Wood is still in play as I started making these small hearts carved, sanded and finished that are given out as "I am giving you a piece of my heart for you to have with you all the time". I also have given them to some of the young people I see with the advice that when things get too tough, just take this heart out, or in your pocket and rub it for good luck.
St. Valentine's Day began as a liturgical celebration of one or more early Christian saints named Valentinus. The most popular martyrology associated with Saint Valentine was that he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire; during his imprisonment, he is said to have healed the daughter of his jailer Asterius. Legend states that before his execution he wrote "from your Valentine" as a farewell to her. (Wikipedia)
A little history lesson there for how we got to this holiday-for most, just another day at work but for those romantics in us, a special day of recognition for those we love. So go for it, give you loved one(s) something special. Much peace and love to you on Valentine's Day.
M keeps hers in her purse. :-) You forgot to tell people they can order them by clicking on the "Wood And Words Shopt" link at the top!
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