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Dear Reader,
It's a first for me. This year I'm having a Valentine's Day party. Twenty handmade, festive Valentine chains are hanging down from my dining room ceiling: paper hearts, lace hearts, curly-cue hearts (rolled with a pencil), and hearts sewn together with string. There's a white T-shirt with a Valentine tie on the front, for each of the family members to wear at the party. Miniature owl Valentine cookies, a heart-shaped chocolate cake with pink frosting, a white lace tablecloth, bright red cloth napkins, red and white tulips in the center of the table, and a homemade cooked dinner--I'm ready to party this year.
Celebrating Valentine's Day hasn't ever been a big deal for me--probably because I have such a loving husband that every day feels like Valentine's Day. (Sure hope he's reading my column today.) But this year I was inspired to bring my family together for a party when I remembered the Valentine my Grandma Hale made for me when I was 21 years old.
It was a simple, red heart cut out of construction paper and my grandmother's note read: "I bet you've never received a Valentine like this before. Love, Grandma"
No frills, no lace, just a simple heart that continues to remind me of the love I felt from my grandmother, and the love I hope my family feels from me all year long.
To see my Valentine decorations, shirts and cookies, go to: http://www.emailbookclub.com/photo/valentine-02-14-13.html
Be sure to read tomorrow's column for my Valentine giveaway.
Thanks for reading with me. It's so good to read with friends.
Suzanne Beecher
Suzanne@DearReader.com
www.muffinsandmayhem.com
AUTHORBUZZ: ANOTHER PIECE OF MY HEART (Fiction) by Jane Green
I am so excited you're being introduced to my new novel, Another Piece of My Heart. As a stepmother myself I became fascinated by stories other women shared, and wanted to write about how challenging, and difficult, blended families can be, even when everyone's intentions are good. I learned so much in the research and writing, and loved, particularly, writing from the stepdaughter's point of view. I hope you enjoy!
Go to: http://authorbuzz.com/dearreader click on ANOTHER PIECE OF MY HEART to read more and to email author Jane Green, you'll get a reply.
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