Gone To The Beach: 02.13.2026

Friday, February 13, 2026

"Write it on your heart that every day is the best day in the year." — Ralph Waldo Emerson

Happy Valentines Day!

sixteenth birthday

and my mom's Elsa Petretti heart from

NYC Tiffany's. A handmade wooden box my dad's grandfather made, and so on.

Heart shaped pebbles from our beach on Cape Cod, in a basket in the blue bedroom.

Mo's ID tags are almost always hearts.

One of my fave collections is heart cooky cutters. This combines two interests, hearts and vintage or

primitive tin cooky cutters.

Big tin heart sign in the background.

I especially love the the cutters with the scalloped edges. This is my best one, quite large.

This is one of my herbal hearts.

A sprig of rosemary or a tiny antique Pug Valentine tucked into the front pocket. (or a secret name of the one you love?, a folded bill for a favorite child? A chocolate kiss?)

The big bowl of fabric hearts keeps growing.

I know it's too many! I added a set of blues then more blues.

Not sure how to break them up, any takers?

A little scrap of ticking became a rare for me nowadays patriotic heart. I'll add a string to tie it on the pitcher handle maybe.

Have a fun Valentine's Day. It need not be champagne and roses at $100 each, this week only--it can be a call or a text to a friend, a hug for your kids or husband, an extra treat for your doggy. Make of it what you choose.

Mo is btw very fond of these treats. The heart cookies are a rare treat for him and he also loves the Zuke's minis. They were a staple when he was a puppy then hard to find during Covid. They always do special holiday versions like these hearts.

♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️ I have a friend who married his teenage sweetheart. Years ago, when they were 14, he'd give her a rose for every Valentine's Day they spent together, one for first year, two the next year, three, four--and so on. So romantic. Only romantic Valentine's tradition I ever knew anyone to do. Except my dad made my mom a handmade card each year and brought her red carnations, never expensive roses from Mr Frugal. He'd bring pink mini carnations for me sometimes too. I guess that counts. Anyway the first couple have been together now for many years and I wonder: Does he give her dozens of roses now? Just one instead? I didn't ask.

Happy Valentine's Day!

love

lizzy

gone to the beach...

...walked a bit today, sun is melting the snow a little. Photo from Mo's sweet dogwalker, who bundles him up and takes him out to play each afternoon.