Valentine's Day is just around the corner, and the gifts most often given are heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and flowers.
Besides candy and flowers, Valentines cards are sent to express love to those near and dear. Starting young, even in kindergarten, cards are exchanged that often say, "Be mine," and the little heart-shaped sugar candies often have that inscription as well. February is the month of love and red is the color.
I suppose the heart is the symbol because love is of the heart. Of course, we know that St. Valentine gets credit for Valentine's Day but the history of Valentine's Day is murky at best. Suffice it to say, it is nice to have a day set apart to express love with gifts and cards.
An extra special gift for the lady that will last is a heart-shaped occasional table in a distressed walnut finish.
Small, only 14" wide, it is the perfect side table tucked next to a comfy chair in a small space. It has a petrified stone top with brass gallery and feet.
If flowers are needed to accompany this heart, take a look at the occasional chair that has been hand painted with flowers and birds on the outside, with a soft leather upholstery on the cushion and inside. With rope carving and gilding, much attention has been given to detail. A gift such as this is sure to result in lots of hugs and kisses.
Although it isn't obvious why this is the perfect Valentine's Day gift for the man, the barstool is heart shaped and upholstered in red leather. Purchased alone, this might seem a rather odd gift. But -- it can also be purchased as one of a set, which are the four card suits in the Friday night poker game -- much more masculine and quite comfortable, too.
It doesn't really matter what gift is given for Valentine's Day, if it is given with love and from the heart, it is sure to be appreciated.
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