We are snow bound.  The snow is coming at a record speed.  Everything is closed.  Hence, I
thought I would do a random post.  I wanted to share my Valentine's greeting with each one
of you.  Recently, I put together this simple heart vignette, using things from my house.
In the old frame, I put the greeting, using scrapbook paper from the drawer, tied a ribbon
around it and added one of the glass votive holders left over from our youngest daughter's
wedding.  With touches of red, white, and pink, some tiny battery operated candles,
and touches of green, I dressed up my kitchen island.

This centerpiece on my dining room table, remains where it was from Christmas.  I removed the
Christmas ornaments and added my white sparkly hearts to the bowl, along with the clear ornaments.
The tiny strand of battery operated lights, adds a pretty touch to the crystal.

 

Hearts reign here during February.   I used my cookie cutter and cut hearts out of the food. 
This week, I made these fun, very simple heart skewers for three grandchildren, as their
after school snack.  My granddaughter asked me if she could help me make some more
of them.  I was delighted as to how much they liked the apple, cheese, and mandarin
orange concoctions:)

I also made heart shaped bread BLT sandwiches recently.  At another meal, I cut slices
of sweet potatoes into hearts, drizzled them with olive oil and baked them, to serve
with chicken tenders, and steamed broccoli.

I made some white chocolate and macadamia heart bar cookies for the ladies in my
Bible Study group, just because I like to bake and I like hearts.

Every window here, provides the most beautiful views today.  Here are three of them;

What boggles my mind, is that I read that every snowflake is different in it's design.  Wow! 
That is totally amazing to me!

I am sure I am in the minority, but I am happy today.   I am a "winter person", and I
have always been drawn to hearts, so today, I am sharing the abundance of both.  I might actually have time to read my book today, and that adds to my joy.

This being said, I do feel for mothers of younger children, like my oldest daughter.
The snow days are endless here, and keeping younger children occupied while they
are housebound, can be difficult.  In fact, I can't help but think her desperation may
lead her to strap them all on sleds and walk the ten miles through the storm, to get here:)

Speaking of my joy, well, here is what I received yesterday in my email

bin, straight from my daughter's home. 

Our newest little grandson and the stylish hat he received from his

adoring aunts. 

 

I hope his smile and my Valentine greeting, adds a touch of joy

and love to your day.

Thanks so much for stopping here!  I wish you could see the

beauty of this snowstorm today.