tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post7242896786370480007..comments2023-11-03T07:32:01.560-04:00Comments on Pine Cones and Acorns: Just Curious...What did you do for Valentine's Day?Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-56695370814249938472017-02-15T21:21:26.342-05:002017-02-15T21:21:26.342-05:00This is so sweet! I love your story about the loca...This is so sweet! I love your story about the local candy shop! There is the most fabulous chocolate shop in Philadelphia called Shane confectionary and looks like the store you are describing. Old fashioned candy stores are the best. <br /><br />Your children are so lucky to have you!Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-49514177854299317552017-02-15T21:19:46.831-05:002017-02-15T21:19:46.831-05:00That is sad. I am sorry it tainted the day for you...That is sad. I am sorry it tainted the day for you. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-11226828883224163302017-02-15T21:19:05.848-05:002017-02-15T21:19:05.848-05:00That is the best gift Anita. You are both blessed ...That is the best gift Anita. You are both blessed to have one another. Elizabeth@ Pine Cones and Acornshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06044933540074342177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-78380514346336324312017-02-15T18:18:06.163-05:002017-02-15T18:18:06.163-05:00Every year for the past many, I go to our local ca...Every year for the past many, I go to our local candy shop in the village and make up a goodie bag for each of my three kids, and a mixed box of chocolates for my husband. The candy shop smells wonderful of course! It is an old shop and behind the glass displays of chocolates there are wood shelves with glass jars full of the gummy sorts of candy. My boys love the sours, my daughter loves chocolate. I have fun picking out what to put in their bags. I always add a cute little wrapped chocolate ladybug for good luck! This year my husband got a box full of truffles, which are delicious. I packed up and sent away two of the bags to the appropriate colleges and saved one for my high schooler. I had the owner put her shop sticker on the bags, as a memory from home and good times. Valentines morning, I had the bag, with my homemade heart tag sitting on the breakfast table waiting for my son. It seems that even though Valentine's comes every year, the kids are surprised to see candy for them! They just don't expect it; and it's nice to see an early morning, wide grin! My two older ones called to thank me for their boxes and wish me Happy Valentines Day, my husband gave me a box of chocolates and a heart charm for my bracelet. And, as tradition, my girlfriend and I went into the village to have lunch at a little restaurant that is always festively decorated, exchanged a small gift and had wonderful conversation. In the evening, my husband and I went out for dinner at a local restaurant and had a very nice meal. It was a great day! I am very blessed to have many around me who I love and can share the day with. Many people do not celebrate the day, I know, but for those that I love; I want them to know that I am thinking of them and celebrating my love for them. Happy Valentine's Day to everyone!Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17902276022047524327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-71455617343821817642017-02-15T11:06:21.991-05:002017-02-15T11:06:21.991-05:00When I was a kid, I didn't get much, if any of...When I was a kid, I didn't get much, if any of those cards. I think that's pretty much tainted the whole idea of the day ever since.William Kendallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00331324250821836822noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9010931580827952387.post-20375886448936915802017-02-15T06:01:26.376-05:002017-02-15T06:01:26.376-05:00I got the GREATEST Valentine's gift 37 years a...I got the GREATEST Valentine's gift 37 years ago when on that very day, I meet Ruben. Since then, we've had many "every days" and no celebrations, some gifts, sometimes none. This year, he had to work late, I stayed home alone and wrote poetry. But love doesn't need a special date to survive. Love calls the time and measurement of days, so my gift has no beginning or end. Happy love to you dear friend!Castles Crowns and Cottageshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01780241008313365707noreply@blogger.com