About thirty years ago my mother gave me several vintage Valentines and managed to pass on her fondness for emphera to me. Unfortunately, according to my husband, she also passed on her love of dolls, dishes, granite ware, antique and vintage cooking implements, quilts, baby shoes, antique furniture, etc., etc., etc… 🙂
Now whenever I see vintage Valentines I think of my mom. For me the memories and feelings that my collections invoke are one of the most precious things about collecting. I don’t really consider myself a Valentine collector, I just happen to be a person who owns several dozen vintage Valentines. I’m not really sure what the magic number is that you have to pass, to turn the things you own into a collection, but I don’t think I’ve gotten there quite yet.
In addition to my vintage Valentines, I also save Valentines from my husband, children and friends. I have one friend who often hand makes all of the Valentines that she sends out. I tell myself that I need to do the same, but I have to admit that I rarely manage to fit in time to make my own. If you are better at time management than I am and would like to try your hand at making Valentine Puzzle Purses, you can find the directions here. Happy Valentine’s Day!
Paula Walton's 18th Century Home Journal 
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