March Newsletter is Coming...

I am putting the finishing touches on the March Newsletter, which will be sent out tomorrow. Here's a peek at what's included:

 Yummy Recipe....

 Directions to make this quilt....

Free Embroidery Pattern...

Lots of Pretty Photos.....

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Today is Leap Day, and according to About.com:
Leap Year has been the traditional time that women can propose marriage.

In many of today's cultures, it is okay for a woman to propose marriage to a man. Society doesn't look down on such women. However, that hasn't always been the case.

When the rules of courtship were stricter, women were only allowed to pop the question on one day every four years. That day was February 29th.

It is believed this tradition was started in 5th century Ireland when St. Bridget complained to St. Patrick about women having to wait for so long for a man to propose. According to legend, St. Patrick said the yearning females could propose on this one day in February during the leap year.

According to English law, February 29th was ignored and had no legal status. Folks assumed that traditions would also have no status on that day. It was also reasoned that since the leap year day existed to fix a problem in the calendar, it could also be used to fix an old and unjust custom that only let men propose marriage.

The first documentation of this practice dates back to 1288, when Scotland supposedly passed a law that allowed women to propose marriage to the man of their choice in that year. Tradition states they also made it law that any man who declined a proposal in a leap year must pay a fine. The fine could range from a kiss to payment for a silk dress or a pair of gloves.

Interesting...... 
Is anyone doing anything special for Leap Day (like marriage proposal)? Seems like I should, since this is an extra-special day that only comes around once every 4 years, but I don't have any ideas (I am already married, so the aforementioned Leap Day activity doesn't work for me). 
Have a great day whatever you do today...