Across the United States and in other places around the world, candy, flowers and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and where did these traditions come from? Find out about the history of Valentine’s Day, from the ancient Roman ritual of Lupercalia that welcomed spring to the card-giving customs of Victorian England. The Meet Our Team
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40 Home Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day or Any Day
Article Written By: Cornerstone Confessions 40 Home Date Night Ideas for Valentine’s Day or Any Day Thursday is Valentine’s Day! Can you believe it?! Yes, it’s the day Hallmark is king and restaurants are filled to the brim. If you haven’t made your reservations yet, you may be standing for hours at the door come Thursday evening. For us, knowing that Meet Our Team
Valentine’s Day Dessert Recipes to WOW Your Honey
Valentine's Day is all about sweetness. Sweethearts, sweet desserts, sweet 90s-inspired Valentine's Day cards… it never stops. And when it comes to holiday-themed desserts, you have plenty of pink, red and heart-shaped ideas at your disposal, from healthy Valentine's Day fruit salad recipes to colorful red velvet cheese tart recipes. But here are 19 of our absolute *favorite* romantic dessert Meet Our Team
Valentine’s Day options around Lake Tahoe
Another yearly tradition, Valentine’s Day, will be a bit different this year. While some restaurants are offering dine-in deals, many are crafting up takeout specials to enjoy at home with your Valentine. NORTH LAKE TAHOE The Village at Squaw Valley, Olympic House The Olympic House will be serving up a specialty takeout dinner for lovebirds this year. Meet Our Team
3 Reasons We’re Definitely Not in a Housing Bubble
Home values appreciated by about ten percent in 2020, and they’re forecast to appreciate by about five percent this year. This has some voicing concern that we may be in another housing bubble like the one we experienced a little over a decade ago. Here are three reasons why this market is totally different. 1. This time, housing supply is extremely limited The price of any market item is Meet Our Team
Valentine’s Day Gift Guide
Roses That (Really) Last Flowers are hardly a cliché with Venus et Fleur's small square box roses. Choose from 20 different hues, 11 box colors and five arrangement styles. You can justify the price because they’re guaranteed to last a year without any maintenance or watering. Shivani Vora, Lifestyle Writer Buy Now The Perfect Glass for Meet Our Team
