I {Heart} You!

Love. Love. Love. It's the darnedest thing isn't it? It can be messy, sometimes complicated, but always rewarding. A lot like this cute craft, minus the complicated - that it is not. Sweet & precious? Yes, it is. A lot like love.

Its another beauty from Khali of Little.Lovely fame. You should really check out her blog - it is FABULOUS! You may just fall in love. Go on, its OK.

If you would like to {How To} on this adorable craft please go here.

Is it me or is love in the air?

valentine menu

{photo from HERE}

how about a chic, new and romantic valentine menu for you and the one you love???

real simple {a fab mag} did not let us down! here are a few of their best tips!!

you have to start with the bubbly...sparkling passion fruit apertif

ingredients

6 tablespoons passion-fruit nectar

sparkling white wine, such as champagne or prosecco, well chilled

divide the passion-fruit nectar between two champagne glasses. top with the sparkling wine and serve.

next...the main course! mini pork rack with roasted potatoes.

can you say, delish? wow!

and what's valtine's without something delicious for dessert?

romantic brownie sundaes

you can be a hero and make homemade brownies, or do what i always do...go for the ghirardelli double chocolate mix. super easy, moist, delish and always a crowd pleaser!
add a little vanilla bean ice cream and you are set!!!

if you want to make the dinner extra special, make a few handmade notes to serve with each course...and then a super cute gift for after dessert.

danyele @ a thorn among roses

{Easy Peasy Valentine's Day Crafts}

I have to say, Valentine's Day does not get as much attention from me as it should. It's such a fun holiday, however, with our anniversary a few days after and Ryder's birthday a few days after that, I spend my time focusing on those two days instead. Valentine's Day sneaks up on me every year. LOL

I thought I would try to find something fun for the kids and I to do today that would be pretty easy since we are still on the mend. So, you know I turned to my fave crafty diva - Martha Stewart. She never lets me down. :-)

I think we will make these Valentine's for Brian today, to let him know he's "hands down" our favorite Daddy & Hubster.

If I had a little more time and my brain could focus, I would love to make this card. I think it is SO pretty....

For details on how to make this pretty quilled Valentine, just go here.

I think this Valentine is so decorative and festive. They simply decorated a clothes Pin with hearts and used the pin to keep the gift bag closed. So cute & it works double duty so you know I love that!

To make the clothes pin Valentine, just go here for all of the details.

I hope you're having a wonderful day!

kacey @ chronicles of a mommy

from the heart valentine

i am not a big fan of valentine's day...because i want my hubs to love me like i deserve all year long. {i'm a love and cherish snob...so shoot me}. so the only way we do any "gifting" around these parts is in the homemade, and straight from the heart departments.

this year, i made hubs a love box that he can put on or in his desk at work. it's a little glimpse of my love for him...and it's a total cost of $1.25...but straight from the heart.

you need a container of some sort.

{i found the R container in the dollar spot at michael's but you can use anything you already have or re-purpose a gift box.}

paper and pen of choice

ribbon or twine

i used a piece of 12x12 scrapbook paper i had on hand {i have way too much on hand btw} and just started writing down in columns all the reasons i love hubs. some are funny, some are sweet, some are a little saucy, but all of them are heart felt.

after i was done filling up the paper, i cut each out and then folded it in half.

i wrote a little note on the lid...

and added the ribbon for presentation.

and viola...a super cute and easy valentine for hubs.

wanna see more of me and my fam...head on over to a thorn among roses.