So it’s here again-Valentine’s day.

Where did Valentine’s Day even come from on the calendar? And is it just another Americanised holiday that is just a way to make you spend extreme amounts of money on your loved ones?
 
As a journalist I got curious and I thought I'd do a little research on the matter.
 
As it turns out, surprisingly it's not actually from America. but there are varying opinions as to the origin of Valentine's Day.
It is said that is as far back from the Roman era!
 
But there are so many story's from how it originated, such as:
 
St. Valentine, a Roman who died on February 14, 269 A.D., the same day that had been devoted to love lotteries
St. Valentine left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine".
 
-Other aspects of the story say that Saint Valentine served as a priest at the temple during the reign of Emperor Claudius. Claudius then had Valentine jailed for defying him. In 496 A.D. Pope Gelasius set aside February 14 to honour St. Valentine.
 
I said earlier on that it was an. 'Americanised' holiday, no offence to Americans but most over extravagant holiday traditions do come from them (a).
 
I was right though! Esther Holland, from the United States, is given credit for sending the first valentine cards. And now days its gone full throttle with sending 'pearlised' Hallmark cards that seem to be advertised on our TV 3000 times a day. Getting slightly annoying of them now.
 
This Valentine’s Day I want you to think of one thing... Why does it have to be romantic just on the 14th of Feb? Surely if you love someone, every day should be Valentine’s Day!
 
But anyway, Happy Valentine’s day guys! peace and love :).

     Here's a really pretty red rose what my mum gave me
 (not for Valentine's, it was her anniversary)
but these beautiful glittery roses come in a lovely bunch and are ideal for Valentines Day :).
Bought from Tesco.