Valentine Hairbows

Last summer we got our first grandaughters so I got to make Valentine hair bows. 

Here is my first try...it was fun!

Valentine Cupcakes

I got these cupcakes for a gift - they are so great I had to show the picture.  Aren't they lovely!

Sweet Valentines Favors!

Ths post will house the fun food ideas I find around blog land to give to your Valentines!

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Clever and cute!  Soup Can Velentine with tutorial over at Craftaholic



Wow - love this sock cupcake - darling gift for Valentines Day - tutorial over at Ms. Not So Perfectl

You can find these Valentine Smores at Pitty Pat Paperie  

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What adorable favors from the Autocrat Blog!

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Here is another from Pitty Pat Paperie - she is so clever!


Another fun yummy favor/gift over at Jacolyn Murphy!

These are really fun cans filled with Valentine Treats - all the instructions are over at Making Memories.



These darling Chocolate Bars are found at Decor to Adore

These are so fun - using Boxed Candy Hearts - you can see the tutorial at Musings from Kim.

Valentine Projects

This post will house various Valentine Projects I find around Blogland.   I love these ideas and this way I have a great resource and I can find them again!
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This adorable book is made from Toilet Paper Rolls - isn't this amazing! Check out the details by clicking here    For some reason this link isn't working - I can't find the blog I got this from - if this is your's please tell me so I can relink you.  I also found another link with detailed how to's: http://www.scrapbook-crazy.com/how-to-make-a-toilet-roll-mini-album.html

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What a sweet idea - Love Note Pillows from My Gramma Said Blog


What a beautiful quilt at 7-Layer Studio

Valentines 2011! Decor Projects Around Blogland

Happy Valentines Day 2011! 

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This post will house fun projects I find around blogland this year.   I will add ideas as I find them.
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hIsnt' this adorable!  find it at Prairie Cottage Rose along with How To's!

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I love this table runner - over at Sew Very Happy!


This great centerpiece for Valentines is at Cozy Homes - She has several more ideas as well.   Too Cute!

Love this Valentine Block at Pocket Full of Pink - she tells you how she did it - so cute!
She has other really fun ideas too.



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Love this over at Craftomaniac - check out the details on her blog - it is adorable!

Over at Flet So Cute are these darlng pillows along with lots more fun ideas - check it out!

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This Fun Tin Heart is at By The Brook Designs complete with a tutorial.

I have some tin just like this just sitting outside besides a very big snow drift - I just might venture out and grab it - Love these!

 

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What a pretty Valentine Wreath - She has all the how to's at Krafty Kat Blog

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Love Subway Art - She is sharing this pattern over at The Hands On Housewife - adorable!

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What a great tiered plate - Check out he tutorial at In His Grip

 What a fun wreath made with ribbon  - check it out over at She's Kinda Crafty

This wreath is made from fabric scraps - you can see all the details at Sweet Buzzings...

Wow - Very awesome wreath - all the details at Modern Wivelyhood

Isnt' it amazing all the Valentine Wreaths!  Here is another with Rosebuds - click here for all the detailswreath.html

Here is another at A Bird and a Bean - tutorial too!

Fun block ideas - instructions over at All In A Momy's Day.

Love these Little Tussies over at The Little Round Table!

Cute VAlentine Clipboard at Kelly Deal! ttp://kellydeal.blogspot.com/

See you in 20011!!!

See you next year at Valentines Day! Hope you have a great 2010 - take time for peace, love your family and friends, stay safe and be healthy!  Scroll down to see ideas from the last few years.

Valentine Boxes

Linking up with Making the World Cuter and Craftomaniac Monday, Show and Tell Friday, Frue Frue, Feathered Nest, Punkin Seed Friday, Valentine Party - Links in my Side Bar.....

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I made these darling boxes for ladies that I Visit Teach. I am adding these here to give any of you an idea of a gift you can give next year. They can also be made for other holidays.

Valentine Blocks

Linking Up to Making the World Cuter Monday, Skip To My Lou Monday, CraftoManiac,
Nifty Thrifty Tuesday....links in my side bar

I needed a centerpiece for our table  - these are perfect!

Every side has different pictures on it of our family.

Stacked Hearts

I love little do-dad's all around for Valentines Day. I just made these the other day. They are in our room, a rich red and perfect for on top of my dresser.

My Valentine Project ---> Shadow Box

Valentine Shadow Box
I love Altered Art!

This first project is something that I have had brewing in my mind for a while now. I picked up a soda pop crate at a garage sale for 25 cents a while ago.
I painted it white and I am turning it into a Valentine Shadow Bos.

This is the end of it - a "Dr. Pepper" crate.

I put 2 pieces of cardstock between the boards in the back because it doesn't have a solid back. Then I cut a variety of Valentine's papers in to squares and glued them to the cardstock.


You can see in here the cardstock and the variety of patterns.

This is the lower left corner. I have a bunch of fun heart things in my heart collection. These are small enough to work for this shadow box. I don't have my Valentines things unpacked yet, so I will have to fill in when it is out of the boxes.
These are special hearts, one is a pen top that our #4 daughter gave me a long time ago, so fun to have some place special to put it now. The glass boxes are from my hubby years ago. Each heart has a special place in my "heart."

This is the lower right corner. The buttons on these cards and in the little bottle are buttons that were my grandmother's (1890-1963) I was really little when she passed away, but I have 2 gallon bucket full of her buttons that she cut off things and used in her sewing - these are a few of them. Yup! I am a hopeless romantic!

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This is the finished product! I need to add some more do dad's to it when I get my stuff out.

Perfect place to display my miniature heart collection.

Valentine Goodies

These are adorable....

3 tablespoons margarine

6 cups mini (or 60 regular-size) marshmallows

Red food coloring

9 cups Rice Krispies cereal

Heart-shaped cookie cutter

Plastic bags, yarn

How to Make

To begin, lightly coat a 10- by 15-inch baking sheet with cooking spray and set it aside. Melt the margarine in a large pot over low heat. Add the marshmallows, stirring them continuously until they melt. Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in drops of red food coloring until the color receives a thumbs-up from the chef.Add the Rice Krispies, stirring until they are evenly coated with marshmallow. Spoon the mixture onto the baking sheet. With waxed paper (or lightly buttered hands), smooth out the mixture, spreading it to an even thickness.Cut out hearts with the cookie cutter. Place each heart in a clear plastic bag, tie on a yarn bow, and they're ready for giving. Makes seven 5-inch hearts. http://www.nofussfabulous.com/?p=2994

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I found this on Family Fun site.

They would be great to make for the special little people in your life. http://familyfun.go.com/click%20here%20for%20insturctions

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Sweet as Kisses Pie Valentine Pie

1 pkg. (8 oz.) Cream Cheese, softened

1/3 cup sugar

1 tub (8 oz.) COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed,

1 cup strawberry pie filling

1 Graham Pie Crust (6 oz.)

Mix cream cheese and sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Set aside.

Gently stir in 2 cups of the whipped topping. Add pie filling and mix lightly. Pur into crust and top with remaining whipped topping. Freeze at least 3 hours or overnight. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into 8 slices. (From the Kraft recipe site)