Feelin’ the love!
Today would regularly be our Friday Two Spoonfuls post. But, since the other spoonful is livin’ it up in Florida right now on vacation, I’m sneaking in a little vacation, too. ; )
That hasn’t kept me out of the kitchen, though.
Yesterday I made some Valentine’s Day cupcakes.
My first time making red velvet. (Yummy)
I used *this* recipe for the cupcakes.
And I used the cream cheese frosting from *this* recipe to top them off.
(Double yummy)
And for the piece de resistance, tiny heart sprinkles, which I received in a wonderful little goody package from Ginny. She also gave me some of her priced cupcake liners, too – what a generous gal!
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I’ve been a very lucky girl lately, and a bit overwhelmed by some unexpected kindness from friends. Not only did Ginny share her love of cupcakes with me, but when she heard about the trouble I’ve been having with my sewing machine, she made and sent me this:
It’s a little plush sewing machine! Isn’t it the cutest?!?
Sewing something pretty with a little needle.
It’s a genuine Bernina, just like mine!
Thank you, Ginny – for cheering me up while my Nina’s been away. : )
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This morning I made a trip to the post office, and since I wasn’t expecting anything, I almost didn’t check my box. But I’m so glad that I did, because look what was waiting for me inside!
This is a lovely little wool pin that Maia made and sent to me!
It’s so pretty, and I wasn’t expecting it at all.
What a wonderful Valentine’s Day surprise! Thank you, Maia!
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I wish you all lots of Valentine’s Day love.
Share some with a friend,
it can make all the difference in the world.
Best,
Jenn : )
Tags: baking, Bernina, cream cheese, cupcakes, frosting, gift, Ginny, heart, Maia, Nina, pin, Plush, sewing, sewing machine, sprinkles, Two Spoonfuls, Valentine's Day, wool
February 13th, 2009 at 9:45 pm
Ohhh myyy those cupcakes look divine! May I be your valentine?
What a lovely bunch of friends to send you such sweet gifts! I’d love to do a swap with you after March when my life calms down a little. (Did you know you are one of my big inspirations? Yes ma’am, your blog was one of the very very first I ever found when I first discovered my love of crafting!)
Hope the weekend is treating you well,
~holly
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February 13th, 2009 at 10:07 pm
What a lovely post, the little sewing machine is so cute, it made me smile. Your cupcakes look so yummy and I love your little pin. It is so nice to get unexpected gifts in the mail.
Have a wonderful Valentines Day Jen!
x
February 17th, 2009 at 9:11 am
I’m so glad you like your heart! You’re such a craft inspiration and the felt was divine to work with! I think I have to go make some cupcakes now….
February 18th, 2009 at 11:30 am
That’s the cutest little heart! I wish I could have been there to test those cupcakes, they look very tasty indeed. There’s always room for cupcakes…mmmmmm.