Love is in the air

We made our valentine’s this afternoon for Landree and Hudson’s preschool parties on Tuesday.  They were so easy and turned out so cute I had to share (just in case you don’t have anything planned yet!)  Of course I found these ideas on Pinterest.  I have no original ideas any more, do you?

For Landree’s class I made a heart with You’re just ‘write’ Valentine and her name.  I had them printed at Office Dep@t.  I love the way it looks when they print something for me.  I made two little slits, one on each side with a pair of scissors and then slid a pencil in.  Easy Peasy, and very inexpensive!  I got my pencils at the Dollar Tr*ee 12 for a $1. 

I made a copy of the hearts with no name if you’re interested I can send them to you.  Just leave a comment with your email. 

For Hudson’s class I bought cars at the Dollar store (3/$1), the clear baggies from Walmart, and added this topper.  I did add Hudson’s name in PSE, but I just wrote in the names of his friends.  I added a sucker, stapled, and done! 


Like I said, too easy not to share! 

Craft Time!

Wonder what I doing?

Remember last week when I told you about this blog I found? We'll she glittered birds for her daughter's room. And I love them! We are having a a women's ministry banquet at our church next week and as I racked my brain for ideas on how I wanted to decorate my table (without spending a lot) and I finally decided on a bird/nest theme. I have tons of bird houses already and only had to purchase a few things (this little bird, a nest, a few eggs and the glitter and glue). I'll post pictures next week on how everything turns out.

Update on Carter and other random things...

Update: My friend Kim commented that she didn't know how I have time to do everything. I assure you I'm not a super mom. My house shows it. I'd just rather do fun stuff-and I've finally become almost ok with it.

Carter is home and doing well. Jen is tired, but I know she'll take tired over the hospital. Continue to keep them in your prayers.

My friend Julie sent me a link to this blog for these super cute marshmallow lollipops. They are so cute and her whole blog is full of crafts. I've bookmarked it! Love. it.

My friend, Megan, is about 10 weeks away from having baby Hayden, and I have baby shower on the brain! Landree and I are flying home in a few weeks for her shower. I've been working on her invitations {I'll give you a preview later} and I love those lollipops and how she packaged them so much I think we are going to make them as the favors for the shower. Kristin links these cute stickers for the cellophane bags {and honestly they are what make these for me}. I love them! I think they are so cute and reasonable!!! It's just deciding which ones to order!

A valentine treat for Daddy...

Landree and I made a special gift for Jeff (Daddy) last night while he was at youth praise team practice. Landree had a great time painting this special portrait for her Daddy. After she had finished with her part of the project I 'stamped' her feet in the middle of it. I have an obsession with hand and foot prints. I always want to be able to look back and see how big she was. I decided later I wish I had put them on the back, but we'll know for next time. Here are a few other things I learned in the process.

1. Don't trust a 16 month old with a paint brush even if you're standing right there.
2. Buy non toxic paint (I did)
3. Don't say that looks good Landree while painting. It was immediately followed by a lick of her finger and yum!
4. Have fun and plan to be messy! I had planned on both.

I loved doing this with Landree and can't wait to do these types of things with her more as she grows.