tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post7560961503349495651..comments2023-10-25T02:14:11.431-07:00Comments on Living Vicuriously, aka Pasadena Daily Photo, has moved.: Effusive ValentinePetrea Burchardhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-53874444585622171452013-02-17T10:50:31.779-08:002013-02-17T10:50:31.779-08:00I love this house. How wonderful to abandon yours...I love this house. How wonderful to abandon yourself to the decorating. This would never be allowed in parts of Florida! Yes, there is a shrine that is dedicated to the Virgen de Guadalupe. Latino Heritagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13184286331105672582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-52857547689135608292013-02-16T08:26:09.494-08:002013-02-16T08:26:09.494-08:00I think I'd enjoy that. It opens one up for cr...I think I'd enjoy that. It opens one up for creativity.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-74432570984221455212013-02-16T07:20:58.721-08:002013-02-16T07:20:58.721-08:00I have one of these neighbors - but he mixes the h...I have one of these neighbors - but he mixes the holiday. Nice seeing baby Jesus amidst a crowd of easter egg laying zombiesPasadena Adjacenthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09031325790590238246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-56322164602504657182013-02-15T23:25:26.945-08:002013-02-15T23:25:26.945-08:00Those sound almost as good as See's chocolate ...Those sound almost as good as See's chocolate Easter eggs!!!TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-31450964586218918112013-02-15T21:35:00.538-08:002013-02-15T21:35:00.538-08:00Ms. M, See's makes chocolates shaped like sham...Ms. M, See's makes chocolates shaped like shamrocks and wrapped in gold foil. Also "Irish Potatoes," which is 2 1/2 oz. of divinity with English walnuts (hmm...) that is coated with a blend of cocoa powder & cinnamon and has pine nut "eyes". I'll take one of those!Laura Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948802112179073414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-44210201347699395332013-02-15T00:14:27.254-08:002013-02-15T00:14:27.254-08:00Wow—Boo Radley really came out!Wow—Boo Radley <i>really</i> came out!John Sandelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08149954535616537207noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-26862156330895105222013-02-14T20:05:59.627-08:002013-02-14T20:05:59.627-08:00Do they hand out treats during the various holiday...Do they hand out treats during the various holidays? If you knocked on the door (dressed as a valentine), would they give you some candy hearts?<br /><br />St. Patrick's would be tricky -- unless they gave a tiny bag of Lucky Charms.<br />Ms Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07960193596384417988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-84683609446821125462013-02-14T16:19:18.762-08:002013-02-14T16:19:18.762-08:00I can't remember ever getting a card from a se...I can't remember ever getting a card from a secret admirer, Bellis. How sweet.<br /><br />Laura, it's on the corner of Elmira and El Molino, so plenty of people see it! I should have mentioned that for folks who might like to drive by and have a look.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-75085696813762229582013-02-14T16:14:35.420-08:002013-02-14T16:14:35.420-08:00I love it! I doubt that on that particular street,...I love it! I doubt that on that particular street, it's for commerce; most people don't even know Elmira is there, it's a teeny-tiny narrow little lane.<br /><br />I do see quite a few houses decorated for Valentine's Day in Pasadena; remember, we have beautiful weather this time of year! Most are not quite this elaborate, though.Laura Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05948802112179073414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-89133449393941889042013-02-14T14:00:50.284-08:002013-02-14T14:00:50.284-08:00Oh to have the time, money and energy to do this, ...Oh to have the time, money and energy to do this, though my neighbors would disown me. My sister worked for a flower wholesaler in London and the 14th was the best day of the year for the flower industry. I preferred the old days when it was just about getting a card from a secret admirer, not a partner or parent. Did you ever get one of those?Bellishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10168550139269893109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-30701503442160141962013-02-14T13:52:12.218-08:002013-02-14T13:52:12.218-08:00You all are making me laugh!
You all are making me laugh!<br />Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-80100546900479944682013-02-14T13:16:34.338-08:002013-02-14T13:16:34.338-08:00Love Dina's comment about location of house. ...Love Dina's comment about location of house. It is a wonderful photo for today and Happy Valentine's Day to you! LOLfromPasahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06885733052838545978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-85235425663714246012013-02-14T11:53:32.388-08:002013-02-14T11:53:32.388-08:00Sending you Valentine's Day wishes across the ...Sending you Valentine's Day wishes across the miles (as the cards say), loveable Petrea.<br />And I'm glad that house is thousands of miles away from me. Dinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03461925401870320466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-63127065625941832452013-02-14T10:56:37.881-08:002013-02-14T10:56:37.881-08:00Cute with just a soupçon of scary.Cute with just a soupçon of scary.divehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12938980502783421961noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-25291353567334380932013-02-14T10:49:51.553-08:002013-02-14T10:49:51.553-08:00Lulu, the cynic in me says it's all about comm...Lulu, the cynic in me says it's all about commerce, but we could set aside a day for worse things than gifts of romance.<br /><br />Well said, Betty! Someone there has some leisure to spend.<br /><br />We'll probably stay in and watch a movie. Considering we usually stay in and work, that is very romantic.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-2636416004052526632013-02-14T10:15:10.990-08:002013-02-14T10:15:10.990-08:00Oh my!!! Someone really goes a little crazy over ...Oh my!!! Someone really goes a little crazy over their holidays!!! <br /><br />We gave up going to dinner (down south) on Valentine's Day about 5 or 6 years ago...tired of waiting for two hours then having less than stellar service and lukewarm food. We do still do cards...although, since we moved up here, dinner out on V day is not so bad...<br />TheChieftesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00153059825142977202noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-74455713047308668732013-02-14T10:14:26.406-08:002013-02-14T10:14:26.406-08:00The first time they decorated, I had a suspicion t...The first time they decorated, I had a suspicion they were running a decoration store. Now, having seen this house through multiple holidays including the June wedding season, I have come to just accept it as people with time on their hands and membership cards at Michaels and Big Lots. BettyShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00854576585113273773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-91811747590411489382013-02-14T09:30:09.489-08:002013-02-14T09:30:09.489-08:00Oh my, but yes, I'd rather have crazy decor an...Oh my, but yes, I'd rather have crazy decor and cupids dancing across my porch than gang members, haha! I've a kinda love/hate relationship with this day, but I guess if it's all about love, it's got to be all good:)LONDONLULUhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14306334892097839949noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-88429111152880130722013-02-14T08:56:21.384-08:002013-02-14T08:56:21.384-08:00It's not a bad idea for a trend, Andy & KB...It's not a bad idea for a trend, Andy & KBF. I've seen a few hearts in a few yards, but this one beats all.<br /><br />Bayside, I thought it was a nice touch.<br /><br />Karin, by the fourth of July they'll have gone through the St. Patrick's Day and Easter decorations, packed them away and taken out the red bunting again to add it to white and blue.Petrea Burchardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13043950465171821852noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-32603984607161107452013-02-14T07:57:05.907-08:002013-02-14T07:57:05.907-08:00Is that a shrine on the right? I've never been...Is that a shrine on the right? I've never been a VDay fan in all my various states of being, still, so long as they don't leave it up until the Fourth of July, it's kind of sweet. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-91242387458729837492013-02-14T05:38:18.012-08:002013-02-14T05:38:18.012-08:00Wow. How very interesting. I think the no stopping...Wow. How very interesting. I think the no stopping any time sign was well placed. Happy Valentines Day.BaysideLifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08937652959870332684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-34400777656566388002013-02-14T05:04:46.297-08:002013-02-14T05:04:46.297-08:00Wow, this is a first... never seen a house decorat...Wow, this is a first... never seen a house decorated for Valentine's... yeah, I agree with ya on the simple "I Love You".... One should not need a reminder when it comes to something that does not need any proding.Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1067046564433930606.post-36997188352544291452013-02-14T03:07:07.471-08:002013-02-14T03:07:07.471-08:00I've seen houses decorated for Halloween and C...I've seen houses decorated for Halloween and Christmas but this one is a first for me. Maybe this could be the start of a trend ♥♥♥♥♥Andyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08408980791673021797noreply@blogger.com