Valentine Fun

Valentine's Day is nearly here and I wanted to share a few goodies for the occasion.

These darling cupid's arrows were made by our daughter, Mia, for our Valentine's Day gift!

 She said they are easy and all you need are sturdy sticks, from your yard, felt and hot glue.

Aren't they darling? I hung them here and there among my Valentine decor.

I bought this awesome Mickey Mouse Club Scrap Book at a local flea. I opened it and

was amazed to see the fabulous valentine card collection. They were glued in

by a 9 year old girl and some have stickers attaching them, as well.

Check out the date and price back then.

Here are what the pages look like. They are chock full of retro Valentine fun! I want to keep it intact

and share some of the cards, over time, here and on Pinterest. There are a few from other

holidays too but mostly sweet valentines.

I love them all! Look at the detail and the funny sayings back then. Remember the joy

of getting special valentines from your classmates and teachers?

Why didn't we all save them? I am a saver and I didn't.

This lion, with a collar and tie, is accented with silver glitter!

And this sweet girl has a red flocked trim on her pinafore. Flocking was used a 

lot on the cards back then. The hearts with the birdies are flocked too.

Follow me on Pinterest at https://www.pinterest.com/wrenlizgifts/

to see more vintage valentines like these and craft ideas.

WE wish you a fun and fabulous Valentine's Day!

Melin

xoxo

Last minute Valentine Decorating

Valentine decorating can easily be pulled together at the last minute with a few fun things

 you probably have around the house or can pick up with a quick stop at a big box store. 

 

Set out red candies of any sort in a clear mason jar tied with a ribbon.

Other romantic colors work, as well, and are bound to bring a smile.

New towels for your kitchen and bath add a fun holiday touch.

Put a tablecloth on in the colors or lace for a romantic table.

 

 

Pull sweet romantic bits from anywhere in your home (dig through those cupboards)

and create little vignettes that speak of love. Think of dishes in holiday colors,

the more scallops and "lace" the better. Old love letters, valentines, small

faux flowers or heart anything can be gleaned from storage.

 

 

For those who like a modern touch, fill a red metal basket

 with a cozy throw and an eyelet or lace pillow.  

 

 

You can add some heart shaped lights to any basket. These are a soft pink and add

the most romantic glow to a dark hearth. I bought them at Target for $3!

I picked up green shamrocks too. 

 

 

No matter how you spend your Valentine's Day, take a few moments to make your home

just a bit more romantic and loving, for yourself and your family.

Melin

xoxo

Vintage Valentine Collection

 

I have collected valentines here and there for many years. I love my eclectic collection and have never spent more than a dollar or two on any of them. Do you collect valentines?

 

These are cards that have a stand up design.


 

These have moving parts.

 

 

The celebration of Valentine's Day began in the early 1700s with the exchanging of hand-made

 cards or notes. Esther A Howland, of Massachusetts, published the first American valentine

 in 1849, made with real lace, ribbon and "scrap". Hallmark began mass-producing

valentines in 1916. Today, over a billion cards are sold each year,

mostly for family members.

 

 

For more images of vintage and retro valentines, check out our Pinterest boards

 at http://www.pinterest.com/wrenlizgifts/.

Have fun sending your special valentines this year!

Melin

 

 

 



Valentine Making Party

Last night I hosted a glittery gab fest that involved making Valentine's for our local hospital with a light supper and SWEETS! I bought a lot of party treats, decor and card making supplies at Target, Dollar Tree, Michael's and Home Goods for a dollar. Just shopping for them was FUN!

 

 

The ladies found a small plastic supply box with a glue stick, heart full of candy, a candy bracelet
and chocolate. These were their favors. A valentine with their name on it was their place card.

 

 

I gathered the supplies on the buffet, so everyone could hunt and gather for the goodies to

make the perfect cards. Doilies and glitter glue are my favorites (a dollar each)!

 

 

We had two tables to give us the room to create. We shared ideas, cooed and cheered over the best

of them. It is good for all of us to take time to craft and get our creative juices flowing.

 

 

Laughter is the best medicine and we did a lot of laughing! These cards are sure

to bring a smile to the faces of some patients on Valentine's Day!

 

 

You can plan a party of your own for any holiday.

 

 

Here we are with one of our finished cards.

We decided to get together for lunch on the 14th and deliver the cards

ourselves to make it more fun for the patients and for us.

 

 

Happy Valentine's Day!

Melin

xoxo