Cupcakes for Valentine's Day

Hello, my Friends, I hope that you had a 

very nice weekend, with time to do 

a few things that you love. 

I was fortunate to spend time with both of 

my little grandsons - my sweet little Valentine's <3

xoxo

The sun was shining so beautifully

in my kitchen this morning, 

inspiring me to do some baking. 

There's something about a sunny kitchen

that makes my heart sing! 

I wanted to bake something sweet for 

Ramblin' Man's Valentine's Day, 

and of course it had to be cupcakes! 

My dear daughter, Heather gifted me with 

the sweet mixing bowl and spoon on Christmas. 

The mixing spoon says, ' Live, laugh...and lick the spoon!' 

The bowl and spoon are from 'The Pioneer Woman's' 

cooking line. 

All ready for the oven......

While they cook, I whip up some pink frosting 

and set out the sweet decorations in my re-decorated
heart box. 

All done - the kitchen smells so good......

While they cool, let's look at some 

Valentines! 

I made the Valentine with the gold heart. 

I love the Tennyson quote.

I also made the red heart doily Valentine. 

A favorite <3

I crocheted these little hearts 

many years ago when my first child,

Heather, was a baby. 

Let's decorate the cupcakes! 

For Ramblin' Man. 

The 'hearts' are cherry flavored gummy hearts. 

Tiny cupcakes for me :)

I'm trying to watch my waistline....

The key word is 'trying'  :)

Let's put on the tea-kettle and have one! 

While the kettle heats, we'll look at a few more Valentines. 

I remember, as a child in school, we

brought a tissue box from home and decorated it 

with crepe paper and pink and red hearts,

so we could receive sweet Valentines

like these, from our classmates.

In those days we weren't required to give one
to everyone in the class.

I was very shy and only received a few,
but those precious few were that much
more appreciated.

When I was 14, I met my future husband
(little did I know......:)
in my first year of high-school,
and the first Valentine he gave me was
a gold bracelet with my name engraved
on it and a tiny dangling heart.

He saved for it by doing 'odd-jobs'.

Here it is, a little worn and
scratched, but still very much treasured.

I knew then, that he was a 'keeper'.

Oh, I hear the tea-kettle whistling! 

Let's sit down for tea and a cupcake! 

I just found this darling tea-cozy at Rose Petal Blessings, 

one of my favorite Etsy shops. 

Stephanie, from the blog, 'The Enchanting Rose', 

sews and crafts the sweetest things. 

Do you take cream? 

My dear friend Pat, from the blog, 'Lilly My Cat',

crocheted me these precious little tea coasters. 

Thank you, my friend.

Pat does exquisite needlework and takes
us on wonderful travels via her beautiful blog. 

Let's take a few moments to browse through my latest

issue of 'Romantic Homes' magazine.

This lovely article about botanical illustrations caught my eye. 

It's getting late in the day and I had better 

clean up and start dinner. 

Ramblin' Man will be home soon. 

I've planned his favorite meal;

 Sweet and Sour chicken with rice. 

And cupcakes for dessert :) 

I hope you have a Happy Valentine's Day, 

sweet friends. 

xoxo

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