tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post2144451145217506486..comments2023-10-26T03:58:00.072-05:00Comments on drey's library: Giveaway - The Italian Lover by Robert Hellenga...dreyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07626890852816096916noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-68954845688807289772009-02-24T20:15:00.000-06:002009-02-24T20:15:00.000-06:00i think valentines day is a special day if you lov...i think valentines day is a special day if you love someone. If you are dating or alone it isn't anything special. It is supposed to be to celebrate your love for each other.Tiffany Madanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05723579259079856869noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-36704374911738032492009-02-24T15:04:00.000-06:002009-02-24T15:04:00.000-06:00Valentine is a Hallmark Holiday. I love to make c...Valentine is a Hallmark Holiday. I love to make cards, so I always make a special one for my husband. He never gives me cards. And if I waited around for one I would be very disappointed every year. Why bother disappointing myself every year. I'd rather he show his love by opening my car door - which he still does after 15 years. This book looks great. Thanks for the give away.Melaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04706415853410863622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-92184246358991074072009-02-24T13:29:00.000-06:002009-02-24T13:29:00.000-06:00I'm of the belief if they can't love you each and ...I'm of the belief if they can't love you each and every day of the year, then Valentine's Day is a mere mockery that they don't. Why step up to the plate one day of the year? Having said that I don't have an Italian Lover either, but his heart makes me smile when he walks in the door each nice. True love all year around is priceless. Doesn't mean I'm still not tempted to want to be in this giveaway. *winks* Thanks! IndigoSage Ravenwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17143502548162174269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-29835211658045852242009-02-24T11:27:00.000-06:002009-02-24T11:27:00.000-06:00Hi Drey,Already a follower.Seeing how I just suffe...Hi Drey,<BR/><BR/>Already a follower.<BR/><BR/>Seeing how I just suffered through a horrible Valentine's Day, nothing went right (see blog), I didn't even think this one counted as a Hallmark day! I love to win 'The Italian Lover', hot cover art. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for the giveaway! <BR/><BR/>DottieAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08688849410604429533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-35346436298276492012009-02-24T11:11:00.000-06:002009-02-24T11:11:00.000-06:00Valentines Day is a good concept, but like most th...Valentines Day is a good concept, but like most things in contemporary society, the original meaning has been replaced by mass consumerism and celebration if capital. But it is one of the holidays when you get to decide how to spend it. <BR/><BR/>Note: I am still a follower of the blog.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-29379905418600489202009-02-23T10:46:00.000-06:002009-02-23T10:46:00.000-06:00I don't think Valentine's is much of anything. I ...I don't think Valentine's is much of anything. I prefer fewer "days" that are more special.<BR/>Would love to win this book.<BR/>ElisabetElisabethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11549782641572994792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-86063826618183780252009-02-23T04:51:00.000-06:002009-02-23T04:51:00.000-06:00I am also a followerjlhal@verizon.netI am also a follower<BR/><BR/>jlhal@verizon.netJaniceHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081822507068822297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-55125547573390488912009-02-23T04:50:00.000-06:002009-02-23T04:50:00.000-06:00I wish it wasn't a Hallmark holiday but it is. It...I wish it wasn't a Hallmark holiday but it is. It would be so much better to show the love all year long.<BR/><BR/>jlhal@verizon.netJaniceHhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13081822507068822297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-24891582553037204862009-02-22T16:20:00.000-06:002009-02-22T16:20:00.000-06:00After 30+ years of marriage, my husband and I stil...After 30+ years of marriage, my husband and I still think there's a bit of magic on Valentine's day. And I still remember how much I enjoyed preparing the silly little valentines as a young child. <BR/><BR/>Thanks, the book looks like it would be very entertaining.<BR/><BR/>judy(dot)greenberg(at)gmail(dot)comjudygr64https://www.blogger.com/profile/16803532262223077585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-53856342616631862212009-02-21T09:26:00.000-06:002009-02-21T09:26:00.000-06:00Nicole ~ Tell me about it! lol!Annie ~ You should...Nicole ~ Tell me about it! lol!<BR/><BR/>Annie ~ You should've seen the "cards" my little man made. <BR/><BR/>leanne ~ That was a fun time!<BR/><BR/>4 more days to go! Yay!dreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626890852816096916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-32488185376748845522009-02-20T22:24:00.000-06:002009-02-20T22:24:00.000-06:00I wish men could act like it's Vday every day, but...I wish men could act like it's Vday every day, but they don't. Therefore, I am glad there is a holiday where they are forced to be more romantic. (When you have little kids, romance isn't always top priority.)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17675107648149553750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-26632297800410148002009-02-18T23:13:00.001-06:002009-02-18T23:13:00.001-06:00I'm a follower and subscriber!Thanksnancyrobster@g...I'm a follower and subscriber!<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/><BR/><BR/>nancyrobster@gmail.comAnnie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16316296139043835879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-78194757784856710462009-02-18T23:13:00.000-06:002009-02-18T23:13:00.000-06:00When my kids were little, we would give them some ...When my kids were little, we would give them some cinnamon hearts, but we really never made a big deal about it! I think its mainly a holiday for folks to make money off of to be honest. I prefer hand made cards or something along that line; its much more meaningful!<BR/><BR/>Thanks<BR/><BR/>nancyrobster@gmail.comAnnie1https://www.blogger.com/profile/16316296139043835879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-58148829782088631042009-02-18T17:12:00.000-06:002009-02-18T17:12:00.000-06:00Valentine's day has become just another Hallmark d...Valentine's day has become just another Hallmark day, as have many other events and special days that are now nothing more than a marketing opportunity.<BR/><BR/>I follow this blog via googlereader.<BR/><BR/>ko _ lists [at} gmail (dot] comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10065579219096568419noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-45812295378155484672009-02-17T15:48:00.000-06:002009-02-17T15:48:00.000-06:00it's a speacial day for non-singlestheodoragroger@...it's a speacial day for non-singles<BR/>theodoragroger@yahoo.comAmyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09864125746751419542noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-74420476318448276652009-02-16T13:57:00.000-06:002009-02-16T13:57:00.000-06:00well this valentines day i celebrated with one of ...well this valentines day i celebrated with one of my bestest friends...our husbands made this amazing seven course dinner...excellent wine...and candles...and a flourless chocolate cake...flowers...<BR/>I guess if its a made up holiday with nothing special about it...we would get that more often right?...<BR/>:o)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18043071954807486132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-36298540506887201392009-02-16T10:52:00.000-06:002009-02-16T10:52:00.000-06:00Well, I think it's just a day to show some love to...Well, I think it's just a day to show some love to a special person. Even though everyday should be like that, some people are just too busy (etc) to actually do it so this holiday gives them the chance to actually set up and get ready. And I guess at times I'll think it's a Hallmark holiday..<BR/><BR/>I'm a follower!<BR/><BR/>behapppppppy(at)hotmail(dot)comAnn Diana Dinh,https://www.blogger.com/profile/01281541319997999766noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-52262309034870293282009-02-16T01:55:00.000-06:002009-02-16T01:55:00.000-06:00I think Valentine's Day is a Hallmark holiday--gre...I think Valentine's Day is a Hallmark holiday--great for businesses. I noticed while on my way to LA Fitness on Saturday that every restaurant I passed by was PACKED with couples! And sadly, being in high school, I noticed a lot of girls just expect their boyfriends to get them lots of gifts, and that if the gift isn't "good enough" they're unhappy.. :/<BR/><BR/>I'm a follower :)<BR/><BR/>Blogged:<BR/>http://flyingsolooooo.blogspot.com/2009/02/giveaway.html<BR/><BR/>michelle.kuool(at)yahoo(dot)comMichelle Kuohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13645185434856752693noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-33880445192681483792009-02-14T14:00:00.000-06:002009-02-14T14:00:00.000-06:00I think Valentine's Day has turned into a Hallmar...I think Valentine's Day has turned into a Hallmark holiday - it's good for the flower shops, candy and card stores<BR/><BR/>tiramisu392 (at) yahoo.combison61https://www.blogger.com/profile/13927876741641028132noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-71412868624309447532009-02-13T21:32:00.000-06:002009-02-13T21:32:00.000-06:00I think Valentine's Day has gotten way to commerci...I think Valentine's Day has gotten way to commercialized. My sweetie doesn't usually get me anything for Valentine's - he prefers to surprise me at different times throughout the year. It really means much more when it's spontaneous rather than something that's expected just because its a "holiday".elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00026989667293754953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-72299316693806928492009-02-13T15:58:00.000-06:002009-02-13T15:58:00.000-06:00I'm back to let you know that I blogged about your...I'm back to let you know that I blogged about your contest <A HREF="http://jo-jolovestoread.blogspot.com/2009/02/current-giveaways_13.html" REL="nofollow">here</A>.<BR/>joannelong74@gmail.comJo-Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12529212026658169288noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-14006937035892306362009-02-13T04:33:00.000-06:002009-02-13T04:33:00.000-06:00Please enter my name in The Italian Lover giveaway...Please enter my name in The Italian Lover giveaway!<BR/><BR/>I think the day has become a commercial holiday, sad to say. My sweetheart and I usually celebrate Valentine's Day throughout the year in small ways - not purchased gifts but small acts/surprises of thoughtfulness, etc. Means more to me that way.Mary (Bookfan)https://www.blogger.com/profile/00573126476574980169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-46159260148007695762009-02-10T21:04:00.000-06:002009-02-10T21:04:00.000-06:00Gail ~ Well-said.Mo ~ I agree. Then again, we keep...Gail ~ Well-said.<BR/><BR/>Mo ~ I agree. Then again, we keep coming up with more "holidays" where gifts are expected. I'd rather come home to the unexpected trifle or trinket every so often... Then again, with MY hubby, I'd probably never get anything. 'less I just go buy it myself. =(<BR/><BR/>Bridget - Thanks! & let me know (please!) if you're also entering!<BR/><BR/>Gwendolyn B. ~ We do cards and some fun candy. Who needs an excuse to buy good chocolate, anyway? Certainly not me!<BR/><BR/>SandyM204 ~ A lack of money will make anyone jaded. Because then you realize how clueless everyone else can be... <BR/><BR/>Stacie ~ Definitely too commercialized! But how could we not want to celebrate <I>love</I>? =)dreyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07626890852816096916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-43505537418957119512009-02-10T18:12:00.001-06:002009-02-10T18:12:00.001-06:00I follow.I follow.Simply Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927773744363980957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-311385681309455380.post-58984530282816039382009-02-10T18:12:00.000-06:002009-02-10T18:12:00.000-06:00Valentine's day is a day to celebrate love and I t...Valentine's day is a day to celebrate love and I think its special (although very commercialized).Simply Staciehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10927773744363980957noreply@blogger.com