Happy Valentine's Day

I don't understand why Cupid was chosen to represent Valentine's Day.  When I think about romance, the last thing on my mind is a short, chubby toddler coming at me with a weapon.  ~Author Unknown

Happy Valentine's Day!  I hope your day is filled with love.
If you remember, I did a project where I created a Love Notes jar a few weeks ago.  You can check out how I made this here.

Since then,  everyone in my family has been leaving each other love notes.  I got several e-mails and comments asking me to share some of the notes.  Last night after dinner we sat around and distributed the notes.  We each took turns reading aloud.  Here are a few that my kids wrote:

My daughter's nickname is "Pup"

The costs of the Love Notes jar was less than a few dollars.  The value of these notes...priceless.  My daughter said she loved doing this so much she thinks we should make it a monthly thing.  I agree.  Everyone felt so good reading the nice (and funny) things that were written.  My kids couldn't wipe the smiles off their faces.  This was really such a simple project that yielded such a deeper result.

Isn't that what Valentine's Day is really about?

I'd also like to take this time to thank Emily from The Toasted Coconut,  Allison from Leomommyof4, and Heather from Whatitsallabout4u for awarding me the Versatile Blogger award.  It is so sweet of you to think of me and present me with the award.

The rules are:

1. Thank and link back to the person who gave you the award

2. Answer 10 questions

3. Pass it along to 7 blogs you've recently discovered and enjoy

4. Leave your recipients a note, telling them about the award

And the 10 questions are:

1. Why did you create this blog? 

I have always enjoyed decorating, sewing and crafting.  My husband and I do so many of the projects on our own.  We are both very handy and I thought this blog would be a great place to share my adventures in decorating with others.

2. What kinds of blogs do you follow? 

Home decor, DIY and crafting blogs.  I also follow some cooking blogs...mainly because cooking is not my strong suit (I'm hoping maybe they can teach me something).

3. Favorite make-up brand?

All of my makeup is Bare Minerals.  I discovered it when I was pregnant with my daughter and my skin was a hormonal mess.  It's the best.  It's all minerals...nothing else.  It's actually good for your skin.

4. Favorite clothing brand? 

Ann Taylor Loft.  Everything in that store fits me like it was custom made for me.  It's nice to go into a store knowing you can walk out of there with something.  I also love Ann Taylor when I want a more classic and elegant look.

5. Indispensable makeup product?  

Bare Minerals foundation.  It doesn't make you look like you have makeup on, but it evens out your complexion, and feels like you don't have any makeup on at all.  I don't leave the house without it.  It also has SPF in it which is awesome.

6. Favorite color? 

Aqua

7. Favorite perfume?

I don't have a favorite perfume as I rarely wear perfume.  

8. Favorite film?

It's a tie between An Officer and a Gentleman and Heaven Can Wait

9. What country would you like to visit and why?

I would love to visit Australia.  It seems like such a far away, cool place to go.

10. Would you rather forget to put mascara on one eye or forget blush on one side of your face?

Definitely blush.  

Now for the 7 blogs I’ve recently discovered.  These are all great and I hope you take a minute to go and check them out.

1. Hare Styling

2. Memories in the Making

3. Simply Step Back

4. Dream Home DIY

5. Lovely Crafty Home

6. Adventures of the Domesticated Mama

7. Sugar n Spice in the land of balls n sticks

Hope you have a great day.  Don't forget the Winter Blues Wednesday party.  The link will open up Tuesday night at 8pm EST.

Hope to see you all then.

-Judy

Debbie's Newbie Party

"Love Notes"

With Valentine's Day only a few weeks away, I wanted to come up with a fun way for our family to share a little love with each other.  I thought that it would be nice for us to leave "love notes" for each other.  I just needed to create a container for these notes.  Over the weekend I bought a jar of rocks from Target for my new vignette in my dining room.  You can go here to check it out those vignettes.

This jar was the perfect size.  You could use anything you have...maybe an oatmeal container or potato flakes container.

I got out my stash of scrapbook paper and picked something with that Valentine's Day feel.

I thought this one would be pretty.

I measured the height of the jar and cut the paper to size.

I used a glue stick to attach the paper.

I knew the paper wasn't going to fit completely around the jar.

I used the border from the paper and cut it to "patch" this area.

Using more scrapbook supplies, I glued a heart and the spelled out the words "Love Notes".

A very simple, but cute project.

I added a Valentine's Day pencil and some paper on top.  I made it a few days ago and already it is filled with many love notes from all of us to each other.  In my home we use the words I Love You on a daily basis.  But, I think it's even more meaningful when the time is taken to write loving things to each other.  What could be better than that?

Don't forget my first ever linky party is still going on.  Please link up any of your DIY, Home Decor, Craft etc. projects.  I can't wait to see what you've been up to.

-Judy