Will you be my Valentine?

DID YOU KNOW.....

• 141 million Valentine's Day cards are exchanged annually, making Valentine's Day the second most popular greeting-card-giving occasion (Source: Hallmark research).
• Over 50 percent of all Valentine's Day cards are purchased in the six days prior to the observance, making Valentine's Day a procrastinator's delight. (Source: Hallmark research).
• In addition to the U.S., Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Australia, Denmark, Italy and Japan.

Halmark might have made it what it is, but there is some truth to valentines day.

 St. Valentine, the patron saint of Love.

He was apprehended, and sent by the emperor to the prefect of Rome, who, on finding all his promises to make him renounce his faith ineffectual, commanded him to be beaten with clubs, and afterwards, to be beheaded, which was executed on February 14, about the year 270.

St. Valentine: Photo

Valentines Day Cards

So if you are feeling in the mood to share some  l.o.v.e this valentines day, here are some resources to check out:

Martha Stewart

-Fun and creative tempalates and instuctions to make valentines day cards
- Templates/Ideas for handmade valentines day gifts

Fab.com
Not feeling so crafty, but want a creative gift?
Check out the "Design Your Valentine" pop-up shop on Fab.com.
-featuring, Jewelry, Undergarments, Prints, and more.