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Snow shoes

by Robin | Feb 16, 2010 | Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea

Sometimes I can be quite literal ~ South Carolina foothills, surprise snowfall February 2010. This is what I did to get ready for our 15th annual Valentine Tea. For a Southern girl who has never seen a White Christmas,a White Valentine's is pretty...

Cherries & Depression=A cure for what ails ya

by Robin | Mar 8, 2009 | Photos, Thematic Photographic, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

Valentine Tea, February 2009. Pink depression glass (Mayfair) is the perfect companion to Valentine Tea…or in this case, pink lemonade. A sunken cherry is rarely eaten, but somehow makes the drink extra special. Posted in response to this...

Six Important Reasons Traditions Matter

by Robin | Feb 25, 2009 | Advice, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Parenting, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

As a young mom juggling two babies during the “Cheerios and Crafts” phase of motherhood, I had no idea the long-range impact of a “yes” answer to a question posed by my mother-in-law 14 years ago: she simply wanted to know if I’d be...

Light reflections

by Robin | Feb 24, 2009 | Photos, Valentine Tea, Wordless Wednesday

South Carolina, February 2009, my inlaws' bathroom. Valentine décor can be found in just about every corner of the house at our annual Valentine Tea Party. This candle was a surcie I gave to guests a few years ago; a delightful surprise to see it put...

A study of three

by Robin | Feb 17, 2009 | Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea

Antique Belleek china, 2009 Valentine Tea Party, Noni's house.This simple monochromatic grouping is stunning to me. Delicate,fragile and luminescent, its beauty is concealed in this:all three pieces were gifts to my mother-in-law from her best...

Valentine’s Day ~ it’s not about romance, but it IS about love

by Robin | Feb 17, 2009 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Food and Drink, friendship, Marriage, Mom stuff, Personal, Photos, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day

My husband might be the luckiest man on the planet: I have no expectation from him on Valentine’s Day. Never a fan of Hallmark- and Hershey’s-prescribed holidays, while I appreciate a Valentine’s Day greeting, I’m really not interested...