Her father operated a large book and stationery store, but Howland took her inspiration from an English Valentine she had received from a business associate of her father.
उसके पिता एक बड़ी पुस्तक और लेखन सामग्री की दुकान चलते थे, लेकिन हौलेंड को प्रेरणा मिली एक अंग्रेजी वैलेंटाइन से जो उसे मिला था।