There
are several different legends surrounding Valentine’s Day. One of the most
famous and broadly accepted is the story of Saint Valentine of Rome. According
to legend, St. Valentine performed secret wedding ceremonies for soldiers who
were not allowed to get married as the Roman Emperor at the time wanted to grow
his army, and married men do not make good soldiers. Eventually St. Valentine
was sentenced and imprisoned for assisting people who were persecuted for their
religion. While in jail, he healed the jailer’s blind daughter and before he
was executed, he wrote a love letter to her and signed it as “Your Valentine”.
Whether
this story is true or not, Valentine’s Day is a popular custom and a day on
which we celebrate our love for each other.
If
you have your eye on a special woman this year, buy her Timeless ift jewellery
that she will hold dear for the rest of her life – pearl jewelry.
KEY
TO MY HEART
In
some areas of Europe, it is customary to give St. Valentine’s keys to your
lover as an invitation to unlock your heart, or as a symbolic gesture showing
that you keep the key to their heart.
Let
the woman in your life know that your heart belongs to her with our Key to My
Heart Pearl Necklace or the Pearl Hearts Silver Ring. Both feature
natural-colored freshwater pearls in a sterling silver setting.
SWEETS FOR MY SWEET
The
tradition of sending cards, flowers, chocolates, and other gifts to your
valentine originated in England. In Norfolk, a mystical guy named Jack Valentine
knocked on the back doors of houses on Valentine’s Day to leave sweets and
other presents for the children.
Although his intention was good, just the
thought of this mystical man hovering outside their homes scared the children. Our
playful Pearl Floral Shell Bracelet and Dancing Girl Pearl Brooch and Pendant
are the perfect freshwater pearl gifts for girls of any age.
SPRING
IN MY HEART
In
Slovenia, St. Valentine, also called Zdravko, is the saint of spring and good
health, and also the patron of beekeepers and pilgrims. According to their
proverb that says “Saint Valentine brings the keys of roots”, Valentine’s Day
marks the beginning of spring. On this day, the flowers and plants start to
grow.
Although
Valentine’s Day falls a bit early to welcome spring, nothing hinders us from
celebrating our love for each other. Our Honey Bee Endurance Love Necklace with
its unique golden rainbow baroque pearl and Blooming Flower Pearl Ring are the
perfect gifts to show your love that they’re the spring in your heart.
LOVE
BIRDS
The
first person to link St. Valentine with romantic love was the 14th-century
poet, Geoffrey Chaucer. Before this, St. Valentine was a symbol of sacrifice
instead. According to Chaucer, Valentine’s Day was when birds started mating, and
brides chose their partners.
“For
this was on St. Valentine’s Day, when every bride cometh there to choose his
mate” – Geoffrey Chaucer
Our
Swans in Love Pearl Brooch and Butterflies in Love Pearl Necklace, made with
freshwater Edison pearls, are the perfect gifts for – you guessed it – love
birds.
ROSES
ARE RED
Flowers
are synonymous with Valentine’s Day, especially roses. It all started with a
line in Edmund Spenser’s epic verse ‘The Faerie Queene’, which he wrote in
1590:
“She
bath with roses red, and violets blew,
And
all the sweetest flowres, that in the forest grew” – Edmund Spenser
Give
your love’s bouquet new life with our delicate Golden Rose Pearl Brooch or
Flower of Life Pearl Necklace, both made with freshwater pearls.
FOREVER
YOURS
Like
St. Valentine, show the woman in your life that she is the center of your
universe with Timeless Pearl Center of the Universe Pearl Earrings. Our Infinity Love
Bronze Purple Pearl Necklace, with its Edison pearl pendant, tells her that you
will always love her.
Celebrate
the Feast of Saint Valentine this year with the woman you love by giving her
the timeless gift of beautiful pearl jewelry.
Happy
Valentine’s Day!
