Oriental Trading provided product for this balloon garland mantel but all thoughts and opinions are my own. This post contains affiliate links. I’ve never seen a balloon garland or balloon installation that doesn’t have me smitten at first glance and I thought it would be a really fun way to decorate the mantel for Valentine’s […]
DIY Pie or Cake Stencils
This pie or cake stencils tutorial includes affiliate links. I love Valentine's Day! Despite the curve balls that life has thrown my way, I think love is a pretty fabulous thing and something to be celebrated, whether it's on Valentine's Day or every other day of the ... continue reading...
Bacon Valentine’s Day Printable
Bacon is all the rage these days and I love all the bacon flavored goodies you can find. There's bacon soda, bacon popcorn, bacon gum, bacon hot chocolate, bacon candy bars {affiliate links} ... it's like a scene from Forrest Gump. Well now, there are bacon ... continue reading...
Strawberry Valentine’s Day Freakshake
I'm a bit smitten with the freakshake milkshake trend and I thought it would be fun to make a Valentine's Day freakshake. Grab your main squeeze and whip up this shake {or your sweet version of it}, add two straws, and share a fun treat with your valentine! {Want a ... continue reading...
York Valentine Printable
I love easy valentines. Who doesn't, right? This York valentine printable is the easiest ever, includes a little treat, and will take no time at all to make for an entire class or playgroup. Just the thing when you're running behind on creativity or ... continue reading...
Perfect Match Candle Valentines
I have a real thing for handmade valentines. I love going through the bags of valentines my kids bring home from school and I especially love the creative ones. And handmade valentines for adults are pretty awesome too! These perfect match candle valentines make ... continue reading...
Mugs and Kisses Gift Idea
I have a super cute {and punny} mugs and kisses gift idea to share with you today featuring the fabric monogrammed mug that I shared yesterday. This is adorable for Valentine's Day but it would really be cute for a gift for any occasion for anybody ... a teacher, a ... continue reading...
Dino Valentine with Printable
It's almost time to start thinking about making homemade valentines. Or maybe you've already started thinking about it. Since almost all little boys, and maybe little girls too, go through a big dinosaur stage, a dino valentine is the perfect homemade valentine for young kids. ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day Hot Cocoa Bar {with Pink Hot Cocoa}
The winter months are the perfect time to set up a simple hot cocoa bar and I thought it might be fun to go pink and surprise the kids with a Valentine's Day hot cocoa bar with pink hot cocoa! I love creating hot cocoa bars. Whether you're celebrating your best ... continue reading...
Cross-Stitch Wood Heart Sign
The cross-stitch wood sign I made for Christmas ended up being one of my favorite decorations so I decided to make another one for Valentine's Day. This cross-stitch wood heart sign was just as simple to make as the first and it's adding some fun handmade decor to the ... continue reading...
DIY Glitter Bottle
This glitter wine bottle was created as part of a sponsored post for Market Street. All opinions are my own. #MarketStreetTX I love shopping at my local Market Street and I love it even more during a holiday season. I spend time in the gift area, smell the ... continue reading...
Typographical Love Printable
Want some free wall decor for Valentine's Day? Just hit print on this typographical love printable! Years ago, I bought this heart plate on clearance at Pottery Barn. Every February I faithfully dig it out. I love the timeless style and I never tire of ... continue reading...
Finger Paint Valentine
Tate is in kindergarten this year so my mind has been racing with fun valentine ideas for the big day. Two of my kids have outgrown class parties and two are on the verge of not enjoying cheesy homemade valentines so I'm milking this kindergarten year for all it's worth ... continue reading...
Heart Soap Valentine {with a Printable}
Homemade valentines are one of my favorite things and even better when they're useful. This handmade heart soap valentine is not only cute but also practical ... after all, what kid couldn't use a little extra hand scrubbing or tub time {wink}? To make the soap, ... continue reading...
Handmade Chalkboard Valentine and Printable
This handmade chalkboard valentine post contains affiliate links. I haven't always loved Valentine's Day but I love it much more now that I have kids. To me, there's something so fun about making and exchanging handmade valentine cards. If you're like me and you're ... continue reading...
Ring Pop Valentines
I know it's almost Valentine's Day but I'm sure there are a few of you out there that still have no idea what the kids are handing out on Friday, right? Well, I've got your back! Grab some ring pops and make these super simple ring pop valentines! Ring pops ... continue reading...
A Woven Duck Tape® Basket
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Duck Brand provided by ShurTech Brands, LLC for SocialSpark. All opinions are 100% mine. I love playing and creating with Duck Tape® and I'm always inspired by the holiday and seasonal tapes that I see. This ... continue reading...
A Felted Coffee Cuff for Valentine’s Day
I'm joining a group of other bloggers today to bring you a Valentine's Day blog hop! Once you read all the details of my project, be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post to see links to the other projects and recipes. But first, let me show you a super simple ... continue reading...
10 Valentine’s Day Garlands
Making a garland is one of the easiest ways to quickly add some festive decor to your home ... and the variety of garlands is endless. I've collected 10 Valentine's Day garlands to inspire you today! Straws aren't just for drinking! Join striped paper ... continue reading...
A Stitched Heart Garland
I decided last night that we really need a bit of color and Valentine-themed decor around here so I made a quick stitched heart garland that will stay up through Valentine's Day. To make this banner, I cut a pile hearts from random patterned paper. I used my ... continue reading...
The Easiest Homemade Sticker Valentine
I've got a super simple, super quick valentine to share with you today. It's truly the easiest homemade sticker valentine and it's perfect for the preschool crowd or any sticker-loving kiddos. My younger kids love stickers and I love valentines that avoid candy but ... continue reading...
37 Ideas for Handmade Valentines
I love handmade valentines. There's something about sitting down with the kids, creating heartfelt valentines, that just feels good. If you're looking for some inspiration, check out these 37 ideas for handmade valentines. {I categorized them by gender to make ... continue reading...
Pop Top Valentine in a Can
Are you thinking about Valentine's Day yet? I've been seeing a lot of red and pink on pinterest so it looks like you are! My kids and I have been planning the homemade valentines they'll give to classmates and friends and today I have the cutest pop top valentine in a ... continue reading...
Homemade Valentines :: Monster Valentines
On Valentine's Day, Luke will be handing out simple homemade monster valentines to his class! We bought bags of bright-colored monster poppers at Walmart ... ... and added a simple printed tag: "have a monstrous Valentine's Day!". We just typed it up on the ... continue reading...
Homemade Valentines :: Owl Be Your Valentine
Today I'm sharing Lila's homemade owl valentines. Lila {who is six years old and never online} is certain she came up with this idea herself, including the "owl be your valentine" tag line. I don't have the heart to tell her that owls are really popular and ... continue reading...
Homemade Stamp of Approval Valentines
Tate gave homemade stamp of approval valentines at her playgroup party this year and they were so easy that I have to share the idea. Like most three year olds, Tate loves art supplies: markers, stamps, glue sticks ... the messier, the better. If you have a three ... continue reading...
Love Mug {Made with Sharpies}
I saw the cutest Valentine's Day love mug for sale in Starbucks the other day and I came home with plans to make my own. This mug was so quick and simple to make and I love the way it turned out! I used the sharpie technique to make this mug rather than a ... continue reading...
How to Make a Felted Wool Garland
I love a pretty felted wool garland! A couple of nights ago I did a google hangout, now posted on youtube, sharing how simple it is to make one with nothing but an old wool sweater and wire. This is such a great and easy way to upcycle an old sweater that you might ... continue reading...
A Valentine Banner and Pillow
I've been doing some fun Valentine painting and my house is now decorated with an adorable felt valentine banner and pillow! I'm loving the red and pink ... it's totally put me in the mood for Valentine's Day! There's just something I love about red and pink mixed ... continue reading...
Red Hot Cinnamon Candy Hearts
Here's something fun {and a little spicy!} for Valentine's Day: cinnamon candy hearts made with red hot candies! These would be delicious dissolved in a cup of tea or cocoa or as decorations on top of cupcakes. To make these, you just need small cinnamon ... continue reading...
Vanilla Wafer Hearts
Last week, I made a special valentine treat for Tate: vanilla wafer hearts with strawberry milk. Now I know it might be a stretch to say these look like hearts but when you're three, anything pink and heart-ish is perfect! All you need to make these are vanilla ... continue reading...
Bingo Valentine Cards
Valentine's Day is less than a month away and we have red and pink on the mind! I love making and giving homemade cards and so do my girls. These goodies from Martha Stewart Crafts make it simple to create a personal card ... like these bingo valentine ... continue reading...
Reverse Applique Ruffled Heart Shirt
I was in Old Navy the other day and saw the cutest shirt that I knew I could make for a third of the price. It took less than five dollars and less than ten minutes to make this reverse applique ruffled heart shirt and my little one will look so cute wearing it! ... continue reading...
Piggy Bank Valentine
I've been experimenting with some different homemade valentine ideas and thought I'd share one I made yesterday: the piggy bank valentine. This simple valentine can be made from colorful felt fabric scraps and can be made with just simple sewing skills. I was ... continue reading...
Bubblegum Valentines
Homemade valentines are one of my favorite crafts to make with the kids and this year Lila's giving out bubblegum valentines to friends and classmates. With handwritten tags, these valentines are cute and easy ... and just perfect for the class valentine ... continue reading...
Love Valentine Shirt
Tate had her playgroup Valentine party this morning and I used my cutting machine to whip up a little love valentine shirt for her to wear. In ten minutes I had a quick and easy holiday shirt that'll look so festive in photos. Throw a little duct tape barrette into ... continue reading...
Duct Tape Chair Back Envelope
Yesterday I shared a Valentine's Day duct tape tablescape and today I'll show you how I made my favorite part: this fun little duct tape chair back envelope based on a fabric chair back envelope I saw in the Pottery Barn catalog. Isn't it perfect for hiding a few ... continue reading...
Valentine’s Day Tablescape with Duct Tape
The duct tape used in this Valentine's Day tablescape was provided by Duck Brand. All thoughts and opinions are my own. Duck Brand Duck Tape recently sent me some duct tape in fun Valentine colors and I set out to create a little Valentine's Day tablescape, using a ... continue reading...
Smiley Face Valentine for Toddlers
My kids really love Earth's Best Organic Smiley Snacks. Not only are they flavorful and cute {who can resist a snack that smiles?} but they're a great source of iron, zinc, and six B vitamins. As a mom, I also love that they don't have any artificial flavors, colors, ... continue reading...
Blow Me Away Whistle Valentine
Tate's playgroup was cancelled yesterday because of yet another ice/snow day, but it's rescheduled for next week and Tate has her valentines ready to go. I loved all the ideas on this great post but had to copy the blow me away whistle valentines since blowing a ... continue reading...
Stitched Candy Hearts
Luke and Lila have their playgroup Valentine party on Monday so we've been crafting homemade valentines today. Okay, I've been crafting stitched candy heart valentines and they've been signing their names. I love homemade valentines ... along with theme parties, ... continue reading...
Chalk Cloth Valentine’s Day Shirt
I've had the idea for a while of sewing chalk cloth onto a garment, making a cute shirt that can be customized any way you want. The one thing I was unsure about is whether chalk cloth can be washed. I experimented last night, and it appears it can be. I didn't ... continue reading...
Sugar Hearts for Coffee or Tea
After seeing sugar hearts that sit on the rim of a mug or cup in a Sur La Table catalog, I couldn't resist trying to make my own. I won't lie ... this wasn't the most simple project and my version is not perfect. However, they were fairly quick to make and ... continue reading...
