Ahh hello everyone, so I guess this is a bit off topic for my blog, as it's not strictly beauty or fashion, but it is very lifestyle so maybe it isn't so off topic. But I'm guessing most of my readers are females, and most of us want a nice Valentines day right? And, even if you are a male reader, I wonder what your views are on Valentines day? Well, this year is going to be my first single Valentine's day, ever. *Gulps*. Quite a scary prospect, but I'm not entirely sure why, I think it's just because I love the idea of a Disney type romance - something which is never going to happen to most of us, but I suppose films mislead us into thinking this. Now, i'm beginning to sound like a V-day scrooge, which I assure you, i'm not. I think it's possibly the most depressing thing ever, doing nothing on Valentines day, as I do think Valentine's day is one of my favourite days of the year. People laugh at me when I say this, but i just love how 'love' is all around on Valentines day. Now, steady on Em, I know we've only just got to January but after watching Tom from Mcfly's wedding speech last night I felt compelled to start a count down to the most romantic day of the year, as today, Valentine's day is only a month away. Tom made me realise that romance isn't dead at all. This made me realise that I should share this video with you and share some loving. Now, V-day is a month away today and not that I have anything to celebrate, but i'm sure little dateless me will be able to do something cute with a friend or my Mum instead. After all, in some Latin American countries Valentine's Day is known as "Día del Amor y la Amistad" (Day of Love and Friendship). Now, if you're wondering what Tom from Mcfly's wedding speech video is, and why it's spurred all of this soppy talk on, watch it below to get in the mood... (warning, you may cry - quite a lot).
So it was this beautiful speech which has spurred me onto my countdown to Valentine's day, so expect Valentines day themed posts including hair, make up and gift guides (i'm a little bit too excited to say that I have no one to celebrate with - I think I may ask my best friend if we can celebrate together, no one wants to spend the day alone right?). I feel it's probably too far away for me to do my gift guide right now, but I think this should get everyone in the mood for some Valentine's loving, whether it's with your girlie friends or the special person in your life. For me, Valentine's day is just cute just because it's valentines day. I've always wanted to go ice skating on the day, or for a cute walk - I have no idea why. Of course fancy meals and roses are a bonus, but for me, Valentines day is about seeing the person who you really like. This year, i'll probably just stay in and depress myself over my favourite romance films; The Notebook, Love Actually, 10 Things I Hate About You, Sweet Home Alabama, A Cinderella Story, What A Girl Wants, No Strings Attached... and the list continues.
So, to conclude, i've found some cute facts about Valentines day:
- Mother's day and valentine's day are the two biggest occasions on which flowers are given,
- Numerous early Christian martyrs were named Valentine.
- In Finland Valentine's Day is called Ystävänpäivä which translates into "Friend's day".
- In Slovenia, a proverb says that "St Valentine brings the keys of roots", so on February 14, plants and flowers start to grow.
- In some Latin American countries Valentine's Day is known as "Día del Amor y la Amistad" (Day of Love and Friendship)
- In Korea, if you do not receive any gift on Valentine's day then all the singles go to Korean restaurants and eat black noodles to mourn their single status.
- Every year around 1 billion Valentine cards are sent across. After Christmas it's a single largest seasonal card-sending occasion.
What are your views on Valentines day?
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Anyone should be lucky to spend V-day with u, Em ;)
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I never celebrate it, but I actually celebrate it with a friend of mine. In 2005 we were spending V-day alone and felt like losers, so decided to go out, got hammered, things got out of control, it was like a "Hangover" kinda story... So even though we now live in different countries, we still celebrate the "anniversary" hehe :)
This year she will be in Rio, so I will go there to meet up so we can spend V-day together!
Awww Lilizzeeee thank you cutie. haha ,aww thats such a cute story. waaa! i wish i could fly to Brazil and spend it with you xxxxx
DeleteThat speech was sooooo cute! It will be my first Valentines day on my own as well and me and my single girlfriends have decided to have a fun girly day; spa treatments , nice meal and then go out drinking nice cocktails. Go out and spoil yourself , don't stay in mourning being single! I say this now , and i bet you on the day I will be gutted when I have no romantic plans planned haha
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awwww anytime, i love your blog so it's an honor to be following it! eeeekk i'd love to do that, that would be aamaaazing xxxx sounds like you're gonna have such a good day! x
DeleteWhat a lovely post, I'm also one of the minority who LOVES valentines day - I adore any excuse for a celebration, especially one about luurve!
ReplyDeleteCant wait to see the gift guide; bet its almost identical to mine - we have very similar taste!
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aw thank you - so glad you like it. Awww me too, it's so cute and pink and just, girlie hah. I love it. Oooh we shall see then, i'm so excited to do it!
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I absolutely love valentines day its not just about showing how much you love a boyfriend or specifically boyfriend/girlfriend day i think its also to show your loved ones you love them and appreciate them. I think sometimes it can be overrated for couples but at the same times it is lovely when you are in a relationship if that makes any sense whatsoever?
ReplyDeleteI love reading your posts you have such a natural way with writing and expressing feelings through the words you write. I always look forward to reading you posts :)
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Ahhh yeah i couldn't agree more, it's so so cute. xx Aw thank you so much, this means a lot to me xx
DeleteI love valentines day, though I haven't been single for a few years on valentines day, I used to spend it with my friends and found it sad when people felt down about being single, love isn't just for couples! I've known friends to buy presents for their much loved dogs on valentines day! Love is for everybody! Fab post :) xo
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Yeah me too, i'm glad youuu like it too! Yay i might buy myself a dog for valentines day! glad you like it babe thank you xxx
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ReplyDeletethere needs a warning to be wearing waterproof eye makeup when watching this
but yeah thats whats best friends are for, playing boyfriend for the day
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i know haha, imagine if you were at the actual wedding! i'd have had to leave haha, i don't get how they weren't all crying! Yes 100%! xxxx
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ReplyDeletetom's speech was so beautiful, i shed a tear!
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aahhhh it made me all shakey and emotional haha! xxx glad you like the post! xx
DeleteI kept getting shivers watching this video. Sweetest speech ever! I'm so lazy with valentines day/ anniversaries. My boyfriend always makes such an effort, this year I'm defo going to make an effort. I'll check back with your blog for ideas. :)
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Me too, especially when he cries. Haha, my boyfriend always used to have to remind me tbh but i can be romantic, i prefer to just sit in with a take away and wine, its the cutest! yayyyyyy make sure you do! how exciting haha xxx
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Will you become a member for mine? member for a member? <3
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Aw im so glad you like it! xxxx done! x
DeleteI've watched that speech a good 4 times now and I cry each time! It's such a lovely idea xxx
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haha im on my 10th watch!xxxx
DeleteOh my gosh, I loved this. I am a big fan of McFly and I watched this video a few days ago. It made me BAWL. He is SO cute!
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me toooo its made me miss them! xxx
DeleteAw, if i had a boyfriend, i would love valentines, but if i am single, like this year, i just get all down and eat lots of chocolate and see my friends. Which i guess is a lovely thing, but we all celebrate being lonely singletons ahah :)
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Haha, same same same, gonna be so weird without one! xxx yeah we can celebrate with friends and family! xxx
DeleteSuch a lovely post! You've still got time to find a Valentine!
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Hhaaaa yayyy a month to go! xxxx
DeleteAdore tom and his cute video. Get your friends round and have a massive soppy movie marathon :) I used to have annual valentines sleepovers when I was a teenager which generally consisted of talking about boys the entire night and eating obscene amounts of chocolate - I miss it! xo
ReplyDeleteMe too, what a babe! Haha yes i will, haha valentines day always revolves around boys! brhh! xxxxx
DeleteSuch a gorgeous video - I saw it last week for the first time, and it was just incredible!
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I know haha so emotional! xxxx
Deletethis is toooooo cute! what a babe, no idea how she wasnt sobbing her heart out xx
ReplyDeleteaw haha i know, why didnt she cryyy :( xxx
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DeleteLovely post :)
ReplyDeleteIt's sure gonna be hard for anyone to top Tom's speech!!
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