Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Happy Valentine's Day - Heart Shaped Tree
This is a photo of a tree in my neighborhood that I pass every day. I can only imagine how surprised the tree trimmers must have been to see this surprise, and as I drive by it every day, I'm reminded that God leaves little surprises just like this to remind us of his love.
Happy Valentine's Day - may you have lots of reasons to smile and share love today!
Monday, February 14, 2011
Homemade Valentine for my Valentine
I was really proud of this homemade Valentine's Day card that I whipped up for my husband, Roger. It incorporates our corny sense of humor into the design, which I love.
I hope your Valentine's Day was full of hugs and kisses!
I hope your Valentine's Day was full of hugs and kisses!
Happy Valentine's Day
This beautiful engagement photo, featuring a Belly Feathers "Love" banner, was taken by Carla McLemore Photography.
Friday, January 14, 2011
Valentine's Day Cupcakes
Today is one month away from Valentine's Day, and I have a special treat for you. These Chocolate Peppermint Cupcakes would be perfect to make for your special someone!
Chocolate cake filled and coated with chocolate peppermint ganache and then topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed peppermint candy - YUM!!!
I'll admit two layers of frosting is a bit decadent, but I promise it is worth the effort for a special occasion like Valentine's Day. For stress-free prep, it helps to make the chocolate cupcakes one night, and then do the ganache and frosting the next day. The cupcakes would be delicious with either the ganache or frosting alone, though (just skip the filling if you want to do ganache only to get a pretty finish).
Also, add the crushed peppermint candy shortly before serving because it will bleed into the cream cheese frosting after a few hours. I just used crushed up candy canes off my Christmas tree for this.
This peppermint cream cheese frosting makes a FABULOUS pretzel dip, too. In the future, I think I'll make some of this just for this purpose...that's how good it was! If you do a small dollop of frosting on top of your cupcakes like I did, you'll have a lot left over for pretzel dipping.
Head over to Your Homebased Mom for these wonderful recipes and how-to instructions.
Do you have any special Valentine's Day traditions?
Chocolate cake filled and coated with chocolate peppermint ganache and then topped with peppermint cream cheese frosting and crushed peppermint candy - YUM!!!
I'll admit two layers of frosting is a bit decadent, but I promise it is worth the effort for a special occasion like Valentine's Day. For stress-free prep, it helps to make the chocolate cupcakes one night, and then do the ganache and frosting the next day. The cupcakes would be delicious with either the ganache or frosting alone, though (just skip the filling if you want to do ganache only to get a pretty finish).
Also, add the crushed peppermint candy shortly before serving because it will bleed into the cream cheese frosting after a few hours. I just used crushed up candy canes off my Christmas tree for this.
This peppermint cream cheese frosting makes a FABULOUS pretzel dip, too. In the future, I think I'll make some of this just for this purpose...that's how good it was! If you do a small dollop of frosting on top of your cupcakes like I did, you'll have a lot left over for pretzel dipping.
Head over to Your Homebased Mom for these wonderful recipes and how-to instructions.
Do you have any special Valentine's Day traditions?
Friday, February 26, 2010
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