ahhhh Valentine’s Day is just around the corner and that makes me smile
i heart Valentine’s
I’ve never thought of it as a day for lovers but always a day to wear pink and tell the people you care about that you love them… that and chocolate!
My dad has given us ladies a valentine every Valentine’s day as far back as I can remember… usually a small box of chocolates or my favorite…flowers.
I enjoy making valentine’s and sending them out. come on who doesn’t LOVE getting a valentine?
Wednesday while boo and i were search our depleted pantry for a treat to make i found a box or red velvet cake mix, so we whipped up some crinkle cookies minus the powered sugar (i was out). the vibrant red instantly make me think of Valentine’s day… and just like that I was in the spirit.
the d.i.y decor…
I wanted to paint a sign…and of course the little ones wanted to paint too. I love when they paint, sure it’s messy but watching them get immersed in their own beautiful creation makes me feel like all is right in my world.
i had some 8 to 10 inch 4×4’s laying around that we had been using to stack plants on, so i poured some crimson (because it really is more beautiful then plain old red) and white paint in the top of an egg carton and let the kids go to town.
as it happened they painted 6 blocks when they were finished. but as everyone already knows a group of 6 is not pleasing to the eye
(always group in odd numbers)
however if you spell out
i love u
it only takes 6 blocks and it breaks down in to three groups… meant to be I’d say
I love the hand made look and knowing that they were made by hands i hold so dear makes them all the more meaningful. i may just keep them up year round.
as for the sign i made… it turned out cute too. simple
it too has a very hand made look with the bears lovely finger prints down at the bottom.
easy. free. and beautiful!
scribbles and snot 