by Robin | Feb 14, 2015 | (in)courage, Faith, Family, Family Traditions, Memoir, Mom stuff, Mothers and daughters, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day isn’t about romance or passion to me. Instead, it’s a blur of fizzy affections tethered first to grade school then later to a woman of valor. I grew up in a Mayberry-esque town before the internet or big box craft stores were born....
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...
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...
by Robin | Feb 8, 2008 | Celebrations, Family, Family Traditions, Favorite things, Great ideas!, Holidays, Kids, Mom stuff, Party, Personal, Photos, Surcies, Sursees, Cercies, TREATS!, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
Thirteen years ago, my mother-in-law timidly asked me if I’d be interested in hosting a mother-daughter Valentine tea party for my then three-year-old daughter, her first grandchild. After giving birth to four sons, she was delighted, finally, to have a little...
by Robin | Apr 18, 2007 | Celebrations, Family, Favorite things, Food and Drink, Nostalgia, Party, Personal, Valentine Tea, Valentine's Day
For 12 years my daughter, mother-in-law, Sarah, and I have hosted a mother-daughter Valentine Tea Party for our friends and family. Reading the passage below has been how Sarah has begun brunch for the most recent several. Every time I hear it, particularly the...