January 11, 2008 |
DID YOU KNOW? Esther Howland, the woman who produced the first commercial American valentines in the 1840s, sold a then mind-boggling $5,000 in cards during her first year of business. The valentine industry in the United States has been booming ever since. Today, over 1 billion valentine cards are sent in this country each year -- second in number only to Christmas cards, according to the Greeting Card Association. (The happy day is also celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France and Australia.) Around 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to cards, there are millions of boxes of chocolates and bouquets of roses purchased (mostly by men) for the February 14 holiday. When did the Valentine's Day frenzy begin? Scholars tell slightly different versions of the history of this popular holiday. In this article, we'll look at that history, with its Roman and Christian roots, as well as holiday traditions that have developed over the years. We'll also check out some old valentines and some new ones. (Source)
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Toned Heart Compact Wedding Favor Cake Toppers
Personalize these wrist bands (velvet, sateen or patent leatherette) with your choice of three different glittering letter, number and symbol charms for bridesmaids, flower girls and the bride-to-be. The adjustable buckle bands fits most wrist sizes and measures 3/8" wide. The removable charms slide on and off and you can even order extra charms for versatility. |
We are a little late getting our Valentine Newsletter out this year. With that in mind we tried to make a newsletter with some Valentine's and heart themed products, i.e., favors, cake toppers, but also items that can be used throughout the year. As always, feel free to check out our site Laptop Bride, for more products, information and our newsletters. Happy Valentine's day! Make a Teacup Topiary I came across this lovely craft "How to Make a Teacup Topiary" on Sav-on-Crafts. This is beautiful, simple and do-able! This will work for a bridal shower, tea party, wedding or even birthday party!
Teacup TopiaryDesigned by Annabelle KellerMaterials
What you will need:
Other Materials:
(Note: As you shop flea markets and tag sales for vintage teacups, feel free to creatively mix and match flowers and ribbons to coordinate with your finds.) Instructions 1. Insert and glue one end of silk flower stem 2 deep in 2 ball; repeat for other end, inserting it 2 deep into 2-1/2 ball.2. Glue Spanish moss on 2 foam ball, lightly covering entire ball. 3. Cut flowers from stems. Arrange and glue flowers over moss, covering ball.4. Make a six-loop bow from each length of ribbon; secure with wire. Wire each bow to the topiary stem, under center front of ball; glue in place. 5. Place 2-1/2 ball in cup; if needed flatten sides to fit. Glue in place.6. Cover foam base with green moss. Source: Sav-on-Crafts Conversation Hearts ... Great Valentine Favors! Conversation hearts are an old stand-by that are both recognizable, represent love, whimsy, youth and memories. Who doesn't remember their first little box of these confections. Inexpensive yet expressive they can be used any time of the year for any type of event. From bridal shower, wedding shower, birthday party or even child's party. Here are some new twists on an old favaorite. "Heart to Heart" Ceramic Conversation Heart Box (Set of Six) Perfect for a Valentine's Day wedding - or any other wedding!These ceramic "conversation heart"" boxes are memory makers your guests will love you for!Each set of six comes with two pink hearts, a yellow heart,an orange heart, a blue heart and a teal heart, all with word of love like ""BeMine"", ""Marry Me"", ""Cute Stuff"" and more. Each heart box measures 2"" x 2 ΒΌ"" andare sold as a set of six. ![]()
and these place cards will ensure that you have carried out your theme:
for more heart favors visit our laptop bride site: Laptop Bride.com Source: Developed and Tested by the Hershey Kitchens Inexpensive Favor Ideas
Valentine's Day is almost here, so what better time to wear red? We found great dresses at e-dress me; from the beautiful cocktail dress, to the cute and funky jumper to a red halter paired with pants. They have great styles and an outfit for any pocketbook, big or small!
Red Heart Cotton Sundresses by Patricia from Paris
Red Sexy Halter Tops from eDressMe new york
Heart Inspired Jewelry
Floating Heart Toasting Flutes As much a
decoration for the head table as a toasting set, this elaborate piece
will make you feel
Hearts
Cake Set. These utensils VALENTINE PUNCH 2 c. cranberry juice2 c. pineapple juice 1 tbsp. almond flavoring 1 1/2 c. sugar 1 qt. ginger ale Mix. Add ginger ale just before serving Meringue
Kisses (Cookies)
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