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With Valentines Day fast approaching, I would like to document my favorite Black-eyed Susan picks! I think we've done a great job finding unique gifts of love for all. Let me know what your favorite is! With only 13 days remaining, make time to visit the store soon for the best selection.

(There's always mail order for my cute followers far away). Don't hesitate to email me for any orders. Now, let's take a look

One of my personal favorites (well, I could say that about all of them)! After all, I did the buying! These elongated heart note cards in about 4 different patterns (polka dots included)! 8 notes and 8 envelopes. Very stylish love notes.

Oh, the polka dot nesting bowls! Chocolate and shades of pink. Useful for everyday, but so darling for a special valentine gift. The center one has a chocolate interior!

Susan's best ever homemade fudge--YUM! (Not for dieters......) Just enough of this delicious candy for your boss, assistant, or love! It's addictive, and note the darling crimped ramekin. Two gifts in one!

This set of two heart platters is perfect for your favorite cook. How about serving some of my best ever fudge on it?! Picture fancy sugar cookies or delicious cupcakes on them. Beautiful!

Okay, here's some of my fudge that we sampled for customers on Saturday! Sweet idea!

Who wouldn't love a table or buffet set with these frosted mercury glass valentine votives. I lite them so you could see the heart motif through the glass. They're magical! These are slightly larger than a small votive. Be still, my heart.

Perfect for serving dessert on,this set of 4 plates with 4 assorted heart motif designs. Ahhhhh.

I don't know anyone who wouldn't be pleased with these vibrant mercury glass container filled to the brim with valentine m&ms. Secretary, boss, coworker, daughter, best friend, well, you get the picture!

I would personally love to get this very stylish cherry red patent leather cosmetic bag from my valentine! (Add my favorite Este Lauder lipstick and it's a home run)!

Oh, my! This ceramic frame with raised swiss dots and the xoxo across the top! Perfect for your valentine, complete with your favorite snapshot of the two of you. Very romantic.

For my last pick, I just couldn't leave out my favorite glass glitter! Sorry, it's a bit blurry! I think this darling vintage inspired cardinal, swinging on a white chenille heart and dripping with a glass glitter star, is the perfect love token for the collector. I'm in love with them.

Whatever your plans include, I hope you find the perfect valentine for all those on your list. I'm doing my part to help! Come in and let us help you find something that speaks the language of love.

A vat of fudge!

Valentine inventory is aways a puzzle to me! What I think is great, is not what everyone thinks is great! (Who wouldn't want nesting pink and chocolate polka dot bowls)?! Apparently, not everyone thinks of that as valentine fare. One can always incorporate frosted red votives etched with hearts (they're selling fine). We have a darling white photo frame with raised swiss dots and oxox on the face. White french tulips seem to speak the language of love to me! Or, how would a set of four dessert plates be, with assorted heart motifs? My niece, Emily, could definitely make good use of those with some stylish cupcakes served on them!

On the whole, valentine inventory that is readily available through vendors is trite and too cutie. I am telling you, it's a very difficult season to buy for.

That being said, I have come up with a great idea! Take a look at the tiny heart-shaped in red, pink and hot pink ramekins filled with our family fudge recipe! Never mind that I can never make money selling it.......I would have to charge $10.00 lb! It is about the best thing you can imagine and generally speaking it is looked forward to by all during the Holidays and for Valentine's day.




Hope you like it! Maybe this year will be the year I finally figure it out. What do you want for your Valentine purchases? Let me know if this is it!