Happy Love Day!

Not Your Average Valentines

Kristina told me about 3ELove's Valentines and I simply couldn't keep the cuteness to myself! I'm already a huge fan of the 3ELove logo, so I was instantly a fan of their reasonably priced Valentine cards and other fun goodies. Chloe's friends, teachers & classmates will be getting these this year!

What a fun way to support a great cause while spreading awareness and LOVE at the same time! Check out 3ELove!!!

Some 'Hearty' Ideas

Valentine's Day is tomorrow, if you can believe it. Here are some last-minute ideas to amp up the holiday!

Scrumdilly-do shows how easy it is to make this cute 'heartfelt' memory game.

No Time For Flash Cards teaches how to use cookie cutters to make this 'hearty' pizza!

I've really got to 'give a hand' to Parents.com for this idea. These friendship cookies are adorable!

Parents also gives this lip-smackin' good idea!

Free Valentine's Day printable coloring pages, like this dear and bear, can be found at Kaboose!

My Chloe goes wild for hand puppets, so I think these easy paper-bag animal puppets from Scrapbooks Etc are simply fantastic!

As a life-long fan of Pick-Up Sticks, I was instantly smitten with Giddy Goat's jumbo take on the game!

For recipe ideas, definitely stop by Nana's Kitchen!

And remember, the kick-off party officially starts on Monday. But you can do your part to spread the word and enter to win grand prizes now. Go here for more details.

Thanks everyone. Have a great holiday and a wonderful weekend!

I {Heart} Valentine's Day Ideas!

Valentine's Day is this Saturday! Are you ready? If you need some ideas, you've come to the right spot!....

Bunny Cakes gives these free printable Classroom Valentine's Day Cards. Cute and free!

Mushy gives these free printable candy-filled Valentine's!

Making Memories gives these free printable Valentine tickets. You can use them to tag to your gifts or to embellish your cards!

Get the "Bee Mine" Bumblebee paper piecing pattern here.

The Valentine cupcake piecing pattern can be downloaded here.

The Valentine lollipop piecing pattern is here.

This ASL 'I love you' paper piecing is fantastic!

Scrapbooks Etc is the place to go for all things paper crafts, including these four paper piecing embellishments and more!

I think Creating Keepsakes' Valentine's card idea is one of the best I've seen!

Craftster's 52-card Valentine card idea.... fantastic!

Blissfully Domestic's heart sequin bookmark is easy and fabulous.

Sweet Tidings gives a tutorial on how to make this heartwarming handwarmer!

Make It From Scratch gives a tutorial on how to make this Valentine heat therapy bag from scratch.


The how-to on these chocolate-dipped Krispie Valentine Pops can be found at No Fuss Fabulous.

Parents.com shows how to make the hugs and kisses cookies and the pooch pops here!

This week went by fast, didn't it? Well, for all of you who left comments, you were entered into a drawing to win....

this Martha Stewart monkey hand puppet craft kit! The winner is....

Devon of The Daily Dakin! Congrats Devon!!!

For recipe ideas, head over to Nana's Kitchen!

Did everyone have a great weekend?

Valentine's Day is for the Birds!

No really! check out these bird-related Valentine's Day ideas!....

Ordinary Life Magic shows how to create this Valentine bird feeder.

Stampin' Mom teaches how to create this oh-so-fabulous feather/bird wreath!

Chocolate on My Cranium gives these 'You are a 'Tweet' heart' and other free printable valentine's!

Not only the birds get to enjoy the holiday. Here are some other fun Valentine's Day crafts....

Scrapbooks Etc shows how to wrap up a lolli-pop in style!

How adorable are these love bug treats!?!? Ramblings of a Crazy Woman teaches you how to make 'em!

Make and Takes shows how to take the heart-shaped sugar cookie up a notch and create fun creature cookies!

Kaboose shares the insructions on how to make this fun Valentine's Day love bug hat!

Martha has done it again! I am lovin' these conversation heart soaps. And I've looked over the instructions - they're actually very easy to make - check it out!



Make and Takes also shows how to make these little lovelies. Mmmm chocolate, pretzels AND sprinkles? Count me in!

Oh, and speaking of birds, I wanted to spread the word that my friends over at The Bird Flock are frequently doing giveaways, and their giveaways are often specifically geared toward special needs children. If this interests you, go here to find out more!

Have a great weekend!

Fun Ideas for February

February is here, which means Valentine's Day will sneak up on us before we know it! Here are some fun ideas to use for the big holiday!....

Sycamore Stirrings shows how to make this picture heart garland.

The Dear Diary Stories shows how to make this decorative heart garland.

Zakka Life teaches how to create these newspaper roses!

Little Birdie Secrets shows how to make these fab cupcake bath bombs. What a fun gift idea!

Craftster shows how to turn photos of your loved ones into a fun Rubiks cube!

The winner of last week's comment giveaway, a $10 gift certificate to JustGive.org, is Tink. Congrats Tink!!!



Commenters this week will be put into a drawing to win this Martha Stewart monkey hand puppet craft kit! So cute!

Here's to a great week!