cupcakes

We made Valentine cupcakes today! I have always loved flag cupcake toppers.

 

I may be weird but I refuse to buy them because they're just tooth pics with paper on them, yet I never have managed to make them to my liking till yesterday.

All we did was take sticker mailing labels and fold them in half over a tooth pick and decorate them with a Sharpie. (OK these probably aren't tooth picks.. they're...what the heck are these anyway?) What fun! You could print images or text on them if you don't want to use a marker. I love it when inspiration strikes! Next time I think I'll cut them into triangles just for fun!!

  

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valentine packaging kits

Making kits for packaging valentines. :)

lace and doillies table setting

What a fun time I had setting and photographing this Valentines table spread. I'm noticing that recently I have been a little obsessed with lace and doilies. :)I made origami boxes out of grocery bags for the favors on each plate and hand cut/hole punched the larger doilies under each place setting. It turned out great, in fact I love it so much we eat at the bar now so as not to ruin all the "prettyness".

little valentine owl

I am in love with this little guy! He's just 1.5 inches big. He makes me smile every time I look at him. I think I should make a bigger one.

paper crafts

I am having a lot of fun with paper and stamps getting ready for Valentines!




Below is the Valentine love garland I have hanging in my entry. It is made with my handmade tags and store bought doilies.

favorite gift

I made a birthday party for my daughter's dolls for Christmas, she loves it.