many years and  I use them to decorate after I take down Christmas decor in January.  But then I decorate for all changes of the season so it never seemed unusual to me not to put up Valentine decorations.

And it's not the only time of the year that we share a few fun things with our mates. It's just a day that we recognize there are special people in lives and we enjoy  "SHARING"  with them on a day set aside to do so.

The history of Valentines Day  can be found here :   http://www.theholidayspot.com/valentine/history_of_valentine.htm    I found it quite interesting. It goes back a LONG, LONG time ago.

Thanks for stopping by, I'll be here the 14th with more!!!!