Our Valentine Kitchen

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Raise your hand if you're ready for Spring!  Hopefully, March will be here before we know it and bring warmer temps along with it!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, before Valentine's Day comes and goes, I wanted to share our little ol' red and white kitchen.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5haE70mfxZ0j2OVSPzNCeJyFOYgGjs1z8LdYE3Xc2d0iCjtks4OEbvT_dZHT98j_WKWJJqYxvYouE7bP2oWVhWezp3S6c_5rQr8wA8MZaky8Y5HpBg7vlTqSBq_lMweWXCqtiTyS7a6I/s1600/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5haE70mfxZ0j2OVSPzNCeJyFOYgGjs1z8LdYE3Xc2d0iCjtks4OEbvT_dZHT98j_WKWJJqYxvYouE7bP2oWVhWezp3S6c_5rQr8wA8MZaky8Y5HpBg7vlTqSBq_lMweWXCqtiTyS7a6I/s1600/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I decided to "retire" the Valentine tree on the island that I've decorated the past couple of years and opted for something a bit more simple this year by just hanging a few ornaments on faux floral branches:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvQgAq-a3TQzYvur6NZ3D-LhcmGv4TXz5hOQ1TWMJXYVeyMheK6saRI95N1ZoeHhhLGyd9SueIF0-tnPa1uPrDquTAT0ieG5ANbyB3KskOTtBINLpIYOW0k03EyalSj1N911YUQULr_M/s1600/vdaykitchenislandclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgvQgAq-a3TQzYvur6NZ3D-LhcmGv4TXz5hOQ1TWMJXYVeyMheK6saRI95N1ZoeHhhLGyd9SueIF0-tnPa1uPrDquTAT0ieG5ANbyB3KskOTtBINLpIYOW0k03EyalSj1N911YUQULr_M/s1600/vdaykitchenislandclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Glass apothecary jars are my favorite place to "showcase" anything, including these "2 cool" plastic hearts (from Michael's):</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e8r1GNHhJvHkXP2nW8JJ-bhGfj6xw9-AF7seA5_oHutNia4J-bOozp3VVl01YHYHcXA9_nHNFbVtcNSsgFBxWTkc8VDdlkW9uErngYNDuY8MUStyQQWc_wfwHPz8C80xlvHNPTbnx20/s1600/vdaykitchencupcake.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_e8r1GNHhJvHkXP2nW8JJ-bhGfj6xw9-AF7seA5_oHutNia4J-bOozp3VVl01YHYHcXA9_nHNFbVtcNSsgFBxWTkc8VDdlkW9uErngYNDuY8MUStyQQWc_wfwHPz8C80xlvHNPTbnx20/s1600/vdaykitchencupcake.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Inexpensive Valentine cookie cutters provide a fun pop of color to an otherwise plain canister:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrQ9Hx-P_Ho4gbK606fBfYxLU4AGS9l1Be_Uhjg_ALFj1pV0e-65ume9mvPu9dB7qU40t0RFKdi3NPPHXJDJ0OPHTB4Mju0-HTthhzGUGtOzQWOxhOtSualck1KWDS8N0rCGvIjdSk7M/s1600/vdaykitchencanisters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqrQ9Hx-P_Ho4gbK606fBfYxLU4AGS9l1Be_Uhjg_ALFj1pV0e-65ume9mvPu9dB7qU40t0RFKdi3NPPHXJDJ0OPHTB4Mju0-HTthhzGUGtOzQWOxhOtSualck1KWDS8N0rCGvIjdSk7M/s1600/vdaykitchencanisters.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If there's one thing that isn't "faux," it's the candy, which my son has been more than happy to empty </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">a couple of times!  That's why there's only ONE apothecary jar sharing real treats!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmlRLaGRQQ_YGx0gfmFP98ktuYN9o6NctvCCPbHXwhfSVth7jP5WXH2SNWSul_IQFZRPzUOcbDXyY_DXl4fW5BQhie7-r7meIrUVZxx6oGG0sxsBoc3Wr1Xxbu_OhEPGymAy9ejRAoWg/s1600/vdaykitchenvignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKmlRLaGRQQ_YGx0gfmFP98ktuYN9o6NctvCCPbHXwhfSVth7jP5WXH2SNWSul_IQFZRPzUOcbDXyY_DXl4fW5BQhie7-r7meIrUVZxx6oGG0sxsBoc3Wr1Xxbu_OhEPGymAy9ejRAoWg/s1600/vdaykitchenvignette.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RKRZxDPhI4MH1dP6iQOB3qbY25eJu5Ly3HBsgj6MN-OcA1A4lMoypC6WIYmotBs8TJlXTpjz7h13a9wa9a-KMA7AeGuoyyly96RVMLBCumg8-4N2Vwoshns2HjWt5UeqR0ZF4CxznMU/s1600/vdaykitchenscale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4RKRZxDPhI4MH1dP6iQOB3qbY25eJu5Ly3HBsgj6MN-OcA1A4lMoypC6WIYmotBs8TJlXTpjz7h13a9wa9a-KMA7AeGuoyyly96RVMLBCumg8-4N2Vwoshns2HjWt5UeqR0ZF4CxznMU/s1600/vdaykitchenscale.jpg" width="476" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Since I'm NOT an avid baker, these cute cupcake liners are better off being showcased, rather than actually used!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Git2mkg_2NNiK-htyTWLQrbfHQibaG3xE2z9cNoKa_9Pmr6lsdCRGXitjoSujii7LPK_N27exycpGsJqoqadJ0F5uAMauLtk22wHe7Oz52I70OGYyt1YBpbgjy3yBOTysFrmHNvJj3c/s1600/vdaykitchencupcakeforms.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Git2mkg_2NNiK-htyTWLQrbfHQibaG3xE2z9cNoKa_9Pmr6lsdCRGXitjoSujii7LPK_N27exycpGsJqoqadJ0F5uAMauLtk22wHe7Oz52I70OGYyt1YBpbgjy3yBOTysFrmHNvJj3c/s1600/vdaykitchencupcakeforms.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">The pretty red/white plates I recently scooped up from Home Goods have fit in perfectly with our red/white Valentine kitchen decor!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw-GzjPgSDls4VnNnawPiT_w3zHR-3ICdEMlGguLxmL6ASU4vyKfknlunAmmHJttbY8zNieNvL3PAK2lCWpmxe0IpbCZYphkKnzd9HeawGHpExU6bSFSu0CcQJ-nJJcxdulfUcqQ7QOc/s1600/vdaykitchenplate.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaw-GzjPgSDls4VnNnawPiT_w3zHR-3ICdEMlGguLxmL6ASU4vyKfknlunAmmHJttbY8zNieNvL3PAK2lCWpmxe0IpbCZYphkKnzd9HeawGHpExU6bSFSu0CcQJ-nJJcxdulfUcqQ7QOc/s1600/vdaykitchenplate.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Our breakfast table got a little hint of Valentine with more faux tulips from Michael's ... pretty soon, I'll "pluck" the red and pink ones so that only the white ones are left for Spring, which I hope gets here soon!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JVRD89q6ndBQBtz2y4FykyN4bvXSwhyP1CzMtucLP83Fzs7-vrDMNrH_NXTeXczjqA1wuUuLqT5duE_tnXzXv5kwYl2iYKP-o8ge2wqD_fzm8MbnYWExnLe-T7EI1XLNO1XRB8J2l04/s1600/vdaykitchentablevignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8JVRD89q6ndBQBtz2y4FykyN4bvXSwhyP1CzMtucLP83Fzs7-vrDMNrH_NXTeXczjqA1wuUuLqT5duE_tnXzXv5kwYl2iYKP-o8ge2wqD_fzm8MbnYWExnLe-T7EI1XLNO1XRB8J2l04/s1600/vdaykitchentablevignette.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">But, until those warmer temps greet us, I'll be tackling lots of yucky organizing projects inside!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhar9yB2UWNrkMVVs-FjI-mzDqlZnWGXoZljVcEcnN_vzBqR1HcJKSWrxpbOQz3SZkG4wEM1GTKFMletQIpI6PpNn4_d45m1BHeWGFUcuRydZ624hvauZpis3opLVJcSR7aPB6oXWFt0y4/s1600/valkitchenlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhar9yB2UWNrkMVVs-FjI-mzDqlZnWGXoZljVcEcnN_vzBqR1HcJKSWrxpbOQz3SZkG4wEM1GTKFMletQIpI6PpNn4_d45m1BHeWGFUcuRydZ624hvauZpis3opLVJcSR7aPB6oXWFt0y4/s1600/valkitchenlast.jpg" width="484" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Stay warm and dry and thanks for stopping by!</span></div><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

Our Valentine Kitchen

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Our Valentine Mantel

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Can you believe we're already into February?!  It seems like Christmas was just "yesterday!"  As soon as our Christmas decorations came down, our Valentine decor went up ... it's fun being able to continue the splashes of red to celebrate the month of "love!"</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I wanted to share our Valentine mantel before it's time to transition to an Easter/Spring one.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeRg5d-H5XFR21BPaA7Z3hQxFmGspC3rnJXSfS8DVxombOqedqKISpUJlDs3XH5G5BqdStaBRk6RocMHmIqBsPZfLa8YJieOavOvhGbtiftY72qoKx0Kkb_02Z7VLzB9ZPvF3sqV1iPc/s1600/valentinemanteloverall1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioeRg5d-H5XFR21BPaA7Z3hQxFmGspC3rnJXSfS8DVxombOqedqKISpUJlDs3XH5G5BqdStaBRk6RocMHmIqBsPZfLa8YJieOavOvhGbtiftY72qoKx0Kkb_02Z7VLzB9ZPvF3sqV1iPc/s1600/valentinemanteloverall1.jpg" width="370" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Nothing too fancy ... and, I mostly used things that I had on hand, with the *little* exception of a few, new purchases ... like this fun, shiny heart wreath (from Michael's):</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQiEaPaCz-qTKSXCGMKEjrf7vnRcTldLTegfg26ovziewL3FUGYGNYNESIjORRuAQg_of3hMO95wpWXL40iSAQM7Alc1QbSBsRhB2vUR2bIVvIy647A6ktcXxZqABxAe5igd4lifgL3s/s1600/valentinemantelwreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhsQiEaPaCz-qTKSXCGMKEjrf7vnRcTldLTegfg26ovziewL3FUGYGNYNESIjORRuAQg_of3hMO95wpWXL40iSAQM7Alc1QbSBsRhB2vUR2bIVvIy647A6ktcXxZqABxAe5igd4lifgL3s/s1600/valentinemantelwreath.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, since I decided not to decorate a Valentine tree this year on our kitchen island, I used the heart garland (from Michael's) on the mantel, instead!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdpwyd4YODKCC4N5my-TdxD4WwnjlGmn625C70ojEy-GyEhz7G-3g7cXdAfszY7N-vLkBvfBMU0su1Lw4B-ZisgAyICWcoajzWbZWZZR4XQ_pFMtB2uCBjWYzyrCfKlHe9kklmsL4s4k/s1600/valentinemantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYdpwyd4YODKCC4N5my-TdxD4WwnjlGmn625C70ojEy-GyEhz7G-3g7cXdAfszY7N-vLkBvfBMU0su1Lw4B-ZisgAyICWcoajzWbZWZZR4XQ_pFMtB2uCBjWYzyrCfKlHe9kklmsL4s4k/s1600/valentinemantelclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I was even able to use our silver, Christmas votives ... "love, hope and cherish" ... those words seem fitting for Valentine's Day, too, don't they?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JycP1LXCmJWWiXpUKgriw-EcIjFiktzMbC_keBrJWVTTnCv3ddxjRn6Trlz_t8yrBvSpRM3rbfCHxrNWpIKEu_IHYum15-4ABRKpN4J36EYAYuxFmFH0iyfaiba8dehPH8LRDwMnjJ0/s1600/valentinemantelcandles.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="426" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7JycP1LXCmJWWiXpUKgriw-EcIjFiktzMbC_keBrJWVTTnCv3ddxjRn6Trlz_t8yrBvSpRM3rbfCHxrNWpIKEu_IHYum15-4ABRKpN4J36EYAYuxFmFH0iyfaiba8dehPH8LRDwMnjJ0/s1600/valentinemantelcandles.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Both glittery and felt hearts nestle a small candle ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-HkRdC-Mf860aAEWvm3v65aZ80L2YWE01H8Jq4A2ZHz4rzm1GhFwGERSdFFiz4yf8VvWFLeP2PhVkt5pJT7e_IyyjvwJgYJ8CIleOGP96qCCbYHVfRSUV-FebNeohDYnZ-Dcy4A9UZE/s1600/valentinemantelhearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEim-HkRdC-Mf860aAEWvm3v65aZ80L2YWE01H8Jq4A2ZHz4rzm1GhFwGERSdFFiz4yf8VvWFLeP2PhVkt5pJT7e_IyyjvwJgYJ8CIleOGP96qCCbYHVfRSUV-FebNeohDYnZ-Dcy4A9UZE/s1600/valentinemantelhearts.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnd, nothing blooms more beautifully than faux tulips from Michael's:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVhv0H4A_qA6oN8v683fsaMZtMkQB6jSAESQIKEJ_xo4YBCNemsU-GZRedz4_8r-k-hDXQtiKfEXkyKteiASAjmBog7uxLVUetTNyyVYsdJ4DrGUh_Qrzqwt7JYVs2zfnNI6otN3mzPo/s1600/valentinemantelflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJVhv0H4A_qA6oN8v683fsaMZtMkQB6jSAESQIKEJ_xo4YBCNemsU-GZRedz4_8r-k-hDXQtiKfEXkyKteiASAjmBog7uxLVUetTNyyVYsdJ4DrGUh_Qrzqwt7JYVs2zfnNI6otN3mzPo/s1600/valentinemantelflowers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These matching red, "chippy" orbs simply *had* to jump in my cart when I was at HomeGoods this past Fall!  I see these two traveling all over our home (both inside and out)!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlT9sSiMwqVn9kcTcr6awTYPucsADqPmJ3if7zi1isPD0rNoyB_VcSCJY54KS33QI_S4ukgKSPtRxu0PVLI3cJAfEpaxIipv3LBW3Sj_LgK9gvCDxWXziNoEpKkFxrJblPH_TiLn4Cgc/s1600/valentinemantelorb.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEizlT9sSiMwqVn9kcTcr6awTYPucsADqPmJ3if7zi1isPD0rNoyB_VcSCJY54KS33QI_S4ukgKSPtRxu0PVLI3cJAfEpaxIipv3LBW3Sj_LgK9gvCDxWXziNoEpKkFxrJblPH_TiLn4Cgc/s1600/valentinemantelorb.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A warm fire and a small string of white Christmas lights help give it just a little bit of ambiance at night time ...</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoj_ND2XCQPI50EzmJzrmBHABl318kPITgXIwdM28PBDP4srGZx2cL0rsMstHOtwhQwF63I67SR6bXZD0NIZTaeEvjrcmz6NAUXREwwTyUuYsizd9qisJVVldfP09sLdHz3Ko5OhSAcI/s1600/valentinemantelnight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiDoj_ND2XCQPI50EzmJzrmBHABl318kPITgXIwdM28PBDP4srGZx2cL0rsMstHOtwhQwF63I67SR6bXZD0NIZTaeEvjrcmz6NAUXREwwTyUuYsizd9qisJVVldfP09sLdHz3Ko5OhSAcI/s1600/valentinemantelnight.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All you need is love, right?</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Thanks for stopping by,</span></div><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" />

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