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Thursday, February 14, 2013

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s isn’t huge in our family, so by no means will this be some amazing post. I hung our heart garland. And we exchanged a few simple gifts.
P2145864I made our heart garland a few years ago. It’s pretty simple. I found a small, simple, crochet heart pattern and made one in every red, pink, or white yarn I had at the time. Then I made a chain of white and occasionally a drop down chain with the hearts on it. And for a truth factor, I STILL have all those same yarns, in the same bag, and just grab it around this time of year for new projects. P2145873
After much searching for a similar pattern I found out I actually had a Ravelry project that shows the exact pattern I used! So if you wanted to make your own just start out with a stash of yarns, a few basic hook sizes (I may have even used just one size) and have fun!(Edited, turns out I didn't read my own info, that pattern MAY be the same one I used, says so on my Ravelry Project Page)
P2145881I DID finish not one, but TWO of the Heart’s Desire Doily! One in a pink cotton blend, and one in white dishcloth cotton. The pink created a cute little centerpiece when combined with a little vase and some fake flowers. They whipped up quite quick, the second one especially since it was partly by memory. And I hope to keep right on going to make a few for belated gifts.
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I made my husband and son each a simple heart, and a valentine. One you may recognize from my stamp carving tutorial, the other I water colored a few weeks ago.

Of course my son was happy. He’s always so happy lately it seems like. Must be making up for the first 4 years where he screamed all the time.
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There is a picture of my husband and son together, holding their gifts, but I might end up divorced if I share it.
My son has been tucked away for many hours in his room making gifts. He declared that we MUST have a present giving party, where we all gave each other our presents. Then he sat down to make even more presents. I hear he made some for his friends too, but I’ve not seen them. P2145885
Mine were a necklace, a puffy picture of a flower, and a glittery heart. My husband got a plain foam heart with stickers, and I’m not sure what else.

My wonderful, over achieving neighbor came knocking with her older boys. They had created adorable valentines. One was a card using a P2145876glow stick as a lightsaber, one was cake ball ice cream cone that said “You’re Sweeter than a Scoop of Ice Cream.” For me was a cake ball pop, and later another one she actually expected me to give to my husband! The ice cream cone did suffer some damage before I got to photograph it. But it was handed out of a basket from a newly 4 year old, to an almost 6 year old, then carried around before it made it’s way to the table. I think it held up pretty well!  P2145891
For dinner I stabbed heart shapes into the top crust of individual pot pies. Then my sweet boy ended the day by making goody bags for two of his animals, and setting them up to sweetly open them together.
Now, if you’re wondering where my gift from my husband is, well, I told him that he has to buy me chocolates tomorrow, so I can get twice as much for the same price! February 15th, is the best holiday, Chocolates Half Price day!!! Stay tuned to see if he carried out his end of the bargain. Hope you had a sweet day!

Thursday, February 7, 2013

Valentine’s- The Craft Box

For years my husband and I never really celebrated Valentine’s Day. Then a few years ago at the store I waited in the car and he walked out of the store, jumped in the car, dropped a bag in my lap and said “Happy Valentine’s” and we have ever since. That year it was a digital camera. But now we try to keep it simple. Usually just making each other little things and buying a bag of candy or something.

Even when we didn’t celebrate though Blu and I would do some kind of card making. When he was almost 3 he even made one for the lady who owns the fabric store! I really believe in the creative freedom of such things, so usually I create a box of appropriate materials then let him go to town.

I’ve graduated that system a bit to a seasonal craft box. I use one of the 12x12 plastic boxes with the clasped lid. It holds full size papers with ease, and has plenty of space for extras. Plus the lid clasps shut so he can move it from room to room, even downstairs and upstairs without risking a mess. At Christmas it has supplies for ornaments, cards, anything a 5 year old might want to make. Then I just cleaned it out from Christmas and stocked it up with Valentine’s!

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It has construction paper, cardstock, craft foam, all in red, white and pink of course! Then also cardboard collage shapes (one side is a giant sticker to attach paper, pompoms, whatever) heart stencils, stickers, glitter glues, markers, some cotton balls, and some red and white buttons. Okay, I admit, the buttons are leftover from Christmas they are red, white, and green, BUT they also have lots of hearts, flowers, scalloped circles, and other cute lovey shapes. He already has some glue, scissors, and other basics at his desk.

It is a nice little quiet time activity for him before bed. PJs, brush teeth, relax and craft. He even just made me these just because.

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And I’ve started my Valentine’s Day wreath. Want a sneak peek??? Oh okay, stop screaming!!! I’ll give you a sneak peek! Settle down!

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Are you doing anything to prepare? Does your family celebrate Valentine’s or is it just another day? Let me know in the comments below.

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