Valentines en route

Valentines

EEMSL has some valentine ideas that I like. I would prefer to have found out from my subscription but whatevs. She always has her magazines in the store before I get mine delivered.

Heart Shape Pot Holders
I made some of these a few years ago with my mom. They were really cool. I like the idea of reinventing them for valentines. I also love the idea of giving breads for valentines. I am tired of sweets. Christmas wears out my interest in sugar for a long ass time. But a lovely savory bread (bacon, cheddar, apple) sounds divine! Although I admit, last year, I really wanted to make the cookies below. I have the stuff (stamps and all). Perhaps....Rosie and I are going to New York City for Valentine's Day this year so there may not be much time for baking, we shall see.

Valentine Ideas....

It's going to sneak up on me if I am not careful. The nearest Krispy Kreme is in Connecticut :( If Valentine's is on a weekend AND we aren't in the middle of a snow storm, perhaps...

Some Christmas gifts...

These are the cookies I made for Rosie's friends at work. There are homemade caramels (but not gingerbread), sugar cookies topped with Rhonda's almond frosting recipe, and a new one for me: honey-ginger bites. I didn't take photos of my other homemade treats, because I wasn't thinking. It happens.

I am still planning on making a few new things for my local pals. I will try to remember to take pictures of them.

We made a few non-food gifts this year, but really not much. More details after the holidays.

Bows

Make your own bows for the holidays!


Directions here.

Ornaments from Anthropologie

Christmas ideas

Who's avoiding packing? Not me! Check it:

The Valentine's birds are having a picnic.

The Valentine's birds are having a picnic., originally uploaded by Lauren Alane.

Love these too.

for valentine's day

for valentine's day, originally uploaded by gugy.

valentine poodle

valentine poodle, originally uploaded by violetpie.

Adorable!

Camera camera case -Valentine's version

Camera camera case -Valentine's version, originally uploaded by hine.

Super cute!

Hedgie with Hearts

Hedgie with Hearts, originally uploaded by squirrel momma.

Isn't this the cutest!

I'm Getting Ready for Valentine's Day

Just like the retail outlets, I too need from the day after Christmas to prepare for February 14th. This year-- I am going to make Martha's bitchin fortune cookies out of felt, cards, and I also have a heart intarsia scarf to make and some slippers. Scratch Bakery will re-open for more homemade candies: carmellows (Marshmallow, caramel, dipped in chocolate), and espresso-chocolate caramels. It takes a long time to make these things! I need the 7 weeks!

Christmas ornaments/gifts

Meanwhile, here's some of the Christmas ornaments/gifts I made this year.

Owl

Owl, originally uploaded by wandernstarz.

Super cute owl! I am inspired to make my own!

Arturo the Owl

Arturo the Owl, originally uploaded by squirrel momma.

I am in love with this pin cushion!

Christmas Fir Trees

Christmas Fir Trees, originally uploaded by paper-and-string-on-flickr.

Super cute as well! paper and string is my new favorite etsy seller, besides anndmade-- she's obviously the super bestest!

Fabric Christmas Trees

Fabric Christmas Trees, originally uploaded by paper-and-string-on-flickr.

Simple, but super cute!

owl ornaments

owl ornaments, originally uploaded by paper-and-string-on-flickr.

FREAKING LOVE THESE!

Blue Owl

003, originally uploaded by rockabilachica.

This is by far my favorite Halloween ornament that I sent to Laura. I found a picture of a similar owl and then improvised the pattern.