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Showing posts with label valentine's day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label valentine's day. Show all posts
Saturday, February 14, 2009
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
Valentine's day trivia and treats
Saturday is Valentine's day, and I was wondering...
No one knows the real story behind Saint Valentine (at least three different saints named Valentine are recognized by the Roman Catholic church), but one legend claims that he secretly married young couples against the orders of an emperor who had banned marriage because he believed single men made better soldiers.
Today's tradition of trading love notes on February 14 became popular in England in the 17th century. Here's a little trivia:
- The first box of chocolates was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.
- The oldest known valentine card dates back to the 1400s. Charles, duke of Orleans, sent it to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
- So-called vinegar valentines, which carried insults like "Ugly, Fat, and Forty," were popular in the 19th century. They were sent anonymously on the 14th.
- "Be Mine," one of the original messages on Necco's Sweethearts candies when they debuted, still appears every year. Recent additions? "IM Me" and "Go Girl."
Side note: 'ugly, fat and forty'?????? since when is forty an insult??? these days it's the NEW twenties!!
Enough trivia, now we know about the history I want to go to the good stuff...the treats!! Since Dirk is leaving his 3 girls on Valentine's day for 9 days to Lichtenstein we have the kingdom to ourselves. Me and the girls will be making some of these goodies below...well not the Japanese crochet cupcake, but I just thought that was the cutest thing ;-)
These cookies look easy enough to handle for two 6-years old and a mom who isn't that much into baking. Recipe here.
Cute, cute, cute.... but no way I am going to make this!
Source: Flickr - no recipe available :-(
Beautiful and so sweet looking with the red and pink sprinkles.. source here.
Lip smackers gelatin kisses, Whoopie pies, Meringue kisses, Healthy heart sweet tarts, Love bites and Cupid cake. Source from one of my favorite blogs about entertaining: hostess with the mostess!
I haven't made my mind up which de-lish treat we will make, but I am sure we will have some fun this Valentine weekend!
What about you? Are you making, getting or giving something fun, sweet, de-lish, or... (I haven't used my favorite sentence in a loooong time...) unique, groovy, sassy, swanky, hip, bright, bold & funky stuff that gives you the wiggles & giggles!
Drop me a line, or show me what you are up to for Valentine's day, I am always in to see something new ;-) Inspiration for next year!!
Sweet love,
Mireille
No one knows the real story behind Saint Valentine (at least three different saints named Valentine are recognized by the Roman Catholic church), but one legend claims that he secretly married young couples against the orders of an emperor who had banned marriage because he believed single men made better soldiers.
Today's tradition of trading love notes on February 14 became popular in England in the 17th century. Here's a little trivia:
- The first box of chocolates was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868.
- The oldest known valentine card dates back to the 1400s. Charles, duke of Orleans, sent it to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London.
- So-called vinegar valentines, which carried insults like "Ugly, Fat, and Forty," were popular in the 19th century. They were sent anonymously on the 14th.
- "Be Mine," one of the original messages on Necco's Sweethearts candies when they debuted, still appears every year. Recent additions? "IM Me" and "Go Girl."
Side note: 'ugly, fat and forty'?????? since when is forty an insult??? these days it's the NEW twenties!!
Enough trivia, now we know about the history I want to go to the good stuff...the treats!! Since Dirk is leaving his 3 girls on Valentine's day for 9 days to Lichtenstein we have the kingdom to ourselves. Me and the girls will be making some of these goodies below...well not the Japanese crochet cupcake, but I just thought that was the cutest thing ;-)
These cookies look easy enough to handle for two 6-years old and a mom who isn't that much into baking. Recipe here.
Cute, cute, cute.... but no way I am going to make this!
Source: Flickr - no recipe available :-(
Beautiful and so sweet looking with the red and pink sprinkles.. source here.
Lip smackers gelatin kisses, Whoopie pies, Meringue kisses, Healthy heart sweet tarts, Love bites and Cupid cake. Source from one of my favorite blogs about entertaining: hostess with the mostess!
I haven't made my mind up which de-lish treat we will make, but I am sure we will have some fun this Valentine weekend!
What about you? Are you making, getting or giving something fun, sweet, de-lish, or... (I haven't used my favorite sentence in a loooong time...) unique, groovy, sassy, swanky, hip, bright, bold & funky stuff that gives you the wiggles & giggles!
Drop me a line, or show me what you are up to for Valentine's day, I am always in to see something new ;-) Inspiration for next year!!
Sweet love,
Mireille
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day!
Yesterday we had already a Valentine's potluck party at our house. For the children we had some arts & crafts, they made hearts from paper to hang on the chandelier as mobiles. Then we decorated cookies and we made 2 huge pound cake hearts for after dinner, and did some chocolate fondue for dessert. A wonderful party celebrated with friends. Today Jasmine & Juliet will have their Valentine party at school, we also made some crafts and they are excited to bring home all the other valentines from their friends in class.
Here some valentine quotes I thought were funny:
I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day. When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon. ~Author Unknown
Love - a wildly misunderstood although highly desirable malfunction of the heart which weakens the brain, causes eyes to sparkle, cheeks to glow, blood pressure to rise and the lips to pucker. ~Author Unknown
Trip over love, you can get up. Fall in love and you fall forever. ~Author Unknown
We are all a little weird and life's a little weird, and when we find someone whose weirdness is compatible with ours, we join up with them and fall in mutual weirdness and call it love. ~Author Unknown
If love is blind, why is lingerie so popular? ~Author Unknown
Come live in my heart and pay no rent. ~Samuel Lover
The most beautiful view is the one I share with you. ~Author Unknown
Happy Valentine's Day everybody!!
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