It is official: February, the month of love has arrived.
February is the month when some of us celebrate Valentine’s Day by the giving of candy, flowers, and much more. Let’s not limit ourselves to only one day in February to celebrate romance. The month is still bleak and chilly, it’s the middle of winter but there are so many things to look forward to and LOVE about February. February is a perfect time for gathering with friends and loved ones in a local gathering hole, splurging for a massage or make-over, sending love notes, and lets not forget romantic dinners, chocolate, and flowers
During February – the month of Love -, we will be posting 28 romantic reasons (one each day) to get all kissy this month. We will reflect on some special moments in history, and how you can make your own history during February.
So…Happy February to all – and let’s get started on our daily tribute to February…
It happened on February 1, 1811
Jane Austen spends the month writing Mansfield Park, her last novel. I think we can all agree that the world is a better place now that Jane Austen has been in it? Yes, we most certainly can.
Take a stroll down Queen St East, and visit Riverside’s Lovely Library – Queen/Saulter Branch. Ask Judy or Sam to help you find some of Jane Austin’s or other romance novels. Too chilly for a stroll – well check out their new facebook page here and love it (ok, “like” in facebook terminology).
Make Your own History on February 1, 2015
In the spirit of the writing about the season of Love, let’s begin this little number …(go ahead, Sing-a-long – you know the tune)
On the First Day of Valentine’s, my true love gave to me:
A love letter, framed by Dimensions Framing
Truly romantic AND unique. The perfect gift for your loved one – any day of the year, but especially in February….Whether or not you can write like Jane Austin, channel your inner Mr Darcy or Miss Lizzy and write your loved one a letter – then pop in to Dimensions Framing and let Dimensions work their magic for a one-of-a-kind gift. Dimensions Custom Framing & Gallery is located at 732 Queen St East – call 416 463 7263 or email art@dimensionsframing.com . piece of art might be the perfect gift for the one you love.
Stay tuned for the second day of Valentines – Feb 2nd !!
Wait. we can’t continue a blog post on Love, written on February 1st – SuperBowl Sunday, without mentioning “Love for Football”
It’s the big game of the year that people all across North America are making plans to watch the Big Game together – many gather their friends and head down to the big screen at the local sports bar.
What causes this love for football? Is there something deeper going on inside people’s heads when they cheer for their team? Here’s 3 reasons we love football – especially the Superbowl,
1) The Passion! – When your team makes a long run to the touchdown zone in the last few minutes of the game, you can’t help but feel overwhelmed with joy. It’s not just the good feelings that keep people coming back to the TV screen, It’s the passion.
2) We are Social! – Humans are social creatures. We love being around each other. We love to talk. We like discussing sports, not simply because we enjoy the thrill of talking about entertainment, but because we enjoy the thrill of talking to others.
3) We like to be part of a team !Football is all about teamwork.
When people talk about football games, why do you think they use words like “we” when describing what happened? It’s because, in some small way, they are a part of the team.
Wow – that’s quite a start to the Month of Love – Happy February 1st and…
On the first day of Valentines’s, head to Dimension’s Framing to get your hand-written love note framed, then cross the street and spend an afternoon FootBall Love-in at AnSibin Pub at Queen & Broadview .
I wonder what Feb 2nd has in store….check back tomorrow