Valentine’s Day – Page 2

February 14, 2016January 29, 2017

Valentine Love~

Oooh-oooooh! My sweet daughter and her family sent over these luscious thingies for our Valentine ~~breakfast~~ ummm… treat.

This daughter must have been raised reeeeally well. Yummo.

Somehow, I found the Valentine tub in all that stacks of boxes out in the shed…

which means that the grandkids can see the ancient decorations…

that their moms grew up with.

I admit that some of these should probably be tossed. I mean, a water globe half filled, or one without a single drop left in it? Oh, too bad. I’m keeping them. They are still awesome.

And I have just a few little surprises for the little little sweeties too…

just a few. Heh, heh.

For me?

What good kids I have!

February 14, 2013February 14, 2013

Hey~

And I mean it.

I’ll be back to show you what’s cooking up in the kitchen. In the meantime~ kiss someone you love…for me!

February 15, 2012January 16, 2023

Valentine’s Day should–I suppose, be a day of smushy, mushy, sweetness and therefore who could be surprised that the very best breakfast turned out to be Apple Strudel with real, honest-to-goodness whipped cream on top–for luck.

Oh, you’ve no idea the decadence I’m capable of. I’d show you a picture, but sincerely, that lovely, flakey, cinnamony thing wasn’t on my plate long enough to find the camera…nevermind snap it.

Then to add to the sweetness of the day, my grandbabies–oooh, wouldn’t they howl hearing me call them babies?–came and brought me chocolates…

and a beautiful topiary–I think it’s called a bougainvillea tree. I’ll have to do a bit of deep, dark research to find out how to keep from killing it. Honestly, though, have you ever seen a more perfect shade of pink?

Then, when evening rolled around, Miss Chompy helped her mama make the most delectable treat of the day–strawberry tarts! My…oh…my they were incredibly good.

And what’s a strawberry tart without real, honest-to-goodness whipped cream on top–for luck?

Heh, heh.

February 14, 2012January 29, 2017

Valentine Button Heart

Yesterday, I was feeling all crafty in a huge, low key sort of way. I mean, I reeeally wanted to make something but wasn’t feeling up to anything intense or…you know…hard.

I knew that hearts would be a necessary part of the project and since I really like buttons, I figured the two could hold their own in a big way as well.

Then the doorbell rang and a kind, sweet friend brought over Valentine treats for us. Ummm…sugar cookies–

and pink popcorn balls. Oh. My. Word.

Fabulous.

So with the complete creative inspiration that can only come from the perfect sugar cookie, I dug through the button stash and pulled out all the red and pink ones…and an occasional lavender…just because.

Then, on a whim, outlined a heart on an 8 x 10 piece of cardstock–with white glue. I thought about using a hot glue gun…for about 10 seconds. Then I remembered that we still aren’t speaking. Don’t ask.

One thing, or button, led to another and before I knew it, those pretty buttons were evolving…

into this lovely little button heart. I hurried to find a frame and since this one fit perfectly–I snagged it and poked my pretty little button mosaic into it.

Twenty minutes well spent. Cookies, pink popcorn and a bucket full of buttons.

Life is good.

Happy Valentine’s Day!!

February 13, 2012February 13, 2012

Hearts and Flowers

It was my intention to make something lovely, or amazing or scrumptious for today’s post. It was going to be a “something” with lots of flowers and hearts all over the place…