Valentine's Day

This is one of the best days to show someone you care without stressing too much about a gift. A simple homemade card or some chocolate from Amedei in Tuscany (I miss Italy) or Chuao from local Whole Foods, or even a vase of flowers on the kitchen table is a sure way to brighten things up. In our house we tend to love Valentine's Day a little ahead of schedule meaning we pull out the pink candle holders and the heart wreath well before the date has approached. Why? Because it adds some fun and color to an otherwise stark time of year. My husband made a heart version of toad in the hole using a heart shaped cookie cutter.