http://thevalentinesdayblog.com Sun, 10 Feb 2008 20:24:29 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Valentine’s Day is the single most romantic day of the year. Christmas is nice. Birthdays are special but Valentine’s Day is the day for lovers. If you are considering asking your lady love to marry you, you just couldn’t pick a more romantic time to ask her than on Valentine’s ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/10/valentines-day-engagement/ Somewhere between March and April in the calendar year, Christians across the world, start getting ready for Easter Sunday. A quarter of a year after celebrating the birth of the messiah, Jesus Christ, the time comes to celebrate his resurrection. Easter is a time for new beginnings, for starting afresh ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/07/free-easter-cards/ In earlier times, mainly during 19th century, people used to pen down their expressions and send Valentine postcards to one another. Then gradually, colored printed cards replaced postcards. And then finally, with the advent of computer and email facilities, e-cards evolved. Send Valentine Wishes: “Happy Valentine” is what we must wish ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/07/love-romance-and-valentine-ecards/ Whether your relationship is a day old or a decade old, getting away for Valentine's Day might be just the ticket. Luckily, there are dozens of choices no matter where you live. In the colder climates, nothing is more romantic than a snow bound lodge with a roaring fire. Put your ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/romantic-getaways-for-valentines-day/ The American Greeting Card Association estimates that over a billion Valentine's Day cards are given every year on February 14th. But the celebration of this day dedicated to love goes back centuries earlier. During the time of Chaucer in the 14th century love became almost an obsession. But, hey, could ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/valentines-day-a-day-to-celebrate-love/ Love? A special day to celebrate it? Why get excited about that? After all, it just keeps us going - individually and as a species. It just fills us with joy and makes life worth living. It just - Hmmmm... maybe there's something to this after all. Reboot. Valentine's Day is ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/whats-so-great-about-love/ A Valentine's Day gift doesn't have to be an object. Though they're always welcome. It can just as well be a great new experience. When the experience is shared it's even better. Hot air balloon rides, for example, are a popular idea. They combine all the excitement of lighter than air ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/valentines-things-to-do/ Yes, the cliché in that title is among the oldest, and most mundane, literary efforts. But the tradition behind it is as fresh and good as ever. Chocolates and other delightful goodies are both symbolic and highly delicious. In moderation, they can even be healthy. A gift doesn't get any ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/valentines-day-sweets-for-your-sweet/ Valentine's Day is celebrated by almost everyone. Yet it remains the most personal holiday. Valentine's Day is still strongly oriented toward those we love. Sometimes we might give a card or small gift to a casual friend. But the holiday is geared to those closest to our hearts. One of ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/personalized-gifts-for-valentines-day/ Gifts are great. But they're incomplete without that all important Valentine's Day card. Yet, sometimes, what you want to say just isn't available in printed or electronic form. Don't despair! Make your own. Sure, you're not a poet. But you don't have to invent your own rhymes to make your own ... http://thevalentinesdayblog.com/2008/02/02/make-your-own-valentines-day-card/