Valentine's goodies

I've never been huge fans of Valentine's Day. I always thought of it as a holiday fabricated by Hallmark to bridge the commercial gap between Christmas and Easter. But this year, I caught a bit of the Valentine's bug. Thank goodness for crafts and cooking to give me a healthy outlet.

I made Matt a cookie bouquet, complete with a few real flowers for good measure.

Matt and I also tag-teamed on Valentine's Day dinner. We love cooking meals together, so this Hallmark holiday gave us a great excuse to spend some quality time in the kitchen. Matt made some delicious salmon, and I tried my hand at chocolate-covered strawberries.

Hallmark should invent a few more holidays.