HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY...

The little girl who, long ago, cherished the sweet Valentines I've shared this week was my aunt, Violet Elizabeth (license plate behind her looks to be about 1932, which would make her about 3 years old). There were lots of "puppy/kitty worthy" Valentines in her collection, so she was obviously loved.

THIS is a pretty frazzled kitty!

Violet and her sister, Barbara Jean (Bobbie), my Mom - there was a 9 year age difference between them. Sisterly love is a pretty wonderful thing...don't you dare cry, Mom (I already brought her to tears with the Shirley Temple post - HAPPY Valentines thoughts today!  XOXO)

This may be a "puppy worthy" Valentine, but that puppy looks to be an ankle biter!  See, you're smiling NOW, aren't you?

"Life's greatest happiness is to be convinced we are loved"...Victor Hugo

"Oh, if to be choose and call thee mine, love, thou art everyday my Valentine"...Thomas Hood

"Shake and shake the ketchup bottle.  First none'll come, and then alot'll"...Richard Armour

From my heart to yours, family and friends alike - 

Happy Valentine's Day!

A WEEK OF VINTAGE VALENTINES - DAY FOUR...

A WEEK OF VINTAGE VALENTINES - DAY THREE...

By Jiminy...this one bears a 1939 copyright date...

A WEEK OF VINTAGE VALENTINES - DAY TWO...THANK YOU, SHIRLEY TEMPLE

Dear Shirley - may the tap shoes and stairs be plentiful in Heaven!  Thank you for a lifetime of wonderful memories...

Shirley and Bill "Bojangles" Robinson...

Shirley and Buddy Ebsen...

SWEETS FOR THE SWEET - A WEEK OF VINTAGE VALENTINES

A stash of vintage Valentines, photographed from my aunt's childhood album - sharing them this week (10 each day - remember to click on the photos to enlarge), for those that might want to do a little print, cut and paste.  These are all from the late 30's/early 40's.  A friend told me the other night that when you received a puppy/kitty/cute animal in your Valentines bag, you KNEW you were special - here's just that and a little more, including two of the creepiest I've seen...

Cuteness and curls ala Shirley Temple - and then there's this..

Obviously designed for those deemed "not puppy worthy".

Probably not intended to scare (check out the surprised faces on the little hearts they hold) - maybe designed along the lines of the Punch and Judy puppets.  Their eyes and jaws move with a flick of their frightened little Valentines, adding to the creep factor.  I like creepy, but I think I'd much rather be puppy worthy!

More to follow (adorable ones, I promise), every day until the 14th, my sweets - enjoy!