Valentine’s Day is coming.
And there are some great gift options at Bonbon Charms.
Check out just a few of our sweet charms!

I’m loving all of these…been wearing them a lot lately.
We’ve actually extended our annual Valentine Sale.
Just go to the website, enter VALENTINE (all caps) for the discount code at checkout,
And you will receive 15% off your entire order.
This sale will be on through February 1st.

And we also have one brand new option…

Gift cards!

Maybe you have a friend to buy for, but you’re not sure what she’d like.
Or you want some charms from your husband,
but don’t quite trust him to pick out what you want.
Not that your husband would pick the wrong thing…I’m just guessing here.
Anyway, this is the perfect option.

Our new gift cards come in two denominations…$25 or $50.

Already gift-wrapped in a cute box.
And if you’re only ordering a gift card, the shipping is free!
What could be easier, really?
Oh, and one more thing.
Orders need to be placed by Feb. 5th
To get them in time for the big day.
So get on it, people.

It’s a slushy, snowy day outside.
The kids were desperately hoping for a snow day
and they were sorely disappointed.
Not a good way to start the day.

I am sitting at my computer
looking out at the weather as it changes
from rain to snow and back again.

Bundled up on the couch is my youngest, Hope.
She is recovering from a bug that took her down yesterday.
She would tell you from personal experience
that it’s no fun to be sick when there’s a snowy world just out the front door.

So lunchtime rolled around.
And she was hungry, having not eaten much in the past 24 hours.
When she asked if it was okay to make a sandwich, I said yes.
I try to encourage independence in the kitchen whenever possible.

I came back into the kitchen a few minutes later.
This is what I saw.

I think she may be feeling better.

But it got me thinking.
Valentine’s Day is right around the corner.
I mean, the stores have had the pink and red out
Since December 26.
If not before.

Maybe you have a sweetie that needs a little token of love.
Or maybe it’s your kids.
Anyone wanting to give a little love this Valentine’s Day
can surely find a gift at Bonbon Charms.

Our Valentine’s Day line is up and ready to go.
Orders must be placed by February 1st,
in order to arrive on time,
so there’s not too much time.

And for all of you who are on the ball
and order right away,
I’ve got a special gift for you.
A 15% discount on your entire order.
Just enter the word VALENTINE (all caps)
at checkout.
The discount will only be good
through Saturday, Jan. 21,
so don’t forget.

Well, that’s it.
That’s all I had to say.
Except I’m thinking about maybe asking Hope to make me a sandwich.

Since I’ve been feeling all Valentine-y lately,
I’ve been thinking about romance.
And how lucky I am.

Because my husband is very good to me.

He showed up with these after work yesterday.
Tulips are my favorite.

And of course, there was candy.
A day isn’t really a holiday if there isn’t candy, right?

But the best thing my husband got me wasn’t flowers.
Or candy.
He got me a library card.
And I love it.
Seriously love it.

It wasn’t actually a Valentine’s Day gift.
It was a birthday gift.
But since my birthday was only a few days ago,
I’m still thinking about it.
And how much I love it.

We’ve lived here in Eugene for 16 years and I’ve never had a library card.
We live outside of the city boundaries and so you have to pay to have your own card.
And I’ve always just thought it was kind of an unnecessary expense
and I would just use that money to buy my own books.
Which I have.

But I love to read.
A lot.
And I can’t afford to purchase as many books as I would like.
So I read and then I re-read.
And I borrow from my friends and my Mom and my sisters.

But now?
Now I can go and get books whenever I want.
An unending supply.
Up to 999 at a time, if I want.
Seriously.
That’s what they told me at the libraray.
And I believe them.

We took our two younger kids there for the first time this last weekend.
They thought they had died and gone to book heaven.
Or maybe that was me.
I’m not sure.

This might be the most romantic gift I’ve ever gotten.
So now, quite possibly, the jig is up.
My husband knows he doesn’t really ever need to buy flowers.
Or candy.
(Although I would never turn either one down!)

All he needs to do it take me on a date.
To the library.
*Sigh*

I have the best Valentines.
Hands down.

First there was this cutie.
He’s been my valentine since we were babies.
Okay…teenagers.

Then came this sugar bear.

And this one.

And this little punkin head.

And finally, this one.

So…what does a girl do when she’s got so many wonderful valentines?

Heart pancakes seems like a good place to start.

I love Valentine’s Day.
Even before Christmas is over, Valentine’s paraphernalia is creeping into stores.
And I don’t mind.

I was looking at all of the charms I could highlight this year for special Valentine’s Day gifts.
And I discovered something.
I make a lot of heart charms.
And I love them all.
These are some of my favorites.

The Framed Heart Bracelet.
I made this for a friend a couple of years ago.
I was so pleased with how it turned out, I had to add it to the website.
I have yet to make one for myself.
I believe I need one.

Sweet Petites.
These are just what the name says.
Tiny little sweet charms.
And layered, for some dimension.
I love a bunch of them on one chain.
So cute.

 The Etched on My Heart Charm.
One of our newest charms.
Hand-drawn by an artist friend of mine.
So gorgeous.
I wear mine all the time.

So, even though we already have lots of charms that are great for Valentine’s Day,
I couldn’t help but come up with a few new ones….
I can’t stop myself.

This is the brand new Hearts and Swirls Charm.
Isn’t it cute?
Simple, sweet.
It would look great added to a chain with other charms.
Or by itself.
I just like it.

And another thing I like?
Discounts.
Sales.
So we’re having one!
If you place an order today or tomorrow
and use the discount code VALENTINE (all caps)
you will receive 20% off your entire order.

So get cracking, people!
Just hop on over to the website and see what’s going on.
We’ve got charms just waiting to be ordered….

If you’re wanting your charms by Valentine’s Day,
Make sure your order is placed by February 1st.
Happy shopping!