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 VINTAGE MAYNARD REECE SCENT OF DANGER DEER LITHOGRAPH CALENDAR ART PRINT $6.95 Time Remaining: 12d 4h 56m Buy It Now for only: $6.95 |
 Blinks POINTERS on the SCENT Art Print Antique Vintage Styl Framed Dog Horse $24.95 Time Remaining: 6d 12h 55m |
 1877 Wood Engraving Edwin Landseer 1819 Art Hunting Pointer Dog Scent Hound Pet $41.95 Time Remaining: 27d 7h 32m Buy It Now for only: $41.95 |
 Megargee THREE BEAUTIFUL BEAGLES on the SCENT 1953 Original Art Print Matted $22.00 Time Remaining: 26d 1h 37m Buy It Now for only: $22.00 |
 CURTIS PRINT SCENTED GERANIUM EXOTIC FLOWER STORKSBILL GARDEN PLANT PELARGONIUM $24.99 Time Remaining: 28d 4h 19m Buy It Now for only: $24.99 |
 Cecil Aldin 1910 SPANIEL TWIN PUPPIES on a SCENT maybe SPRINGER Print Matted $20.00 Time Remaining: 20d 23h 53m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 VintagePrintSWEET SCENTED WATER LILY+YELLOW POND LILY19th century $20.00 Time Remaining: 22d 5h 2m Buy It Now for only: $20.00 |
 VINTAGE RANDALL HIGDON SCENTED MEMORIES FRAMED POSTER $60.00 Time Remaining: 25d 2h 7m Buy It Now for only: $60.00 |
Scented Vintage
Where did Valentines Day Originate?
REMEMBERING ROMANCE WITH A VINTAGE VICTORIAN VALENTINE'S...
With February 14th fast approaching, this Valentine's day it is all about shabby chic, burlesque and vintage glamour... From the 1950's inspired feminine frills and ditzy floral print evening dresses littering the pages of fashion magazines this season, to the must-have boudoir lace long-line lingerie flying off high-street shelves and awakening the 40's pin-ups within us, we love that our favourite vintage fashions and shabby chic styles are back this Valentine's day!
But where did this tradition of couples celebrating the joy of their togetherness by exchanging messages and gifts of love on Valentine's Day begin?
One story of the history of Valentine's Day tells the tale of a Roman priest from the third Century named Valentine who believed in love and marriage with such a passion that he continued to wed couples in secret matrimony during the times of anti-marriage laws. Valentine was caught and sentenced to life in jail where it is said that he fell in love with the daughter of a prison guard who proved to him that love cannot be beaten. When Valentine died on February 14th 269 A.D, he left a note of kind words to the prison guard's daughter, thanking her for her friendship, love and loyalty - he signed it "Love from your Valentine". It is said that to commemorate this day and pay tribute to the Patron Saint of Lovers, we exchange similar messages of friendship, love and loyalty to our partners on February 14th too.
Another story piecing together the foundations of St Valentine's Day comes from Geoffrey Chaucer's 14th Century poem "Parlement of Foules". This is the first recorded association of love, romance and Valentine's Day - stating that it is on February 14th that birds choose their mate, and so on this date the single ones among us are encouraged to seek partnership in the same way.
Whatever the true roots are of this upcoming holiday... what better way to celebrate St Valentine's Day than in elegant, classy vintage style – enjoying fine cuisine served on vintage style ceramics, and romancing your loved ones with retro chic gifts of beautifully scented candles, heart shaped picture frames, glamorous vintage style mannequins, hanging heart t-light lanterns and other decorative shabby chic love inspired accessories to represent the origins of romance... without indulging too deep into its cheesy hype and commercialism with novelty candy underwear and stuffed cuddly monkeys wearing t-shirts reading "I'M BANANAS ABOUT YOU!!" – Although, of course a little bit of Valentine's Day cheesiness on the side doesn't hurt...
Reference for Paragraph 4 :
Oruch, Jack B., "St. Valentine, Chaucer, and Spring in February," Speculum, 56 (1981): 534–65.
About the Author
Debbie Wright - About the Author:
Debbie Wright is the owner of MeggyMoos, an online boutique offering a fabulous selection of retro, vintage and shabby chic accessories for the home and garden.
See how you can transform your home using Vintage and Retro Accessories at MeggyMoos. From picture frames to garden furniture, there is a wide selection of all things vintage, retro and shabby chic to brighten up any home.
Having always filled her own home with Shabby Chic and Vintage style accessories found on travels far and wide, her passion for all things Vintage can now be shared.
Visit her website: http://www.meggymoos.co.uk/
How to get the vintage/old/musky smell out of a velvet jacket?
I just bought a vintage velvet jacket. It's really really nice, but smells a bit like a charity shop/old church...! It's not toooo pungent fortunately.
How can I remove this smell?
Dry cleaners? Air it out for a long time? Scented stuff?
Cheers.
You can try to air it out or use Febreeze on it. If that doesn't work then send it to the cleaners.
Vintage Grubby Hang Tags with a Coffee Cinnamon and Vanilla Scent