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Valentine's
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 History of
Cupid - If there
was a figure that was most
associated with St.
Valentine’s Day it would be
the character of Cupid, the
small “angel” who holds a
bow and arrow and if he hits you
with the arrow you will be
“forced” into falling in
love. This is quite an
interesting concept that people
can recognize Cupid upon sight,
yet has absolutely no idea what
St. Valentine looks like! Part
of the reason for this is that
there are 11 St. Valentine’s
honored with Valentine’s Day
so it would not be accurate to
establish a single look for St.
Valentine and with the lack of a
strong visual image of a
particular character paved the
way for Cupid to become the
character that is most
singularly associated with the
holiday. However, despite so
many millions of people being
familiar with the image of
Cupid, most people are not
familiar with whom or what Cupid
actually is.
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Celebrating Valentines Day across the
Globe
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| History of the Heart as a Symbol of
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 Commercialization of Valentines
Day - When
February approaches many stores
turn a bright shade of red. This
is because there will be a ton
of items for sale that are
strongly related to the holiday
of Valentine’s Day. There will
be a great variety of greeting
cards, chocolates, flowers and a
ton of other products that are
associated with the
Valentine’s Day season. The
stores love this holiday because
it can often provide a huge
financial windfall for these
shops. Now, while the stores
love the influx of cash that
Valentine’s Day brings in
there will be those
traditionalists who feel that
the commercialization of
Valentine’s Day is abhorrent.
But is the commercialization
truly a bad thing or does it
bring certain positives with it?
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History of Valentines
Day
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Enjoying the Celebrations on Valentines
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Knowing Saint
Valentine
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| Many reasons to
celebrate |
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Shopping Obsession for Valentine
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 The history of the Valentine
card
- If you walk into any gift shop
during early February it would
be next to impossible to not see
all the Valentine’s Day cards
on sale. After all, the sheer
volume of Valentine’s Day
cards that are sold during
February are second only to
Christmas in terms of dollar
amounts. Now, some people may
assume that when they see these
cards that there is a product of
the modern era. This is not
accurate as these cards have
been around in one form or
another since the Middle Ages.
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| The Perception of Valentine Day in Diverse
Cultures |
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Valentine Day Is Indeed
Special |
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Valentine for Single
People
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 Valentine
Symbols
- Most holidays have their own
unique symbols whose purpose is
to provoke a certain emotional
and sentimental response out of
those people who view the
symbols. Christmas has its
Christmas trees and mistletoes.
Halloween has its Jack
O’Lanterns. Valentine’s Day,
of course, has its images of
hearts, cupids, roses and other
symbols that are most associated
with love and romance. During
the first two weeks of February
we will see these symbols on
display in all manner of
decorations and while we
automatically come to accept
them as symbolic of the
Valentine’s Day celebration,
we never really stop and think
about the meaning behind these
symbols or their origins. Well,
perhaps it is about time took a
step back and examined what they
represent and where the come
from.
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Valentines around the
World
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Valentines Day at
Work
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| Who is Saint
Valentine? |
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Why Candy and
Flowers aren't Good Enough |
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| Valentines Day
Folklore |
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Amber, Amethyst, Onyx, Jade, and
more. Each pair of earrings is
handcrafted by artists in
Thailand, China, and Bali,
Indonesia. |
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elegant piece to wear to the
opera or something to add some
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Purses - See our
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purses from China, Tapestry
Purses from Turkey and more. |
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& Shawls -
Our silk scarves and shawls are
hand crafted in Thailand using
raw unprocessed silk and dyed in
a wide variety of colors to
match any outfit. These are very
fast sellers so if you find our
selection depleted, just stop
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will have more. Sometimes these
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For the Tea Lover
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Sets - Enjoy your
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Teas - Select
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Teapots - All of
our Tetsubin teapots are
handcrafted and imported from
Japan. Each pot is lined with a
baked enamel finish to provide
years of use. A stainless steel
mesh infuser filter is included
with each teapot. Each pot comes
in a sturdy box, ready to
giftwrap. |
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Priced
from $40.00 to $70.00 |
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 Yixing
Teapots
- The tiny air pockets in the
fired clay provide insulation
and enrich the aroma and taste
of the tea. With continued use
the yixing tea pot will absorb
the flavor of the tea… again
enhancing the aroma and taste.
Yixing tea pots date back to the
Sung Dynasty. Each piece is
individually handcrafted in
China. |
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Priced
from $22.95 to $56.95 |
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 Tea
Cups - Beautiful
handcrafted tea cups imported
from Japan and China in a wide
variety of designs. |
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Priced
from $9.95 to $22.95 |
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Gifts
For the Entertainer
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 Japanese
Sushi Sets - Add
an Asian flare to you next
dinner of Sushi or Chinese food.
These complete sets include
everything you need. Plates,
Sauce Dishes, and Chopsticks |
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Sushi
for 2 from $26.95 to $54.95 |
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 Japanese
Sake Sets
- The finest traditional glazes
are used to create these sake
sets that are as much art as
they are functional. |
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Priced
from $19.95 to $71.95 |
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Gift Idea Tools
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 Chinese
Zodiac Chart -
Select a gift according to
the Chinese Zodiac based
on the year they were
born. Year of the Dragon,
etc.
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 Standard
Zodiac Gemstone Chart -
Select a stone carving or
jewelry based on the
standard Zodiac Gemstone
chart. |
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 Birthstone
Chart - The old
standby, traditional and
modern birthstones. |
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