Okay... Honestly...I do not LOVE Valentine's day. I found that it is definately a holiday that is commercial, full of unfufilled wishes, subpar expensive dinners (if you can get a reservation) and well...for new lovers(yes, your brain may think "man alive...she is cynical!!) If you have a partner that makes it all that!! Then well...I am jealous and more than willing to eat my words just for you!!! ha ha ha But seriously... has any other fresh flower loving girl ever noticed that roses jump from 12.99 to 39.99!!! I am not naming any names but shame on you grocery store!! So what's a girl who loves to decorate & celebrate do?? I've now officially made it a family holiday! For the last few years I have been decorating and cooking my heart out for those that mean the most to me, my handsome husband, darling daughter and adorable baby boy!
This year...It's chocolate and pale pink! Yes!! pink, pink, pink, and more pink! I am going to have to go outside and snip down the plum blossom's for a dynamic centerpiece...hopefully warm water will start the bloom! I have the most adorable chocolate and pink striped/polkadot ribbons to wrap on my chocolate linen napkins. Little gifts are purchased for all my loved ones and will sit in adorable bags on each place setting. I am so excited!! The menu is planned... we will begin with smiles and laughter then move to lamb shank and creamy calorie filled mashed potatoes with roasted garlic, butter and whipping cream...then on to a lovely heart shaped chocolate cake stuffed with whipped cream and raspberries and drizzled with chocolate ganache...Yum!! So here it goes!
Pictures...Martha Stewart of course...more to come when I am all set up!!
