Valentine's Day

We celebrated Valentine's Day a little early this year. Blue was supposed to fly to Houston last minute and we really didn't think he would be home for the big day. So, 2 days before Valentine's Day he burst through the front door with the biggest grin and 2 huge bags full of surprises for me. I have to admit, I love it when he does that! Some of the highlights include a new Chantal Tea Pot (to replace the one I accidentally burnt), Jasmine Tea in little silken sachets, Good Brie, Fontina Cheese for making Greek Saganaki, Greek yogurt and honey, (the roads had been bad for days and he remembered that I hadn't been able to get out to the store, bagels, Lox, and some incredibly decadent Chocolate Bars. One of the chocolate bars was a Fine Belgian Milk Chocolate with Lavender. It was every bit as decadent as it sounds and has instantly become my new favorite! I had never even heard of it before this and I am still blown away by how thoughtful he was with this whole surprise. The other chocolate bar that has me begging for more is Vosges' Red Fire Exotic Candy Bar... 55% Cacao with Mexican Ancho y Chipotle Chillies, Ceylon Cinnamon, and Dark Chocolate. This one was equally as amazing and as the chocolate melted in my mouth, I fell in love with it's spicy warmth and complex variety of rich flavors and sensations. Each bit made me glad that Blue was creative and thought way past flowers and heart boxes of candies. The whole surprise was such a treat and still brings a smile to my face when I think about it. As for my surprise for him... well... I could tell, but I won't some things are just to private to share in Public. ;-)