loves day

Today I've been making pretty little things out of hearts...writing little love notes...getting ready for tomorrow.

One of my favorite holidays is Valentines Day...something so fun about a day that's set apart just to say "i love you" Although I think love is best demonstrated in the everyday of life, valentines day is still special. Last year I didn't like it. This year I'm thinking differently being engaged to the most incredible guy.  Gives a whole new meaning to the day.

Listening to You & Me by Penny and the Quarter while working. This song makes me smile.

pretty luncheon

I know it's kinda late to post about valentines, but I did want to share these photos from a little valentines luncheon I helped my mom prepare for some special people.   Didn't use much....just some pretty pink roses, pretty dishes a few doilies and some paper-cut hearts.  Sweet and simple.

I so do love the color pink.

more hearts

Hearts are just so much fun. Especially when it comes to photography.

Normally valentines day is my very favorite holiday, but this year I just don't care a bit about it. Don't know what's wrong with me, but that's okay. I don't mind. I'm gonna be different this year.

Here's to a lovely week!

hearts.

Because this month is february.
Because valentines day is next week.
Because i was inspired.
Because i like the color red.

for you

(can you guess what I made today?!)

Sending you all a e-cupcake becuase I love and appreciate every single one of you lovely readers!

♥ Happy Valentines Day! ♥

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Thought I'd share what I did in my bedroom a few weeks ago. First off my inspiration came from Somewhere Splendid. When I saw it, I fell in love instantly! I love the huge flowers, all the different textures and how vintage it looks! I intended to be my valentine decorations but once I got it all made and put up I decided it looked springish instead! But there's noooo way I'm taking all that down, and re-putting it up later after all that work! So it stays. I must admit it's nice to have such a cheery sight to greet me when I walk into the room!

I just happened to have more pink paper than red, thus deciding my color palette.

Sorry I couldn't get more of the room in the picture..my room is very small and without a wide angle lens it's hard to get everything in the picture!

These crepe paper rosettes are my very favorite!♥ I made more of the garland and strung it across my mirror on the opposite side of the room. If you want tutorials on how to make the garland and various flowers, Creature Comforts has a list here.

In my room, I have quite a few framed pictures, so to change things up a bit I took a blank sheet of paper, drew a heart on it, tore small strips of crepe paper and rolled them into lots of tiny rosettes and glued them inside my heart. Stuck it in a frame and just like that, I have new wall art! (I take way to many pictures of my clock...don't you just love it?)

For this frame I used my cricut to cut hearts out of a paint sample ( you know, the ones that have 6 or so of the same color but varying shades) folded them and glued them along the folded line so they popped up a bit.

All of this was sooo much fun for me to make! I had one huge mess in my room ( and one huge mess to clean up!) while making it...but I loved every moment of it!♥

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red velvet macaroons ♥ oh la la pillow

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these cookies would look soo pretty packaged up really pretty to give to a neighbour or friend. And that pillow - *perfect* for my bed! ooh la la! Love that shade of red.

dreamy paper garland ♥ i love you bowls

This garland looks like it would be pretty easy to make (or, of course buy!) It would look really nice above a bed or desk. I love that they combined a print with it instead of using just just pink and red. Okay, those bowls I think are my favorite find. I really really need those! Popcorn (or even ice cream) would taste soooo much better in a bowl like that! Don't you agree? Make a really nice gift for someone as well. ( hint hint!)

I think these things could and should be used all year round too...not just for this special occasion! what do you think?

More to come....♥

I ♥ baking

My sister spent the day with me today, and wanting something to do together, we tried a new recipe - Pear-Raspberry Heart Pies. ( recipe courtesy of Martha Stewart! ) They were super easy and a lot of fun to make and it makes me so happy baking heart shape goodies! but of course, I forgot to take a picture after they came out of the oven, but if you look up the recipe, you'll see what they looked like (only mine weren't quite as pretty!)

I've been finding ever so many lovely ideas for valentines day...decorating, gift, food ideas! I wish there was enough time to do them all! it just seems like Valentines day just creeps up, and doesn't give you any time to plan. Or maybe that's just my problem?!

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These are my two favorite from the photoshoot we did today...something came up and we ended up only having time to shoot a few, but the few we did get were so fun! My sister and I have loved taking pictures together for as long as I can remember... (well, really we love to do anything together!) and it's one of our favorite ways to spend time together, and believe me, we try to do it quite often. I take her photo and she takes mine. I love her to pieces..she's such a dear!

Taking these pictures makes me excited for Valentines day ( or "Loves Day," as I love to call it!) I've already found so many lovely ideas online for little projects gifts and decor! Makes me so excited!

I love this post by Becky Higgins on the different aspects of love...such a good reminder for me becuase I tend to forget.
Sending a hug to all my lovely readers! ♥ ♥