Thursday, January 27, 2011
Valentines Day Rose
Roses are the traditional gift given on Valentines Day, but they're certain to be well-received any time of year. But before you buy roses, know what message you're sending.
The color of a rose can have a very different meaning from what you intend. To ensure that your love understands what the roses you bestow mean, check this guide to rose colors and their meanings:
The color of a rose can have a very different meaning from what you intend. To ensure that your love understands what the roses you bestow mean, check this guide to rose colors and their meanings:
When giving cut roses as Valentine gifts, we adhere to a time-honored formula that takes into account rose color meanings. The formula matches a flower's color to its intended meaning as a gift. Valentine's Day is primarily a lovers' holiday, and red is traditionally reserved for lovers. Red Valentine roses enjoy an iconic status, even though other colors have their place on the holiday. Our close family members may also be treated to red posies for Valentine's Day, but we avoid this color choice for friends on Valentine's Day -- that would simply convey the wrong meaning. The following are the meanings traditionally ascribed to the most popular roses, according to colors; use this list as a guide when selecting Valentine roses:
Red roses proclaim "I love you." They are the ultimate symbol of romantic love and enduring passion. Florists can't keep up with Valentines Day demand for red roses, which makes them especially expensive in February.
Valentines Wallpapers
If you drove past Cory and Stephanie Lake's split-level, you probably wouldn't give it a second glance. But the nondescript house is like a Picasso wrapped in plain brown paper.
Just open the front door and you'll be greeted with a wall of lithographs by contemporary artist Kiki Smith, a vintage cubist cabinet with an antique mille fleur carved slate top, a wild array of colorful geodes and a motley crew of pug dogs, including paraplegic Suki and one-eyed Mae.
Just open the front door and you'll be greeted with a wall of lithographs by contemporary artist Kiki Smith, a vintage cubist cabinet with an antique mille fleur carved slate top, a wild array of colorful geodes and a motley crew of pug dogs, including paraplegic Suki and one-eyed Mae.
Seven years ago, Stephanie Iverson was living in New York and Los Angeles. She was asked to curate an exhibit at the University of Minnesota's Goldstein Museum of Design about legendary fashion designer Bonnie Cashin, who founded Coach. Cashin, who died in 2000, was Stephanie's mentor and a dear friend. The two became so close in the final years of Cashin's life that Stephanie eventually wrote her dissertation about Cashin.
Valentine's Day Wallpapers
time romancing, start sending flowers, gifts andcards to friends and family wishes. Here’s the amazing collection ofwaallpapers related to Valentine’s Day season the environment dreams and ofcourse lots of love and commitment. Make love your best, including wallpapers romantic Valentine’s Day, destop wallpaper and web screen computer.
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Valentine Gift
Valentine's day is a special day to celebrate the most beautyful emotion on this universe called Love. This is the best time when you can express your deep love and affection with different creative ideas and make the day memorable for that special one. Some unspoken words in the form of valentine's cards or love quotes can do magic in your love life.
Celebrate the spirit of love and togetherness with a special message in the form of love poems or romantic valentine sayings.Your mind might be cluttered now with thoughts about various valentine's gift ideas to impress her/him.
Special Valentines Day Gifts for your girlfriend shouldn’t be expensive but should have good quality and useful as well. There are many options for under$50 Valentines Day Gifts for your girlfriend; for your girlfriend then fashion and beauty product will be ideal. You might want to check Revlon lightweight hair dryer ($25) or Conair facial sauna which is only $20, or buy a trendy hand bag. Jewelry and watches are classic Valentines Day Gifts though little bit expensive, these gifts will last forever. Invicta watches, Michael Kors and Bulova watches for women and gold earring or bracelet are classic.
This is a bestselling item and one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts to give. The outside says it all: Very romantic on high quality paper board each box holds 150 SILK Rose Petals, scented and floatable, 4 tea lights to set the mood and an invitation to romance making this one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts. One stop shopping. You may want to add other extras to the end cap, i.e. chocolates; champagne etc. The tea lights are of high quality wax, giving a nice glow to the romantic evening. The package needs no wrapping; it is a present and mood setter by itself.
How adorable are these pillowcases that can be given for any occasion but especially for Valentine’s Day. There are various designs of these pillowcases to choose from that all make wonderful and thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts. You can share your hearts with each other with these pillowcases! “There’s something I need to confess to you. I want to tell you my heart belongs to you. No matter what happens or what others may say, you’re the one I want to be with each and every day.
Celebrate the spirit of love and togetherness with a special message in the form of love poems or romantic valentine sayings.Your mind might be cluttered now with thoughts about various valentine's gift ideas to impress her/him.
Special Valentines Day Gifts for your girlfriend shouldn’t be expensive but should have good quality and useful as well. There are many options for under$50 Valentines Day Gifts for your girlfriend; for your girlfriend then fashion and beauty product will be ideal. You might want to check Revlon lightweight hair dryer ($25) or Conair facial sauna which is only $20, or buy a trendy hand bag. Jewelry and watches are classic Valentines Day Gifts though little bit expensive, these gifts will last forever. Invicta watches, Michael Kors and Bulova watches for women and gold earring or bracelet are classic. 
This is a bestselling item and one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts to give. The outside says it all: Very romantic on high quality paper board each box holds 150 SILK Rose Petals, scented and floatable, 4 tea lights to set the mood and an invitation to romance making this one of the best Valentine’s Day gifts. One stop shopping. You may want to add other extras to the end cap, i.e. chocolates; champagne etc. The tea lights are of high quality wax, giving a nice glow to the romantic evening. The package needs no wrapping; it is a present and mood setter by itself.
How adorable are these pillowcases that can be given for any occasion but especially for Valentine’s Day. There are various designs of these pillowcases to choose from that all make wonderful and thoughtful Valentine’s Day gifts. You can share your hearts with each other with these pillowcases! “There’s something I need to confess to you. I want to tell you my heart belongs to you. No matter what happens or what others may say, you’re the one I want to be with each and every day.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Valentine Day Cards
Who was the real Valentine, and why did he have a day named after him?
Some authorities credit Geoffrey Chaucer with originating the custom of linking Valentine's Day with lovers. No link between the day and lovers exists before the time of Chaucer, thus leading some to conclude that it was this famous English author who connected the day with lovers. The fullest and earliest description of the tradition occurs in Chaucer's "Parliament of Fouls" composed around 1380. Since that time it has been traditional to connect St. Valentine's Day with love.
We were talking in group last week about free things to do with kids and several of us mentioned how fun it is to watch the building next door being torn down....and eventually a new building installed. So for any of you who have kiddos who are budding architects, construction managers or like heavy equipment.....there is a link below that allows you to watch the demolition going on near Appleby......at times it looks like a giant T Rex biting into the building.....AWESOME!!!!!
Some authorities credit Geoffrey Chaucer with originating the custom of linking Valentine's Day with lovers. No link between the day and lovers exists before the time of Chaucer, thus leading some to conclude that it was this famous English author who connected the day with lovers. The fullest and earliest description of the tradition occurs in Chaucer's "Parliament of Fouls" composed around 1380. Since that time it has been traditional to connect St. Valentine's Day with love.
"Enjoy a longer lasting Valentine's Day. Be bad. Drink good." Valentine's Day has a breat day for most of the people. The man is a little bit scared by this day. Valentine's Day around the world: The Night of Sevens, a Chinese holiday that also relates to love and White Day, a similar holiday celebrated in Japan and Korea one month after Valentine's Day.
We were talking in group last week about free things to do with kids and several of us mentioned how fun it is to watch the building next door being torn down....and eventually a new building installed. So for any of you who have kiddos who are budding architects, construction managers or like heavy equipment.....there is a link below that allows you to watch the demolition going on near Appleby......at times it looks like a giant T Rex biting into the building.....AWESOME!!!!!
Valentine Day Gift
What is the origin of Valentine's Day? Is it just a clever marketing ploy? Was there really a "St. Valentine" and if so, who was he?
In general, the truth behind Valentine's Day is hard to pin down, but several strands of Valentine lore have emerged over time, and some of the stories are more reliable than others:
The Source of a Tradition
In the third century, there was a holiday called Lupercalia, which involved honoring a pagan god, Lupercus, who kept shepherds and flocks safe from wolves. Part of the feast involved putting young girls' names into a box and boys selecting a name. The girl matched with the boy for the year enjoyed the boy's protection for that year. This tradition was held in February, which is why so many people believe it may have been a root of Valentine's Day.
In general, the truth behind Valentine's Day is hard to pin down, but several strands of Valentine lore have emerged over time, and some of the stories are more reliable than others:
When we think of Valentine's Day, we often think of red roses, candy in heart- shaped boxes, mushy valentines, and winged cherubs flying about shooting starry-eyed lovers with arrows.
But did you know that the origin of Valentine's Day, or Saint Valentine's Day, comes from the life and death of a Christian martyr? According to author Martha Zimmerman, the date traditionally celebrated as St. Valentine's Day finds it origin in the Roman festival of romance called Lupercalia, when the gods Juno and Pan were honored. It was a fertility festival or a lover's holiday looking forward to the return of Spring. In the fifth century, in an attempt to abolish the pagan festival, Pope Gelasius changed Lupercalia and its February 15 date to February 14 and called it Saint Valentine's Day. Even though the names and the date were changed, the emphasis continued to be on love.
The Source of a TraditionIn the third century, there was a holiday called Lupercalia, which involved honoring a pagan god, Lupercus, who kept shepherds and flocks safe from wolves. Part of the feast involved putting young girls' names into a box and boys selecting a name. The girl matched with the boy for the year enjoyed the boy's protection for that year. This tradition was held in February, which is why so many people believe it may have been a root of Valentine's Day.
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