Happy Valentine’s Day!
The printed expressions of valentines were first promoted by Esther Howland in the 1800s. She made fancy lace-filled cards from her house in Massachusetts and began selling them. The idea caught on and now 145 million valentines are sold in the U.S. every year, generating $1 billion in sales. We’ve come a long way since Howland’s handmade beauties.
Whether you have another love, love a friend, or rely on puppy love, today is the day to celebrate connection. It’s not too late to send a greeting to someone who means something to you and let them know that they matter to you. Love feels in short supply these days; don’t be stingy with sharing yours, especially today.
