While there were still a few Christmas hold-outs topping today's hot list*, like the lovely spruce sprig pictured above by Honeycat Cookies, it seems like the majority of you have promptly changed color palettes and moved from evergreens and snow onto hearts and roses. Yes, it's Valentine's Day here on Cookie Connection, and I couldn't be happier - it just so happens to be my favorite cookie holiday!
In addition to those hearts and roses, you've surprised me this week with some less traditional themes, such as Valentine's gnomes, dolls, and Mason jars. Go figure!
If you haven't yet started designing your Valentine's sets, I assure you, you'll find plenty of ideas here that will set your heart aflutter. Enjoy!
#1: Patches Wall Hanging by Teri Pringle Wood
#2: Japanese Cookies by Evelindecora [EDITOR'S NOTE: Mixed media cookies, like these beauties, were also popular this week, as they're the subject of our current Practice Bakes Perfect challenge. You've got just two weeks to enter to win a fab prize from SugarVeil, so hurry on over and check out those challenge guidelines here.]
#3: Vintage Valentines by Cookie Celebration
#4: Winter Wedding Spruce Cookie by Lucy at Honeycat Cookies
#5: Valentine Dolls by Laegwen
#6: Russian Winter by Olvik
#7: Floral Cookie by Dora
#8: Valentine's Day Cookies by mintlemonade (cookie crumbs) [EDITOR'S NOTE: Congrats to mintlemonade! This set is still riding high from last week!]
#9: Dulce Niña by El Atelier de la Reposteria
And, last but not least, here are those sweet little gnomes I was talking about . . .
#10: Valentine's Day Gnomes by heidijo
Wow, pretty great! Are you smitten yet?! 
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