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Recently I fell in love. Mercury Glass Cloche love. But, the cost of this love was just too high. So, I had to settle for what might have seemed to be second best at the time, but in reality turned out to be the perfect one for me all along. That Pottery Barn kind of love is just too expensive for this heart! All I had to do was take a … [Read more...]
I have a confession to make. I don't buy my husband anything for Valentine's Day. Not even a card. And he doesn't buy me anything either. Not even a card. Do you still like me? I promise there's a good reason for this! You see, in the beginning we were poor. As in, root around in the car seat cushions looking for loose change so we could … [Read more...]
What is it about CHOCOLATE that speaks to the soul? It calls us with it's siren song...to open that bright red heart and bite into those little squares of goodness. We know our favorites and savor those first, but eventually they will all be consumed down to the last coconut filled truffle. Or..how about the call to the pantry, … [Read more...]
Chocolate and Salt. Sweet and Salty. Opposite yet somehow so good together. Isn't that how it seems to work? Two people who are so opposite can somehow manage to combine to make one great pair! I will be the first to admit that me and my sweetheart are often as different as night and day, yet after 20 years of marriage we are … [Read more...]
I love Valentine's Day. No, let me change that. I adore Valentine's Day. I was married almost 26 years ago on that date. Last year for our 25th, my family gave me the ultimate gift of a surprise wedding anniversary vow renewal service. Wow. That was a mouthful. It was amazing and sentimental and sweet and a total miracle … [Read more...]
I had been having one of those days with my kids. I don't really want to name any names. But, it was mostly the oldest one. After several "please stop doing that"s and "leave your sister alone"s and "don't make me come up there"s, my patience level was on the edge. And then it just got tipped right over that edge. I don't remember the specifics … [Read more...]
I've decided if you want to capture the attention of the masses these days, just throw in the word "Nutella" somewhere! Seriously doesn't Nutella make everything better?! Add some blackberries and pie crust to the mix and you've got the perfect, decadent Valentine's Day dessert. So wipe that drool off your face and visit me over … [Read more...]
I’m not usually a holiday dresser….no pumpkins for Halloween, no holiday sweaters for Christmas but for some reason the Valentine motif sends my heart a flutter. For each of these t-shirts I cut out a paper heart template, traced it on various shades of felt, and then cut and pinned them in place. Fortunately come … [Read more...]
Am I the only one who sees a "heart shape" in just about everything when it comes to Valentine's Day? Everywhere I look I see hearts. It's like those pictures where you stare long enough and you can see faces or animals or ...er okay, maybe that's just me. I find that happening around this time every year, love is in the air and hearts are on my … [Read more...]
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