Special Valentines!

Remember when we were kids and we used to secretly deliver valentines to our neighbors and friends? Well... those of us over 50, at least! I still like to do that. 

Every year on Valentine's Day, I create a box, a treat, or a special valentine card and deliver it to my grandchildren. I set the treat at the door, knock, and run! 

This year, I looked around the house for ideas. 

A shoe box, rescued from the trash, became the treat  box. In the pantry I found a sugar cookie mix, frosting, red sprinkles, and gumballs in a jar. Next, I went through last year's valentine cards and found a "blow me a kiss" label and some left over Valentine cards. Perfect!

My last great find came from the "special" cookie cutter drawer in my kitchen's island. It is filled with a collection of cookies cutters in various shapes and sizes that span over 50 years. It's the drawer that my "special little Valentines" have gone to over the years... discovering new ways to play, bake, and create. Imaginations can run wild with all the different shapes, dimensions, and colors. 

There were several heart shaped cookie cutters to choose from. Two were the exact same and so one was included in the treat box. I was confident it would become the best valentine prize of all!

I had several packages of sugar cookie mix so I mixed up a batch and cut various sized hearts, baked them, and included them in the treat box.

Lastly, I gathered up scraps of scrapbook paper and ribbon and decorated the top of the box. Presto! All put together for delivering! 

to my Special Valentines...

Happy Valentine's Day! 

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