The red roses you get or give on Valentine's Day symbolize passionate love. But what do the carnations, ferns and other plants in the arrangement mean? What if the roses are white? Why did your ...
Along with the Roman goddess of marriage, Juno, Valentine’s Day honors the Christian martyr St. Valentine. Persecuted by the Roman Emperor in A.D. 273, St. Valentine enjoys a legacy that has been ...
While today's lovers often exchange cute cards, the Victorians loved to send insulting "vinegar Valentines". I first discovered this peculiar practice in 2019, when I designed a small exhibition at ...