Is it just my imagination?

Or is VALENTINE'S DAY becoming a season of celebration?

Yesterday, I stopped in the bakery next door to Scrapbooks, Etc. to pick up a sandwich on the run.  Much to my amazement, a good part of the bakery was filled with Valentine's goodies...butter cookies, thumbprints, macaroons, pink tinted popcorn balls and even white bread swirled with pink.

Now I know I've had an issue with calendar dates this month, but even I knew that Valentine's Day is a long way away...20 days from yesterday, to be exact.

I can understand peddling Valentine's cards and decor items...some of you are advance planners...unlike me, who used to make the Target run a day or two before Valentine's to pick up Ashley's little school cards.

But bakery goods?

Like they're going to keep for 20 days! 

Ahhhh, but there's a method to their madness, isn't there?  Pretty cookies and goodies sell.  Afterall, I bought some, didn't I?

I've resisted sampling any since I don't want them going to "waist", so to speak!  But this morning, I'm going to try one with my coffee...yum!

Have any of you given in to pretty goodie temptation like I did?

Hope you have a fabulous weekend...mine started this morning with a flood of emails in my inbox from people who got their kits in the mail yesterday.  So glad that you are liking them...I did too, but then, I'm not exactly unbiased, am I?  :))  Thanks for letting me know...it means so much.

Comments

[Tina]

I agree that they start this way too early. I have a client here in Moncton who is a baker. They make absolutely the best of everything. I can keep control with most of the things he makes BUT he makes WONDERFUL Hot Cross Buns. These usually only come out around Easter time. I know that Easter is early this year but January 25th. What are my hips going to be like by the end of March. I have already had 2 1/2 buns and they are not small.

I suppose I could just not eat but heck...they are truly heavenly. I guess I will just have to find self-control and that will not be easy.

Thanks for sharing.

[Jill]

Giving in to temptation???? Uh.... yeah! All the time... willpower is not something I have a lot of. But... you know... you gotta live a little, don't ya? Great photo... and those cookies look simply delicious!

[teresa]

I know it is early, but I am always a sucker for anything pink and heart shaped!! No need for me to wait until Feb. 14th to enjoy pink or hearts and frills!

[CarolP]

I'm sitting here eating an apple as I look at those scrumptious cookies - something's wrong w/this picture ;)

[Leslie McF]

Just wanted to say "Hi". I visited the Boston area scrapbbok store where I met you last summer and once again marveled at the Olney connection. Got me thinking of you. I visit the blog often, think of you fondly and thought I'd let you know. I'm excited about your latest scrapbook adventure and yes, the cookies look fabulous. I'm impressed you held out as long as you did!
Leslie

[Ashley]

Oi, how come I never saw these? Snuck 'em in under my nose, eh Mom?