We are just a little over a month away from Valentine's Day. It is a special day that we set aside to show love and appreciation to the people who matter the most to us. Store-bought gifts are nice, but nothing says I love you more than a diamond...Errrr, I mean handmade gift
This is going to get a little mushy today, but that is what Valentine's Day is all about.
Valentine's Day has an odd history.
Valentine’s Day has roots that mix ancient tradition, religion, and romance. Long before it was about hearts and flowers, mid-February was tied to seasonal rituals in ancient Rome, including festivals that celebrated fertility and the coming of spring. Later, the day became linked with a Christian martyr named Valentine (actually, there were a few “Valentines” in early records), and stories grew over time that he stood for love and devotion—eventually giving the date a more romantic identity.
The “romance holiday” vibe really took off in the Middle Ages, when poets and writers connected February with courtly love and the pairing of birds for mating season. By the 1700s and 1800s, people in Europe and the U.S. were exchanging handwritten love notes, and mass-produced Valentine cards soon followed (hello, lace paper and cheesy lines 😄). From there, it snowballed into the modern holiday—cards, candy, flowers, and all the ways people still use it to say “you matter to me.”
This Happy Valentine's Day Heart Pattern is 8" tall and cut from two 1/4" thick layers. Depending on the wood you use, there are a couple of places that might break if you are not careful. Remember that glue can save a lot of hard work. If something breaks, just glue it back on. Everything will be glued to the backer boards so which gives a reliable glue joint.
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Country Valentine Song
I created this song to share how I see Valentine’s Day, and how much I appreciate and love my wife.
Honestly, I got really lucky. Patty is everything a guy could ever want in a wife: loving, smart, kind, and strong. We’ve been together since I was a sophomore in high school. Before I met her, my life was pretty much a train wreck, and Patty and her family completely changed that for me.
I’ve always said that every year of my life has been better than the year before, and 99% of that is because of Patty. Like I said, I got very lucky.
Play the song Link
Happy Valentine's Day Pattern
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