Happy Valentine's Day Eve

 

If you are going to make a special Valentine's dinner or sweet treat, today is the day to get started.  If you have no idea what you are going to make, check out the links in my food blog, Gina's Italian Kitchen, for lots of choices.

I decided that Door Dash will be delivering my special dinner and sweet treat to myself from a special restaurant.  My next grocery order will include chocolate.  They will be thoroughly enjoyed and I will celebrate the two great loves in my life.  I was a very blessed woman!

Happy Valentine's Day Eve . . . whatever wonderful things you plan for the weekend!

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Best Mini and Individual Desserts

Garlic Parmesan Skillet Bread

Sloppy Joe Bubble Up

Basic Pancakes

Why Tomato Paste Belongs in Every Kitchen (and Why Tubes Beat Cans)

Black-Eyed Peas - lots of recipes UPDATED

Ribs - Informative Info and Recipes UPDATED

Garlic Parmesan Chicken Skewers

Cherry-and-Cream-Cheese Hand Pies

Chocolate Cream Cheese Cupcakes

Valentine's Day Recipes

Subtropical Gardening

Miniature Greenhouse DIY

How To Grow Basil Easily In Water

Peace Love Happiness

Too Much Freedom

A Love Letter to Valentine's Day

My Heart Smiles

 

Valentine's Day has been on my mind and it gives me mixed feelings since The Captain passed away.  But like the flamingoes, my heart smiles when I think of him.

Anyway, I have posted several heart DIY projects for those crafters out there.  I had already posted the sweet treats which you can find in the last couple of home page blog posts or just go to Gina's Italian Kitchen.

I'll be posting more Valentine's Day related posts before the day comes.  

Hope the rest of the week is a good one for you!

Check out my new blog posts . . .

NEW BLOG POSTS

Subtropical Gardening

Why Plant Basil With Tomato Plants

DIY Birdbath from a Vintage Lamp

Bugs You Should Never Kill in Your Garden

How to Make Homemade Bird Seed Ornaments

Best Way To Start Tomato Plants From Seed Indoors

DIY Vintage Snack Set Bird Feeder

Fabulous Frugalista

How To Remove Rust From Stainless Steel The Right Way

LaBelladiva

DIY Valentine’s Day Button Heart

Mug Rug Pattern With Heart Applique

How to Sew a Scrap Felt Heart

Heart-Shaped Oven Mitts

Too Much Freedom

 

That is me, off in lala land, still thinking about chocolate and became obsessed with the news coverage for the missing lady.  

This is the "too much freedom" of retired life and not really having anything to do that has to be done now.  You can also call it procrastination.  In Italian, we say "domani" . . . I'm not sure about the spelling, but it translates to "tomorrow."  My mom and I have a running joke about the domani mentality.

As it turns out, this post turned into a post for Peace, Love, Happiness with the same title.  That is why writing is good therapy!

As usual, I have posted lots of new blog posts that are listed below.

Happy Hump Day! 

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Chicken Enchilada Recipes

Chicken Enchilada Dip

Subtropical Gardening

How To Plant Pansies For Big Early Spring Color

When And How To Plant Spring Onion Sets And Why You Need To Get Them Early

Houseplants You Shouldn't Grow and Why, According to Experts

LaBelladiva

Travel Dog Bed - No Sew and Washable

How to Make a Sewing Pattern Bigger Or Smaller

What's up?

 

I'm still busy working on my blog posts.  Not much else to say.

Have a wonderful evening everybody! Check my new blog posts . . .

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Sausage Biscuit Pinwheels (With Canned Biscuits)

Jalapeno Poppers

Copycat Taco Bell Grilled Cheese Burrito

Foods You Shouldn’t Reheat in a Microwave

Subtropical Gardening

How Do Birds Stay Warm in the Winter?

Try Cardboard Gardening to Save Money and Recycle

Bring A Dying Pothos Plant Back To Life 

Monstera Deliciosa Care: A Complete Guide

Florida Freeze Recovery:  5 Things I'm Doing Right Now to Rebuild My Garden

Florida Freeze Damage 2026 — What My Garden Looks Like After the Cold

Fabulous Frugalista

How To Patch a Hole in Drywall and Other Common Repairs

Toilet Cleaning Trick That Outshines Expensive Products

How To Clean A Stainless Steel Sink So It Looks Brand-New Again

LaBelladiva

Easily Restore Brass Decor

Pretty Quilted iPad Case Sewing Pattern

Festive Weekend!

 

Are you ready for the Super Bowl festivities?  I've posted recipes for some awesome appetizers you can prepare for your gathering or take to a party you are going to.  I'll be posting more.  

I should not be working on these posts when I'm hungry!

Have a great weekend and a festive Super Bowl day!  Check out my new blog posts . . .

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Steak Carnitas Meat in the Crock-Pot

Slow Cooker Chili Mac

Tex-Mex Sloppy Joes

Company Chicken

Cream Cheese Rotel Dip

Crispy Air Fryer Egg Rolls

Slider Recipes from Food Network

Sheet Pan Mojo Chicken

Subtropical Gardening

Florida Freeze:  What To Do Next

Should You Grow Hybrid or Heirloom Tomatoes?

Fabulous Frugalista

Smart and Surprising Uses for White Vinegar at Home

Things You Never Knew Your Dryer Could Do

Peace Love Happiness

Thankful For My Struggle

The haunting of sweet treats

 

Seems like chocolate and sweet treats in general have been on my mind.  Yes, I have cheated on the promise to myself to be sugar free.  Sometimes you just have to, and I can't stop thinking about chocolate.  As I was putting my grocery list together, the sour cream cake donuts popped up as a recommendation and I could not resist.  Little setbacks will not take away my progress since I have still not had a Pepsi for at least a month.  Tomorrow is another day!

Since sweet treats have been on my mind, there are many new recipes listed on my food blog.  Wuth Valentine's Day coming up, I will be listing more.  Valentine's Day is now a sad day for me, so maybe I will have to drown my sorrows with a chocolate sweet treat.  I have found many good ones!

Have a wonderful day everyone!  Check out my new blog posts . . .

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp UPDATE

Bloomin' Onion Dip

Air Fryer Fish Sticks Recipe (Homemade) and Frozen Fish Sticks UPDATE

Strawberry Shortcake

Manicotti

Valentine's Day Desserts from The Food Network

Black Forest Cheesecake

Ghirardelli Brownie Mix Recipe

Cherry Chip Cake

How to Keep Bagged Salad Fresh, Longer

Valentine's Day Chocolate Desserts

Love Yourself First

 

We get busy on a day to day basis and forget something so important to all of us . . . love yourself first.  Take time for yourself.  Do something for you.  Do something you love.  Slow down.

When I think about slowing down and doing something you love, believe it or not, I think about making bread.  There is something so special about it.  The reward is bread like you never get at the grocery store.  

With that fresh on my mind, I posted a few articles about baking bread.  One is the ultimate guide with everything you need to know about it.  Last week I posted an article listing 93 recipes for homemade bread.  Guess it is time for me to make that french bread I have been thinking about.

Don't forget others, but love yourself first.  We can do more for others when we are happy.  Think about it.

Have a wonderful day!  Check out my new blog posts.

NEW BLOG POSTS

Gina's Italian Kitchen

Italian Ciabatta Bread - Easy No Knead 

Hash Brown Quiche Cups

Homemade Breakfast Bars

Oven Baked Potatoes

Exactly When To Use Tin Foil, Wax Paper, And Parchment Paper

Recipes for Homemade Bread and More About Bread

Cherry Dump Cake UPDATED

New Orleans-Style Spicy Shrimp UPDATE

LaBelladiva

DIY Lanyard Tutorial

Fabulous Frugalista

Everyday Uses for Baking Soda That Work UPDATE