Valentine's Breakfast out on the back deck in the Morning Sun

2/13/2016

Love is patient, love is kind.
It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.
It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered,
It keeps no record of wrongs.
Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.
It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.
Love never fails.

Today I set out a romantic Valentine's breakfast for Danny and I ....in the lovely fresh morning sun

I printed out some of the Vintage Postcards that I featured in yesterday's blog and used them as a decoration for our informal place setting

Danny and I have an amazing love story that I will tell you more about sometime ...we met nearly 18 years ago ...he in Alabama, USA and I on the British island of Guernsey just off of the north west coast of France ...via a chat line ...we only ever went on the chat line for 20 minutes and that was it ...as Danny says ' Love at first chat' ...we have been married 17 years this April ....17 glorious years of nothing but endless love ...never a voice raised or a negative word spoken ....he is my best friend, lover, protector,provider and rock to lean on ....my very true Valentine ...I am a very lucky woman

My cute little cherub I picked up at the thrift store a few years ago ..I love the little pink rose in it's hands

Cupid's been out shooting,
And his bag is very fine;
So should he call and offer you ,
That little heart of mine,
I hope that you will keep it ;
For my sake Sweet VALENTINE

This is my new 'Shelley' teacup and saucer ..just in time for Valentine's ...the pattern is called ' Bridal Rose'
so pretty and dainty

My tablecloth came from a street market in Bayeux, France ....it has French script on it as well as the word 'Love' and is very shabby chic ...I love it

My little 'cherub' pillow almost matches my little 'cherub' ornament ...this pillow can be made for you but I don't have it in my Etsy store yet ...www.etsy.com/shop/Maisonvogue ..to go to my store you can just 'click' on the 'ETSY' button at the top right hand corner of my page

You could make this cake as your dessert for Valentine's
Just make a round cake ...red velvet would be great for Valentine
Then spread cream all over it and slice a bought jam Swiss Roll in to thin pieces and 'glue' them on to the cake with the cream or some more strawberry jam would be good, then top with more cream and pipe some swirls ..place some halved strawberries and voilé the perfect easy Valentine's Dessert