Sunday, February 14, 2010

Valentines

The loveliest day of the year has arrived.
loveliest: having beauty that appeals to the emotions as well as to the eye

I participated in Cathy's Amour Valentine Swap and my partner was Janet, of Janet's Creative Pillows. 
Score! Agree?
She also sent a lot of other goodies; such as chocolates, candy, rose candles, and gorgeous paper flowers, but I was totally smitten with this pillow. It had me at the gorgeous bridal lace, or was it the tulle, or the roses? Anyway, I was smitten.  

This is the Valentine box I sent Janet, as well as cupcake supplies, and an array of hearts. 

I spent the afternoon making Valentine cookies with three teenage girls. 

Wishing you a great Valentines Day!  

Blessings, Ele
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31 comments:

  1. LoriFebruary 14, 2010 at 6:04 PM

    what a gorgeous box of goodies you sent to your partner Ele...everything is just wonderful!!!!

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  2. UnknownFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:03 PM

    Gorgeous post Ele!! I love the box you made, it is stunning! So is that pillow! How fun making cookies with the girls!! I would love to do that :) They look so yummy!!
    Happy Valentines Day!
    Amy

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  3. Melissa/Piney RoseFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:27 PM

    I love it all!

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  4. ConnieFebruary 14, 2010 at 7:44 PM

    Score indeed, sugar!

    Are you still sane?!

    xoxo,
    Connie

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  5. papertrails leaverFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:11 PM

    what fun seeing everyone's packages! I love the pillow she made for you. The box you sent her is so beautiful!

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  6. MaijaFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:19 PM

    Every thing is so lovely
    !! How fun it must have been to make cookies!!
    Wishing you lots of loev today!!

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  7. SecondhandroseFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:40 PM

    Pass the cookies please! Ele, both boxes are gorgeous. What fun you must have had with the girls. I made cookies with my Hannah at Christmas and enjoyed it so much. Happy Valentine's day.

    karen

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  8. LoriFebruary 14, 2010 at 8:59 PM

    Hi Ele
    Gee it seems like forever since I visited last! Both hearts were adorable! I just keep seeing more and more fabulous ideas for more boxes!!! I hope to visit more and am sorry so absent school is very much read, read and read somemore! Thinking of you with wonderful thoughts! Love,Lori

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  9. JenniferFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:35 PM

    Ele Every thing is just beautiful.I love the cookies you made there are the best!!Hugs,Jen

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  10. Scrap for JoyFebruary 14, 2010 at 9:43 PM

    This has been a fun swap for everyone! The pillow that Janet made is beautiful and I love, love, love the box you did-yummy! I am really on a sugar overload today with all the sweetness out there!
    Joyce

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  11. debiFebruary 14, 2010 at 10:54 PM

    Oh, it looks like you and the girls had such fun with the pretty cookies!
    And thanks for sharing all your pretty swapping eye candy! Beautiful!

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  12. Alison GibbsFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:47 AM

    Ele what beautiful Valentines treasures
    Alison

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  13. vivianFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:13 AM

    great swappies! love the pillow and the box! and I think I have a toothache just thinking about how wonderful those cookies probably taste!
    Have a great week!
    hugs
    vivian

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  14. ~*~ saskia ~*~February 15, 2010 at 7:26 AM

    Such a lovely mosaic, pretty in pink! Cute Valentines post. Hope you have had a wonderful weekend!
    Saskia

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  15. KaiFebruary 15, 2010 at 9:13 AM

    I'm absolutely SHAMELESS! I love the beautiful pillow & the box and ALL the feminine prettiness of the Valentine items. But WHAT, I ask you, did my greedy lil' eyeballs zero right IN on? Yes. Those gorgeous, delectable-looking cookies. Oh, bad, bad Kai.

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  16. Angel Heart DesignsFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:33 AM

    Hi!Ele...This was SO much fun, and everyones goodies are TDF! I have several of Janet's gorgeous pillows, you lucky girl!! The cookies look yummy!!
    Happy Valentines Day too!
    Cindy:)

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  17. DapoppinsFebruary 15, 2010 at 11:44 AM

    All the lovely yumminess of it all. All holidays are beautiful at your house.

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  18. A Joyful ChaosFebruary 15, 2010 at 1:55 PM

    What a lot of delightful valentines things! Thanks for letting us have a glimpse.

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  19. SherryFebruary 15, 2010 at 5:02 PM

    Your valentines are gorgeous! I can't believe the detail you put into your cookies. They are way to pretty to eat!

    Sherry

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  20. UnknownFebruary 15, 2010 at 7:50 PM

    Beautiful gifts to give and receive! Yummy cookies, almost too good to eat!!! Great fun swap, Thanks for sharing! Blessings Meg

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  21. Draffin BearsFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:39 PM

    Hi Ele,

    What a lovely valentine exchange gifts you and your friend shared.
    The heart biscuits look wonderful, you have some clever helpers.
    I hope that you had a wonderful Valentines day.

    Enjoy your week
    Hugs
    Carolyn

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  22. Diana P./Vintage BlueFebruary 15, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    Ooooo those cookies look delicious! Good thing I wasnt there or I would have eaten them all!

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  23. maryboysFebruary 16, 2010 at 1:52 AM

    hi, ele:) i am remembering that it was last spring that we were partners in your lovely spring/bird swap! i just love the heart box you sent and the 6 hearts you created?! stunning and elegant...

    mary:)

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  24. UnknownFebruary 16, 2010 at 8:18 AM

    Oh My GF...such amazing goodies! Love your heart. So..tell me how did you do that collage? I'd like to try one of those if I could...

    Hugs..Lorena

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2010 at 9:29 AM

    Beautiful post! I love those cookies. Having one of those "why didn't I think of that?" moments. haha. Anyways, I really enjoyed your Valentines Day post.

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  26. Jean TuthillFebruary 16, 2010 at 1:27 PM

    The pillow is so pretty, everything else is, too. I especially like the cookies!

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  27. ShirlFebruary 16, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Hello Ele, that pillow is beautiful and so is that box. Your cookies look delish! The girls did a great job on them. The six hearts you made are adorable!
    Blessings, Shirl
    Shirls Rose COttage

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  28. MellyFebruary 16, 2010 at 10:06 PM

    your cookies look way to pretty to eat!

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  29. GaiaFebruary 17, 2010 at 10:16 AM

    those cookies are fantastic! I need to practice a little more...Good job and great post!!

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  30. Heather ~Pretty PetalsFebruary 17, 2010 at 1:47 PM

    Hope you had a wonderful Valentines Day Ele! Your cookies look SO YUMMY!

    xo Heather

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  31. vickieFebruary 19, 2010 at 2:02 PM

    Beautiful pictures Ele, I love them all, the pillow is gorgeous.
    The cookies look delicious!

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