Tag Archives: Valentine’s Day

Twilight Movie-New Moon: 1800Flowers Shows Love for Twilight Fans

Posted on February 11, 2010 by ArwenTaylor

It is interesting to see what things become a hit in pop culture these days. First it was the Harry Potter series, and then it was Batman The Dark Knight movie. Now the Twilight movie series, based on the same name book series by Stephanie Meyer, has stirred up its own tempest in a tea cup. Vampires have been capturing the imagination of people for centuries and keeping in step with that tradition, Twilight is quickly becoming a cult sensation. From preteen to grandma, everyone seems to have developed an obsession with the Twilight Saga. Continue reading →

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The True History of Saint Valentine

Posted on February 10, 2010 by ArwenTaylor

A popular story told about the history of Saint Valentine, who inspired the same name holiday, goes something like this. Twenty-three hundred years ago, Rome was an empire under siege. In an effort to get men to enlist in the army, Emperor Claudius II put a ban on marriage reasoning that the reason men didn’t want to join was because they weren’t inclined to leave their wives and girlfriends.

Personally, I think those men just didn’t want to die in a senseless war but I wasn’t there so I’m only guessing. Anyway, as the legend of the history of Saint Valentine goes, a catholic priest by the name of Valentine refused to obey the new law thinking it to be ridiculous. He continued marrying young lovers in secret but eventually was caught. He was thrown in jail and sentenced to execution. Continue reading →

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Save Time. Give Flowers.

Posted on February 7, 2010 by ArwenTaylor

With the holiday dedicated to celebrating love quickly approaching, many people are scrambling to find that one of a kind gift which expresses their deep love and admiration for the person they are fond of. I say drop the hunt for some knickknack that will only gather dust on a shelf somewhere. Go traditional and give flowers this Valentine’s Day. Continue reading →

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