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Ice
Bucket, Champagne and 6 Berries Don't Forget Mardi Gras! Lucky 13 Day of the Dead Embroidered Skulls Ladies Cardigan - Stunning Embroidery Work of Colorful Skulls on Ladies Black Cardigan Sweater
Candles spell romance. And, in looking through the sites, I love Illuminations. Here is their latest banner.... ![]() Fatale's Winged Skull & Pavé CZ Rose Necklace
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not appear in the newsletter -- for a better view click here: Red Velvet Cake for Valentine's Day! Nothing says Valentine's Day better
than Red Velvet Cake. It is a real treat. If you have
never tried it, you are in for a big surprise! And, you can make
it yourself. The name for red velvet cake comes from its red
color. The most common story about the origin of this cake sites
that this cake originated at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New
York City. A guest ordered a slice and liked it so much that she asked
for the recipe. The hotel gave it up and billed her $100. Furious, she
spread the recipe around in chain letters. Alas, the story
is not true. (According to What's
Cooking America,) the hotel has no record of this incident.
No matter, it is good. Note (check out What's
Cooking America -- Great site!) Another point of reference
... Steel
Magnolias (movie starring Julia Roberts, Tom Skerret and Sally
Fields); which had the famous "bloody
armadillo" groom's cake scene. If you have not seen the
movie, as stated above, the groom's cake was a red
velvet cake. Because the cake is "that good" below are
two receipes and resources where you can just "buy
it." Enjoy.
If you prefer to use a box mix . . . below is a quick way to make Red Velvet via Box Cake Mix: Source: Here or you can buy one:
Red Velvet Chocolate Anniversary Cake Like to Bake? Here are some adorable cookie cutters and heart shaped cake pans to make your sweetie some sweet treats. For more Cookie Cutters, Candy Molds and Pans, click here
If Men Were Planning The Wedding There would be less "Oh Promise Me" and "Endless Love," and more "Louie, Louie" and "Mony Mony". There would be a "Rehearsal Dinner Kegger" Party. Bridesmaids would wear matching blue
jean cut-offs and halter tops. They would have NO tan lines and more
skin showing than not. Source:
Here
Other Valentine Crafts: Chocolate-Dipped Sugar Cookies. Bake heart shaped sugar cookies. Dip one half of each cookie in melted chocolate. Write your names and wedding date with red or white icing on top. Wrap in clear cellophane. Styrofoam Hearts. Wrap 6” Styrofoam hearts with red ribbon. Use a contrasting ribbon for a bow. Secure bow to one side. Add some sprigs of dried flowers, streaming ribbon and string craft beads. Add a small loop on back for hanging. Champagne Glasses
and Cinnamon Hearts. Buy small plastic champagne
glasses and fill with red cinnamon hearts. Wrap top of glass in tulle,
secure with red ribbon around stem. CD or Tape of Favorite Love Songs. Record your favorite love songs and present a copy to your guests. Don't Forget Mardi Gras on February 20th!
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Who is Saint Valentine? The history of Valentine's Day -- and its patron saint -- is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred. One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured. According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl -- who may have been his jailor's daughter -- who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France. Special thanks to American
Greetings.
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