A Cozy Valentine's Day

When your husband is on duty for the upcoming day of love you make plans with your darling daughter to snuggle on the couch, watch lots of RomComs, and try to be as cozy as possible! 

In preparation for our upcoming snuggle sesh  here are a few necessities I will be rounding up to make sure we are extra prepared for our girl-time!

The Details

1. The Limited Edition Diptyque Rose Delight Candle
2. Love + Grace Fleece Sweatshirt
3. Miss Fi is finally sleeping with a pillow - isn't this a total doll for a first pillow?!
4. Fiona is just as obsessed with slippers as I am... however, she has this weird thing where she likes to only wear one at a time! haha
5. Ok, so I know you think this adorable velvet bow is for Fiona...BUT, this Mama plans to fancy up her pony tail too!
6. Fiona has this darling set from Anthropologie.  How cute is the deer "Drink Up" cup?
7. My mug filled with coffee for our Rom Coms
8. & 9. Blush Pillows I cannot get enough of them! You can find the chunky knit pillow here and the blush faux fur here.
10. We gotta wrap up!  This heart throw will be perfect!
11. Yall know I will have my slippers on!  I put them on the very second I walk into our house! No matter the day or time!

What are your Valentines plans?!
Will you be curled up in your comfies or dolled up and hitting the town?!

Valentine's Gifts for Him

Ok ladies, as much as we want to believe Valentine's Day is all about us, reality is we wouldn't be smitten kittens without him.  So, make sure you have something special to spoil your guy with come Sunday!  I love the idea of tickets to a big game, a concert, or maybe sign him up for the beer of the month club, but if you are looking for something a little more tangible on the special day we have you covered.

Now get to shopping!

one: frescobol carioca (wooden beach bat + ball set)

two: vintage 1960's bar tool set

three: fossil wood grain watch

four: beard envy kit

five: english plaid tie + silk seersucker tie

six: narciso rodriguez cologne 

seven: grilling tool set

eight: beer making kit

 

The Gaither Kitchen: Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls

Last year for Valentine's I made these delicious Heart Shaped Cinnamon Rolls!  I honestly feel they were just too good not to share again. 

 

You can find my complete step by step recipe here

 Not a fan of cinnamon rolls?

Why not try one of these Vday breakfast options?

Mini Heart Shaped Pop Tarts 

 

 

Recipe

Red Velvet Crepes

 Recipe

A Day of Love

If you follow Delightfully Chic on Pinterest you know that I love pinning balloons and fun Valentine’s images to my “Day of Love” board.  They just make me happy and are always sooo pretty on the eyes!  This is just what I need today as I pull together the husband's Valentine's gift.

 

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From The Gaither Kitchen {Oreo Cheesecake Cookies}

During the winter storm I had some time to get in the kitchen and do a little baking.  The end result, yummy Oreo Cheesecake Cookies with a dash of food coloring to make these darlings just perfect for the upcoming Valentine's holiday.

 I love recipes that require very little ingredients.  This one only requires five!  Six, if you decide to add a little color. 

Ingredients 

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

10 Oreo cookies, broken into pieces 

Directions 

In your stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter until light and

fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add the sugar and beat well.

Add in flour, a small bit at a time, beating in on low speed, until just mixed.

This is where you would also add your food coloring!

I decided to do a soft and bright pink.

Fold in Oreo's until evenly distributed. 

  

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, and up to 2 hours.

30 minutes prior to baking, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 2 tablespoon sized balls of dough, roll them into rounds, and place them on the cookie sheet. Lightly press down on each cookie.

Place pan in the oven to bake for 10-11 minutes, or until *just golden at the edges. 

They will still be very soft when you remove them from the oven so just make sure to let them cool for a full 10 minutes after removing from the oven.

Pour yourself a tall glass of milk...and ENJOY!

 

Ingredients

4 ounces cream cheese, softened

8 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup + 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour

10 Oreo cookies, broken into pieces

Directions

In the body of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat cream cheese and butter until light and fluffy, scraping down the sides as needed.

Add the sugar and beat well.

Add in flour, a small bit at a time, beating in on low speed, just until incorporated.

This is where you would add your food coloring!

 Fold in Oreos until evenly distributed.

Cover bowl with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for at least 45 minutes, and up to 2 hours.

30 minutes prior to baking, preheat oven to 350 degrees (F).

Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Using a cookie scoop, scoop out 2 tablespoon sized balls of dough, roll them into rounds, and place them on the cookie sheet. Lightly press down on each cookie.

Place pan in the oven to bake for 10-11 minutes, or until *just golden at the edges. 

They will still be very soft when you remove them from the oven so just make sure to let them cool for a full 10 minutes after removing from the oven.

Crazy Blonde Life Takeover: Chocolate Melting Cakes

 Today I am beyond excited to have Suzanne Smith of Crazy Blonde Life taking over the Dchic Blog to share one of amazing recipes! Suzanne is just shy of a year into the blog world and if you haven't stopped by her site yet you MUST!  She is a total wiz in the kitchen and I think I speak for us all when I say, "Can we please shop your closet?!" Her fashion style is one to swoon over so make sure you add Crazy Blonde Life to your daily reads!

CRAZY BLONDE CHOCOLATE MELTING CAKES

Hello to all the Delightfully Chic Readers!  Can you believe Valentine's Day is almost here?  If Valentine's Day has snuck up on you this year, this post is for you!  Today I'm sharing a recipe for a show stopping dessert that is easy and really delicious!  I've been craving chocolate, and this recipe is the perfect combination of chocolate with rich caramel and cold creamy ice cream!  Surprise someone you love with this scrumptious dessert!

Blend eggs and sugar; add dry ingredients and melted chocolate and butter.  

Try not to lick the beater! 

Fill muffin tins with batter and bake for 15 - 20 minutes. 

 

 

The finished cakes!

Making the caramel sauce.

This is the best vanilla extract!  

This caramel is so quick and easy and sooo good! 

Coffee ice cream is my favorite, but I had coconut and it was fabulous!  Really anything would be good!

Individual Chocolate Melting Cakes

10 ounces semisweet chocolate

4 tablespoons unsalted butter

5 eggs

1/2 cup sugar

1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/8 teaspoon salt

Caramel sauce

Coffee Ice Cream

Preheat oven to 325 degrees.  Lightly coat a 12-cup muffin tin with vegetable cooking spray.

Melt the chocolate and butter in a large bowl over a saucepan of simmering water.  Remove from heat.  In another large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar at medium-high speed until light and fluffy.  Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and melted chocolate.  Mix with a spoon until well blended.  Divide the batter evenly into the muffin tins and bake until the cakes have just cooked through, 15 - 20 minutes.  The cakes will still look a bit moist on top.  Remove from the oven and let cool 5 minutes.  Serve warm with the caramel sauce and ice cream.

Caramel Sauce

1 packed cup brown sugar

1/2 cup half and half

4 tablespoons butter

pinch salt

1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Mix the brown sugar, half and half, butter and salt in a saucepan over medium low heat.  Cook while whisking gently for 5 to 7 minutes, until it gets thicker.  Add the vanilla and cook another minute to thicken further.  Turn off the heat, cool slightly and pour the sauce into a jar.  Refrigerate.

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