Celebrate Valentine’s Day with GiftWorksPlus!

Valentine’s Day is just around the corner! Are you prepared? With gift frames and unique gifts for whomever you are shopping for, there’s no doubt you will find the perfect heartfelt photo frame for your friend, family member, or loved one at GiftWorksPlus. While the holiday has been celebrated for years with cards, candy, flowers and maybe even a stuffed bear or two, nothing is more meaningful than a custom frame that will frame your photos of a particularly great memory between you and your loved one. With all the excitement regarding this holiday, we thought it might be fun to share a few little-known factoids about the most romantic holiday of the year!

1. Back in Victorian times, it was considered bad luck to sign a Valentine’s Day card, thus every admirer was a secret one.
2. Many people sign cards with “XOXO” meaning “hugs and kisses.” The “X” refers to kisses because in medieval times, people who were not able to write their names were asked to sign an “X” instead. The “X” was then kissed in a gesture of sincerity.
3. In the Middle Ages, people would draw names from a bowl to decide who their Valentine would be. Once they drew, they would then pin the name onto their sleeves for a whole week, thus creating the expression “wear your heart on your sleeve.”
4. Valentine’s Day has been celebrated for centuries, but it was first declared an official holiday by King Henry VII (NOT the one who beheaded his wives) in the year 1537.
5. Chocolate has been used by many to cheer up someone who has had a bad day, but back in the 19^th century, many physicians actually used it as treatment for those experiencing love sickness.
6. In Finland, Valentine’s Day is referred to as Ystävänpäivä, which in English means “Friend’s Day,” which makes it a day to show your platonic friends some love and appreciation.

Whether you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day or Ystävänpäivä, GiftWorksPlus has everything you need to give the perfect gift. With themes like family frames, travel frames, and of course holiday frames, you’ll want to visit our website to find the perfect gift for your friend or loved one.