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Hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day!

Romantic Fun

Today we are celebrating Valentines Day early to beat the crowds (and higher prices!).  We are heading to a yummy wood fired steakhouse.  Can't wait.  Valentines is also the only day I can get Jonathan to agree to watch a romanic comedy!  Tonight we are seeing "No Strings Attached."  Anyone else doing anything special this weekend?

Cupid, Cocktails, and Coffee

It's been a while so I decided to host a Valentines themed party.  Cupid, Cocktails, and Coffee.

Menu Included

Tomato Basil Bruschetta

Dates with goat cheese, almonds, balsamic vinegar, and honey

Cheesecake bites

Mini Tiramisu

Fresh fruits

Veggies with dip

Chocolate

 I love my mini shot glasses from Pier One.  They were perfect for my tiramisu shooters.

Cupid Cocktail! A big hit and no one guessed it had beer in it!

Favors were little containers with Organic Vanilla Sugar! Perfect to sprinkle on coffee, tea, fruits, or cereal.

Coffee station.  I used instant packs of Star Bucks vanilla coffee and Columbian coffee

As always, it was a nice time with the girls.  Stay tuned for my next party this spring.

A Sweet Surprise

Jonathan surprised me last Friday with this lovely diamond cross necklace.

His reason?  Just because I'm such a wonderful wife.  :)

Shrek

Jon and I saw Shrek The Musical on Friday.  It was great!!  Fun for kids and the adults.  There was a little girl sitting in front of us, probably 2 years old, and she was mesmerised.  The costumes were really creative.  Donkey didn't quite meet my expectations but it's kind of hard to top Eddie Murphy.  Overall, I would recommend.

Vacation!

Well, it's only January and my mind is already on vacation!  I'm so excited because I just booked a trip with my mom to Catalina Island, CA for May.  It looks like such a relaxing laid back getaway.  The beach, harbor, pier, B&B, cute shops, cafes, gardens...Ahh can't wait.

Fun Christmas Gifts

I got some really nice Christmas gifts this year.  Here are a few of my favorites!

Pier One tasting party sets.  I got the mini dessert bowls and the shot glasses.  They even come with cute little spoons!

The Shark Vac & Steam.  Quick and easy cleaning in the kitchen!

A gel mat.  Another lifesaver in the kitchen.  

The Home Made Simple book.  Full of great ideas.  Everything from organizing to party planning!

A Cricut.  Perfect for scrapbooking, crafting, and parties.