"How do I love thee? Let me count the ways."

Idea #3 "I Love You" Booklet

I saw this little book and it reminded me of the poem

 How Do I Love Thee by Elizabeth Barrett Browning.

You can write different reasons why you love and appreciate 

this person, or write down a certain time you shared together.

How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.

I love thee to the depth and breadth and height
My soul can reach, when feeling out of sight
For the ends of Being and ideal Grace.
I love thee to the level of everyday's
Most quiet need, by sun and candle-light.
I love thee freely, as men strive for Right;
I love thee purely, as they turn from Praise.
I love thee with a passion put to use
In my old griefs, and with my childhood's faith.
I love thee with a love I seemed to lose
With my lost saints, --- I love thee with the breath,
Smiles, tears, of all my life! --- and, if God choose,
I shall but love thee better after death.

Thank you Paper Vine. 

For the full tutorial please visit Paper Vine's site at:

http://papervinenz.blogspot.com/2011/02/hi-everyone-this-is-last-of-my.html

A Little Taste of Love

Idea #2 Tasting Party 

Going out to eat on Valentine's Day would be very special, but if you are feeling in the mood to just

stay in this year, here is a simple way you can make it special. 

A tasting party of your favorite 

hors d'oeuvre and desserts. 

If you've had a busy day and are afraid you won't have the time to

prepare the treats yourself, stop by your favorite deli (soups, meats and cheeses are all available)

 or bakery (Panera Bread has fresh backed goods everyday)

  then simply arrange them on your tasting party dishes. 

Enjoy! 

Shrimp Cocktail 

1. 1/2 pd frozen (pre-cooked) shrimp

2. 1 jar cocktail sauce

Spinach Artichoke Dip & Pita Chips

1. 1 container of spinach artichoke dip (serve heated) 

2. 1 bag of Stacey's Naked Pita Chips 

Strawberries & Cream 

1. 1 container strawberries

2. 1 pint heavy cream 

3. confectioner sugar

Wash and slice the strawberries. Pour the cream

on top, then sprinkle a light dusting of confectioner 

sugar over the top. This makes a light dessert. 

(*Tasting Party Dishes are available at Pier 1 Imports 

Price: $10-$25)

One Week Until Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is one week from today.

Saint Valentine's Day is a holiday observed on February 14 honoring one or more early Christian martyrs named Saint Valentine. It is traditionally a day on which lovers express their love for each other by presenting flowers, offering confectionery, and sending greeting cards. 

For the next week, I will be posting stories, and ideas that I hope you will find 

fun, inspiring and make you look forward to sharing Valentine's Day with the ones you love.

Idea #1 

Heart, Photo Garland

Thank you Eighteen 25 and Scrapper Girl.

For a full tutorial, please visit Scrapper Girl at:

http://scrappergirl.typepad.com/scappergirl/2011/01/photo-heart-love.html#comments

(photos courtesy of: Eighteen 25

http://eighteen25.blogspot.com)