Valentine's Day is just around the corner; and if you're looking for a bit of homemade inspiration, I hope you will take a quick peek at my latest card creation. I love hexagons, but it's always hard for me to see a group of them without thinking beehives and bees. Hence, the "Be(e) Mine" sentiment.
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Saturday Sparks: Quick & Easy Valentine Decorations
I seriously cannot believe that February begins next week! I have no idea where January went, but I do know that Spring is almost one month closer to bursting out all over the place. . . and this is definitely a good thing. As February arrives, I always think of red, pink and loving things because Valentine’s Day is a very hard holiday to miss (oh, and of course my big sister’s birthday is this month; although she surely doesn’t expect all of you to celebrate that too). Since Valentine’s Day falls in the middle of the month and January is reserved for all things snowy and cold, I don’t usually go to a huge…
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Kid-Friendly Canvas Valentine Craft
There’s still time to make a little Valentine craft with your kids this year, and this easy child-friendly canvas and paint project may just be the ticket. With the aid of a few other moms and teachers, I helped sixteen preschoolers create their own fingertip heart prints yesterday at my son’s school party, and each child’s unique take on the project was a success. Some went with the dotting method, some picked the smearing approach, and then some just went all out freestyle; but they all used their fingertips to paint, and on the back of every canvas was this sweet saying I penned ahead of time: I made this little heart with fingertips of…
