Because this is the first time I have had a fireplace mantel in a while,
I tend to want to decorate it for just about every occasion that comes around.
So for February, that occasion is Valentine’s Day. I could have gone with
a President’s Day mantel. It is certainly a special day, but I think that
Presidents Day lends itself more to elementary school bulletin boards,
and probably wouldn’t make it as a cute mantel. 🙂

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The Freshman Cook started as a place to keep track of recipes I wanted to make again. Somewhere along the way, it grew into a collection of meals that friends requested, desserts that disappeared too quickly, and weeknight dinners that made life a little easier.
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