Valentine Decor

I love this Valentines Cookie Sheet Calendar.

The instructions are over at: http://wegrowbyourdreams.blogspot.com/2008/02/cookie-sheet-valentine-count-down.html

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She also has a wonderful tutorial on a Table Runner for Valentines Day. Check it out at: http://wegrowbyourdreams.blogspot.com/2009/02/happy-valentines-day.html

Aren't These Fun Candles for Valentines Day?

From the Martha Steward Website - Set the mood this Valentine's Day with these romantic heart candles.Tools and MaterialsChopsticksBlow-dryerHeart-shaped craft punches in various sizesSheet waxPillar candleCandle How-To:1. Punch hearts from a sheet of wax using heart-shaped craft punches.2. While holding a single wax heart with chopsticks, heat the pillar candle and wax heart using a blow-dryer (this will soften the wax heart, causing it to adhere to the candle).3. Repeat this process

These are the instructions for the bottle above:

Send a romantic note to your special someone with this message in a bottle craft.Tools and MaterialsScissorsEmpty, clear wine bottle with corkWine bottle label templateParchment paper or other solid lightweight paperDouble-sided tapeColored pen or markerDecorative adhesive ribbonBath confettiMessage in a Bottle How-To1. Remove all original labeling from the wine bottle.2. Print the wine bottle label template on parchment paper and cut out the Valentine's Day wine bottle label.3. Adhere the label to the bottle using double-sided tape.4. Write a personal message on another piece of paper, roll paper tightly enough to fit through the mouth of the bottle, and seal with adhesive ribbon.6. Add bath confetti soap to the bottle and insert rolled note. Cork bottle.ResourcesDecorative adhesive ribbon is available on marthastewartcrafts .com. Special thanks to Raquel Welch for demonstrating how to make this craft, as well as Romantic Candles.

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I am not a crochet expert, but this jar is so sweet I had to share it:

You can find the instructions and lots more ideas over at:http://www.momsloveofcrochet.com/HeartJarEdging.html

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Valentines Centerpiece Ideas

I think this is totally fun! It is from the JoAnn's website

Click here for instructions

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I love doing this, using holiday candy in the bottom part of a glass vase and then adding flowers or some type of foo foo to it. Red hots or converstation hearts are perfect to do this for Valentines Day.

Valentines Wreath Ideas

Valentines Wreaths - symbol of a never ending circle of love.

Make more than one and hang them all over, doors, windows, walls, etc.

Have fun with this!

These are a few ideas I have found, I plan to start making some other projects next week.

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Look at this fun Rose Valentine Wreath

Click here for Instructions

This is a darling Wreath over at Little Birdie's Secrets.

She has a great tutorial click on the link and you can see how she did this....easy, quick and so fun! Click on this link for a great tutorial

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Cyndie at This is My Life has this Darling Wreath

Click on this link for her tutorial

I have made this wreath before, mine is all red and white. It is cute no matter what color you make it.

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Eileen who I am on a Christmas list with made this in a circle shape and this is how it looks.

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Wire Mesh Heart

Create a mesh heart filled with potpourri! By: Today's Creative Home Arts

Perfect as a wall hanging or as a gift, make a three-dimensional mesh heart to fill with dried rosebuds, petals, or fragrant potpourri.
Choose ribbon and filling to match any décor. Use our checked ribbon example for a more country look, or use velvet for a more elegant flare or charming gingham for a child’s room.
You will need

• Hardware cloth — a 12-inch by 14-inch piece• 1-inch woven ribbon — about 4 yards• Wire, fine gauge — a few feet• Dried rosebuds and petals or potpourri• Other embellishments, such as flowers, greens or other ribbons• Wire cutter• Long-nosed pliers• Leather gloves
Tips - Use a 1-inch cloth woven ribbon, as a satin one may catch on the wire and snag. The base of this project is hardware cloth. The 1/2- and 1/4-inch mesh works best.
STEP 1: Cut shape. Make and cut out a heart-shaped pattern measuring about 7 inches wide by about 7 inches high. Place the pattern on the hardware cloth. Make sure that the heart-shaped pattern is centered so that a vertical wire is at the center and trace two heart shapes on hardware cloth using a wide felt-tipped pen. Cut both heart shapes from the hardware cloth using wire cutters. Also cut two rectangular shapes, 2 inches by 12 inches, leaving one long side on each with the wires extending. The other long side should be smooth. Place the narrow ends of rectangles together and wire one set of ends together. Separate the other ends. Near the wired part, hold the side pieces upright and wrap each side around a cup, creating a gentle curve to start the heart shape of the side pieces of the “box.” (See image 2).
STEP 2: Wrap the wire. Place one of the heart shapes on top of the side pieces, with smooth edges of rectangular pieces facing up. Work the shapes together. Start wrapping the edges with wire from the top center of the heart shape. Secure the beginning of the wire well. Wrap the other side of the heart with wire in the same manner. At the heart bottom or point, cut any excess hardware cloth from the side pieces. Wrap the wire along the point from heart-shaped piece to the back side of the “box.” Next, wrap with the ribbon starting at top center of heart shape and leaving about 10 to 12 inches of extra ribbon. The goal is to cover the edges of the heart, but it does not need to be smooth and even. Wrap to the point and leave the extra ribbon. Do the same on the other side.
STEP 3: Add filling and embellish. Turn the “box” over and add rosebuds and petals or potpourri. Place the remaining heart-shaped wire piece on top, working it into place. Turn the protruding wires around the heart-shaped wire piece with pliers to secure. Tie the top ribbons forming a loop for hanging. Embellish as desired with dried flower blossoms or greens such as ivy, at the top of the heart or by hanging more ribbons or other elements such as beads, at the bottom of the heart. (See image 3).

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This is made using vintage Valentine Card Images on a wire form. This picture is from: http://www.williams-sonoma.com/products/hd333/?pkey=k28-7048481&catalogId=28&sku=7048481 where you can buy it if you would rather not make it. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

This darling wreath has a tutorial to make it at Mintage Home Blog

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These are totally darling hearts.

You can find them at Helby's Hatch along with a tutorial on how to make them.

http://helbyshatch.blogspot.com/2010/01/valentines-day-door-hanger.html

Valentines 2010

I will be back for Valentines 2010. See you then!
Please stop by my other blog Holiday rooms listed above!
Paula

Some Crafty Valentine Projects to Do With Children

I love Valentines Day. Such a fun day to tell everyone you love that you love them! I am looking for some new project ideas, here are some I have found, I will add more as I find them that I can do with my darling boy Wyatt.

Perler Bead Project To Do With Children

http://familycrafts.about.com/gi/dynamic/offsite.htm?zi=1/XJ/Ya&sdn=familycrafts&zu=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.perlerbeads.com%2Fideapages%2Fideaheartboxes%2Fheartboxes.html

Cupid's ArrowSupplies Needed:
One roll of Wild Cherry Livesavers Candy 6 inch bamboo skewer 1 - 1 1/2 inch wooden heart Drill with a small drill bit Piece of red foil paper approximately 1 1/2 inches long and 5 inches wide. Transparent tape Scissors Craft glue Red paint and paintbrushDirections:Drill a small hole in the heart's indentation. Paint the heart red and set it aside to dry. Fringe the foil paper by cutting narrow strips along the width, about 1 inch deep. Apply a small amount of the transparent tape to one end of the uncut portion of foil paper. Attach tape to blunt end of skewer. Twist foil paper around skewer and fasten with another piece of tape to form the arrow feather.Finishing: Poke pointed end of bamboo skewer through center of candy roll, apply dot of glue to tip of skewer and secure into hole in painted heart.http://www.familycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/cupidsarrow.shtml

Valentine Mouse Kisses
Chocolate Kiss Mouse Valentine CraftSay "Be Mine!" with a sweet chocolate kiss mouse valentine craft.MaterialsTwo wrapped chocolate kisses2x2 squares of construction paper, fun foam, or feltThreadWiggle eyesvery small pom-pomcraft glueFind the craft supplies here Directions Cut a 1-2 inch tall heart from the paper or fun foam..Place it between the two kisses ( bottom to bottom) and secure them with glue. This is the mouse body and the heart makes the ears. Remove one of the paper tags to make room for the face. Then use your craft glue to attach wiggle eyes, thread whiskers and a pom-pom nose. The other paper tag is the tail.TIP:Using paper will speed up drying time and makes for easier heart cutting.

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These are some links with fun things in them:Valentine wreath out of pretzels
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVy4FmkKo-wAll kinds of Kids Valentine Projects
http://www.allfreecrafts.com/valentine/index.shtml#kidsFun Things for Kids
http://www.squidoo.com/valentinecraftsFree Printable Cards
http://www.printables.thecraftcafe.com/valentinescoloringgreeting.htmlFun Valentine Coloring Sheets http://www.printables.thecraftcafe.com/valentinescoloringsheet.htmlValentine Coupons
http://www.printables.thecraftcafe.com/lovecoupons.htmlAll kinds of Valentine Pary Ideas
http://www.amazingmoms.com/htm/valentines.htm

A Few Valentine Cooking Projects

I am on the hunt for some yummy Valentine Cooking Projects to do with my darling boy Wyatt. Here are a few ideas I have found.

Choo Choo Valentine Cupcakes http://familyfun.go.com/utilities/global/feature/fftv-archive-video-player/fftv-archive-video-player.html?video=choo_choo_cupcakes&campaign=NLC-NL_Wkdr&link=Section1Link1

Valentine Cookie Pop's
http://www.familiesonlinemagazine.com/valrecipe2Bjaki.html

Cupid Cupcake from Family Fun

Sweet Cupid Cupcake Treat your family to a batch of melt-in-your- mouth valentines this February 14.A cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe)Pink- or peach-tinted frostingLarge marshmallowThin pretzel stickCrisped rice cereal (a handful)Decorators' gelCandy heartStep 1 Frost a cupcake (baked from your favorite recipe) with pink- or peach-tinted frosting. Step 2 For wings, use kitchen shears to cut a large marshmallow in half vertically, then snip each half widthwise a few times for a feathery look. Press a thin pretzel stick against the sticky side of each marshmallow half, then stick the pretzels into the cupcake. Step 3 Press a handful of crisped rice cereal along the top of the cupcake for Cupid's curly locks, then add a decorators' gel mouth and eyes. Finally, set a candy heart in place and pipe on frosting fingers, if you like.

Valentine Pizza
1 large Pizza Crust Recepe baked
1/3 cups of Pizza sauce
1/3 cups of grated Mozzarella cheese
Pepperoni or canadian bacon sliced and trimmed to heart shape
Whatever veggies you like - 1 cup
1.Trim the pizza base into a heart shape, place on pizza pan or baking sheet.
2. Spread pizza sauce on the base to near the edge.
3. Sprinkle the grated cheese over sauce.
4. Place the meat around pizza, add shredded cheese.
5. Bake at 375F until the cheese is melted and pizza is piping hot.

Valentines Day is Coming!

I wanted to do some new Valentine decorations and found some fun things. Here are a few pictures of the projects I am working on. I am being really frugal and using items I have and that is what I found!

Susan teaches a great tutorial at http://quixoticcrafter.blogspot.com/ for this No Sew Heart Garland.

These are from Rosemary at: http://charsethman.blogspot.com/

So Cute - No Sew GarlandThe link with all instructions for this are at: http://scraps-in-progress.blogspot.com/

Darling Valentine Wreath and Pieced Heart http://www.thefamilycorner.com/homegarden/crafts/valentinewreath.shtml
http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/acProject?project=crazyquiltheartpillow&extsubcat=holidayandspecialoccasions&lc=en&cc=us&cat=6083&dlc=en&extcat=quilting
I love these handprint pillows, I can use them for my darling boys.
I am going to make one pillow per grandchild http://neweyes.atlblogs.com/archives/010000.html

These door hangers look fun and easy to make. What a fun thing to add to a door knob.
http://www.countryhome.com/projects/holiday/valentinedecor_2.html

A fun banner - look at the items used for this. I can hardly wait to do it!
http://www.countryhome.com/projects/holiday/valentinedecor_3.html

This is beautiful. I really want to do one of these, however it may be a project I work on after Valentines Day.

I love this felt Valentine Heart.
I think I may try it in pink and red color.
It is so quaint looking.

These are fun hearts.
I think they would look great in a basket.
http://sewmamasew.com/blog2/?p=376

Love these crayone hearts from the Martha Stewart website. http://www.marthastewart.com/portal/site/mslo/menuitem.0e0eb51a2e6b5ad593598e10d373a0a0/?vgnextoid=34b12e912b11f010VgnVCM1000003d370a0aRCRD&vgnextfmt=default

Lots of links of things to do with the children in your life for Valentines Day are on my family blog http://bucketideasforgrandmas.blogspot.com/

Links for Other Valentines Projects Cute Valentine Decorating

Ideashttp://thehappyhomebody.blogspot.com/2009/01/some-valentines-day-decorating.html

Great Paper Projectshttp://www.skiptomy%20lou.org/2009/%2001/15/valentines%20-day-ideas-%20crafts-and-%20activities/

11 Assorted Valentine Projectshttp://www.tallmouse.com/projects/valentines

I love Valentines Day!

Because we got engaged on that day, it is a day of celebration for us and our family. This year we went to St. George for the event, "Unforgetable."It was a black tie event. All of our children were there. Our oldest stayed with her hubby at the house were were staying in and watched all of the children. They were troopers!The pix below is the rest of us at the event.

Our Room

This is the tree in our room. I took all the angel decor off from Chrismtas and added hearts.

This is the Bathroom

- as you can see in the entry pix, you can see into this room from the entry door.

Dining Room

Dining room - these are my valentine dishes in the hutch.

Little table leading into dining area.

Living Room

Fireplace area

This is the top of the piano. I added Valentines things to the white decor I had for Christmas.The stacking trays. I added all the silver and glass hearts I have received for gifts over the years. It is quite stunning with the glass and silver and lights. I also have some silk gloves that I added to it. This is the candlescaping in the living room window. At Christmas I had lime green candles in . For Valentines I changed them to burgandy. I will try and get a better pix at night of these before I take them down.

The Entry Area

This is our entry way looking into the dining area from the front door. You can see the val tree and the entry table. Silver tree from Christmas, that I added red heart lights and red balls to for our Valentine Tree.This is the entry from the other end.

Valentines Decorations at our House

This is our front door. I am ready to take things down and it is really windy so the garland is blowing I left the red ribbon on from Christmas and added the XOXO on the door and the heart mouse on the wall. I painted this heart mouse 15 years ago, it has become a staple in our Valentines Decor.