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Valentines @ SmalWorlds - Día del Amor y la Amistad!
February 4th, 2009 - Hilary Jackson
At a time when the price of roses quadruples, approximately one billion cards get sent worldwide, and sales of soft toys skyrockets, it can be easy to get caught up in the extreme commercialism of Valentines Day. Its fun to send a card or a fluffy heart, but we’d also like to remind you to connect to the underlying sentiment of Valentine’s Day which is in remembrance of St. Valentine and his undying belief in love.
Valentines is not just a day for lovers - its also a time when we can express the love and caring we feel for family and friends. We might do well to follow in the footsteps of Guatemala, where Valentine’s Day is known as “Día del Amor y la Amistad” (Day of Love and Friendship). Although it is similar to the westernised version in many ways, it is also common to see people do “acts of appreciation” for their friends. Nice! Whichever way you choose to embrace and celebrate Valentines, we’re got some great items for you to help with ’sharing the love’ - enjoy!
Roses, Red Roses, Everywhere! All in-world flowers over the valentines period will be transformed into beautiful red blooms! Don’t forget to stop and smell the roses, will you!
Love Potions & SpellsValentines Kiss - A kiss/love potion which ‘fires’ love hearts and kisses 7 times onto the receiver!
Bears ‘n’ Balloons Delight your Valentine with the gift of a soft cuddly bear - we’ve got two super-cute options for you to choose from! We’ve also got Valentines Balloons to festoon around your walls, these can also be held in the hand. Available for purchase at the St Valentines space, and of course, at Mysterios.
Did you know…
A few little known facts about St Valentines Day:
- Verona, the Italian city where Shakespeare’s famous lovers Romeo and Juliet lived, receives about 1,000 letters every year sent to Juliet on Valentine’s Day.
- Around 3% of pet owners prefer to give Valentine gifts to their pets, as they feel they are more grateful than humans!
- For those wanting an alternative to it all, “Singles Awareness Day“, is also celebrated on Feb 14.
Happy Valentines Day - from everyone at SmallWorlds
Enjoy the festival of St Valentines; appreciate friends and family, and surprise the one you love the most with a loving gift or message, straight from the heart!