It's Love...

 Valentines Day is one of my favorite holidays.

Especially when is comes to baking.

Maybe it's because I'm a romantic at heart.

In love with love, as they say!

I made all of these Valentine cookies for my daycare kids for our party this week.

I feel like I do my best work when I have no direction.

Someone asked me how I come up with all of my designs.

Many bakers plan and sketch designs.

I do best when I can just grab my pastry bag and "go with it".

The only thing I really do is decide what color scheme I want to go with and then, I just let my creative juices flow.

Even though I do make cookies for people by request...specific designs and themes...

I feel my best work comes when I just "let loose".

These Valentine cookies have been some of my favorites I've done.

The hearts, the flowers, the lace, the frilly, femininity of them.

I did these cookies in a vanilla almond flavor.

It seems to be one of everyone's favorite flavors that I've attempted.

Do you have any special plans for Valentines Day?
I hope your day is sweet!