Happy Valentine's Day!

Did the Valentine Bear visit your house this morning?

I made this garland using white doily hearts and these mini red lantern lights that my mother-in-law found in Cambodia. Isn't that cool?!

♥♥♥Wishing you a day of love, sweet notes, and lots of pink and red hearts ♥♥♥

 May we always remember who loved us first:

"Beloved, let us love on another, for love is from God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. The one who does not love does not know God, for God is love. By this the love of God was manifested in us, that God has sent His only begotten Son into the world so that we might live through Him. In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 John 4:7-10

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Ready for Valentine's Day!

I think we are finally decorated for Valentine's Day. Let me give you a look around.

Pink and red tissue paper pom-poms on a string of cotton candy pink bakers twine.

Clothespins hold the felt hearts in place. 

Our mailboxes hold valentines for each family member but are not to be opened until February 14th!

I found this canvas on clearance at Hobby Lobby after Valentine's day three years ago. I used it to keepsake my now three year old's handprint. Precious :)

I guess this is as close as I'll get to a mantel display since I don't have a fireplace!

My jars wrapped in twine had to make an appearance.

Do you see that lovely silver vase? I bought it at Goodwill this week for $2! It was pretty tarnished but I polished it up with a little baking soda and water. It looks as good as new now.

This is my favorite of all the valentine printables floating around online. You can download it at The Bonjour Family.

 I still can't believe that I snatched up these mercury glass candlesticks for a buck a piece at World Market!

A few more pretties on my shelf. Including a free printable from Oopsey Daisy.

A friend gave me this lovely piece. I had to hang it up and leave the unfinished edges exposed.
There's more but that's enough pictures for now. Are you ready for Valentine's Day?!

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A little inspiration * bear rabbit bear *Bubbly Nature Creations 

French Country Cottage *Home Stories A to Z * House of Hepworths 

I can teach my child *I {heart} naptime *It's Overflowing * Oopsey Daisy  

Positively Splendid *Ruby Jean  *Six Sisters Stuff * Tatertots and Jello  

The Delectable Home * The Girl Creative *The Grant Life 

The Southern Institute * Whipperberry

Valentine Crafts

Have I told you that Valentine's Day is my FAVORITE holiday?! My love started as a little girl. I would wake up Valentine's morning to a trail of footprints. Following the footprints throughout the house, I would find lovely surprises along the way - balloons, chocolates and confetti. At the end of the trail I would find Valentine cards, my mom's delicious heart cookies and even presents! I declared to my parents that the  footprints were from the Valentine Bear and he has visited our house ever since!

It is fitting that my mother-in-law found this book for the girls :)

Here are some crafts that Ellie and I have been working on for Valentine's day:

I found these ideas at Meet the Dubiens and Crafty Nature.

I used a free printable from My Sister's Suitcase, to make the hubby's gift. Shh! Don't tell him ;)

You can find the instructions for these cute heart doily shirts at The Artful Parent.

 What projects are you working on?

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A little inspiration * bear rabbit bear *Bubbly Nature Creations 

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I can teach my child *I {heart} naptime *It's Overflowing * Oopsey Daisy  

Positively Splendid *Ruby Jean  *Six Sisters Stuff * Tatertots and Jello  

The Delectable Home * The Girl Creative *The Grant Life 

The Southern Institute * Whipperberry

Valentine Mailboxes

I'm getting out our Valentine decor to enjoy for the next two weeks so I thought I'd snap a few pics of our heart mailboxes. You have probably already seen these little mailboxes for sale at Target in the dollar bins. They carry them every year around Valentine's day. I'm on the lookout for some new ideas and uses for them. I'd love for you to share your own ideas or links to inspiration :)

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I {heart} naptime *It's Overflowing * Oopsey Daisy * Positively Splendid 
Ruby Jean  *Six Sisters Stuff * Tatertots and Jello  *The Delectable Home
 The Girl Creative *The Grant Life *The Southern Institute * Whipperberry

Wrapped in twine

My favorite holiday is coming up! And what says Valentine's day better than cotton candy pink bakers twine? I'm definitely smitten. I emptied my snow globes and packed the trees up for next Christmas, replacing them with paper doily hearts wrapped in twine and tied with a bow.  I love the simplicity of these jars.

Sharing this with...
A little inspiration * bear rabbit bear *Bubbly Nature Creations 
French Country Cottage * House of Hepworths * I can teach my child
I {heart} naptime *It's Overflowing * Oopsey Daisy * Positively Splendid 
Ruby Jean  *Six Sisters Stuff * Tatertots and Jello  *The Delectable Home
 The Girl Creative *The Grant Life *The Southern Institute * Whipperberry