I have fond memories of taking a shoe box to school and decorating it brightly with crepe paper to hold all the Valentines I received from my friends.

Some of the more affluent mothers bought the little candy hearts with cute sayings for their kids to stick on the cards. Those were a special treat.

I still have a collection of cards that I got in third grade, and needless to say, they are one of my most precious treasures from my childhood days.

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  1. Spark of Inspiration Avatar
    Spark of Inspiration

    How fun, I loved filling out Valentine cards when I was a child. Nice that you have them.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      I’ve enjoyed it over the years with my kids and now grandkids.

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  2. Julia Avatar

    Our elementary school Valentine’s Day the same as yours. I didn’t keep my Valentine cards.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      So sorry you don’t still have your cards.

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  3. Sheri Tingle Avatar

    Valentine’s Day in school was always so fun! Decorating our boxes and looking at the Valentines! What great childhood days I had! SO thankful!

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Yessss! I had a wonderful childhood too!♥♥♥

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  4. Rivergirl Avatar

    That’s so sweet! I didn’t save any of mine. Wish I had now…

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Hugs! I wish you had them too!

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  5. Kate Crimmins Avatar

    I remember grade school where everyone exchanged valentines! It was fun and a special day!

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Yes! I can remember it really well too!

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  6. Anne Mehrling Avatar

    I didn’t save my school Valentine’s cards, but we all enjoyed giving and receiving them.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Valentine’s Day was one of the highlights of the school year, wasn’t it!!!!

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  7. traciesulpazo Avatar

    I have moved around so much I am always decluttering. I think I got rid of them at the end of every year.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      I’m a saver/hoarder! lol

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  8. mjeanpike Avatar

    Love those old valentine’s Vero. And thanks for stirring up a lovely memory of creating card boxes in school 🙂

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    1. Vero Avatar

      You’re most welcome Jean! ♥♥♥

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  9. Trish Avatar

    How wonderful that you still have those! I remember decorating boxes for valentines in school as well.

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    1. Vero Avatar

      The good old days!! ♥♥

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  10. ghostmmnc Avatar

    I like looking at old Valentines like this. I still have all mine from school days and even some that were my Dad’s from his school days. 🙂

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    1. Vero Avatar

      Awesome that you have your Dad’s!!

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