Cupid's Flight~ Final Day

Welcome aboard our last day of Cupid's Flight.  Today, we're making the trip to one amazing blog full of decor, craft, and party ideas...Clean and Scentsible.  Jenn recently purchased my SWEETHEART'S CAFE printable party collection for her 3-year-old son's Valentine's Day Party.  She is so creative with how she used all the printables, I had to share it with you.

She made scrapbook paper pockets for her invitations, and embellished them with ribbons, my circle tags, and a pull tag ribbon ~ so cute!

 Here is Jenn's Cupcake Bar at the party!

Check out her cute idea for a teacher gift ~ this could be done for any holiday!  She took a plastic organizer box and customized the front with the teacher's name.

Here's what's inside...gum, candy, anti-bacterial gel, embellished binder clips, magnets, and clothespins.  I would have so LOVED this gift when I was teaching!  It is so creative and adorable! :)

Make sure you visit Clean and Scentsible!  I'm sure you'll want to stay a while and look around!

Thank you for flying with us today on Cupid's Flight!  Cupid must return to his pink cloud in the sky and look for more star-crossed lovers to bring together!   

Cupid's Flight~ Day 2

We are ready for another day of fun Valentine's sight-seeing!  However, we just have one stop to make today!  I realized that I never showed you any of my Valentine decor ~ silly me!  So, our first stop on our flight today is my house!  

I decided to design a fairytale-theme mantle this year for Valentine's Day.  {I love themes!}  I strung the banner from my SWEET HEART'S CAFE collection under our family picture.  I used this picture for Christmas and Valentine's Day because of the red.  In the middle of the mantle, I put my Princess sign that my hubby got me years ago.  I made a print with some of the lyrics to my favorite song of the moment, "Not Like the Movies," by Katie Perry.  With our wedding photo, a picture of my me & Noah with Snow White at Disney World, our crystal Cinderella coach wedding cake topper, and another coach, our theme was complete.  I got the "Be Mine" at the Target dollar zone and the branches were a Christmas gift from my aunt {they light up too}!    

Here's a close-up of my framed print.  The two dates are our wedding date and Noah's birthdate.

 I made this framed picture and quote for Mimi and Memaw.  I was inspired by Noah's Valentine's shirt I found this year at Baby Gap.  I typed out a little quote and left a spot for the heart.  It was made from Noah's thumbprints. I found white frames at the Target Dollar Zone {my fave place to shop, can you tell?}.  I added cute scrapbook paper for the background and solid scrapbook paper to frame the quote.  I loved it so much, I just HAD to make one for me too!  

For our Valentine's Day dinner, I made Pink Coconut Chicken.  I followed this recipe from Make 5 Dinners in One Hour and just added a few drops of red food coloring to the coconut to make it festive and pink.  We also had Love Potion to drink.  Well....Sam and I did, Noah didn't like the carbonated flavor, so he had plain Raspberry Lemonade.  

XOXO!  Have a blessed day!

Cupid's Flight: Day One

Welcome aboard Cupid's Flight!  Sit back, relax, maybe have some Valentine's chocolate, and enjoy your trip!  Make sure you follow the links so you can bookmark these ideas for next year...I have! :)


Our first stop is at Crossing the Bugger Dixon Line.   Jenny has some awesome ideas for Valentines HERE and HERE.  

Our next stop is at Lizard & Ladybug!  Staci threw an adorable Valentine's Party!

Next on our agenda for today's flight is with The Dating Divas.  They created a sweet magnetic "How Do I Love Thee," gift!

Our last stop for today is at Maddycakes Muse.  Michelle created a beautiful Valentine's Day Tea Party for her daughter and some friends!

Remember, you can join our Cupid's Flight any time this week!  The tickets are free and it's guaranteed to be a fun trip!  

Happy Heart Day!

Happy {Heart} Day, everyone!  I just had to share this incredibly sweet gift I got from my husband this morning.  He gets up very early for work and always tries so hard not to wake me and Noah up.  Well, this morning, I found a tray with an empty plate, a rose, a pack of Reese's Chocolate Hearts (my fave candy), syrup, and a small dish of powdered sugar.  The note read, "DIY Breakfast in Bed: Just add waffles (in the refrigerator) and a Mellow Yellow."  He had gotten up even earlier to make me breakfast for Valentine's Day, but I could still sleep in!  Isn't that sweet?

This is Noah's Valentine I made this year to send to all our family.

Here we are dressed up for church yesterday!

I love seeing how people celebrate Valentine's Day...the crafts, date ideas, recipes, decor, gifts, etc.  So, I would LOVE it if you would come along with me on 'Cupid's Flight."


{Here's your in-flight instructions:}
1. Add this cute little button to the bottom of your posts about Valentine's Day.

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2. Leave me a comment (any time this week) with the link to your post.
3.  I will be sharing YOUR ideas all this week during Cupid's Flight around Blog Land!
4. You're ready for take-off!

Fabulous Freebie Friday {Happy Heart Day!}

Hey, friends!  Valentine's Day weekend is finally upon us!  So, as a special Valentine's Day gift to all my lovely readers, I want to offer my SWEET HEART'S CAFE 2" circle tags & treat bag toppers FREE!  If you're taking cupcakes or treats to your child's classroom, these printables will dress them up for the special day!

2" Circle Tags {3 designs}

Click HERE for the 2" circle tags.

Treat Bag Toppers (formatted to fit on top of sandwich baggies).

Click HERE for the treat bag toppers.

If you have a Valentine's Day party or have made any Valentine's Day crafts or gifts, I would love to see pictures!  I'm planning on doing a Valentine's Day Wrap Party next Wednesday, Feb. 16th, and I would LOVE to feature you!  Email pictures to me!


I hope everyone has a fabulous Valentine's Day full of love & laughter!  Make sure you tell your loved ones how special they are to you!  Love & hugs to you all!!!  XOXO!!

Toddler Tuesday {Printable Valentines}

Does your child need some Valentines to give out at school or to friends and family?  Are you just not satisfied with those commercial Toy Story and Glee Valentines on the shelves at Walmart?  Well, I have the answer for you AND it will save you money too ~ a win/win!!


I have travelled all around the blogosphere so I could bring you a collection of the cutest & most stylish printable Valentines for your children (or for you)!

 The Long Thread

One Charming Party

The Rubber Punkin

Bunny Cakes

Skip to My Lou

Pure and Lovely

A class full of precious valentines is just a click away!

MMM Good, Monday {Valentine Treats}

Heart Day is fast approaching & I have seen so many cute crafts, recipes, and decor that remind me of how much I love this holiday...the colors of pink & red, hearts everywhere, and all things L.O.V.E!!!  Today, I want to share with you two treats that would be great for kids parties, school parties, or just a fun Valentine's celebration with your family.


Oh, and I also made some cute printables to go along with the treats...if you want them!


The first is the oh-so-cute Valentine Confetti, from This Blessed Nest.   

Here's what you need...
-Valentine's M&M's
-Wilton Confetti Candy Melts
-Popcorn


Here's what to do...
1. Melt the candy melts.
2. Pour over popped popcorn.
3. Stir in M&M's.

I thought this delish treat needed a cute tag...so, here you go!

Click HERE to download!

After you eat all this yummy Valentine Confetti, you will no doubt need something cold {& pretty} to drink...so how about some Love Potion, found at Family Fun.  

Here's what you need...

-12 oz. can Pink Lemonade Concentrate

-1 cup Raspberry Sherbet

-12 oz. can Lemon-Lime Soda

Here's what to do...

1.  In a pitcher, mix the lemonade concentrate with the recommended amount of water.

2.  In a separate pitcher, combine the sherbet with 1 cup of the lemonade mixture.

3.  Add the soda, stir, and serve.  {makes 3 cups}

Wouldn't this  Love Potion would be cute served up in water bottles with sweet pink straws?  To make the water bottles fun, just add my Love Potion #9 labels and voila...a perfect drink for all your little cupids (adult cupids too :) 

Click HERE to download.

XOXO!!!

Toddler Tuesday {Valentine's Day Tiny Teach}

Looking for some good activities to do with your child for Valentine's Day?  I have round up some good sources to check out!  I'm definitely going to be using many of these printables with Noah for our "V is for Valentine's" study.

(1) V is for Valentine's Unit with LOTS of free printables from Confessions of a Homeschooler.

(2) Valentine's Unit from Musings of Me

(3) A bunch of fun Valentine's Day activities at Tot Play

(4) Love Tot Pack from 1+1+1=1

I hope you enjoy spreading the LOVE with your child as you do these activities together!

Mmm, Good Monday {Valentine S'mores}

Need a cute Valentine's gift for co-workers, friends, neighbors, or your child's teachers?  Why not make your very own Valentine S'mores, first seen at Pittypat Paperie.  

Here's what you need...
(1) Large Pink Marshmallows
(2) Miniature Hershey Bars
(3) Graham Crackers


To get heart-shaped marshmallows, Diane took big pink marshmallows that you can find at Walmart and sandwiched them between two pieces of  wax paper, and cut out heart shapes with a cookie cutter (too cute)!  Then, just add two heart marshmallows, two candy bars, and four graham crackers to each baggie.  Top it off with the sweet baggie toppers, made by Trillustrations.   Click HERE to print your own!  Then, you have a gift of Valentine S'mores for Two ready to hand out for Valentine's Day!

Toddler Tuesday {Our Snow Tiny Teach & A Free Download}

First of all, let me tell you about how much fun we had during our Snow Tiny Teach Unit!  For once, I actually got everything done that I had planned.  I got to use my laminator (that I got for Christmas) for the first time & I LOVE it!  

It was the best time for us to have our Snow Unit because during the last two weeks, we had the biggest snow I can remember since I was a child.  Daddy made Noah one of his favorite childhood treats ~ Snow Cream!  He made it several times during our snow storm and tented it different colors each time.  This was our blue snow cream!  

For lunch one day, I made Noah his very first peanut butter & jelly sandwich cut with a snowman cookie cutter.  For a long time, he said he didn't like peanut butter, but then at Christmas, he changed his mind.  His review of this lunch: "Mama, this is goooood!"

Here's a few of the snow lessons we completed.  I downloaded them from Musings of Me and Confessions of a Homeschooler.

Noah is counting snowflakes on his snowman counting mat from Itsy Bitsy Learners.

He's putting number cards in order, also from Itsy Bitsy Learners.

...and then he drove his train across it as a track!  Everything becomes a train track at our house!

For breakfast one day, I made Noah a Snowman pancake with cranberries as the eyes, mouth, and buttons, an orange candy for a nose, pretzels for the arms, and powdered sugar for the snow!

Noah showing off his letter s sound sort from Musings of Me.

Here is Noah's Milk Man I made him for breakfast this past week.  Remember the tutorial here?

So, we're on to our Penguin Unit now!  Then, for February, I have broken our month into 2 units ~ H is for Hearts and V is for Valentine's Day.  I have noticed around blogland that there are several awesome printable units for letter V.  So, I decided to create a unit for letter H & H is for Hearts.  It is 21 pages long and includes activities for sorting, patterns, writing, color words, letter recognition, number recognition, and counting.  

TO DOWNLOAD THE H IS FOR HEARTS UNIT, CLICK HERE!!!

If you decide to download, I would love comments!  Also, if you do this with your child or students in your classroom & blog about it, I would appreciate a link back to me!  Have fun!!!