In Preparation for St. Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day is approximately one month away.  Whether you have money to spend or not, please enjoy perusing these lovely things.
I have no money (or a honey), but I do have heart-shaped cookie cutters and cake pans.  So, I'll probably be baking.
One year, my mother even baked a meatloaf in one of the heart-shaped cake pans.

If you live within about 100 or so miles of New Orleans pick-up some treats from Sucré. If not, you can order some delicious chocolates. If my recollection is correct, my favorite chocolate is rhum.

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card

Hammerpress Bee Mine Card. Folding note card with brown kraft envelope. Letterpress printed on 110lb recycled white paper. Blank inside. Size: 4.25" x 5.50" (folded). $5.00. Buy here.

Victorian Symbolic Sentimental Jewelry Pin

Victorian Heart-Shaped Symbolic Pin

Victorian Symbolic Sentimental Jewelry Pin. This pin is made of a base metal with an applied patina. It is the shape of a heart divided into four sections, and each section has a different symbol representing a different sentiment: Cross- Love and Faith, Godliness Anchor- Hope, Bee- Hard Work, and 2 Rings- Marriage. The heart measures 1 9/16" wide by 1 7/16" tall, and with the pin it is 2" tall. $85.00. Buy here.

BLUGIRL Embroidered Techno Organza Dress

Blugirl Embroider Techno Organza Dress

BLUGIRL Embroidered Techno Organza Dress. $474.00. Buy here.
I think this would make a lovely short wedding dress.

Pink La Rochere Bee Stemmed Glass

La Rochere Pink Napoleonic Bee Stemmed Glass

Pink La Rochere Bee Stemmed Glass $11.50. Buy here.

MOR Cosmetics Gift Set Essentially Sweet Honey Nectar

MOR Cosmetics Sweet Honey Nectar Gift Set

MOR Cosmetics Gift Set Essentially Sweet Honey Nectar. The Essentially Sweet gift set features 2 of MOR's indulgent beauty products in delightful Honey Nectar. This signature scent is marked by sweet brown sugar that melts into golden honey on a base of candied almonds and warm vanilla milk. $22.00. Buy here.

Lovely Victorian Pique Earrings

Victorian Honeycomb Pique Earrings

Lovely Victorian Pique Earrings. The gold pique work includes what looks like a bees nest, many dots, and a scroll-like design as well. Condition is very good for age. These measure 5/8" round, and hang about 1" from the ear. These antique earrings are from sometime between the 1860s and the 1880s. $695.00. Buy here.

Christmas 2012

Me holding my nephew August on September 1.  This can be the Madonna and Child?

Anise cookies I improvised and Frenchafried.

I decorated the house with holly from the yard.

Gingerbread Cookies with Sugar on Top

The earrings are a gift from my brother.  The are from Anthropologie.

Orlan received a new jacket for Christmas.  Ado just wants to go out.

The large Christmas tree I single-handedly decorated.

A couple days after coming home, I fit my smallest bras.

Gilded Bee Posts

Gilded Bee Posts

Gilded Bee Posts available from Anthropologie.  24k gold plated metal stud earrings.  $28.00.  Buy here.




I think these earrings were made for me.  Most days I wear stud earrings, and I do like them to be beautiful.

Bee on Leaf Brass Cuff by Elaine Coyne

Elaine Coyne Brass Cuff

Bee on Leaf Brass Cuff by Elaine Coyne.  A lovely solid brass cuff incorporating a verdigris patina, bee motif, and Amethyst and Onyx cabochons.  $100.00.  Buy here.

French Napoleonic Bee Etruscan Revival Brooch

French Napoleonic Bee Etruscan Revival Brooch

French Napoleonic Bee Etruscan Revival Brooch  This is an early Victorian French brooch, exquisitely rendered in 18K gold with Etruscan Revival granulation and wire work, circa 1840.  The Napoleonic bee is a symbol of immortality and resurrection and are considered the oldest emblem of the sovereigns of France. $795.00 Buy on Ruby Lane.

Blue Carnival Glass Hatpin

Blue Carnival Glass Hatpin featuring a bee and honeycomb design.  This item is listed on Ruby Lane with a price starting at $119.  Bid here.