Celebrate Love! Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas

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Feeling the love! Not just on Valentines Day but everyday! LOVE makes the world go round, makes people happy and we need more love. Hugs, cuddles and kisses. Positive and beautiful words of kindness. Sweets, lights and happy desserts. Flowers and things that are PINK and RED. Share love with friends and family. L O V E is beautiful thing that radiates and brings joy and positive energy. 

Valentines Day is everyday for me. I love that we have that one specific day to share how we truly feel about loved ones which include family and friends. Can’t forget your pets as well. If you have a pet, show them extra love! I would! Hugs, kisses, cuddles and kindness. Love and positivity. I love anything romantic. Romance and love is so healthy for us. Why deny it?  Allowing the flow of energy from your heart to radiate is the most beautiful thing!

 

Here are some beautiful gift giving ideas:

As you know by now my favourite fragrances are by CHANEL. You can find the following CHANEL Products starting February 2nd on http://www.Chanel.ca or at CHANEL Beauty Counters. I adore CHANCE CHANEL EAU TENDRE Touch-up. It is a super cute compact with a soft rubber pad that you dab fragrance on your body.  EAU TENDRE IS MY FAVE!  I adore this because if you are at a party or public place with a lot of people you don’t have to spray fragrance everywhere. This is such a clever idea. You can dab it in the areas you want and it also has a mirror. It’s pink and adorable. I love it!

CHANCE EAU TENDRE Touche de Douceur Perfume/Delicate Fragrance Touch UP

* Limited Edition $86.00

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CHANEL CHANCE EAU Huile pour Le Corps/Body Oil and CHANEL Eau ViVe Huile pour Le Corps/body oil are so beautiful! After taking a shower I love applying this luxurious dry body oil. They are both so beautiful on the skin and leave the skin feeling so silky, smooth and soft. I absolutely adore the body oil sprays. I find the scent is long lasting the formula not greasy. Absorbs beautifully and smells so fresh! 

CHANCE Huile pour Le Corps/Body Oil* 100ml Limited Edition $66.00

CHANCE EAU VIVE Huile pour Le Corps/Body Oil* 100ml Limited Edition 100ml $66.00

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How cute are these sweet red and pink valentine’s gifts by AVON.CA!

So adorable!

AVON JUST KISS ME LIP BALM Cute lips-shaped case holds a kiss of tinted balm. Flavourless Comes in a gift box. $10.00 

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Lots of Kisses Journal 90 lined pages. Faux Leather. $7.00

Home Fragrance Collection CELEBRATE LOVE CANDLE Notes of sparkling citrus, tart berries, effervescent musks and rose petals. $12.00

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Have a beautiful Valentine’s Day! Much love and happiness!

xoxoxo

Thank you so much to AVON.CA and to CHANEL.CA for the amazing PR Samples. 

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Valentine’s Day Heart Brownies

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Valentine’s Day Heart Brownies

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 I’m absolutely in love with these heart brownies! They look so festive and pretty.  They came out delicious and moist. Not too sweet and very delicious! Perfect to serve at a party or just enjoy at home with the family.

 

I bought a heart shaped mould from Michaels and it’s the Wilton Brand. I also use pink and white Wilton Candy Melts and Wilton Sprinkles.

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 INGREDIENTS

(IN A BLENDER MIX)

1/2 Cup Avocado Oil

1 Cup Sugar

1 tbs Skinny Coconut Oil

1 tbs Pure Vanilla Extract

1/2 Vanilla pot seeds

1 tbs Honey

1/2 Cup Milk

2 Eggs

In another bowl mix

1 Cup Flour

1/3 Cup Cocoa Powder

1/4 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp baking powder

With a spatula mix the wet ingredients and the dry ingredients and then add 

1 Apple grated. (WITH NO SKIN)

The apple will help keep the brownies lovely and moist. I spray the mould with baking spray and fill it up but leave about 1/2 inch from the top. the brownies will rise and you’ll trim them when they cool.

Bake in a 350F oven for 24 min

Let them cool and cut the tops off if they rise. I cut the tops off and turned them upside down.  I then melted the candy melts in the microwave and drizzled the melts all over the hearts. After I decorated them I placed them in the fridge for 15 minutes so the candy melts harden.

 

When decorating a great Tip is to keep parchment paper under the cooling rack to avoid mess. It was very fun decorating these Valentine’s Day Brownie hearts!

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These came out so pretty, delicious and moist. I love how this recipe turned out and I hope you try it too! The grated apple makes a huge difference. It creates a lovely moisture. I also love the honey and coconut oil. It gives something special to the brownies. The candy melts compliments the brownie and is not too sweet but provides a lovely crunch and sweetness. The sprinkles not only look pretty but give a lovely texture.

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I hope you enjoyed this post and It would make my day if you try this recipe!

Please share it with everyone!

Thank you so much and have a beautiful Valentine’s Day!

Love

xoxoxo

Maria