I hope you are ready for some love and red!  I made all

of my headers today and a few other things for

Valentine's Day. Sometimes I surprise myself. Thanks to all

the talented people out there who create these graphics

for us to play with and make new things. Now, on with

the love .... enjoy.

All my calendars are made by Lois. If

you like her work, let her know. She spends

a lot of time on them and does such

a good job for us each day.  Just click

on the calendar to send her a note.

Thank you.

I have included more flowers today,

I hope you will enjoy - such beauty!!!

In true love the smallest distance

is too great, and the greatest

distance can be bridged. 

~Hans Nouwens

A heart that loves

is always young. 

~Greek Proverb

Love is the master key

that opens the gates

of happiness. 

~Oliver Wendell Holmes

An old man in love is like

a flower in winter. 

~Portuguese Proverb

Love is missing someone

whenever you're apart, but

somehow feeling warm inside

because you're close in heart. 

~Kay Knudsen

Being deeply loved by someone

gives you strength, while

loving someone deeply

gives you courage. 

~Lao Tzu

Love puts the fun in together,

the sad in apart,

and the joy in a heart. 

~Author Unknown

MINI RED VELVET COOKIE CUPS

 1 roll Pillsbury® refrigerated sugar cookies

 1/3 cup unsweetened baking cocoa

 1/4 cup whipping cream

 1 tablespoon red food color

 36 heart-shaped milk chocolate candies

1 Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. Heat oven to 350°F. Place miniature paper baking cup in each of 36 mini muffin cups.

2 In large bowl, stir together cocoa and whipping cream. Crumble cookie dough into cocoa mixture; stir until well blended. Add food color; stir until dough is an even color. Place dough in freezer 15 minutes for easier handling.

3 Using measuring tablespoon or small ice cream scoop, shape dough into balls; place in muffin cups.

4 Bake 9 to 10 minutes or until edges are set. Immediately press chocolate candy into center of each cookie cup. Cool completely, about 30 minutes. 5 With narrow spatula, remove cookie cups from muffin cups.

You can use whatever type of chocolate candy you would like for the tops of these cookie cups.

Wow, I do love the color red. So bold and beautiful.
Here is wishing all of you a very Happy Valentine's Day.
I hope the day holds love and nice moments.
Join me tomorrow as I welcome in Wednesday.
Be safe, be always aware of everything and
everyone around you. Enjoy your Tuesday.

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