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                                                                                                                  MY VALENTINE MEMIORS Working on a Tablescape for Valentine's Day! I always try to mix it up with some Sentimental & Collectible with my Fiber Art Works. In the background is my Coco-Cola Puzzle from the 80's. In front is a large glass flower vase given to me by my son. I anticipate a Beautiful Flower arrangement coming from my husband! On top of the vase stands a little Victorian Mouse Pod made by my Mother years ago. I put a Vintage glass bead strand from India across the vase. In front of vase is a little Grandma Plaque given to me from my Granddaughter last year for Valentine's Day. The large tabletop Doily, I hand crocheted. It has 5 designs within it; Center is a flower. Next is like the spokes of a wheel. Then goes into a star shape. Following that are large Hearts and finally baskets around the edge. It was a Vintage pattern called the All-Occasion Do

                                                   HEARTS & FLOWERS CAKE Various food colors and fillings could be added to both the cake and the butter cream filling. Preparation and cooking time: 1 Hour Cake: 1 Cup Margarine 1 Cup Granulated Sugar 4 Eggs 1 3/4 Cup of Self Rising Flour Cream 1 cup of margarine and the granulated sugar till light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs gradually. Sift the flour and fold in. Divide mixture and transfer to two greased waxed-paper-lined 8 1/2 inch heart-shaped pans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes. Butter Cream Frosting: 1/2 Cup Margarine 2 Cups Confectioners Sugar Cream the 1/2 cup margarine and the confectioners sugar together to make the butter cream, adding a little hot water if necessary. Spread between layers and pipe on top of cake. Decoration: Crystallized Flowers Angelica FOOD NOTES: My experience with Butter Cream Frosting is to warm the margarine in the microwave just 15 sec. before mixing with the confectioners sugar. It whips

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