No-Stress Valentines

Valentine gifts don't have to be difficult to select. 

Don't get stressed about buying that perfect gift. Simply pay attention to what your honey enjoys. 

* A fancy Valentine box of chocolates or a big bag of Reese's? 

* A dinner out or one made together? 

* A weekend away or a night in snuggled under a blanket watching a movie? 

* Many jewelry stores offer really good deals for the holiday. 

* Check adds for sporting good stores for deals on items both of you can use & enjoy.

Think of a romantic getaway in a tent or a day hike together.

Always remember, love should be celebrated every day not just Feb. 14. 

A Morning Warm Up

9 degrees Farenheit in my neck of the woods. The dogs didnt want to stay outside long. I managed to shovel the deck before I gave in to the need for a hot breakfast.

Back inside I whipped up my favorite veggie omelet on grts. Today I used only egg whites instead of the whole egg. 

(Teen Son said he would take care of the yolks.)

Anyways...the dish was yummy!

Today's tea is Breakfast In Paris form Stash. 

Author KT Egan Talks About Romance

February is the month of Love and Romance. 

A perfect time to pick the brain of a Romance Author

KT Egan writes mainly sweet romances with some suggestive moments and is the author of the Anderson Creek Series. She took time from her busy schedule to stop by and share her thoughts on Romance.

 

Thanks for stopping by today, KT. I love your book, All You Hold On To. How would you describe your Romance Writing Style in 5 words?

KT: Sweet, with cozy happy endings.

I love sweet with cozy, happy endings. *wink, wink* What food or drink would you consider sexy or romantic?

KT: For me, the sexiest food out there is shrimp (mainly ‘cause I’m slightly allergic so it’s a forbidden treat)

Definitely agreeing with shrimp being sexy, especially when your honey feed it to you. *sigh* I’d probably end up wearing it tho. LOL We know romance isn’t perfect. What is the most embarrassing thing that has happened to you while on a date?

KT: My now partner and I met in college. We’d been friends for a while before we started dating – but like, the kind of friends who would just hang out on campus mainly. So on our first date, we were getting in his car, and out of nowhere (and without really thinking about it) I go “Please don’t be a serial killer…and like…kill me.” It’s been over two years and he still doesn’t let me live it down.

Too funny! So….What’s the kinkiest, sexiest thing you’ve ever done?

KT: Uhhhh…I’m not really sure that I’ve done anything that could even be considered close to kinky.

Ok, I’ll give that one to you. We’ll talk more later. Back to Romance…if you could spend a romantic weekend anywhere in the world, where would you go?

KT: I would go to Aspen and spend a weekend in a little ski shack curled up in front of the fire with my partner, some really decadent food, and no internet access.

Ooooo… sounds wonderful. But how about some tunes. What are your favorite songs for love and romance?

KT: Oh there’s too many to count! Right now my favorite love ballad is Ever Long by the Foo Fighters and my all time favorite romance song is When You Say I Do by Jamestown Story featuring Michelle Rene.

 

Oh, yeah…now we’re talking. Let’s cover fragrance now. What are your favorite scents for love and romance? 

KT: Roses, vanilla, definitely the scent of a fireplace.

That certainly sounds like romance. What bit of romantic advice would you give your readers?

KT: Follow your gut – even if it leads you to make mistakes along the way. Don’t overthink it when it comes to love.

FUN STUFF:

Dine in or dine out? Dine out

Flowers or candy? Flowers

Roses or name another flower? White roses

Diamonds or name another gem? Opals

Ice cream or frozen yogurt? Ice cream

Pillow talk… flirty or dirty? Both!

Perfume or jewelry? Jewelry

Tall or dark or handsome? Or all three? Dark and handsome – height is overrated sometimes. 

Thanks for joining us today, KT! 

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Make sure to check out her book, All You Hold On To.

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As Roxanne discovers that she still has power of attorney over his affairs, she places her life on hold and rushes to Maverick’s side in Scranton, Pennsylvania. While helping him to recover, memories of childhood and old relationships resurface, making it difficult for Roxanne to balance her new life with her old one. Roxanne is left to sort through complicated feelings from her past alongside the realization that Maverick may still have feelings for her— and even worse, she may still have feelings for him, too.

Kitchen Help

I enjoy my canine company in the kitchen. The new pup, Reyka, hangs out with me but hasn't quite figured out how to stay out from underfoot. 

 

Today's dinner is pot roast using a recipe from the Pioneer Woman cookbook.

Perfect Pot Roast is on pg 120-122

The roast is the first dish I've prepared in my new Durch oven. 

Cookies for dessert. That is if they survive teen boy who keeps grabbing a handful every time he comes in to take a break from shoveling snow.

Rescue Pup Wake Up

Reyka is a 64lb pit lab mix who joined our family December 18. She's pretty rough around the edges but learning fast. Her favorite thing to do is snuggle with us in the night.

But on her first school called off snow day, she wasn't about to sleep in.

Wake up! Everyone is home! it's playtime!