In my eyes, the colors that represent Valentine’s Day are red, pink, and purple! 

With the holiday just a couple of days away, there are specific red, pink, and purple objects from the 70s that evoke memories on this sweet day. Here were 5 of my favorites…

  1. Cinnamon Red Hearts. Remember those? Sometimes you would see them sprinkled on a Valentine’s cupcake. My forever friend and neighbor, Suzy, and I ate those little Red Hot crunchy hearts by the handful, packaged in those rectangular boxes. 
  1. Red, Pink, and Purple Construction Paper. Ahhh! Cutting out hearts out of hearty construction paper was the epitome of grade-school Valentine’s Day crafts. Gluing a smaller pink heart inside of a larger red one, then a smaller purple one. You can’t forget a black arrow, and maybe the name of your friend, or your mom, or dad. When I see red, pink, and purple paper together, it transports me to my second-grade desk with Elmer’s Glue and safety scissors.
  1. Bonnie Bell Lip Smackers. These were the essentials of every girl I knew. We stashed them in our lockers, purses, and pockets. The pink and red favorites I remember were cotton candy, bubble gum, strawberry, and dark red Dr. Pepper. I wish I still had my whole collection!
  1. The 70s Tiny Rainbow Heart Cream Sweater. It was all the rage among us young girls. I’m sure we all wore them on Valentine’s Day. I need to find an adult version. I would wear the heck out of it.
  1. Pink Hostess Snowballs. Who else used to pull the sweet pink marshmallow and coconut off the vanilla-filled chocolate cake and eat it first? Of course, Mom always bought holiday treats and had them at the ready for us. If Valentine’s Day fell on a school day, you bet ya she included a fun treat like this in our lunch. She was the best!

Happy Valentine’s Day!