Sunday, 14 February 2016

Happy Valentine's Day!

I don't want to be an old Scrooge, but I do tend to think Valentine's Day is WAY too commercial and tends not to have any real meaning.

But that being said, I still love vintage Valentines! So thought I would share some.

How about some vintage vegetable Valentines?







Or some knitting and sewing ones?





Bee ones are always sweet.



And just a few others.






And there are millions more - I could go on forever.
I quite like all the corny word plays in these vintage Valentines - some of them are really stretching though!
What do you think? Do you celebrate Valentine's Day?

Have a happy Valentine's Day!

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12 comments:

  1. Henny Penny14 February 2016 at 06:20

    Jayne, I simply love these Valentines! I remember some of these from when I was young. These were the little valentines we gave to classmates, and our sweethearts. Thank you for posting these old cards. I do think Valentine's Day has become too commercialized. Things in the stores seem tacky now instead of beautiful. I do long for the old days of beauty.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage14 February 2016 at 09:50

      Me too! I think I was definitely born in the wrong era. I guess we just have to try and recreate those lovely times for ourselves.

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  2. poggeaux14 February 2016 at 07:32

    They are corny but that is the whole charm of them I agree. Back when the world was less strained.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage14 February 2016 at 09:51

      Definitely - back when things were simpler and people weren't always trying to impress others so much. It seems people were happier just to 'be'.

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  3. Kim14 February 2016 at 08:50

    Oh, I love these vintage valentines. They are all delightful...and may I whisper it, I rather like the word plays; they are such fun. I am going to celebrate 'the day of love' by going on a lovely country drive, with my valentine and enjoy a coffee or two. Happy Valentine's Day to you, sweet Jayne.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage14 February 2016 at 09:52

      Me too - I think they are so sweet. Have a lovely, lovely day - what a blessing that you are able to have outings like that together again. I am so happy for you.

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  4. Daniela14 February 2016 at 21:01

    What a cheerful post, my dearest Jayne !
    Thank you for sharing all these wonderful vintage valentine images !

    I wish you a most beautiful Valentine's Day ever, filled with so much love,
    and a wonderful new week ahead,
    sending sweet, dear hugs to you
    Dany

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage15 February 2016 at 00:17

      I hope you had a lovely Valentine's Day and I look forward to seeing more of your beautiful posts this week. Blessings to you.

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  5. Monique14 February 2016 at 22:29

    O totally agree with you about the commercial side of Valentine's Day. I love the cards though. Have a wonderful day.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage15 February 2016 at 00:18

      Discount chocolate available from tomorrow though! Thanks for visiting.

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  6. Zena14 February 2016 at 22:48

    These are adorable. I think my husband would think the bean one is funny because he grows them. I would love to send a knitting or sewing one to a fellow crafter! We did celebrate Valentines when we dated going to dinner at an ethnic restaurant when we lived in the city but I hated it before that. I only do some fun craft activity or sweet making with the kids on Valentines since I discovered Waldorf and attended their playgroup. Otherwise it's awfully commercialised and lacking of real "love" and historical referencing.

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    1. Tiny Toadstool Cottage15 February 2016 at 00:20

      I agree - I am quite happy to do some craft or cooking activities related to Valentines Day. But totally disagree with the expense some people go to, especially if they are only doing it as they feel they should.
      The vintage ones are really sweet though.

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