Comments on: Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/ Living and Traveling in Calabria, Italy Tue, 07 Feb 2012 07:49:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Paula Maack http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4874 Paula Maack Sat, 14 Feb 2009 10:31:01 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4874 I love the bit of Italian History! Thank you for sharing that! I just blogged a bit about Italian traditions surrounding Valentines Day and its predecessor Lupercalia, along with a recipe for an aphrodisiac infused Valentines Day picnic at home <a href="http://paulamaack.com/wordpress/?p=1152" rel="nofollow">here</a>, should you be interested. Happy V-Day!!! ~ Paula   <strong><em> Wonderful. Thanks for sharing, Paula! I will definitely check it out. </em></strong>   I love the bit of Italian History! Thank you for sharing that!

I just blogged a bit about Italian traditions surrounding Valentines Day and its predecessor Lupercalia, along with a recipe for an aphrodisiac infused Valentines Day picnic at home here, should you be interested.

Happy V-Day!!!

~ Paula
 
Wonderful. Thanks for sharing, Paula! I will definitely check it out.
 

]]> By: Change of Plans | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4836 Change of Plans | My Bella Vita Fri, 13 Feb 2009 05:02:24 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4836 [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...] [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...]

]]> By: Three Famous Italian Couples from Italian Literature | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4824 Three Famous Italian Couples from Italian Literature | My Bella Vita Thu, 12 Feb 2009 05:02:46 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4824 [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...] [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...]

]]> By: Settimana dell’ Amore: Celebrating Valentine’s Day Year-Round | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4809 Settimana dell’ Amore: Celebrating Valentine’s Day Year-Round | My Bella Vita Wed, 11 Feb 2009 05:06:00 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4809 [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...] [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...]

]]> By: Penelope Pince http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4792 Penelope Pince Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:03:16 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4792 Our family didn't really have Valentine's Day traditions, but 3 years ago, on Feb. 15th, my sister and I brought home 2 Border Collie pups, doubling our family size and quadrupling the energy running through the house. We celebrate our puppy anniversary on Valentine's Day and make special treats for them (usually a cake).   <strong><em>How fun!! BTW, your post below looks super interesting!</em></strong>   <abbr><em>Penelope Pince’s last blog post..<a href="http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/Pecuniarities/~3/LLhogzak_b4/2365" rel="nofollow">Frugal, Unique and Meaningful Valentine’s Day Gift & Date Ideas, Plus Budget Tips</a></em></abbr> Our family didn’t really have Valentine’s Day traditions, but 3 years ago, on Feb. 15th, my sister and I brought home 2 Border Collie pups, doubling our family size and quadrupling the energy running through the house.

We celebrate our puppy anniversary on Valentine’s Day and make special treats for them (usually a cake).
 
How fun!! BTW, your post below looks super interesting!
 
Penelope Pince’s last blog post..Frugal, Unique and Meaningful Valentine’s Day Gift & Date Ideas, Plus Budget Tips

]]> By: Travel Tip Tuesday: Three Tips for Traveling With Your Honey | My Bella Vita http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4791 Travel Tip Tuesday: Three Tips for Traveling With Your Honey | My Bella Vita Tue, 10 Feb 2009 05:01:32 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4791 [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...] [...] Settimana dell’ Amore: A Survey, a Contest and a Bit of Italian History [...]

]]> By: Valentinoswife http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4789 Valentinoswife Tue, 10 Feb 2009 02:13:16 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4789 For me, Italy was a place I dreamed of being since a child. Then I met my handsome Italian ragazzo here stateside! Thirty some years later he is still my personal valentine! Instead of a huge bouquet, he always treats me to three red roses - io ti amo!   <strong><em>That is sweet. Where is he from in Italy? </em></strong>   <abbr><em>Valentinoswife’s last blog post..<a href="http://valentinoswife.wordpress.com/2009/02/09/unexplained-urgency-part-i/" rel="nofollow">Unexplained Urgency Part I</a></em></abbr> For me, Italy was a place I dreamed of being since a child. Then I met my handsome Italian ragazzo here stateside! Thirty some years later he is still my personal valentine! Instead of a huge bouquet, he always treats me to three red roses – io ti amo!
 
That is sweet. Where is he from in Italy?
 
Valentinoswife’s last blog post..Unexplained Urgency Part I

]]> By: qualcosa di bello http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4788 qualcosa di bello Tue, 10 Feb 2009 00:39:37 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4788 my daddy always did the heart shaped box of chocolates for my momma & i. i always ate all the fruit creams & caramels, then gave daddy the rest of the box (nice arrangement for both of us!). now with my own children i like to shake things up a bit, never quite the same from year to year but i always make a homemade card with my own poems that are individualized for each one of them. happy valentine's day to you!!   <strong><em>Happy Vday to you, too. I think I will change things up when I have kids, too but try to keep something from year to year that can be a tradition (like your cards). I am such a sucker for tradition!</em></strong>   <abbr><em>qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..<a href="http://ognipiacere.blogspot.com/2009/02/its-hard-to-keep-straight-face-when.html" rel="nofollow">it's hard to keep a straight face when...</a></em></abbr> my daddy always did the heart shaped box of chocolates for my momma & i. i always ate all the fruit creams & caramels, then gave daddy the rest of the box (nice arrangement for both of us!).

now with my own children i like to shake things up a bit, never quite the same from year to year but i always make a homemade card with my own poems that are individualized for each one of them.

happy valentine’s day to you!!
 
Happy Vday to you, too. I think I will change things up when I have kids, too but try to keep something from year to year that can be a tradition (like your cards). I am such a sucker for tradition!
 
qualcosa di bello’s last blog post..it’s hard to keep a straight face when…

]]> By: michelle of bleeding espresso http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4783 michelle of bleeding espresso Mon, 09 Feb 2009 17:17:30 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4783 I always got *something* for Valentine's Day from each of my parents...often stuffed animals. I still love 'em :)   <strong><em>Don't you love that? Ahhh, memories ... </em></strong>   <abbr><em>michelle of bleeding espresso’s last blog post..<a href="http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/02/world-nutella-day-2009-round-up.html" rel="nofollow">World Nutella Day 2009: Round-Up</a></em></abbr> I always got *something* for Valentine’s Day from each of my parents…often stuffed animals. I still love ‘em :)
 
Don’t you love that? Ahhh, memories …
 
michelle of bleeding espresso’s last blog post..World Nutella Day 2009: Round-Up

]]> By: j http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4782 j Mon, 09 Feb 2009 16:16:17 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4782 Well, Valentine's Day, like Christmas, always seems a bit contrived, commercial and over the top. I remember trying to explain to my son when he was in elementary school why he had to give a Valentine even to classmates he didn't like! But still, like Christmas, the basic sentiment is nice. Besides, it gives me an excuse to splurge and buy Heather a box of Mitchel's chocolate truffles which are her (our) favorite. Happy Valentine's Day Cherrye ;)   <strong><em>Thanks, J. I think it is easy to get pulled into commercialized holidays, but I agree that the sentiment is nice. It sounds to me like you buy gifts for Heather like Pep buys gifts for me. Stuff he wants me to share!! ha ha Happy VDay to you and Heather, J! </em></strong> Well, Valentine’s Day, like Christmas, always seems a bit contrived, commercial and over the top. I remember trying to explain to my son when he was in elementary school why he had to give a Valentine even to classmates he didn’t like! But still, like Christmas, the basic sentiment is nice. Besides, it gives me an excuse to splurge and buy Heather a box of Mitchel’s chocolate truffles which are her (our) favorite.

Happy Valentine’s Day Cherrye ;)
 
Thanks, J. I think it is easy to get pulled into commercialized holidays, but I agree that the sentiment is nice. It sounds to me like you buy gifts for Heather like Pep buys gifts for me. Stuff he wants me to share!! ha ha Happy VDay to you and Heather, J!

]]> By: City Girl http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4780 City Girl Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:46:06 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4780 Oddly, I loved Valentines day as a child - my parents always got me a card - but as an adult I get put off by the commercialism and the pressure to be extravagant just bec it's feb 14. I love my quiet valentines evenings at home with my husband. :)   <strong><em>See, I do, too. I love the understated Vday events. They seem more sincere to me. </em></strong>   <abbr><em>City Girl’s last blog post..<a href="http://citygirllifestyle.blogspot.com/2009/02/meme-25-random-things-with-kitchen.html" rel="nofollow">A meme - 25 Random Things - With a Kitchen Twist</a></em></abbr> Oddly, I loved Valentines day as a child – my parents always got me a card – but as an adult I get put off by the commercialism and the pressure to be extravagant just bec it’s feb 14. I love my quiet valentines evenings at home with my husband. :)
 
See, I do, too. I love the understated Vday events. They seem more sincere to me.
 
City Girl’s last blog post..A meme – 25 Random Things – With a Kitchen Twist

]]> By: carol http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4779 carol Mon, 09 Feb 2009 14:00:04 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4779 ya know those little buttons that are tucked into greeting cards that play music when you open the card?Well, for Valentine's Day,when our son was 5 years old, I sewed one of those little buttons into his jeans pocket.It played *you are my sunshine*. He's now 22 and he still remembers. Happy Valentines Day   <strong><em>That is awesome. How fun, Carol. I bet he felt special all day. I love that he still remembers it! </em></strong>   ya know those little buttons that are tucked into greeting cards that play music when you open the card?Well, for Valentine’s Day,when our son was 5 years old, I sewed one of those little buttons into his jeans pocket.It played *you are my sunshine*. He’s now 22 and he still remembers.
Happy Valentines Day
 
That is awesome. How fun, Carol. I bet he felt special all day. I love that he still remembers it!
 

]]> By: stacy http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4778 stacy Mon, 09 Feb 2009 13:54:43 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4778 my parents would always get us the little heart boxes of chocolates =) I used to love making our school Valentine boxes/bags (in elementary of course) and dropping in a little card for everyone. hehe   <strong><em>I loved making those boxes for school, too. I loved to bring home my stash (when I was older'ish) and over-analyze what the cute boys' cards meant! lol </em></strong>   <abbr><em>stacy’s last blog post..<a href="http://texasespresso.blogspot.com/2009/02/discovering-italy.html" rel="nofollow">Discovering Italy</a></em></abbr> my parents would always get us the little heart boxes of chocolates =) I used to love making our school Valentine boxes/bags (in elementary of course) and dropping in a little card for everyone. hehe
 
I loved making those boxes for school, too. I loved to bring home my stash (when I was older’ish) and over-analyze what the cute boys’ cards meant! lol
 
stacy’s last blog post..Discovering Italy

]]> By: My Melange http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4777 My Melange Mon, 09 Feb 2009 12:53:20 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4777 My Mom buys us something every year for Valentines Day! Usually an nice card and some chocolate. The year's I *didn't* have a valentine, I could always count on her!! I love celebrating Valentine's Day :) I am a romantic mush, C.   <strong><em>I am, too, Robin. My mom and dad always made sure we had something when we were younger, but now that I'm gone ... outta site, outta mind? Mah! Since I have been here, I always send my nephew a care package from here, too. I need to get to the mail ... oops! </em></strong>   <abbr><em>My Melange’s last blog post..<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/typepad/MyMelange/~3/535590903/paris-magnifique.html" rel="nofollow">Paris Magnifique</a></em></abbr> My Mom buys us something every year for Valentines Day! Usually an nice card and some chocolate. The year’s I *didn’t* have a valentine, I could always count on her!!

I love celebrating Valentine’s Day :) I am a romantic mush, C.
 
I am, too, Robin. My mom and dad always made sure we had something when we were younger, but now that I’m gone … outta site, outta mind? Mah! Since I have been here, I always send my nephew a care package from here, too. I need to get to the mail … oops!
 
My Melange’s last blog post..Paris Magnifique

]]> By: nyc/carribbean ragazza http://my-bellavita.com/2009/02/09/survey-and-contest-italian-valentines-day-history/comment-page-1/#comment-4775 nyc/carribbean ragazza Mon, 09 Feb 2009 11:03:22 +0000 http://my-bellavita.com/?p=1457#comment-4775 I'm excited about the book. Yeah! Thank you. Re: Valentine's Day, I like I said before, this single ragazza doesn't really know what you're taking about. haha   <strong><em>You are welcome. I can't wait to hear what you think about the book. As for being single on Valentine's Day, I've been there, but I always loved it then, too. What can I say? I am a mush! </em></strong>   <abbr><em>nyc/carribbean ragazza’s last blog post..<a href="http://sistergirltales.blogspot.com/2009/02/stumbling-and-nutella-day-wrap-up.html" rel="nofollow">Stumbling and Nutella Day Wrap Up.</a></em></abbr> I’m excited about the book. Yeah! Thank you.

Re: Valentine’s Day, I like I said before, this single ragazza doesn’t really know what you’re taking about. haha
 
You are welcome. I can’t wait to hear what you think about the book. As for being single on Valentine’s Day, I’ve been there, but I always loved it then, too. What can I say? I am a mush!
 
nyc/carribbean ragazza’s last blog post..Stumbling and Nutella Day Wrap Up.

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