In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from bowls to find their match for the day. They would wear that name pinned to their sleeves all week for everyone else to see. This is the root of the expression in English “you wear your heart on your sleeve”.
In 1537, the English king Henry VII officially declared February 14 as the holiday of St. Valentine.
Greetings back at you Michael! I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. My lone sister was born on Valentine’s Day in 1966. She will always be a princess in the eyes of her five brothers.
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In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from bowls to find their match for the day. They would wear that name pinned to their sleeves all week for everyone else to see. This is the root of the expression in English “you wear your heart on your sleeve”.
In 1537, the English king Henry VII officially declared February 14 as the holiday of St. Valentine.
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February 14 is traditionally the date when birds begin mating rituals.
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Greetings back at you Michael! I enjoyed the trip down memory lane. My lone sister was born on Valentine’s Day in 1966. She will always be a princess in the eyes of her five brothers.
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As it should be….best wishes
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Hapy Valentine’s Day! Amazing and delicious cake! Thank’s for share Michael.
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enjoy!!
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A belated Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family, Michael. The cake looks very beautiful and I bet it tasted equally good!
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Thank You, Lavinia. Happy Valentines Day to you and yours. Pam’s cakes are always excellent!!
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