This past Sunday was Valentine's Day. A day that is not really celebrated in our house. Don't get me wrong, I am not down on the whole holiday and if you enjoy it and celebrate it, please do! We don't. I spent a number of years as a floral designer and know the "pressures" that this holiday causes. People stress over making sure they have the right flowers, chocolates, or other token of love to give to the significant other and I don't feel it's worth it. I also know how much the cost of flowers are increased due to this holiday. When Dave and I were married we, more me, decided that if he wanted to give me flowers to do it on a day or an occassion that it wasn't expected. We felt that we did not need a specific day to express our love to each other. You should show it every day! Yes, I realize that sounds a bit schoompy. Anyway, since I had found these cute little frog cupcake picks and I decided to have a little get together on Valentine's Day for us non celebraters - is that a word?? We had a small group over for homemade pizza and salad. Our mothers, my aunt, and a friend of ours from church joined us. After lunch we made frog magnets. I started finding little craft projects to do at gatherings and everyone seems to enjoy them. So, I am continuing this little tradition. It gets the creativity flowing and allows for some fun memories! Plus some good wholehearted laughter!
These "frog" valentine cupcakes were a yellow butter cake and topped with maraschino buttercream icing.
Oh, by the way, if you would like to see my creative husband's magnet click here... 365strokepaintproject and also read about his newest art project!
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