Community Valentine's Day Party - February 9th @ 7pm EST (Everybody welcome)

Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
when i was a kid, but not now.
02/09/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production eventually brought prices down, and the affordable "penny valentine" became popular with the lower classes.

The first photograph of a U.S. President was taken on February 14, 1849 by Matthew Brady in New York City. President James Polk was the subject of the famous picture.

The first televised tour of the White House aired on February 14 in 1962. First Lady Jackie Kennedy hosted the tour.
02/09/2012
Contributor: Coralbell Coralbell
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Originally posted by acessorie
No that stopped when I was about 12 lol
Same.
02/09/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by leelee
yuck I wouldn't eat a hard boiled egg just to dream of my "future" husband
I love them!
02/09/2012
Contributor: Sara May Sara May
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
No but we always tell my grandparents happy vday or anni because if we dont .. we will never hear the end of it.
02/09/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
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Originally posted by SMichelle
I get gifts from my parents. Last year was a stuffed bear, a movie, and some chocolates.
I always get gifts from my parents on Vday. Usually little stuff.
02/09/2012
Contributor: aliceinthehole aliceinthehole
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Originally posted by biancajames
baaaack. and wondering why I didnt buy ice water and seltzer when I was at the store. I think because I thought I wanted hot chocolate 15 minutes ago. Fickle taste buds!
tell me about your red velvet spiked cupcake recipe!!! i want to make some this weekend yo.
02/09/2012
Contributor: Sbmsvschoolgirl Sbmsvschoolgirl
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
Usually I get candy
02/09/2012
Contributor: Llewey Llewey
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
When I was a bit younger I got boxes of candies from them. xD Outside of that, not really.
02/09/2012
Contributor: gone77 gone77
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Originally posted by Kindred
And people aren't crazy and superstitious today?
lol You got me there. Religion comes to mind. Ha!
02/09/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by PeaceToTheMiddleEast
My mom gives me a card that is about it.
She also sent a lame card too lol
02/09/2012
Contributor: wdanas wdanas
Quote:
Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
My parents used to get us a little box of some Valentine's chocolates when we were young. My brother always ended up with whatever had Snoopy on it; I got lace and flowers on mine. The candy was awful, but it was cute.
02/09/2012
Contributor: CASpookygirl CASpookygirl
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
I did every year before my father passed away. Every year he'd buy me some expensive but hideous piece of jewelry. I still have all of them in their perfect boxes. He tried hard, but he never quite got my style
02/09/2012
Contributor: PeaceToTheMiddleEast PeaceToTheMiddleEast
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
She also sent a lame card too lol
Oh hell no lol.
02/09/2012
Contributor: sweetiejo sweetiejo
I get small things like chocolates or if i need anything major they buy it as an excuse to help me, this year they gave me money for my first tattoo,
02/09/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
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Originally posted by wdanas
My parents used to get us a little box of some Valentine's chocolates when we were young. My brother always ended up with whatever had Snoopy on it; I got lace and flowers on mine. The candy was awful, but it was cute.
Very similar here, but they still do it!
02/09/2012
Contributor: acessorie acessorie
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Originally posted by Jul!a
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production ... more
Man I wish they had penny valentines now! Hallmark costs an arm and a leg.. we skip cards hahaha
02/09/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
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Originally posted by sweetiejo
I get small things like chocolates or if i need anything major they buy it as an excuse to help me, this year they gave me money for my first tattoo,
That's awesome!!
02/09/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production ... more
polk, beh, who cares
02/09/2012
Contributor: ~LaUr3n~ ~LaUr3n~
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Originally posted by acessorie
No that stopped when I was about 12 lol
I still get Easter gifts too even though I'm no longer Catholic.
02/09/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
AHAH i believe it.
I do think I'm going to buy myself these earrings though, as a present. If the shop is taking orders in the next few weeks.
02/09/2012
Contributor: (k)InkyIvy (k)InkyIvy
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Originally posted by aliceinthehole
willing to share...?

Thank you so much for sharing this adorable image! I always wear a sterling silver owl charm on my necklace. owls!
02/09/2012
Contributor: Sara May Sara May
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Originally posted by Jul!a
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production ... more
Mrs. Kennedy was a inspirational woman. Sad she died of Alzheimer.
02/09/2012
Contributor: SMichelle SMichelle
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I do think I'm going to buy myself these earrings though, as a present. If the shop is taking orders in the next few weeks.
Those are really cool!
02/09/2012
Contributor: T&A1987 T&A1987
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Originally posted by T&A1987
polk, beh, who cares
about polk, not the trivia. polk is utterly forgettale.
02/09/2012
Contributor: Lucidity Lucidity
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Originally posted by Jul!a
I do think I'm going to buy myself these earrings though, as a present. If the shop is taking orders in the next few weeks.
Those are too cute!
02/09/2012
Contributor: ksparkles16 ksparkles16
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
Does anyone get gifts from their parents for Valentine's Day?

I got a small black Coach clutch and license plates for my new car lol.
haha my mom normally gets me chocolate or something funny...
02/09/2012
Contributor: geliebt geliebt
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Originally posted by ~LaUr3n~
I still get Easter gifts too even though I'm no longer Catholic.
We do easter too. Secular, athiest easter XD
02/09/2012
Contributor: sweetiejo sweetiejo
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Originally posted by geliebt
That's awesome!!
Yeah I'm way excited to get it My best friend did the design for me for my christmas gift (shes an art major) and i want it so badly
02/09/2012
Contributor: leelee leelee
Quote:
Originally posted by Jul!a
The first American publisher of valentines was printer and artist Esther Howland. During the 1870s, her elaborate lace cards were purchased by the wealthy, as they cost a minimum of 5 dollars - some sold for as much as 35 dollars. Mass production ... more
That's awesome to know! I love photography and anything to do with it
02/09/2012