Saint Valentine's Day

It all began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus.  Many martyrdom stories were invented for the various Valentines that belong to the day of February 14th.    A popular hagiographical account of this day involves a Saint Valentine of Rome and states that the saint was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman empire.  

According to legend, during his imprisonment, he healed the daughter of his jailer.  Before is his execution, he wrote the jailer’s daughter a letter signed “Your Valentine”.

The day was first associated with romantic love in the circle of Geoffrey Chaucer in the High Middle ages, when the tradition of courtly love flourished.  18th century England evolved it into an occasion in which lovers expressed their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering candy, and sending greeting cards, which became known as “valentines".  "Valentines" were given to children to ward off Saint Valentine’s Malady.  In the 18th century, handwritten valentines were replaced by manufactured ones.

If you are looking for the perfect Valentine card for that special someone in your life, you may want to visit a shop called Taylormadecards4u.  She makes and sells original greeting cards for all occasions.

 Taylormadecards4u


If you are looking for a special dress for your American Girl 18 inch dolls, you should visit Dezi's Doll Designs.  I have designed and handcrafted three different Valentine's Day dresses and have provided a link for my shop for two of them.  Taylormadecards4u and my shop are hosted by ETSY, the now place to shop.

Valentines day dress

Valentine's Dress 

If you get a chance stop by our shops.  Visitors are always welcome.

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