Be My Valentine Charlie Brown

Did you watch?

I may not be the biggest fan of the 'ole melancholy melon head Charlie Brown -- or his very odd dog pal Snoopy -- or the insensitive pack of bullies who make Charlie Brown's life so miserable, but something about those cartoons and the focus on each individual holiday has an undeniably cozy, nostalgic feel. 

Plus, it gives me another 'event' to plan out and make special, as a sort of practice run for each holiday. 

So despite the fact that there are no little ones here to enjoy a cartoon, we are usually tuned in for all of the holiday specials. 

So here is what our Valentine's Eve with Charlie Brown looked like;

Be My Valentine Charlie Brown on the TV -- with hot buttered popcorn, hot cocoa with whipped cream on top, and Hershey's Kisses in Valentine red foil -- on the big comfy couch with fluffy warm blankets! 

It was a Cartoon Cuddle Party Extraordinaire!!

These ridiculously low temperatures and frequent snowfalls definitely amp up the need for cozy blankets and comfort food!


This winter has been particularly cold and cruel, but before you know it, it'll be Springtime again, and time for The Easter Beagle Charlie Brown holiday special! 

Quick and easy Strawberry Hearts how-to HERE!

Valentine's Day decorating HERE!

Valentine's Day Pancake Breakfast HERE!

Valentines Day Celebration

Wow, these winter holidays seem to be one after another with very little time between!

We get to enjoy the Valentines decorations until the 14th but then Mardi Gras and Chinese New Year are right after - only days apart on February 17th and 19th!

So little time to plan, prepare and decorate!

Anyway, back to Valentines Day - the decorations are up and the house is looking a bit like a cupid sanctuary.

We went with a white Battenburg lace tablecloth over a red tablecloth, so the red peeks through all the openwork in the lace.

There are red roses and various other sparkling red baubles scattered through the center of the table. 

We chose white China and red cloth napkins with silver charger plates and flatware.

Hearts and roses are all standard Valentine's decor, but in honor of this blustery winter that just won't quit, we've incorporated some frosty accents. It is a February holiday after all. It lands squarely in the middle of winter, despite what any groundhogs say!

My love for snowflakes is no secret, so I am happy to pull them into any design. This one really tickles me pink.



Sure, Valentines decorations can easily go from elegant and romantic, to gaudy and garish, but - it's Valentines Day! 

It is supposed to be over the top and flashy and as far as it can go without crossing the line into hopelessly and irrevocably tacky.

So bring on the fancy froo-froo design and let your Valentine's Day spirit show with sparkly shiny heart, flowers and cupids! 

Especially in a cold and snowy winter, the bright cheery red and sparkle of Valentine decorations really warms the heart.





We haven't figured out what to serve for the perfect Valentines Day dinner yet, so that plan is still being worked out, (will update blog when we figure it out) but we've got breakfast covered with our super-simple heart shaped strawberry's for breakfast.

Check out how to make them HERE.

We've also got some PINK chocolate chip pancakes planned - YUM!





And lets not forget Dessert. Though I certainly wish I had baked these myself, we actually found these delicious cookies at Aldi.  
Shortbread Cookies with Strawberry Fruit Filling and a milk chocolate Base. 

The Strawberry and Cherry versions of this cookie both somehow ended up in our cart and we don't even have a toddler with grabby hands to blame!







In my dreams, I also have one of these gorgeous baroque silver heart candy dishes at each place setting filled with chocolates and those little pastel candy conversation hearts.

For now that fantasy only exists in my mind and my amazon wish list.

Let's not forget the tradition of watching the Charlie Brown Holiday Specials. This year, Valentine's Day Eve, we've got a movie date with Snoopy!

Hot buttered popcorn, hot cocoa with whipped cream on top, Hershey's Kisses in Valentine red foil and the big comfy couch with the fluffy warm blankets! Cuddle party!!

Until next time, Happy Valentines Day! 

May your day be filled with Love and Abundance!