Archive for January, 2007

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. Threadless has done it again with a Valentine’s theme Sale! Grab one for yourself and that special somebody. I know i’m getting a pair soon. Why a pair, you asked?

Buy TWO of the same shirt design (any size) and save $10!!! All week long!
Sale ends on Monday morning, Feb 5.
This one caught my eye.

Now here’s some weird readup on the Valentine guy himself. Read on. And be nice!

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first ‘valentine’ greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor’s daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed ‘From your Valentine,’ an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It’s no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

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