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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
 Posted - Jan 08 2010 : 11:42:02 AM
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I don't know whay, but I just LOVE Valentines Day! I've already been schemeing about making frilly Valentines Aprons, am decorating the house in pink, white and red hearts, and am even venturing into making Valentines Day candy boxes.
I'm plotting out the actual day of February 14th trying to make it as perfect and special for DH as I possibly can. I'm excited about planning our special day!
Do any of you fabulous farmgirls have special plans or traditions or even just great ideas for Valentines Day?
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 2:59:34 PM
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Am I the ONLY ONE who loves Valentines Day??? LOL!!!
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 6:00:08 PM
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One year I made a big poster printed from my computer like an old fashioned valentine... it was about 4 pages wide and 4 pages long...
we lived in an upstairs apartment so I put it in the window my husband would drive by coming home. I sure had fun doing that!
Linda in Scranton, PA
What a wonderful world.
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yarnmamma
True Blue Farmgirl
4247 Posts
Linda
Clarks Summit
PA
USA
4247 Posts |
Posted - Jan 11 2010 : 6:03:37 PM
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Do ya have any new or original ideas? I think I'll make some long pink or red paper chains..inexpensive and fun!
Linda in Scranton, PA
What a wonderful world.
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Lynner
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Sheri
Missouri
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 04:30:42 AM
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Well, I have a heart wreath I made a couple of years ago out of a hanger and twisted strips of white napkins. I spray painted it with red paint, which turned out more pink, and then sprayred it with some glitter spray. I put a bunch of small pink satin roses at the top and a bowe made out of cream colored twisted paper. It turned out so pretty that I save it and put it up every year. That is about it for decorations though. Unless the grandchildren are about and make paper hearts to hang up. I did think of buying some paper doilies to hang on the windows.
Sheri
Many Hands Make Light Work!
...God made the seed to grow...1 Cor 3:6
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Edited by - Lynner on Jan 13 2010 04:32:06 AM |
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chicken necker
True Blue Farmgirl
509 Posts
Sherry
Eastern Shore
Maryland
USA
509 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 09:41:02 AM
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I usually focus on food for any holiday so my Valentine's Day favourite is a chocolate fondue pot for dessert! You can use a variety of "dippers" such as strawberries, cherries (watch out for the pits, peanut butter balls, cheesecake balls or even pound cake chunks. Yummy!
FarmGirl Sister #123
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LakeOntarioFarmgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
933 Posts
Brenda
North Rose
NY
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 09:50:04 AM
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Don't forget the heart shaped cookie cutter to make him toast or pancakes for breakfast!!! :)
Brenda
FarmGirl # 711
Nothing we achieve in this world is achieved alone. It is always achieved with others teaching us along the way. Lee J. Colan
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 10:39:06 AM
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Last year I got up at like 3 in the a.m. and made heart shaped, jelly filled doughnuts. :)
This year, I'm trying my hand at home made candy in candy boxes.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 11:00:02 AM
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Many years ago, my sweet late hubby yelled for me to come to the barn, there was something he wanted me to see. I walked in and said where are you, he said look up... as i did, all these little paper hearts came falling down in red, pink and white, like confetti, he had rigged something up to drop hundreds of them slowly ...then he said turn around...he was standing there holding a doz roses, 11 yellow,cause thats my favorite color rose and 1 red for tradition. I asked him, "where did you find all of these little paper hearts?", and he said he'd been cutting them out of contruction paper for 2 weeks, now those of you who never knew my sweet man, he was 6'7, 285 lbs of pure muscle, harley rideing, diesel truck mechanic, ranching pure man. We picked up most of them, and I have them in a metal tin, along with many other things he's made and given me over the years, put away, so I can treasure them forever.So every Valentines day, i take out all of the cards and such that he gave me every year and read the notes and remember the silly but oh so romantic things that he did on this day every year. Thats all the decoration I'll ever need.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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N@n
True Blue Farmgirl
223 Posts
Hackett
Arkansas
USA
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Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 12:23:41 PM
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What cherished memories for you Teresa! You are lucky indeed to have them.
keep searchin'-it's out there somewhere. |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 13 2010 : 12:31:59 PM
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Teresa, that is so sweet. What a blessing to have had such a wonderful partner.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 09:12:17 AM
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Last night I started working on my hand made Valentines. I was having a blast and coming up with all kinds of cool, resourceful ideas. Then, before I knew it it was 12 p.m.!!!! I'm very excited about my Valentines so far. I would really have liked to have joined the "old fashioned valentine swap", but I was afraid I would be able to make that many of them in time to meet the deadline. :( I worked on the ones I made last night for a couple of hours and only finished 4. But, it was lots of fun! Have apron and candymaking to do this weekend.
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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RubyJunes
True Blue Farmgirl
246 Posts
June
Greenwich
Ohio
USA
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Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 10:21:51 AM
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What a neat memory you shared, Teresa! Sounds like you're keeping busy with Velentine-y projects Sarah!
I, too, enjoy Valentine's Day a lot! I've always collected heart things, so it seems natural that I enjoy decorating for this holiday! We put cut-out hearts on the windows, hang heart-y garlands about, display vintage valentines in an old photo holder, and nestle some folk hearts and doves in the lighted evergreen garland on the mantle. We make heart-shaped homemade pizzas, heart-shaped black cherry tarts, and cookies...we really enjoy celebrating LOVE! We've also been enjoying David Crowder Band's song "How He Loves". Great song! Thanks to each of you for sharing your excitement about this special holiday, too! Merry Winter!
June
www.RubyJunes.blogspot.com |
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Lynner
True Blue Farmgirl
225 Posts
Sheri
Missouri
USA
225 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 10:48:06 AM
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Teresa,
Your post brought tears to my eyes. What wonderful memories. I believe that I have had more wonderful memories in my lifetime up to this point (54) than alot of people have in a lifetime. Always cherished. One of the sweetest things my husband ever did, was take me to the tea room for valentines dinner. They had a violinist, and everything was pretty with candle light, etc. It truly was a sacrafice on his part, as they hardly gave you anything to eat. He is the best! And makes me feel special.
Sheri
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 14 2010 : 6:32:00 PM
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Thanks Girls
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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chaddsgirl
True Blue Farmgirl
843 Posts
Sarah
Farmgirl Sisterhood #639
MO
USA
843 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 10:45:33 AM
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I finished four more handmade valentines last night!! I'm shocked at my own creativity, but they are turning out very nicely and I am proud of them!
A person is a success if they get up in the morning and get to bed at night and in between does what they want to do. Bob Dylan
Deeperrootsfarm.etsy.com |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
13055 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 4:45:34 PM
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Okay Teresa! I'm choking up here just trying to type this post! What a memory, what a husband, and what a wonderful post to share with us. Thanks. Your stories of your husband are so real, so beautiful, so full of passion. I find those stories absolutely a tribute to your sweet man.
Marly
"It's only when we truly know and understand that we have a limited time on earth- and that we have no way of knowing when our time is up- that we will begin to live each day to the fullest, as if it was the only one we had." Elisabeth Kurler-Ross |
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1badmamawolf
True Blue Farmgirl
2199 Posts
Teresa
"Bent Fence Farms"
Ca
USA
2199 Posts |
Posted - Jan 15 2010 : 4:48:40 PM
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Thanks Marly, he was beyond one in a million, there wasn't, nor will there ever be anyone like him.
"Treat the earth well, it was not given to you by your parents, it was loaned to you by your children" |
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Bonnie Ellis
True Blue Farmgirl
2474 Posts
Bonnie
Minneapolis
Minnesota
USA
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Posted - Jan 16 2010 : 7:48:53 PM
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For Valentine's Day my husband and I love to go the Round Barn B&B near the Mississippi River 6 miles south of Red Wing Minnesota. The beds are soft with down comforters. The food is to die for and the view of the bluffs are spectacular. Every guest goes home with a loaf of home-made bread. Dheck out their website: www.roundbarnfarm.com. Bonnie
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amomfly
True Blue Farmgirl
658 Posts
Angie
LaGrange
IN
USA
658 Posts |
Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 02:20:51 AM
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I too love Valetines day.... heck I love all holidays. I try to decorate for each.
Teresa you are lucky to have had such a love. What an amazing story to share.
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Perennial
True Blue Farmgirl
85 Posts
Bea
Southwest Virginia
USA
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Posted - Jan 20 2010 : 05:22:38 AM
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| I'm still thinking on my ideas - but will be starting valentines this week. I usually make treats and special food for him. I haven't thought of a "surprise" yet though. I did give him an early one though - he has just returned from a business trip and while he was in CA, i made fresh peanut butter cookies and a card and then fed-ex'd them 2 day so he could have a surprise while away. He loved that! |
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staci860
True Blue Farmgirl
838 Posts
Staci
Newville
PA
USA
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Posted - Jan 22 2010 : 1:28:07 PM
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Teresa, thank you for sharing.
I wasn't going to do much for V-Day this year. But I've changed my mind.
You never know how many more you'll get.
Blessings, staci
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...as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord... - Joshua 24:15 |
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gspringman
True Blue Farmgirl
387 Posts
Gail
Bonanza
Oregon
USA
387 Posts |
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mndreamer
True Blue Farmgirl
191 Posts
Vicky
Popple Creek
MN
USA
191 Posts |
Posted - Jan 30 2010 : 1:06:06 PM
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I was cleaning out one of my stash closets the other day and came across the kids old crayon bucket. So like I did when I was little, and years later when my kids were little, I shredded the pinks and reds and ironed them between wax paper hearts and hung them from all of the windows. I always loved those. A little old fashioned craft, simple yet pretty.
~Vicky~
Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God. ~~Ronald Reagan
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
1140 Posts |
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knitnpickinatune
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Sherrie
Gardena
California
USA
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Holidays: Valentines Day |
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Valentines Day
