Sunday, February 10, 2013

Valentine Cookies


Valentine Cookies
Originally uploaded by Bisayan lady

I think of Valentines Day and I think of hearts and flowers, and especially roses and carnations.
These cookies have both hearts and flowers.
Poets write of gardens as places for lovers to meet, as when Alfred, Lord Tennyson wrote “Come into the garden, Maud, I am here at the gate alone.”

Romeo and Juliet, Pyramus and Thisbe, Adam and Eve, all spent time in gardens.

Claude Monet wrote of his flowers “More than anything, I must have flowers, always, always.”

Happy Valentines Day to you.

If perchance you are alone or heart broken at this time, remember “Jesus calls me His friend” John 15:15 and “I am part of Jesus’ flock and He is my Shepherd / Leader.” Psalm 23:1

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41 comments:

  1. LVFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:18 PM

    Enjoy your cookies with someone you love.

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  2. It's Just DottieFebruary 10, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    I love Valentines Day!!!!
    Smiles, Dottie

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  3. MichelleFebruary 10, 2013 at 3:45 PM

    Sweet looking cookies and such a wonderful verse for today.

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  4. happyoneFebruary 10, 2013 at 4:24 PM

    Those cookies are almost too pretty to eat.
    Great Bible verse!!

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  5. ConnieFebruary 10, 2013 at 5:56 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day and thank you for sharing those lovely verses.

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  6. SusanFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:13 PM

    Oh, Tera, those look so good. Like Dottie, I love Valentine's Day, too. Happy Love Day to YOU! Susan

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  7. KateFebruary 10, 2013 at 10:36 PM

    'Come into the garden, Maude' -- my father used to sing that to my mum, with a silly look on his face! Lovely childhood memory of mine. Thanks for reminding me. He also used to say ' There's a garden at the bottom of my fairy'. Ha.

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  8. TeteFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:26 PM

    Happy Valentine's Day to you! Love your post- the cookies are fun- and for reminding those that they are not really alone.

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  9. Jane and Lance HattattFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:23 AM

    Hello:
    To paraphrase a saying of Buddha, in the end we shall be judged by how much we have loved. Of course, to love and to lose is painful but not to love at all is not an option.

    Love makes the world go round....but your heart shaped biscuits may help...!!!!

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  10. FlowerLady LorraineFebruary 11, 2013 at 4:06 AM

    Sweet cookies for sure.

    I am alone this year but still am planning to fix a lovely dinner just for myself, and the company of Jesus, and the wonderful memories of my dear husband of 43 years.

    FlowerLady

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  11. WandaFebruary 11, 2013 at 10:04 AM

    My favorite "Garden" verse is from Song of Solomon 7:12 "Let us go early to the vineyards (gardens) and see if the vines have budded, if their blossoms have opened, and if the pomegranates are in bloom ~ there I will give you my love."
    About 13 years ago, I was longing for a closer intimacy with the Lover of my Soul, and this verse led me there.
    I would rise early int the morning 4:30 before getting ready for work, and slip into "my vinyard, my garden" which was a little glass table tucked in the corner of our large living room. I even had flowers and fake grapes on the table. There I pour out my heart to the Lord, and he met me in my garden and showed me his love in new and special ways.... and that's where the deeper walk began.

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  12. Nancy/BLissed-Out GrandmaFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:22 PM

    I do like Valentine's Day, and I'm all for celebrating one's own worth and wonderfulness. Happy hearts-and-flowers day!

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  13. DeniseFebruary 12, 2013 at 9:59 AM

    I enjoy valentines day.

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  14. RebeccaFebruary 12, 2013 at 3:47 PM

    Hello
    Thanks so much for stopping by...
    Love the verse for today and the cookies look so pretty.
    I read the post about the flowering tea and found that to be amazing, I will have to look into that. I had not heard of that tea before.
    Blessings today
    Rebecca

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  15. LyndaFebruary 12, 2013 at 5:42 PM

    Those are pretty cookies. I am not a "big" cookie fan and would probably eat only two or three bites of any kind.

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  16. Tales of WhimsyFebruary 13, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    What a beautiful post! And those cookies look amazing.

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  17. Tales of WhimsyFebruary 13, 2013 at 8:57 AM

    Perfect scripture share btw.

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  18. UnknownFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:54 AM

    Happy Valentine's Day to you dear Sunshine. The cookies look yummy! Sparkles

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  19. UnknownFebruary 13, 2013 at 11:55 AM

    I ove cookies- they are my sweet-
    and those are beautiful. Happy Valentine's Day. Sparkles

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  20. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2013 at 5:07 PM

    Oh, those do look like scrumptious cookies. Happy Valentine's Day to you and thank you for popping in to see me.
    Be a sweetie,
    Shelia ;)

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  21. Dayle ~ A Collection of DaysFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:41 AM

    Beautiful post, and Happy Valentine's Day to you.

    Love the Bible verse!

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  22. chocolatecovereddaydreams.blogspot.comFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:14 AM

    Wonderful verses. Hope you enjoy a day filled with love (and cookies).

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  23. UnknownFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:00 AM

    The most beautiful of all shares I've seen today ...
    TTFN~
    Hugs,
    Happy Valentine's
    Marydon

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  24. JuneFebruary 14, 2013 at 10:18 AM

    Wasn't Monet the smartest of men dear Terra? I so agree...but they are always nice with cookies too :)

    sending hugs on this day of love...

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  25. UnknownFebruary 14, 2013 at 1:37 PM

    Hello!
    Interesting blog. Welcome to http://filmandotherstories.blogspot.se/
    :) Happy Valentine's day!

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  26. NanaNor'sFebruary 14, 2013 at 2:43 PM

    Love these cookies! From my home to yours Happy Valentine's Day!

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  27. Beth NiquetteFebruary 14, 2013 at 5:53 PM

    Hello, my dear! Thank you for your sweet comment on my Crunchy Hearts blog. ((hugs)) Happy Valentine's Day! (grin)

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  28. AmritaFebruary 14, 2013 at 6:30 PM

    Love from Amrita

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  29. Angelsdoor * PennyFebruary 15, 2013 at 7:30 PM

    So nice to meet you Tera.
    What a lovely post.. Monet's quote has always been one of my favorites. I am a new reader of yours, thank you for following along with me..

    fondly,
    Penny

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  30. RebeccaFebruary 16, 2013 at 5:53 AM

    All I need is a cup of coffee for "dunking" those cookies in :)

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  31. Lady LindaFebruary 16, 2013 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks so much for stopping by my blog via Stephanie! She is a sweetie. I love your cookies and the verse you left. I hope you have a good week ahead.
    Linda

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  32. LindaFebruary 17, 2013 at 1:41 PM

    Hi Terra,

    Do you pronounce your name as it sounds or like my Tara does- gone with the wind version? LOL! Thanks for stopping by today! I hope you got your plants!! Way too early here! Bob was watering as it is warmer today and we were looking at my Angel White Lilac tree, OMG it has buds way too early! We are going to have watch it and cover it when it snows again. Have a great week!! Cookies look yummy!!
    Should've taken a photo of mine- but they were gone so quickly!
    XO Linda

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  33. Gail DixonFebruary 18, 2013 at 4:47 AM

    What a beautiful post. Hope you have a blessed week!

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  34. CatherineFebruary 18, 2013 at 5:43 AM

    I hope you are having a wonderful February!
    xo Catherine

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:44 AM

    The cookies look wonderful! Hope you had a very Happy Valentine's Day!
    Hugs,
    Zuzu

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  36. Oregon Gifts of Comfort and JoyFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:27 PM

    Hi Terra, what a neat blog that you have! Thanks for stopping by to say hello, and for following me. I am your newest follower too. Hope that your Valentine's Day was great.

    Kathy M.

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  37. ShugFebruary 18, 2013 at 6:48 PM

    This is a sweet post... The cookies look great and your words are perfect.

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  38. Teresa @ Grammy GirlfriendFebruary 21, 2013 at 9:28 PM

    Always love when you stop by...
    I am so trying to get back into regular blogging....

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  39. R's RueFebruary 22, 2013 at 4:28 AM

    Mmm...cookies!
    Great Bible verse!
    www.rsrue.blogspot.com

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  40. AnonymousFebruary 28, 2013 at 8:27 AM

    Your love for literature is so apparent in you posts! I fell in love with reading as an adult and now I can't put books down. Right now I'm reading
    One Perfect Word by Debbie Macomber
    It's fabulous!
    Happy Blogging
    Shelby
    (from shelbybeachfunideas.blogspot.com)

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  41. AnnesphamilyFebruary 28, 2013 at 7:15 PM

    A lovely sentiment! I am gearing up for Friday March 1st! My goodness, where did the time go?

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