Valentines Gifts for Him and for Her
Posted on: 14/02/2015
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Happy Valentines Day!
Did you know that... It is estimated that 1 billion Valentines Day cards are sent each year! In Victorian times it was considered bad luck to sign your name on a Valentines Day card. During the Middle Ages men and women would pick names out of a bowl and the person’s name they drew would be considered their Valentine. They would wear that person’s name on their sleeve for a week. This is where the saying wear your heart on your sleeve comes from. Lace is a fabric that is associated with Valentine’s Day. Lace comes from the Latin word laques meaning to snare or net as in to catch a person’s heart. In Shakespeare’s play Romeo and Juliet it is said that they lived in Verona Italy. Every year thousands of Valentine’s Day cards at sent to Verona addressed to Juliet. Roses are the flowers of love. The rose is said to be the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman Goddess of love. The bud stands for strong romantic feelings, and that's why most Valentine's Day bouquets are filled with roses. A box of chocolates are also a big hit during Valentines. Did you know that the first Valentines Chocolate box was introduced by Richard Cadbury in 1868? That means the chocolate box has been around for 147 years! Nowadays it is thought that 3% of pet owners give their pets Valentines Day Gift! Will you be treating your four legged friend this Valentines? Why not treat them to lots of cosy cuddles with their very own personalised pet blanket? Head to our Personalised Pet Blanket Builder to start designing yours today. You can even add embroidery for that extra special touch.

