An oblation is a gift or offering.
This oblation is for you in pinks and reds, creams and periwinkles with a little silver and gold sprinkled in for the shine that is love.
No calories just to look. Right?
The bee’s knees:
It’s almost February.
Love is in the air.
I heart you. All of you. Each of you. If you had a decorated shoebox, I’d drop my favorite, very best Valentine in it. Especially for you. But you’re way out there and I’m all the way over here – so I offer you this oblation instead. With thoughts just as fond and holding you still as dear.
Images from Etsy and Pinterest.
Cookies from Sugar Me Desserterie & Pink Cake on Etsy.
Jewelry from One of a Kind Wisconsin & TheFolk on Etsy.
Adorable heart patch pants from Antsy Pants on Etsy.
What a beautiful blog entry! It felt so good (and tasted, virtually,delicious without consuming a calorie) to see all the beautiful reminders of love. Fabulous idea for a post. LOVED the patches on the pants – adorable.
Cathy Chester recently posted..The Lost Art of Real Connections
So glad you enjoyed it, Cathy and so glad you stopped in! Welcome.
What a lovely post! Chock-full of wonderful pictures (just love imagining what those things would taste like!). And such timely thoughts, too. Don’t worry, my friend — you are definitely hearted back!
Debbie recently posted..Healing Beads for a Friend
Thank you Debbie.
Wow, it is almost Valentines Day. I remember those boxes we used to make in grade school. I always appreciated the teachers who required us to share a valentine with everyone – no hurt feelings or embarrassment.
A few of those pictures make me want to go get a cookie! I heart you back!
Robin recently posted..I’ve Got A New Blog
Enjoy the real live cookie, Robin. I wish I had one around somewhere…hmmmmmmm
The Girl Scouts came by this week
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And?
You are a precious friend and I feel your lovingkindness radiating through this post, all the way over here on the coast of California!
Old Married Lady recently posted..Helping Hands
Thank you Lina. So nice, as always, to hear from you. Always makes me dream of the California coast.
What a beautiful tribute to up and coming February. Especially love those ‘no-calorie’ cookies –
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Marcie recently posted..Mermaids
I heart those little heart pants and all the cookies and most of all, I heart you!
I am already thinking about what delicious delicacy I should request from the Piemaker for Valentine’s Day.
Katrina Blanchalle recently posted..Actual Finished Objects – With Roses
That’s so kind, Katrina! And you have a Pie Maker at your disposal for Valentine’s Day? How does one score something like that?
Magic. I guess. It’s the only explanation I’ve ever been able to come up with.
Katrina Blanchalle recently posted..Hey, This Looks Different
Thank you for the beautiful morning valentine. The sun is actually shining here today. WE haven’t seen her in these parts for two weeks. Only temperatures in the 20s and smog and inversion. Therefore, valentines and sunshine are a wonderful new way to start my day. I think I’ll go sew.
You crack me up – but I relate. Happy? Sunshine? Must. Go. Sew. Hope you did!
Thank you for both the contact sugar high and the wonderful memory of those Valentine’s Day boxes from elementary school. Do they still do that?
Tammy recently posted..New to Me
This is just delightful. (I particularly love enjoying all those goodies and not having to worry about calories!)
Remember the days of construction paper Valentines? So much fun. This felt good… like that.
BigLittleWolf recently posted..Childless (By Choice)
Yes I do, BLW. Folding the pink and red construction paper in half to draw our symmetrical heart before cutting out, the white doilies, the glitter….wow that was a lifetime ago. I can see my elementary school classrooms now.
Beautiful. There is nothing I love more than frosted sugar cookies, any season. Yummy. Your posts always leave me yearning for something just out of reach. And no calories to look, right? What happens when the reader goes in search of the real thing?
Brenda recently posted..I Have Loved You
In search of the real thing, Brenda? Then add a frothy cappuccino to your order, sit down and enjoy. Slowly. Deliciously.
Oh, I feel like I do have a decorated shoe box and I just pulled the very, very best Valentine out of it!
May recently posted..The Vessel
Thank you May. That’s what I was going for. Sending the best.
This post reminded me that January is almost over, Valentine Day is on its way and love is in the air
Love the cookies and how will I resist my sweet cravings now?
Anyes – Far Away in the Sunshine recently posted..The truth of the matter is…
I look and enjoy and then forget about it, Anyes. I remember how good it feels not to indulge too much in sugar. I try to look at them as art. Is this working? Helping? If not, just go have a cookie.