The other day I was itching to make something... anything at all. However the girls were sitting at the table working on workbooks which meant that I couldn't go upstairs to dig through the craft room for supplies. That left me having to use whatever supplies I could easily find and grab in close proximity to our kitchen. I had tons of paint but no paint brushes or anything to paint. There was also burlap but my mind was drawing a blank on something I could easily make with it. That's when I remembered that there are a ton of children in this house that do not … [Read more...]
Bag of Chips Valentines
Sometimes I see an idea when browsing Pinterest and just think "wow... that person is a genius!". Then I click over to the blog and sometimes go, "wow, that person is a genius with style!". Ha. I know nothing about style. Mom jeans come in skinny jeans, this I know. However I found this cute Valentine's Day idea the other day and couldn't pass up the chance to share it with you. This perfect Valentine for the hip candy free crowd can be found at My3Monsters.com. Don't you just love it? Maybe it's the 80's / 90's kid in me but "all that and a bag of chips" just … [Read more...]
Burlap Heart Pouches
As of today you have one month until Valentine's Day. One month! It's time to get crafty. This was one of my favorite projects last year because it was fun and simple. Plus in the end you were left with adorable heart pouches that you could fill with candy or small gifts. Put a necklace in it for a teacher or an Itunes gift card for your man. It's an unexpected way to wrap a gift. Jump over to the post Burlap Heart Pouches to get the full tutorial. And remember, stay calm. Valentines is a month away but it's ok to buy … [Read more...]
DIY Heart Tote Bag
I have a confession. It might be possible that I am a bag hoarder. It's true. Now because of this Valentine's craft tutorial you can be a bag hoarder too. Who wouldn't want this Easy DIY tote bag to carry the boxes and boxes of chocolates that suitors will be leaving for you on Valentine's Day? But if you're lacking chocolates (or got smart and swapped them out for Starbucks) then you could also let your children use this as their Valentine's Bag for their candy and cards simply by writing them name in the heart with a permanent marker. It's a great craft that's perfect for a girls … [Read more...]
Happy Valentine’s Day
Remember today that Valentine's Day does not define you. If it's a good year for you, skip this. But if you're beat down this year.... Maybe you're alone, maybe you're fighting with your spouse or maybe your kids just had too much valentine's day party candy and are driving you absolutely insane, you are still a beloved of God. This holiday does not define you. It's just a day, not a life, not a lifetime. Print this out and put it where you need a reminder. It's free, for you today. You are loved. And a Beloved. … [Read more...]
Free Printable Valentine’s Cards (a lot of them!)
If you are anything like me than you just realized that Valentine's Day is this week and you have no valentine's ready. I don't even have a gift for Mr. Byrd yet but don't tell him that. However I did compile a huge stash of Printable Valentine's Cards for you that you can print on your home computer for free! These are great for when your child informs you at 10pm that their Valentine's Party is the next day. Free Printable Valentine's Cards: For those gross but adorable types: I Pick You Valentine! Grab a copy of this free printable valentine card here. There's also another … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Free Printable
The poem "I Carry Your Heart With Me" by e.e. cummings is one of my favorite poems of all time. Really I fell in love with e.e. cummings in high school when I was trying to prove to my english teacher that you do not have to use proper grammar rules to be successful as a writer. However I really did wind up crazy for e.e. cummings and because of that I decided to make this free Valentine's Printable for you. You can either right click and save as before printing. Or you can use the PDF version which you can find here. I Carry Your Heart With Me Valentine's Printable Print it out and … [Read more...]
Southern Love: Valentine’s Day Ideas
This past week I shared with you just a few of the great blogs that come out of Houston Texas. Well I want to wrap the Houston Blogger's week up with a few of these amazing Valentine's Day Ideas and recipes that all come from Houston Bloggers. Nothing is sweeter than Valentine's Day in the south because we know how to bake, craft, and we're smart (somewhat). As usual, click on the picture to be taken to the site with directions or recipes to create these amazing things for the love of your life on Valentine's day. If you like these ideas than you might also like Fall In The … [Read more...]
