Family Love Blocks

Here are my Love blocks that I was hoping to have done a few weeks ago, but hey at least I got them done!  I wanted them to be all year decor. rather than just Valentine's anyway so no big deal.  My sister in law found these on pinterest and we decided to make some together, I will post a pic. of hers when she gets them done, they are stained rather than painted and they look really nice.

 

I love having all these family and wedding pictures on display to look at every time I walk by.

What you'll need:

4-3.5" blocks(we cut up a post)

scrap book paper

8 pictures cut to fit

mod podge

Paint or stain

lettering

(we used vinyl but you could print them off onto your scrapbook paper also)

 

Cut up your blocks and sand them down, paint or stain how you like, let dry.  Cut pictures and scrapbook paper to fit and apply with a layer of mod podge, let dry and add another coat on top, let dry.  Apply vinyl lettering and you're set, enjoy your LOVEly new blocks.

Fabric Flowers with Feathers

This is a quick and easy project, my little girl found a bag of white feathers at my Mom's house over the weekend and this is what I envisioned making when she showed them to me.  Everything I used to make them I had on hand....I love that!

What you'll need:

cotton fabric

felt

pearls

feathers

alligator clip or headband

glue gun

I cut my fabric into strips and twisted and wrapped it around itself with dabs of hot glue as I went.  Hot glue pearls into the center.  Cut a piece of felt and glue feathers on, then glue your flowers and attach to head band or clip.  If you're making a headband you will want to cover up the rough underside with another piece of felt.

Fruit Salad

I was asked to bring a fruit salad to a dinner this week and realized I didn't have a great recipe on hand so after some searching I found this one and it is super easy and really yummy (my kids even loved it). 

Recipe

 2-6oz. containers rasberry yogurt(or whatever flavor you like)

1-16 oz. container whip cream

1- 3.4 oz. instant vanilla pudding(powder)

about 16 oz. fruit(I used blue berries, rasberries, strawberries and bananas)

Mix yogurt and vanilla pudding powder together,  add all of the whip cream until smooth, add fruit.

Homemade Valentines Ideas

Glad we're in the same "school"

You're the only fish in the sea for me!

I saw you and I was hooked!
You can purchase this printable on etsy here, but I think it would be easy enough to design your own.

You Rock Valentine!

You're the Bomb!
Rolos wrapped in red cardstock or paper.

Partner hand over your heart!
free template can be found here.




I dig U!



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Matchbox Valentines

Simplified Pettiskirt

I am calling this the simplified pettiskirt because I didn't have enough fabric to make the really full one so I just used what I had and I think it turned out great and is a little more practical for everyday wear.

I found this picture after I made my little girl's pettiskirt, how adorable would it be for a newborn photo shoot. I may have to dress my newborn baby boy up in it just for one picture when he gets here.

I used Ahley's tutorial found here, if you want your pettiskirt to be super full use her measurements.  I did all of my gathering with my machine and it saved me tons of time and made a nice uniform ruffle. Not sure how to gather with your machine? Click here.  If you wanted yours to be less full I just did each tier twice as long as the first and it still turned out pretty rufflly.

 

Misc. Fun Ideas From Pinterest

Crocheted Baby Sandals

Hula Hoop Tent

cute off white nursery

Love this bedroom

Spray painted animals and lids for storage

Be back soon with a new project involving alot of pink and ruffles,  perfect for Valentines Day!

Hello Kitty Cupcakes

My little girl is pretty much obsessed with Hello Kitty lately, so for her Birthday we thought it would be fun to make some Hello Kitty Cupcakes.  We had fun making them together and even the little kids made some pretty cute kitties.

We used:

Eyes-jelly bellies cut in half

Ears-mini marshmallows cut at a diagonal

Nose-jelly belly

Whiskers-chocolate sprinkles

Bow- Starburst corners and one piece rolled into a ball