I was raised by a strong & amazing woman who taught me in many ways, to find inspiration within myself. To grab a hold of my inner flame, and own it. She is a woman who believes in setting the table fancy for yourself, even if you are eating alone. She believes in fluffy bedding and ironed sheets, and firmly believes that having dessert or candy as your main course is completely acceptable.
My Mom. A woman who knows just where to find the light.
So today, I set my table for a party for one, with sweets galore. And, although I prefer savory to sweet, there are those moments where sweet totally hits the spot.
There is no way that a smile can be held back with candy hearts in all those colors. Don't you think?
Sweet Inspiration…
Giant Marshmallows in Vanilla and Strawberry.
Chalky little Smarties? Fill me up buttercup.
Cherries and ribbon candy and…
Did I mention that the marshmallows were Giant? Easily twice the size of a standard marshmallow. Even the bag said "Super Gigante Malvaviscos."
I'd say that sweetness is definitely in the air. (My friend just stopped by, and I sent her off with 4 sheets of my Free Valentine's, cut and ready to be shared at her salon with the other gals. I miss passing out Valentine's.)
On another note, if I must be honest, I am in the midst of snooping around Mister Lovee's record stash (I can't stop dancing, must be all the sweets). I am obsessed with his record collection.
The Mister Lovee part of the house can be so much fun. Especially when you find out that the upright bass Blues player has been hiding your favorite Kate Bush Album amongst the Sam Cooke records and countless others, for all these years. Not only that, but he has some other treasures in there to keep me pretty entertained. (btw, if you like Sam Cooke, Portrait of a Legend is excellent, we listen to it all the time)
And, although I have this very Kate Bush album in my car's cd player right now (every song is good), for some reason, nothing sounds as exciting as vinyl… (Have your heard Tori's version of Running up that Hill? I love it.)
Vinyl and Treats. A perfectly sweet inspiration day indeed!!
Off I go, on my record snooping adventures….
See you super sooooon ;)
🖤 ,V
ps: Milo has arrived at his next destination! YAY!
pss: I think perhaps you should dance around your computer chair to this song today. Won'tcha? How can you resist it?
Oh my! And I have promised myself to eat NO sweets this months. The coming Sunday is not only Valentines day, here in Norway it is also MOther’s Day, and it is the last Sunday before lent, Fastelavn, with special pastries which I will make 🙂
Wow… those vinyls… It’s a dream! You have good music! 😉
I’m also very impressed by this candy. I love the way your are showing things, the colors of your pictures, they are eye’s candy for me…
You know what…your home seems to be located in Wonderland 😉
No singer sounds as Sweet as Kate does…!
Smarties are one of my favorites!!! And vinyl, how I miss thee! I adore listening to records!
Oh Vanessa, I think your Mum sounds just lovely…almost as sweet at that ribbon candy and hearts, oh my! So nice of your to share your valentines with your friend too. My girls are sad…we had some all printed out and ready to go and they just canceled school the rest of the week because we are having MORE SNOW, ugh! Sooo, they won’t be passing them out, until next week…I hope?
Jamie 🙂
p.s. I just realized that my last email to you didn’t go through. I was saying that we’d loooove to come make cookies with you and play in the nice sunny weather, tee hee…or have you to play in our winter wonderland. But, now I’m thinking maybe I’ll have to snag some of that candy while we are at it too, tee hee…
First, I ADORE Smarties!!! Haven’t had them in years.
And, secondly, strawberry marshmallows?! Never heard of such an animal!
I need a remedial course in sweets!
Oh, your mom sounds really sweet!
I was extremely surprised to see how massive those marshmallows were. I must say, those really are GIANT marshmallows!
P. S. I hope Milo has fun on his next adventure! He’s so awesome!
P. P. S. Happy Valentine’s Day!!!!!
Strawberry marshmallows sound divine. And I must say that I ADORE Kate Bush!!! Have loved her music for so long. 🙂 Your mom raised you right. 🙂 If I had children, I would definitely encourage them to be true to themselves and hopefully unleash their inner creativity.
Hope you, your hubby and pups have the loveliest Valentine Day! I think I might have forgotten to thank you for the free Valentine goodies from your last post. If so, the thanks is here!
Sincerely, Theresa
‘Wuthering Heights’- you should see me dance to this one – it’s my specialty at parties, he he…and ‘The Man With The Child in His Eyes’ is one of my all time faves – I adore Kate Bush! I love how you call it candy…over here in Oz, we call them lollies.
Vanessa,
Such beautiful photography! Magical compositions…and especially those BIG fat marshmellows, to die for!!!
Love and Peace,
Richele
Vanessa,
I’ve been on a wee vacation lately, and have come back to the blog world to find I have missed ever so many posts!
I am absolutely salivating over Mr. Lovee’s vinyl collection. Oh how I would love to shuffle through each and every LP. I notice Django….I adore him!
Moms are the best, aren’t they? 🙂 I too was raised by an amazing woman who always encouraged me to be creative and do what makes me happy. And by the way, those huge marshmallows cracked me up! They look so fun 🙂
So beautiful, you brought a smile to an otherwise crabby, grey day. Thank you once again 😀
I adore Kate Bush, always have! Ever heard Placebo’s version of Running up that Hill? Pretty good!
PLease! plEASe! PlEaSe set a plate for me too!! No, forget the plate set out a trough!!! I’ll use that instead!!! Smarties make my hearties go skipity skip!! Oh, I once had a beau who had a record collection 14′ long…it was the most amazing thing ever!!!
Happy Valentines miss Fanciful goddess sublime!!!
xoxo
PS: don’t tell hubby ;-O
That looks like a great party! I love Kate and Tori and hadn’t heard Tori’s version of Running Up That Hill. Thanks! Have you heard the one by Placebo? I love it almost as much as I do Kate’s. 🙂
blessings
~*~
Yes, I agree,I love the Placebo cover as well!! 😉
Oh my Magical Muse, I was all happy and giddy looking at your fabulously beautiful photos, really outstanding, especially the close up of the tea cup…and then I clicked on your link to Kool and the Gang and now my eyes are misty remembering the early years with hubby. We used to go out dancing alllllll the time, yes, that was one of my favorite songs way back then! Oh so lovely to grow older and still be with someone who knew you in your youth. What a blessing. Thanks for the memories!
**blows Super Gigante Malvaviscos kisses** Deb
Oh, such a beautiful post and beautiful big sweets. Have a charming rest of the week.
The pictures are divine…as usual. I adore Mr Lovee’s vinyl collection! Oh, how I’d love to go through them and listen to music until I couldn’t. Thanks for sharing all the goodies with us!
Your mom sounds like an amazing lady ~ I so wish I had experienced that positive way of growing up. Everyone should be true to themselves.
ms. v: so now i am imagining following you around as you set up this amazing shots. you should have your own magazine!
you know i’m new to your blog…so i don’t know mr. lovee. but i want to 🙂
this is all so excellent, but vanessa, if i may: where is the chocolate?
Vanessa,
I did print out your Valentines and passed them out to my Sweet Friends this evening.
I told them that you were the one who created and offered them.
They exclaimed how sweet they were and felt special being the recipients.
Thank you for your sweet thoughtfulness.
my hubby and i started a valentine alphabet on our first year of marriage..we are up to the letter J…i have so much trouble thinking of things to get. this year is easy for him…jewelery! i on the other hand will have to think hard…
thanks for the eye candy (pardon the pun)
big fat valentine kisses for YOU
Beautiful post! The pink marshmallows are great.
There is nothing better than vinyl! His record collection looks swoonerific for sure! I could dance everyday for the rest of the year just on one song per record by the looks of the collection. Take advantage and dance the night away……….
OMG! LOOK AT THOSE GIGANTIC MARSHMALLOWS! Those are amazing.
It’s insanely wet and cold here. There were mild flurries spotted earlier. I had to cancel my Valentine picnic outing. I’ll be eating strawberry & choco-dipped marshmallows until Springtime; since I purchased 7-freaking bags! (There were 30 people attending) Glug/Haha.
You are so much fun! Mister sure has a lot of records…Wow!
Love the photos of the yummy goodies!
Sweets for the sweetie!
Cheers!
=^..^=
I saw Milo at his new home with June. I told her how lucky she is to have him.
I grew up listening to Sam Cooke since my mom loves him. He is the best and was so cute, too.
I’m not a candy heart lover, I do think they are pretty.
Hello sweetie:)
Your blog is so amazing and i love all your photographs so much:) it’s really gorgeous! Eeeeek this is such a sweet valentine, i will love to follow your blog so much:)
Wonderful sweet week for you!
xoxo
🖤zoe🖤
increadibly sweet and inspirational post in every way 🙂 ! i wish i could find those kind of mashmallows here… hearts and giants. wow. have you seen the cloud-shaped ones? so cute. and mr lovee sure knows what to collect ;).
wishing you the best valentine’s week!
I love Kate. Running up that hill was one of my favorite songs…oh that woman. AND? Those candy hearts look so luscious! I keep forgetting to buy myself some…although, I’ve been so ill that it probably wouldn’t be a good idea if I started into all that sugar, eh?
One word…. Yuuuummmmeeeee!
Deliciously Delightful!
Sandra Evertson
aaahhhh…movin’ to the groovin’ of Kool & the Gang, eating giant marshmallows (in flavors no less!) and dancing to tunes on vinyl. You are having a marvelous day, my dear! And tell me why, since smoking is so terribly bad for you, why does it look so darn cool on that album cover!!?! Kathy
My Mr. has a big vinyl collection also…bluegrass and the three B’s mostly, Beethoven, Brahms and Bach.
Your Mother sounds like mine…she also irons sheets and sets a wonderful table. I must add that so do I 🙂
Sounds like you had a most wonderful mom! Strong women like that are hidden treasure.
Ok, you have caused a sweet tooth craving on me.
mmmm, candy and dancing! sounds positively lovely! Oh, I was just thinking last night how i miss passing out valentines…always wondering if you’d get a love note 🙂
Beautiful! I think we may have the same mom, COOL! 🙂
Ohhh, I want giant marshmallows! All the candy looks soooo tasty and all the pictures are beautiful as usual.
The candy looks so yummy! I love conversation hearts…the yellow ones…they are my favorite!
I feel a groove coming on …….
Off to dance!!!!!!
LuLu🖤🖤🖤
kool and the gang
and
giant PINK marshy-mellows!
🙂
what cha gonna do?
——->
you’re gonna get down 🖤🖤🖤
OMG I forgot all about pink marshmallows.
Stunning candy post! A visionary treat for the eyes. Great vinyl collection. Im a fan of Kate B. as well. Smiles,Jenn
You mom sounds like a wonderful and delightful spirit. I see it all rubbed off on you! I too like to eat candy/dessert. When we head out to a fancy meal. I always eat the dessert first, then maybe there will some room left for that steak!!!!! Love the marshmellows!!!! So cool and yummy looking.
I definitely appreciate that our mother also taught us to wear fancy shoes whenever we feel like it. Although, hiking in heels isn’t always easy, it can look damn good!
Beautiful and happy post! You are always so beautiful, creative and happy!
Happy Valentine’s Day to Vanessa and Her Family!
Just stopping by to wish you a Happy Valentines day sweet one
LOTS OF HUGS
JO
I just had to stop by and wish The Queen of Romance and All Things Lovely, Happy Valentine’s Day. Thank you for sprinkling your magic upon this earth and the cyber world. **blows kisses** Deb
Sweet things and love to you dear friend! That top photo is something so treasure- licious I could swoon. Quick, wave a Starbucks peppermint mocha under my nose, aahhh… reviving. Better. Yum!!!! I love your blue cup it would be best friends with my candy/sugar bowl in chartreuse. My great Grandma left it for my Grandma’s garden parties. You brighten my day dearie! Love to you and yours on Happy “love ya just because” day this Sunday!
me ha gustado Mu Chi Si Mo…tu blog…ya lo agregue a mis top sites!!!
oh!! GIANT marshmallows! This is too much of a treat to resist!! 🙂 tee hee
WoW!
Those vinyls are amazing and your pics made me hungry for sweets. Off I fly to the pantry to whip up some candy confection creations for moi.
Hugs,
Amada
Where did you find those big marshmallows???I’m having a sweets & treats vday party for my little girl, she can’t eat chocolate, so all the candy has to be straight sugar – fun for me right? But, she ADORES marshmallows and Giant ones would make her day. Hopefully they are in my area.
I have decided to treat myself to a beautiful cup & saucer and start to set beautiful table for one each morning! You are another inspiring woman, thank you!
Have you seen the Placebo version of Running Up That Hill on You Tube? Makes me cry every time for some reason.
Let’s eat sweets … for valentine’s day elt’s forget about diet. love your post. happy valentine’s day
It’s official, I’m in a sugar cloud =D
Ah you have so many vinyl records, how wonderful. I’m afraid my vinyl player is stored, since I don’t have that many records, but I should definitely resurrect it. *gets excited thinking about vinyl Tori/Kate Bush*
I was so busy dancing around the room that I almost forgot to leave you a little note. The giant marshmallows are fantastic!! The wonderful pictures of all those treats made me feel down right giddy!! Sugar rush!!!!!!!
I know you will have a fabulous day and I intend too!! I am working on several exciting projects!! So I am off to get back to work!
Hugging you
SueAnn
I am amazed by this blog..pictures are just stunning!! I am a FAN!!
Oh Vanessa I wish I could join your table of delightful eats. The color is so yummy!
Your mom sounds like my kind of woman, no wonder you’re so inspiring.
I’m snowed in so I took you up on the dancing thing. You should see me dancing around my desk, while the snow plow is trying to shovel his way out of the road. When the snow plow is stuck it’s bad!!!
Milo is supposed to leave town today but the weather may delay his plans, poor thing!
xo-junie