You can finally see the back of the fridge, the Quality Streets have gone at last, and the Scouts are disappearing down the road with your Christmas tree and the fiver you gave them for collecting it.
Now, with the festive season just a distant memory, it’s time to gear up for February 14, better known as Valentine’s Day
There are some things you need to know:
The story is that Claudius had decided that married men made poor soldiers, so he banned marriage from his empire.
Valentine didn't agree and would secretly marry young men that came to him.
Claudius was less than happy about this when he found out, and had Valentine stoned and beheaded.
There's a romantic twist to the story in that while Valentine was imprisoned, he fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer.
Before he was taken to his death, he signed a farewell message to her, "From your Valentine." The phrase has been used on his day ever since.
The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. valentines day flowers him You need have no such worries these days.
Clinton Cards will cater for all of your needs, and they have branches all over South Devon.
There is an excellent range of cards at the Torbay Bookshop where they also hold the franchise for Thorntons chocolates in Paignton.
In Totnes try All The Best for a rewarding card and gift-buying experience
Well over nine million red roses are given in the UK, and 90% of those are given by men. The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
Susan’s Flower Shop in Paignton has been coming to the rescue of the town’s romantic gentlemen for many years.
In Totnes, Fleurette has been busy fulfilling the same purpose. A long-established local firm, they won’t let you down.
Now, with the festive season just a distant memory, it’s time to gear up for February 14, better known as Valentine’s Day
The story is that Claudius had decided that married men made poor soldiers, so he banned marriage from his empire.
Valentine didn't agree and would secretly marry young men that came to him.
Claudius was less than happy about this when he found out, and had Valentine stoned and beheaded.
There's a romantic twist to the story in that while Valentine was imprisoned, he fell in love with the blind daughter of his jailer.
Before he was taken to his death, he signed a farewell message to her, "From your Valentine." The phrase has been used on his day ever since.
The first true Valentine card was sent in 1415 by Charles, duke of Orleans, to his wife. He was imprisoned in the Tower of London at the time. valentines day flowers him You need have no such worries these days.
Clinton Cards will cater for all of your needs, and they have branches all over South Devon.
There is an excellent range of cards at the Torbay Bookshop where they also hold the franchise for Thorntons chocolates in Paignton.
In Totnes try All The Best for a rewarding card and gift-buying experience
Well over nine million red roses are given in the UK, and 90% of those are given by men. The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
Susan’s Flower Shop in Paignton has been coming to the rescue of the town’s romantic gentlemen for many years.
In Totnes, Fleurette has been busy fulfilling the same purpose. A long-established local firm, they won’t let you down.
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