and left a farewell note for the jailer's daughter, who had become his friend, and signed it "From Your Valentine." Gradually, February 14 became the date for exchanging love messages and St. Valentine became the patron saint of lovers.
PREVIOUS PAGE, TOP LEFT, Making brownies in 1:12 scale by IGMA Fellow Betsy Niederer
PREVIOUS PAGE, BOTTOM LEFT, 1:12 Coffee for two by CDHM Artisan Veselina Koleva
PREVIOUS PAGE, RIGHT, 1:12 Footed blown glass vase by CDHM Artisan Drew Ebelhare
LEFT TOP, Shabby chic table loaded with cakes in 1:12 scale by CDHM Forum member, Kimberly
LEFT BOTTOM, 1:12 Rosebud cake by CDHM Artisan Carolyn Verhagen
The date was marked by sending poems and simple gifts such as flowers. Today we celebrate Valentine's day in much the same way and bakers and confectioners produce romantic cakes whether they are real bakers or miniaturists!
Carolyn Verhagen's delicately beautiful and romantic rosebud cake would make a wonderful centerpiece for a Valentine's tea and once the romance has gone even
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