Stars: 5 out of 5
Pros: Cute scene kicks off a limited run series
Cons: I love it too much for cons
The Bottom Line:
Valentine’s Day gets
Cookie cutter treatment in
Piece hard not to love
Fall in Love with this Valentine’s Ornament
While many of Hallmark’s series have a limited appeal of one
kind or another, some seem to be universally loved. One of those is their Cookie Cutter Christmas
series. Naturally, they want to
capitalize on that popularity all they can, which is why they are starting the
six part Cookie Cutter Through the Year series.
This series is going to highlight the special times from the first half
of the year, and the series is off to a great start with Be Mine, Cookie Cutter Mouse!
Each ornament in this series will feature a scene inside a
differently shaped cookie cutter. Since
the first one is themed for Valentine’s Day, the shape is a heart. (Shocking, I know.) Unlike the original series, the cookie cutter
borders are copper this time around.
Of course, the real joy is what we see inside. The scene features a mouse standing in front
of a house. He’s holding a candy heart
that says “Be Mine” on it, and in the other hand, he has a couple of lollipops
including a heart shaped one. He
obviously lives in a warm climate since there is grass visible around the
house. And the house? It’s gingerbread of course, with a red and
pink roof and a cupcake acting as a bush next to the door.
What makes the original series so much fun is the creativity
and cuteness in each piece, and that’s exactly what we get here. I love how treats are incorporated into the
scene as much as possible. Plus how can
you not love getting a complete scene framed in a shape? Top that off with the cute scene of the mouse
declaring his true love to someone, and you have a winner.
The downside to this series does come from the shape. Being a heart shaped ornament, it has to come
to a point down at the bottom. That
means you really can’t set it out to display it – you have to find a way to
hang it. I’m still figuring out just how
I will do that, but I didn’t let that stop me from buying it at all.
The loop on this ornament is located in the valley between
the two parts of the heart. The result
is a little hard to get hook into, but the effort is rewarded with an ornament
that hangs straight.
Even though this isn’t a Christmas series, it still uses
Hallmark’s traditional series marker. In
this case, you’ll find a one in a Christmas tree on the back next to the cookie
cutter’s handle. (They really do think
of everything, don’t they?)
While displaying this ornament will be tricky, I knew that
Be Mine, Cookie Cutter Mouse had to be mine.
This is a cute piece I will enjoy for Valentine’s Days to come.
Celebrate the first six months of the year with the rest of the Cookie Cutter Through the Year series.
Original Price: $15.95
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