Happy Valentines Day(ish)!

Are ya sick of Valentines Day yet?  Too bad.  I had our playgroup V-day party here today, so you’re getting the pictures a day late.  I’m not a big Valentines day person, but I do enjoy the chance to colorize the winter blahs, and everything in my house is already red, so it was a no-brainer to host.  I guess it’s no different from what we do to other holidays – embrace the aspects we like/believe in, discard the parts we could do without.

I wish I could show you the indoor decor, but as previously mentioned, my house is cave-like in it’s complete and utter lack of available natural light.  It would be perfect for vampires.  Well, the traditional kind at least.  But it was your usual fare – doilies, balloons, garlands, and some vinyl mirror art.  Ok, just one flashtastic shot:

But I can show you some of the treats I made!  After I move them all outside to photograph!

I think you’ll find that the theme this year was “hearts”.  I know, stepping outside the box.  I tend to be on the cutting edge of design like that.

We have heart-shaped sandwiches

and heart-shaped jello

and even heart shaped veggies! (er, we had more than 3.  I forgot to photograph.)

My husband shared a little known fact with me while helping cut those veggies:  In order to compensate for the girliness inherent in cutting a carrot into a heart, boys have to wield their vegetable peelers like a ninja.  Sound effects and all.  It’s like I have 3 kids.

And we had some non-heart shaped stuff too.  But never fear, it was still pink.

I made these cookies from Prudent Baby.  Love!

And some traditional red velvet cupcakes with swirly cream cheese frosting topped with a jaunty little strawberry hat (this is food described as if it was coming down the runway, just in case you were wondering.  I should go to bed now probably.)

So there you have it, the most non-crafty post I’ve ever written!  I promise it won’t happen again.  But seriously, how was I supposed to follow Susan’s “Pretty Pleats?” Tank?  You see my dilemma.

Happy V day(ish) to you!