I'm caught unprepared this year! Clearly I don't deserve my Irish heritage. Please check out these excellent Saint Patrick's Day stuff from other people -- Shamrock Badges at Design*Sponge, Bog Tea at Make Grow Gather. ("So in honor of St Paddy’s Day, I suggest that you brew some good, strong Irish tea, carry it outside, and drink in the world." Lovely!) Corned Beef and Cabbage (which thankfully starts with a package of corned beef) and Caraway Soda Bread, both from Simply Recipes. (All images used above are from their respective sites.)

Valentine's Day is tomorrow, how did that happen? We're mostly focused on other things (travel! yay!) but it didn't quite stop my desire for a day spent making heart shaped foods.

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Beet ravioli, at Epicurious. (via).

Calimyrna Fig Hearts at Martha Stewart, also see the whole gallery, wow.

Heart shaped cherry tomatoes at Eye Candy, (via).

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Papa John's heart shaped pizza, at Serious Eats.

Heart Shaped dumpling, at Chow.

Heart cookie cutters for the edge of a cup (inspiration for my gingerbread houses), at Kitchen Critic.

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Cinnamon Heart Lollipops at Women's Day, (via).

Heart Shaped Whoopie Pies at Annie's Eats, (via).

Wishing you all the happiest of holidays! (Shown above are some of the favorite vintage ornaments on our tree, I especially love the teal one with white and red stripes.)