ROXANNE

K1P2 LOVE

I am one of three girls, the middle one. All three of us have a way with the needle. It must be genetic. My younger sister, Roxanne (not that much younger) :) has a passion for knitting and is very talented. This year, her Valentine focuses on that love. I slipped a pair of knitting needles that I decorated in the pocket.

Now, Little Red Hen, don't get your feathers ruffled! I'm brewing up a special Valentine just for you too!

Tonight's music is from Sting and The Police - "Roxanne". The lyrics don't have anything to do with my sister - I just like the name of the song.

ROXANNE
Sting and The Police
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light
Roxanne
You don't have to put on the red light

View entire lyrics here.

S.W.A.K.

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

MY FUNNY VALENTINE

YOU'RE MY FAVORITE WORK OF ART

STAY, LITTLE VALENTINE, STAY

EACH DAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY

Another from the archives. Large oval paper mache box. Painted Folk Art Baby Pink and decoupaged with Mary Engelbreit Valentines. Crepe paper ruffle on bottom. Again, Mary Engelbreit border around lid. Top has large slit decorated with polka-dots and Be Mine letters. Love it!

Tissue paper nosegay sits next to the Valentine box.

Now, I know I usually just put some lyrics here, but ladies and gentlemen, THIS IS TOM JONES! Just have to have a video. Ladies, get your panties ready! :)

Tom Jones
(SINGING)
MY FUNNY VALENTINE

ENCORE!!! ENCORE!!!

Tom Jones
(DANCING - THAT MAN CAN DANCE!)
You've Got To Watch This
TREAT HER RIGHT

S.W.A.K.

P.S. If you ever get the chance to see Tom Jones live, grab those tickets, FAST! He puts on the greatest show. My husband and I have seen him three times so far and we'd go again in an instant. Last time, we brought our son, David, with us (he was probably about 14 years old at the time) - even he enjoyed it. We had third row, center seats at the Stamford Palace Theatre (one of those old refurbished theaters and there isn't a bad seat in the house). David had the pleasure of sitting next to Paul Schaeffer (you know, the orchestra leader for David Letterman). We've seen The Beach Boys and Johnny Cash there as well. Next time we go, I've got to bring Frannie with us, she'd love it!