Ystavanpaiva valimisteluja / Valentine's Day preparations

Pian on ystavanpaiva. Valmistautuminen asiaan on taydessa kaynnissa. Molempien tyttojen kouluilta tuli luokkien nimilistat niin etta kavereille voi tehda kortit. Tapana taalla on tehda koko luokalle kortit tai sitten ei kellekaan. Niin ettei jollekulle tule paha mieli kun tuo sai ja tuo ei.

Soon is Valentine's Day. Preparations are in full swing. Both girls got class name lists from their schools so that you can make cards for your friends. The custom here is to make cards for every one in the class or then for no one if you don't want to. But the idea is that everyone will get cards if a friend has decided to make some. 

Tassahan on tietty taasen markkinarako. Valmiiksi tehtyja ystavanpaiva korttipakkauksia saa kaupoista eri teemoissa. Korttien kaveriksi tulee yleensa tarra, tatska, kyna tai joku karkki, jotka nekin on paketissa mukana. Tana vuonna pysyttiin prinsessa linjalla. Viime vuonna taisi olla Hello Kitty. :)

Of course here's a great marketing opportunity and you can find boxes that have all you need in different themes. Usually you get a sticker, tattoo, pencil or candy to go with the card. Those too are in the pack. This year we are very royal with princesses. Last year I think Hello Kitty was in their cards. :)

Isompi neiti teki omansa omatoimisesti jo viikonloppuna. Me askarreltiin sitten pikkuneidin kanssa ne yhdessa koululaisen ollessa koulussa. Oma nimi tietty piti kirjoittaa jokaiseen ja se tehtiin antaumuksella. 

Big Miss did her's already during the weekend. Little Miss and I did her's while big sister was in school. Of course she wrote her name in each and every one of them. And she was being very meticulous about it all.

Taallahan paiva on lahinna rakastavaisten paiva eika niinkaan ystaville suunnattu. Tosin olen huomannut taalla olon aikana etta kylla niita ystavillekin suunnattuja kortteja on alkanut ilmaantua. 

Here in US the day is more for lovers than friends. Though I do have to say that during our stay here I've started seeing cards from friends to appear in stores. 

Minakin lahetin vahan ystavanpaiva postia kotipuoleen. Niiden kirjoittamisesta ja lahettamisesta tuli hyva mieli. Tosin taytyy muistaa etta ystavat ovat ystavia joka paiva eika vain ystavanpaivana. 

I as well sent some Valentine's Day cards back home. Writing and Sending them made me feel good. And do remember that friends are friends every day not just on Valentine's Day.

Haluan toivottaa jokaiselle teista nain etukateen oikein ihanaa ystavanpaivaa! Haleja!

I want to wish all of you a bit in advance Happy Valentine's Day! Hugs!