Sunday, January 25, 2009

Contest Ending Soon!


It's almost here! The Apron giveaway will end in 7 days on February 1st. Scroll down to the original post for entry instructions if you have not yet entered to win.

I will be drawing a winner with the help of my Sweet Little Valentine Chloe'. Winner will be posted here on the Cookie Girl Blog.

Good Luck to everyone!

xoxo

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Valentine's Day Ideas

ro-mance -roh-mans–verb (used with object) 1. to court or woo romantically; treat with ardor or chivalrousness.

As you all know by now, I love Valentine's Day. So I thought I would share with you some very easy and inexpensive ideas to "romance" the love of your life on the sweetest of days.

A Valentine bought or even made is a Valentine worth sending.
Purchase or make your Valentine's day card in advance and mail it to Loveland, Colorado, for extra special treatment. Your card will be postmarked LOVEland, Colorado, and it will also be handstamped with a unique four-line poem.
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce organizes this yearly romance project with cards going to all fifty states and over 100 foreign countries annually.
It's simple. Just enclose your pre-addressed, prestamped Valentine's card in a larger envelope and mail to:

Postmaster, Attn: Valentine's, Loveland, CO 80537

Don't stop here! Even if you can't cook or just don't really have the time to, there are many edible ideas to make this Valentine's day sweet. (This is a Rated G Blog) LOL

Breakfast with Heart
Use a heart cookie cutter to cut out your bread for toast.
Even use a smaller heart cookie cutter to cut out little pats of butter in heart shapes. (The butter should be chilled but not hard to do this)
This time of year there are an abundance of heart shaped items available. You can find heart containers everywhere. Purchase one to put your jam or jelly into serve with toast.
Instead of regular juice glasses, use champagne flutes and tint your OJ with a bit of red food color. It won't be red but a pretty salmon color. (Don't use too much or it will taste funny)
Who doesn't love chocolate covered Strawberries? They are a favorite of mine! Use them for breakfast too.

Snack Time
My DH goes to work early in the morning and is always hungry way before lunch time. I love to fix him little snack packs to take with him when he leaves. Sometimes I just slip them into his bag and he is surprised when he opens it. He loves them .

For a special Valentine's day snack add all of these ingredients into a ziploc back and tie with a red ribbon.

Ingredients:

Mini Marshmallows
Milk Chocolate Morsels
( change it up if you like White Chocolate,Butterscotch etc...)
Walnuts or nut of choice
Cranberries
Red Hots or a favorite red candy that isn't sticky
Shake it up and tie with a ribbon. Write a love note and slip it into you love's bag for a sweet Valentine Snack.

You light up my life
Twinkle lights are not just for Christmas anymore! They can be used to form messages too.
Whether you use the message to propose or reaffirm your love, it will certainly make for a very beautiful and memorable evening.


Baby It's Cold Outside~Use it for Romance
In some places there is always snow in February. Take advantage of it. Take a squirt bottle add ice cold water and red food color or a pack of red kool-aid. Shake it up and get to work!

Spray out a message on your front or back lawn that says I love you or something sweet like that. Be creative!
These are just a few fun ideas to use. I hope you enjoy them.
They are great for guys and gals both.

Here's to Love and Romance

xoxo

Monday, January 19, 2009

WOW!!!

Wow!!!!
What a great response from all of you ladies on the Valentine's Day giveaway. I am enjoying each and every comment. This is so much fun for me and you gals crack me up. I wish you all luck on winning.
Deadline is February 1st.

Sunday, January 18, 2009

A Sweet Award

I just received this sweet award from Caroline at Caroline's Crafts. Thank you Caroline!
I will now nominate 10 other fellow friends and bloggers that show great attitude and gratitude.
Once you have received this award, please pass it along to those you love and enjoy reading their blogs. Leave them a comment on their page and let them know where to pick up the award. Clip and paste the award on your blog.

Wednesday, January 14, 2009

My First Blogging Contest

I am a Libra, a romantic and a lover by nature. Give me romance or give me death! LOL Okay, maybe I am not quite that extreme but very close. So I am sure that by me telling you I LOVE LOVE LOVE Valentine's day, will come as no surprise. Did I mention LOVE? :)
I have even changed my blog background for this sappy, lovey dovey holiday. And of course, wouldn't you know it! My anniversary is only 3 days after Valentines day.

Okay.....so I think my point has been made and with that being said, GUESS WHAT!!!

I am having my very first contest/giveaway on my blog to celebrate.

If you remember one of my very first posts last year was about these great vintage pin-up style aprons by Carolyn's Kitchen. Yep! You guessed it! That is what will be given away. Carolyn West, the creator of the aprons was so wonderful to donate this apron for my giveaway!

THANKS A BUNCH CAROLYN! YOU ROCK!!!!

Not only that, If you don't happen to be the lucky winner, you will be able to purchase one through my webshop very soon. How cool is that? I am so excited!

Carolyn's aprons are so fun and have such great patterns. They have been featured in All You Magazine, Paula Deen, on Fashionably late with Stacy London and more.

So here is the apron that you could win. Sweetheart Orange Isn't just adorable?
Now here are the rules of the contest.
Begin by following my blog, once you do that, leave a comment on this post about the aprons, if you like to cook in aprons, vintage finds etc. and let me know that you are following me.
For more chances to win
Post about my contest on your blog (5 more entries)
Leave a comment on any post following this one and that will be 1 entry for each time you post.

The contest ends on February 1st. Just in time for V-Day! Good Luck to you all !!!