I kept my eyes open *just for fun* yesterday, looking for the color pink.
February is my favorite month of the year…because it’s my birthday month…and Valentine’s Day, which I enjoy because of all the pretty pink and red thoughts that dance in my head. The love, too, of course. And the feeling that the freshness of spring is coming soon (just look at the flower department of the grocery store, how very encouraging to see the daffodils appearing!)
My rose fiesta mug was pink, and I enjoyed sipping my ice cold juice as I ate an egg sandwich and read the February 2009 edition of Somerset Life magazine.
Caleb and Seth’s midmorning snack was a dark dark pink (otherwise known as red)….berry sweet, bananas & strawberries, with whipped cream on top. (Seth ate his fruit off his high chair tray so he did not get cream. I gave him a small puff of it right in his mouth.)
Grace Lillian sat at the table and began making her “Merry Valentine” cards.
I have a thing for pretty dishes and brought out my lovely Homer Laughlin China plates (I already have been using the sugar bowl) to use this month.
My baby girl, Sarah, has a so soft bear waiting for her to arrive in June and snuggle. A cloud of pink in the form of a bear. She’s sitting the midst of some of Sarah’s new clothes that Rich, Grace, and I bought for her last Saturday.
And my first Valentines, made with lots of glue, snips of scissors, odds and ends, and LOVE.
Have a wonderful day in the Lord today, my friends! Have fun!
~Shanda
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I love this! I need to help the girls make valentines and I love the inspiration you gave here! Home sick today . . .Love you , Lish
You are so sweet and so creative! I love your valentines!
How pretty! I am sure the cream made Seth smile. We’ve been eating a lot of pie with cream lately and Hannah loves to eat just my cream!
pretty, pretty, pretty ~ love the baby’s bear!
That bear looks so soft!!!Caleb and Seth have a good thing going with that snack!David Nevue is making me sleepy.
Gracie has a pink teddy bear that looks an awful lot like Sarah’s – it’s so soft that sometimes I find myself hugging it, just to feel that softness against my cheek!I love your china; my mom doesn’t own any “new” dishsets, all her dishes are antique store finds, and the pattern on your china reminds me of some of my favourites of hers.Your Valentines (and Grace’s) look sweet and lovely, and your snack for the boys makes me want to go out and buy strawberries and bananas this week! And daffodils or tulips, too – a little promise of spring!
oooh love those dishes. I have ” a thing” for pretty dishes too…and linens. The red of the sugar bowl is so gorgeous! How fun to go pink with a pile of sweet baby clothes and a pink bear, so sweet. Cute cute valentine cards. We always make valentines too, and have a box with all the ones from past years. Bob is extremely clever and always comes up with something to surprise me. Now I want berries and flowers
Love your creative side~ I love pink…..cant wait for little Sarah to come so I can play “dress baby up” and smell her and squeeze her! Tried with Sethie pooh on Tuesday and he wasnt that happy about it LOL You have a wonderful day and paint Gracies nails pink and red I am doing my lil girls too! Love ya SISSY
beautiful post! Love all of the pink. But especially the reminder to keep “my eyes open” all day….not just for pink things…but for other blessings too….kind words spoken, good deeds done, blessingsshowered, lessons learned, grace given, and children around to love on!!
The valentines are so sweet! The girls and I are getting ready to start our’s and this is inspiration.
You inspire me by how you make the mundane interesting. Sometimes when I am stuck in the routines of life…I feel burned out. You help me gain some new perspective on that! Thanks.
I didn’t know you were having a girl?!!! That is so awesome!! We have a Sarah and a David. They are less than a year apart and got into all kinds of trouble together as littlins’My oldest was born on Valentines day. :)I love your tea cup ~ I’ve collected them in the past.We have some pretty pink Lady Carlisle plates and cups.You’ve inspired me to set some up and have a little tea party with Siobhan.Here’s a heart ❤ for you….Wish it were pink!
I love your Valentines that you made! So pretty :)Thanks for this post… February is my LEAST favorite time of month, so this was very uplifting and refreshing.
I’m inspired to make things with my kids for valentines!
pink is a newer revelation to me these last few years – and I have enjoyed it 🙂 precious creations from Grace.
You’re valentines are so pretty, and I love your china! How fun it will be for you to have baby pink again in your house!
I didn’t know you were having a girl (I must be really behind!!). Sarah. Beautiful. I am SO happy for you. I bet Grace is thrilled. Now you will have two flowers. xoxo Amanda
How fun that Grace can help shop for clothes for her little sister!
I love all the creativity!! (juice in a pink mug, strawberries and bananas with pretty whipped topping, valentines, pretty layout of new clothes for sweet Sarah) — so pretty! I bought a pink hyacinth at the grocery store yesterday and my dining room smells like Spring!!!
I love pink!! Yay for pink baby girl clothes! I love the Valentines! I already bought a pot of mini daffodils and a pot of tulips from the grocery store for a much needed display of spring in my home! And I have to tell you that I really love this version of Come Thou Fount of Every Blessing that is playing. 🙂
FUN!!!! I love that you get to incorporate baby Sarah into your “pink talk” how appropraite 🙂 I think we may start working on our Valentine’s today as well 🙂
When I read your post I couldn’t stop smiling. I love all your pretty pink and red pictures. I know you’re so excited for your new little girl…I am too! Little girl clothes are so cute. I’ve seen a few daffodils around the neighborhood, spring is coming.
love the pink bear~ so soft looking. and Grace’ valentines.. extra pretty! February is my favorite month too, birthday buddy. 🙂
I want that snack to, LOL. Such good pictures!
that china is so pretty, i spied some at a shop on wed. and just had to watch it a little and think of all the things it would be nice for – jan
I like your take on ‘pink’ my favorite color. I like the looks of the mid morning snack – yummy. Grace did a bang up job on those valentines. Too sweet. And that pink bear & all those pink clothes for precious Sarah’s arrival – adorable & sweet.
All those paper decorations reminds me of your past V-day parties. Miss you my dear friend!