Valentine's Day Party Ideas

Today Mom and I held a Valentine's Day party for the kids.

They spent yesterday making card holders and special cards to deliver to one another.

Mom was in charge of the decorations and I was in charge of treats.

See the sweet Paris chocolates Mom gave me---so cute!

We exchanged cards.

I served robot cupcakes...

and some of my Valentine's Day Candy Corn Fudge.

It was a special day spent with Grandma!

Isn't my mom beautiful?  I've always been so proud to show her off!

I hope you'll join me for Homemaking Linkup Weekend.  I love to feature some of the neat posts that are linked up so please make sure and put my button or a text link on your blog so you'll be eligible to be featured!


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Here are some of my favorites of the week:

This article from Encourage Your Spouse really spoke to me as I'd never considered that our patience is a gift we can give others.  Great post, Lori! 

I think this egg cozy from Ash Tree Cottage is just the cutest!  I'd never heard of such a thing but, apparently, they've been around at least since Colonial days.

Jana of Double the Deliciousness shared this recipe for Chocolate Strawberry Cheesecake Trifle at Or So She Says...  Doesn't it look so fresh and scrumptious?

Finally, I want to show off my thrifty find.  I adore the Lefton Miss Priss kitty set that was popular in the 1950s, but the pieces I've found on Etsy are way out of my price range.  I was so thrilled to find this lonely little shaker last week for 19 cents at Salvation Army!  Even though she's got a (repaired) crack on her dress and a chip on her nose, she's super special to me!

I'm running a giveaway for a free download of MyMemories Suite digital scrapbooking software.  Make sure to check it out---ends Feb. 25th.

Now for the linkup.  Please remember to return the favor by adding my button or a text link to your post.  Have a great weekend!




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Writing a Pen Friend Letter

 Tonight I'm going to write a letter to a dear friend.

Jamie bought me some pretty stationery for Christmas and I was so excited to ask my friend if she'd want to be pen friends.

I've been so busy with new baby Brenna and life that I haven't had the chance to ask her yet!  However, a couple days ago I received a letter from her asking me if I wanted to be pen pals!  Crazy, huh?  God must be setting something up here!

So, tonight I'm going to sit down with my pretty new stationery, a couple pieces of Valentine's Day Candy Corn Fudge I made yesterday,

and the pretty tea set Jamie got me for our first Christmas (the beginning of my collection!), and write a pen pal letter to my sweet friend.

I've decorated this table with a pretty bird cloth as she loves birds.  I have lots of birds in my home and they remind me of her friendship.

 I'll record our correspondence in the pretty journal Jamie bought me for Christmas and store all of my writing supplies and special letters in this gorgeous writing desk he surprised me with also.

I'm so excited to renew my love of writing letters~~Thank you to Jamie and my friend for the inspiration!  

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Soft Gingerbread Cookies

Need a soft and chewy gingerbread recipe? My mom and I came up with this delicious idea for soft gingerbread about 10 years ago while talking on the phone.  I like to make these at Valentine's Day but they're delicious all year round!