Favorite Things Friday

Hello there!  I've been meaning to post all week, but alas, I haven't.  So today will be a combined post of favorite things and a recap of Valentine's Day.  On Tuesday the girls and I made Red Velvet - White Chocolate Chip Cookies.  These cookies look very festive and are super easy to make!

 

Here's how you make them:

 

1 box of Red Velvet Cake Mix

2 eggs

1/3 cup oil

 

Mix together in a large bowl.  Then add about a half a bag of white chocolate chips and stir.  Bake for about 8 - 10 minutes in a pre-heated 350 degree oven.  The cookies will seem a bit underdone when you take them out, but will continue to firm while they cool.  I love cookies made from cake mixes!  One of these days I'll post my Snickerdoodle recipe - amazing and so easy!

 

We had nice Valentine's Day complete with lots of lovely cards and a delicious dinner at home.  I wanted a nice picture of my little Valentines in their Valentine's jammies, but they weren't excatly in the mood (both we're feeling that well.)  Here's the best one:

 

 

Oh my little loves! 

 

Hope you all had a wonderful day too!

 

Give a Little Bit...I'll Give a Little Bit of My Love to You

 

Sending the love...

 

And here's the song to set the mood:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xgYdPgtSRO0


Now, with the soundtrack running, let's talk about Valentines!  I love making Valentine's Day cards for family and friends!  This year I had little tiny wallet photos from Lucy's 3rd birthday photo shoot that I decided to use as my inspiration.  I tried to come up with clever phrases that incorporated the number three such as "On this Valentine's Day I just wanted to wish you 3 special words:  I Miss You!"  Or "3 of my favorite things are 1.  Playing dress up 2.  Playing doctor 3.  Being friends with you!" 

 

 

And my own love gave me these beautiful pink roses to enjoy all week!  So sweet! 

 

 

So, now it's your turn to give a little of bit of your love to someone.  Why wait until tomorrow (or Valentine's Day for that matter) to tell someone you love them when you can tell them today?  This is something I'm trying to work on myself.  If you love someone, tell them.  If you want to thank someone, do it right away.  It only takes moment, but it can make such a difference.