2/11/10

LAURIE'S VALENTINE PARTY!!

HIP HIP HOORAY!!  It's finally here.  Laurie's Valentine Party.  I am so excited because I know her pics are just going to blow us away!  But what would be Valentines Day without romance.  Here, Hubby and I are sharing a kiss, on our Wedding Day, August 1997.   These pics have been scanned, so please excuse the quality.



Dan and I were married here at the Little Brown Church in the Vale in Nashua, Iowa.  Some of you may remember it was made famous by the song " The Church in the Wildwood".  If you would like to read more about this famous little church, you can click here.   This was a 2nd marriage for both of us and we wanted something intimate and small, but also special.  We loved this place, it was so romantic.


Another pic, under that beautiful willow tree. 

And below, with our kiddies. Josh 17, Katie and Jacob, both 7.  A view of the beautiful windows inside that church.  It was a candlelight ceremony,so the pics are a little dark.








For Valentine's I've been making some heart shaped pillows.







And a  Valentine Table.   We had a lovely dinner last Saturday Evening with my Mom and her Beau.



I made a Pasta dish, chopped salad, cheesey bread and lava cake for dessert.



We had wine with dinner.  I found an excellant one that was also quite inexpensive.  The label is Barefoot, a Zinfandel made in Lodi, CA.  Very good!  This Saturday, I'm hoping to share a romantic dinner out with the hubby.  Hint, Hint Hubby!




Now head on over to Laurie's Blog and see all the neat Valentine Posts.
And Happy Valentine's Day.
Cindy

58 comments:

  1. Oh what a beautiful post-so romantic! Thank you for sharing your wedding memories-you were a stunning bride!

    I love your blue and white teacup cushion too-I wish I had one like it for my little tea party!

    Best Valentine's wishes,
    Natasha.

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  2. CINDY! My gosh you were just a beautiful bride!!! And after 2 kids! You guys look so good . . . and the church . . . sigh.
    Looks like you've been having some fun between sewing and cooking.
    Have a good weekend my friend! I'll see you soon!
    Hugs! Karen

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  3. Loved the pic's of you and your hubbie...so sweet and what a cute little church. I have heard of that song too. Lots of sweet love here...have a great valentine weekend! :D

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  4. Awww! Thanks for sharing your special time with us. I do hope you have that first picture enlarged, framed and hanging in your home - beautiful!.

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  5. Cindy, what a beautiful bride you were! Gorgeous pics, and I loved seeing the Little Brown Church in the Wildwood. I can't think of that hymn without thinking of my grandmother who loved it and taught it to me when I was a little thing. How neat that you were married there!

    Love the pics of you with the kids, too, and all of your neat pillows and your romantic tablescape. Looks like you have a fun Valentine's Day ahead. Sending you love and warm hugs from this port, too...

    XO,

    Sheila :-)

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  6. Cindy, such a lovely and romantic post. What a beautiful bride you were! I love your entire post!!

    Happy Valentines,
    Barb ♥

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  7. Hi Cindy at Applestone. My goodness you are still a newlywed! Sweet photos of your wedding. Your table is lovely, I have the same little ramekins on my table!

    Kathy b

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  8. Cindy, what beautiful wedding pictures! Thank you for sharing. I hope you have a wonderful dinner with wine with hubby!

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  9. Cindy,
    What a beautiful bride you were (still are!). I love your dress. And that church ~ so quaint and sweet! Thanks for sharing your wedding pics with us. I am glad your dinner went well. Your table was just gorgeous! I am hoping hubby and I get to share a romantic dinner this weekend as well. I asked him what he would like to have for V Day as a gift and he said a new cordless drill! How romantic, huh? LOL!
    Hugs,
    Donna

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  10. I hope you get your romantic dinner! Your wedding looks so pretty...I am very familiar with that song!

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  11. Oh Cindy, that first picture is just about the most romantic looking site I've ever seen! You look gorgeous. What a beautiful wedding and what a beautiful place to get married. Your heart pillows are so cute. (If you keep up this sewing, you're going to need to open an Etsy). Your pictures of the V'tine dinner table are beautiful, and your menu sounds delish. That cake stand looks so pretty with the ribbon and the angel on top. I like the wreath of laurel around the photo. Thank you for joining the party with such a lovely post. laurie

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  12. Cindy, I really loved seeing you and Dan on your wedding day...what a beautiful couple you both made... and the kids are darling...and girl I have been to that winery in Lodi,Ca met Len in Lodi many years ago...Thanks so much girl for coming by ..May you have a GREAT Valentine day....Love ya sis...hugs and smiiles Gl♥ria

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  13. Oh I love your wedding pictures.You are a beautiful bride and he a handsome groom. I love when love hits a second time. Cupid never gives up! Hope you have a lifelong love!

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  14. Wow, what a stunning wedding dress you had. You looked so beautiful. I love your heart pillows. And the table setting is gorgeous. Rosie

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  15. Hi Cindy! What a gorgeous bride you were! I so enjoyed seeing your sweet photos! Romance is really in the air! Precious little church and I do remember that little song "Oh, come come come come. Come to the church in the Wildwood. Come to the church in the dale. No spot is so dear to my childhood as the little brown church in the dale".
    Couldn't help myself!
    Happy Valentine's Day,
    Shelia;)

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  16. What a beautiful bride! Ya'll look so sweet and happy...love it!

    Beautiful table too... looks like a wonderful celebration!

    Happy Valentine's Day!
    XOXO
    Cathy

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  17. Cindy...that is sooo romantic. I thought you have been married much longer...but then I forget how young you are.
    Beautiful pictures!!
    Hugs,
    Mona

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  18. That blue and white pillow is so cute and I love your heart shaped bowls. Very pretty.

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  19. Fun to see your wedding pictures. You were a beautiful bride!

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  20. Cindy,
    Beautiful Valentine Post, beautiful wedding photos. For a total romantic, your lovely post was perfect! Enjoy Sunday.
    Lynn

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  21. Hello Cindy, what a lovely reminder of how marriage is such a beautiful step of life between a man and a woman. And that dress, wow!

    That table is so Valentine's Day, perfect!

    Glad to finally have time to visit some of my blog buddies again.

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  22. I enjoyed seeing your romantic Valentine pictures! You are such a pretty bride! We also married in 97 (Jan. and April, "long story!")

    Love the tablescape as well!

    Katherine

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  23. I love those pillows! And your dinner table looked beautiful!

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  24. sweet family...hubby and I will be celebrating 27 years on the 19th....

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  25. This is such a sweet and romantic post, Cindy. I love the pictures under the willow..so, so pretty. And you were a gorgeous bride!!

    I am so loving your heart pillows. You are on a sewing spree!! I love it.

    I should have me post for Laurie up tomorrow. I added my name not knowing the rules of the event!! oops! ;-)

    Have a great weekend!!

    xoxo
    Janie

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  26. How romantic! What a lovely spot to get married. You look gorgeous in your dress!!

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  27. Cindy-I love seeing your wedding pictures! That photo under the tree is gorgeous and I love your dress! You look like a first time bride--not one with children in attendance :) The church is beautiful and I did not realize the song was about a real church. I am going to go over and check out your link. Love those pillows--especially the one with teacups. Have a very happy Valentine's Day. About that dinner out---make the reservations yourself :)

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  28. Oh Cindy, you look stunning. Your dress is gorgeous and you look so beautiful. Such a lovely couple. Your tablescape is just gorgeous too. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's. Hugs, Marty

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  29. What a beautiful bride you were, Cindy! Have a great day!

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  30. Oh Cindy what an exquisite bride you were! Your sweet hubby is so handsome too! You are such a beautiful couple! Love that Little Brown Church!I want to wish you both a very happy and romantic Valentine's Day ♥! Hugs my friend, Loretta

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  31. I love that picture of the two of you kissing under the tree! You were a beautiful bride, and I'm so happy for you, that you found love the second time around! Beautiful table too!

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  32. Awwwww, you were married in the "Little Brown Church in the Vale." Ya know how easy it is to make me break out in song!!! Heeeheehe! You were a gorgeous bride sweet Cindy. What a neat place to tie the knot. I'm lovin' all your little hearts and decor. You have a wonderful Valentine's day.

    Fill your day with fun and may God bless!!!

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  33. Beautiful post, Cindy! That song is running through my head as I type!:-)

    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  34. What a beautiful post! I love your wedding dress!

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  35. I love seeing all these wedding pictures today. It makes me want to dig mine out. You are still almost a newlywed! Well, it seems that way to me. It must have been interesting bringing 2 children the same age together in one household. You were a beatiful bride. I really enjoyed this!

    Sue

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  36. Hi Cindy!
    I love the way you say 'mom and her beau'... it's adorable!

    I also loved looking at photos so jam packed with love and sincere emotion ... have a great weekend!

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  37. Thank you for sharing your photos with us . Happy Valentine.Catherine

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  38. What a beautiful post Cindy. You were quite a beautiful bride. What a lovely old church! The willow tree was a perfect setting for your pictures. I also love the heart pillow with the b/w tea cups.

    ~ Tracy

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  39. Thank you for sharing photos of your lovely wedding with us!
    PS After setting that beautiful table and cooking that delicious meal I think you deserve a night out on the town. :)

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  40. What a beautiful post Cindy. I loved seeing all of your lovely pictures. I also like all of your pretty little heart pillows. Happy Valentine's Day!

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  41. Oh Cindy, you were such a beautiful bride! What a handsome couple, you make a perfect pair. You Valentine table is gorgeous, so perfect!..Christine

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  42. What a beautiful church for a wedding and honey, your hubby is so handsome (read that as HOT!), he was definitely a keeper! What a gorgeous couple you make.

    I'm loving those pillows, I need to make some when I get settled in Georgia, so I may be asking for your advice.

    Happy Valentine's Day!

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  43. Cindy,
    Loved seeing your wedding pics. And the pillows you made are great. But your table is fabulous! Love it! Thanks for sharing, and thanks for visiting my blog & leaving me a comment.
    Kim

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  44. What a beautiful couple you two are, love the pictures. The pillows you make are very cute.
    Love the one with the teacups..Have a Happy Valentines Day!

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  45. Oh how sweet to see your wedding photos! The table you set is so romantic. Very nice. Have a wonderful weekend!

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  46. Oh what beautiful pictures of your beautiful wedding -- what a sweet church -- Your Valentine's table is so festive and pretty. Love your sweet pillows too. I've not tried the barefoot wines - but I may have to try them.

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  47. How Sweet! You are practically a newly wed!
    Love those pillows too.
    And I hope dh gets the hint!
    Happy ♥ Day, Cindy!

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  48. I came back and enjoyed everything all over again! So beautiful!

    I'm a little late for Laurie's Valentine party, but I just posted!

    Happy Valentine's Day!!

    Katherine

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  49. Oh Cindy, you were such a beautiful bride! And that figure! Wowza!!!
    I love this romantic post... it's just wonderful. Thanks for sharing... it made me happy and smiling!
    Cass

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  50. How romantic! That is just the sweetest little church! I hope you have a wonderful Valentine's Day!

    ~Liz

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  51. Hi Cindy, what a beautiful couple you make. Your dress was lovely. Oh, and the church. How wonderful! So romantic. Have a blessed Valentine's Day!
    Debra

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  52. What a beautiful couple! Love truly lives in the details.

    Happy hearts day!

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  53. Thanks so much for coming by and I hope you have a sweet sweet Valentine's Day. ~ Lynn

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  54. What beautiful wedding photos and how romantic for the mnth of February.
    I love your pillows too and the table setting is so romantic.

    Happy Valentines Day.

    Sissie

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  55. I love your beautiful pictures!!

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  56. What wonderful wedding pictures. You look like kids yourselves, not like someone who could've had a 17yo at the time. Thanks for sharing these with us.
    Have a wonderful Valentines Day.
    Blessings,
    Marcia

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  57. Very romantic!
    Happy valentine's day !
    Blessings,
    ~Myrna

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  58. Mornin' sweet friend...

    Ohhh my goodness, how in the world did I miss your Valentine's post...I'm so sorry, my dearest friend! Shoot, this cold has my brain all fogged up! Hehe!

    Darlin', you were the most gorgeous bride!!! I just love that first photo of you and Dan smoochin' under that pretty willow tree!!! What a great photo! Ohhh...I love your dress and you just look exquisite in it!!! You are such a beautiful woman, my friend! Loved looking at all of your wedding photos! That church is so beautiful...I have heard of the Church in the Wildwood! Totally awesome that you were married in it!!! Loved all of your beautiful Valentine photos...all of your pretty heart pillows...and getting to see that fabulous tablescape again!!! So happy to hear that you, Dan, your mom and new beau...had a great dinner! Well...we had plans to go out for Valentine's Day. Russ was taking me to dinner, etc...but I just feel too lousy! Stupid cold! We'll have to celebrate later.

    Well Darlin'...loved your Valentine's post! It was such a treat getting to see a few of your wedding photos!!! Ya'll have a fabulous Valentine's Day!

    Love ya,
    Chari

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Welcome,
I would love to hear from you. Come back and visit anytime. Warmest Wishes, Cindy