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Valentine’s Day is my favorite holiday, after Thanksgiving (with my birthday attached, of course). In the past, I’ve had a Valentine Cookie decorating party. This year would have been the 7th annual, but with my small apartment and ultrabusy lifestyle, I couldn’t make it work. So sad! So I’m going to share some favorite shots from the past right now.
This year, however, I did get my act together to mail Valentines, and old tradition that I’d let slide. I used to make my own cards with random witty messages, but this year I went with purchased cards for nearly everyone. My best friend, however, got a card that I’ve been thinking about and planning for literally years. I’m pleased as punch with how it came out. Click to see it big enough to read what I wrote.
She called me the moment she got it to exclaim, “I didn’t know you loved me THAT much!”
So to all of you, I say, a Happy Valentine’s Day. Enjoy some lamb or other food you love that much, and remember those that you love. I’m thankful to have so very many people who love me in my life–and I love you all!
with the gorgeous bouquet my parents sent!
23 Responses to it’s my holiday!
What beautiful cookies & flowers–and the card is hilarious. I don’t know if I heart _anyone_ that much.
Happy Your Day!
Happy Valentines Day!
H V D to you, Minty!
Those cookies look awesome and too pretty to eat! Yum yum!
cookies… maybe that’s what i need to make this day better.
Happy valentines day!!
Happy Valentine’s day! I must admit I’m shocked, though– you like Valentine’s day better than Halloween??
The cookies look like so much fun!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thanks for the look back at the gorgeous cookies!!! And a Happy Valentine’s Day to you!!
Oh man, further reminders that I’ve had a baked-good-less Valentine’s Day.
In my valentine to Matt this morning I wrote that I wanted to put my love for him in the strongest possible terms, and what I came up with was “I love you more than I love knitting.” I like the idea of extrapolating this to all other loves, customized by recipient. (He didn’t believe me, by the way.)
Thank you again for my Valentine!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you! It looks like you’ve made the day plenty sweet, even without cookies.
The cookies look soooo delish!
Happy Valentine’s Day to you too, E!
Glad this first singleton-in-a-long-time Valentines Day still has you in good spirits. Is it possible for you to be a humbug when sweets are involved? I think not!
The cookies look too good to eat. A Valentine Cookie Decorating party sounds awesome! Too bad the 7th one couldn’t happen. I could have volunteered my place if you supplied the cookies.
Yay for well- and overly-decorated frosted sugar cookies! Every holiday should consist of a cookie decorating party. No cookies here, but my V-day did involve some made-from-scratch flan. Mmmmm!
What a sweet bouquet from the parents! The flowers look lovely :)
Great looking cookies too – I feel my stomach grumbling!
Happy (belated) V day, girl!
hahaha, your card is very funny :) happy belated v day!
Hope you had a great day! I was thinking about you. Love the flowers!
happy VD!
Happy Valentine’s Day – I used to love making my own cards, I don’t know why I stopped that tradition. Maybe I’ll take it up again next year!
Love those flowers! Somebody’s parents have excellent taste in bouquets.
What an excellent Valentine’s card. Although lamb is very high on my list, we enjoyed some awesome fresh salmon cakes for our Valentine’s Day dinner.
You’ve turned the generally kitchy cookie medium into culinary fine art! Beautiful!
Thank you again !! You made my day. I will be your Valentine ANYDAY !!!