Katie's Corner

In 226 A.D, Valentinus (Valentine) was born in Terni, Italy. As a young adult, Valentine made the decision to become a Christian Priest. At the time of his ordination, the Roman Emperor Claudius Gothicus II took pleasure in punishing, torturing, persecute and executing Christian men women and children. In response, Valentine continued to spread the word of Christianity and baptized hundreds of Roman citizens into the Christian (Catholic) Faith.    Valentine Within time, Valentine was arrested by Roman officials and placed on house arrest. In regard to his case, a judge called Asterius was appointed to interrogate Valentine on his Christian faith. During his questioning, Valentine defended the faith he held and vowed to Jesus Christ as the Son of God. To challenge his faith,  Asterius brought  forth his blind daughter, asking Valentine to restore her sight. The judge said that if Valentine restored his daughter’s vision, he would convert Christianity and w...

Need some love songs to put you in the Valentine-y mood? Here is a list of my favorite love songs that always leave a sentimental feeling: 1. I Only Have Eyes For You (The Flamingos) 2. Beyond the Sea (Bobby Darin) 3. All The Way (Frank Sinatra) 4. Sukiyaki (Kyu Sakamoto) 5. Someone To Watch Over Me (Gershwin) 6. Moon River (Henry Mancini Orchestra) 7. Love Is All Around (The Troggs) 8. Mad About You (Hooverphonic) 9. The Way You Look Tonight (James Darren) 10. Catch the Wind (Donovan) 11. Sweeter Than You (Ricky Nelson) 12. Flesh and Blood (Johnny Cash) 13. Honey (Bobby Goldsboro) 14. At Last (Etta James) 15. Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow? (The Shirelles) 16. Only You (The Platters) 17. Solider Boy (The Shirelles)  18. Tie A Yellow Ribbon (Dawn featuring Tony Orlando)  19. My Girl (The Temptations) 20. Unchained Melody (The Righteous Brothers)                                      ...

As we begin the month of February, here are five easy steps to making something special for your "Valentine" Items needed:  Old-fashioned heart shaped doilies Valentine stickers and/or cut outs A glue stick Pair of sharp scissors  Step 1: Take heart-shaped doilies and separate them individually.  Step 2: Place desired Valentine stickers and cut outs nearby. Step 3: Take your glue stick and rub against the larger doily. Then, take the smaller doily and stick it on top of the glued area. Once completed, place the combined doilies upside down to glue for 5 minutes.   Step 4: Rub your glue stick against your desired cut out or valentine sticker.  Step 5: After the Valentine is dried, you can add a bow, write a small message on the back of the doily, add an attachment or simply leave it plain.    Enjoy!