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As you surely know by now, Valentine’s Day is on its way. This Valentine’s Day, as your heart reaches out to your sweetheart; keep in mind some of this interesting trivia as you get ready to celebrate.

• The ancient Roman festival Lupercalia, the festival of the wolf, was the precursor to Valentine’s Day. Celebrated from February 13-15, it was a purification ceremony. Like our modern-day exchange of love notes on Valentine’s Day, boys would draw a girl’s name from a box on the eve of the festival and then escort her to the festival the next day.

• During the 1700s in England, a girl would pin four bay leaves to her pillow and then eat a hard-boiled egg, including the shell, the night before St. Valentine’s Day. If she dreamed of a boy that night, she would soon marry him. Wouldn’t it be better if she sent him a Valentine’s There’s a few to start arrangement? There are 8 whimsical arrangements in the box and each arrangement includes esperanza roses, white alstroemeria, pink spray roses and green pittosporum. No vase is included, so she can make one large bouquet, or have several left over to share with her friends.

• In some Latin American countries Valentine’s Day is known as Día del Amor y la Amistad, Day of Love and Friendship. Globalrose has just what you need to show your best friends how you feel. The Valentine’s Bouquet Friendship & Love are ten charming arrangements of 15 flowers each, containing pink alstroemeria, hot pink gerbera daisies, green eucalyptus, lavender tinted gypso baby’s breath, purple tinted spider mums, purple pompom button chrysanthemums and stems of pink snapdragons. You know your friends will love the Valentine’s Day Bouquet Friendship and Love this Valentine’s Day!

• The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The color red stands for strong romantic feelings making the red rose the flower of love. Your Valentine will swoon when she finds the Valentine’s Bouquet Love You Forever at her door. This Valentine’s Day flower arrangement comes with 3 stems of green leather leaf, 3 stems of gypso million stars and 12 stems of gorgeous red roses. A vase is included so she can show them off to her fiends.

• One of the most beautiful and incredible gifts of love is the monument Taj Mahal in India. Built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife it is the emblem of the eternal love story. It took 22 years and 20,000 workers from all over Asia and India to complete the project. Save yourself some time and send her the Valentine’s Le Grand Amour. This Valentine’s Day flower arrangement includes 22 flowers like the beautiful red carnations, green pittosporum, red alstroemeria, red matsumoto and elegant red Asiatic lilies. Prove to the lady in your life that your love is grand with our Valentine’s Day Le Grand Amour bouquet! This resplendent arrangement arrives fresh in a lovely vase.

Go out and create your own Valentine’s Day traditions this year, and remember to arrive at your romantic destination with fresh bouquet of Valentine’s flowers from Globalrose.

Flowers might seem like a traditional Valentine’s Day gift for women, but many men also love receiving a Valentine’s Day bouquet! When a man receives flowers from a woman at his place of employment, it’s often an enjoyable and unexpected surprise. An impressive display of fresh flowers on his desk at work will make him feel special and will have him thinking about you all day long!

Valentine’s Day history dates back hundreds of years. The original Valentine, a priest who lived during the height of the Roman Empire, came under orders to stop initiating the marriage of lovers. The priest refused to comply and was imprisoned for his troubles. He supposedly continued to send messages to his parish, writing what has become known as the first Valentine cards. In the early 1800s, Esther Howland began producing cards for her friends filled with words of affection. She sent them to those she cared about, eventually developing her own business and the commercial Valentine was born.

Choosing Valentine flowers for a man requires a bit of thought and planning. When sending Valentine flower arrangements to a man, remember that many men are very visual. Pastels and pale colors should be avoided, and the more vivid hues expressed. Traditional reds, oranges and yellows in their vibrant shades area good idea. The Valentine’s Day Passion Bouquet contains 7 bouquets consisting of red gerbera, green pittosporum purple statice and green mini hydrangeas. Arrange them in unique ‘manly’ vessels matching your guy’s interests, like a vintage beer stein along with an invitation to an ale house or an empty popcorn container with two tickets to a movie? The options are limitless, and the Valentine’s Day Passion Bouquet gives you enough bouquets to let you include your dad, grandfather and the other important life in the festivities.

Many men love roses, too! However, for a more masculine look, choose a rich, dark shade like the Long Stem Black Roses. Arrange them in a leather container for Old World flair and make the men in your life feel extra special. Globalrose.com has the perfect Valentine’s Day flowers for your man so take a look at our huge selection of fresh flowers and make this Valentine’s Day, one your man will never forget!

On February 14th, while we are celebrating Valentine’s Day, those in Finland are celebrating Ystavanpaiva, or Friend’s Day. In Mexico it’s Dia del amor y la amistad, a day of love and friendship. Admittedly, here at home it may be a day for lovers and sweethearts, but it’s still a day to express love and appreciation to the important people in our lives, including our friends and family.

The Valentine’s Day Bouquet Garden of Love from Globalrose is a fun arrangement to send to someone signed ‘from your secret admirer’. This assortment of flowers includes red alstoemeria, red carnations, red gerbera daisies, green cocculus, green leather leaf, gypso million star, white pompom daisies, and red spray roses. A vase is included.

Reach out to someone else on Valentine’s Day. Take the opportunity to contact someone that you haven’t spoken to in a while; maybe a friend, or a family member. You simply never know who might love to be remembered on Valentine’s Day. Send them a Valentine’s Day Candy Bouquet. Sent directly from Globalrose’s greenhouses via FedEx, your box will contain 12 delicious arrangements consisting of pink spray roses, baby blue eucalyptus tinted purple, green ruscus that’s been tinted pink, white gypsophila, purple novelty pompoms, and white carnations. Place these pretty flowers in novelty containers or baskets for an extra Wow!

Do you know of someone who has recently lost a significant other? Maybe a neighbor or coworker is recently widowed. The Sentimental Joy arrangement comes in a vase and includes purple/lavender spider mums, green, lavender, rose and white pom-poms, snapdragons, ruscus and alstroemeria. Valentine’s Day would mean a lot to her and would make you feel good as well.

Valentine’s Day can be a wonderful day if you are in a relationship, but difficult if you are alone. Remember how special you are, and then help the others in your life feel special, too. Valentine’s Day isn’t just for lovers.

This Valentine’s Day, take some time to select a gift for your beloved grandmother and the other ‘moms’ in your life as well. Buying your special ladies a gift on this special day will remind them that your affection and appreciation for her is steadfast.

There is no love like a mother’s love. Send flowers for Valentine’s Day to all of the special moms in your life, and thank them for the love they have brought into this world. Show your mom, mother-in-law, the mother of your children, your best friend or any woman who has devoted all or part of her life to being a mother that you care about her. Send Valentine’s Day flowers personalized with blooms and sentiments that reflect each mom’s style.

Roses are a great way to say, “You’re Special!” on Valentine’s Day. For the modern mom, use the roses from the Flowers Valentines Roses in an assortment of colors, cut the stems short and arranged them in a small square or round vase. For moms who are a little more traditional, wrap a wide, sheer colored ribbon around the base of a taller vase and secure it with a pretty ribbon. By personalizing your gift, you’ve shown that you made a special effort to honor the most important woman in your life: your mother. And when you deliver those flowers on Valentine’s Day, be sure to remember your Grandmother! Try the traditional mixed arrangement from the Valentine’s Day Big Hug Bouquet. Filled with fragrant gerberas, dark pink micro pompons white pompon cushions, red carnations, pink Asiatic lilies, white spray roses and a white aster, you will receive enough for 8 special ladies.

You’ve confided in your favorite aunt about your first love, you’ve asked her for fashion advice, and she has always given you the best birthday gifts. This year, give your aunt the Pretty In Pink arrangement to remind your her how much she has meant to you over the years.

Your best friend gave birth this past year to her first child and is still adjusting to becoming a new mom. The Valentine’s Day Bouquet True Love arrangement comes in a vase with leatherleaf, lavender gypso, pink mini-carnations, hot pink spider mums, purple pompom buttons, pink snapdragons and pink spray roses. This lavish bouquet will both brighten her day and help her relax. Sending a new mom flowers for Valentine’s Day is an easy loving gesture that will remind her you’ll be there to support her as well as her newest family member for years to come.
This year, remember all the moms in your life. By sending bright and cheerful flowers for Valentine’s Day, you’re sending a gift of love and appreciation. By being moms, they have made this world bright and cheerful place to be.

As you surely know by now, Valentine’s Day is on its way. This Valentine’s Day, as your heart reaches out to your sweetheart; keep in mind some of this interesting trivia as you get ready to celebrate.

• The ancient Roman festival Lupercalia, the festival of the wolf, was the precursor to Valentine’s Day. Celebrated from February 13-15, it was a purification ceremony. Like our modern-day exchange of love notes on Valentine’s Day, boys would draw a girl’s name from a box on the eve of the festival and then escort her to the festival the next day.

• During the 1700s in England, a girl would pin four bay leaves to her pillow and then eat a hard-boiled egg, including the shell, the night before St. Valentine’s Day. If she dreamed of a boy that night, she would soon marry him. Wouldn’t it be better if she sent him a Valentine’s There’s a few to start arrangement? There are 8 whimsical arrangements in the box and each arrangement includes esperanza roses, white alstroemeria, pink spray roses and green pittosporum. No vase is included, so she can make one large bouquet, or have several left over to share with her friends.

• In some Latin American countries Valentine’s Day is known as Día del Amor y la Amistad, Day of Love and Friendship. Globalrose has just what you need to show your best friends how you feel. The Valentine’s Bouquet Friendship & Love are ten charming arrangements of 15 flowers each, containing pink alstroemeria, hot pink gerbera daisies, green eucalyptus, lavender tinted gypso baby’s breath, purple tinted spider mums, purple pompom button chrysanthemums and stems of pink snapdragons. You know your friends will love the Valentine’s Day Bouquet Friendship and Love this Valentine’s Day!

• The red rose was the favorite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love. The color red stands for strong romantic feelings making the red rose the flower of love. Your Valentine will swoon when she finds the Valentine’s Bouquet Love You Forever at her door. This Valentine’s Day flower arrangement comes with 3 stems of green leather leaf, 3 stems of gypso million stars and 12 stems of gorgeous red roses. A vase is included so she can show them off to her fiends.

• One of the most beautiful and incredible gifts of love is the monument Taj Mahal in India. Built by Mughal Emperor Shahjahan as a memorial to his wife it is the emblem of the eternal love story. It took 22 years and 20,000 workers from all over Asia and India to complete the project. Save yourself some time and send her the Valentine’s Le Grand Amour. This Valentine’s Day flower arrangement includes 22 flowers like the beautiful red carnations, green pittosporum, red alstroemeria, red matsumoto and elegant red Asiatic lilies. Prove to the lady in your life that your love is grand with our Valentine’s Day Le Grand Amour bouquet! This resplendent arrangement arrives fresh in a lovely vase.

Go out and create your own Valentine’s Day traditions this year, and remember to arrive at your romantic destination with fresh bouquet of Valentine’s flowers from Globalrose.