let the countdown begin…Blame it on being a newlywed. In the past I haven’t typically been a big Valentine’s day supporter but this year is special and I have received a couple of wedding submissions that are just adorable and all of that inspired me to go all romance, all the time — until Valentine’s Day.

First up is my latest story in the current issue of FD Luxe all about the traditional gift of love — chocolate. Check out the full story of my chocolate covered stakeout here. **I will have to say, this was a tough day at the office. Chris Plavidal shot this wonderfully graphic photo and we of course HAD to try all of them to make sure they were all as amazing as they looked. Each one was a little piece of heavenly goodness but hands down the Norman Love chocolates ROCK.  If you really want to impress your loved one with an absolutely gorgeous collection of interesting and succelent flavors I highly recommend that one from Neuhaus.

Also - special thanks to Joslyn from Simply Lovely for including me in her Blogger’s Favorites on Friday. A quick note of blogger’s top ten. Read the full post here.

photo: Chris Plavidal