Talking about February, are you the kind of person that thinks Valentine's Day is just another Hallmark Holiday? Or do you celebrate love and romance? Me? I'm a celebrator of love and romance!
After the Christmas Holiday is over, and all the decorations are packed away, I leave my house in a "neutral" theme during the month of January. I think I just like to rest my eye for a bit. And the rest of my weary body for that matter!!! But come February, I start to get that twitch, again. Out comes the red!!!
After the Christmas Holiday is over, and all the decorations are packed away, I leave my house in a "neutral" theme during the month of January. I think I just like to rest my eye for a bit. And the rest of my weary body for that matter!!! But come February, I start to get that twitch, again. Out comes the red!!!
It seems every year I add a little bit more to my Valentine decorations. Really, there aren't very many. Just enough to catch my eye!
The Love banner on the left is the first Valentine decoration I made after my divorce. I had bought my house, and felt I could celebrate again. It looks bigger than it is. It consists of 3x3 inch squares of cardboard that I decorated. The total length is probably 15 inches from the nail it hangs on, to the bottom square.
The little heart wall hanging is a small quilt I made. You can't tell in the photo, but I embellished the quilt with silver beads. It was my first "Art Quilt."
I made the little stuffed hearts just to sit around on shelves, or in baskets and bowls. I've heard these little gems called "tuck-ins". I just think they're cute!
I made the wreath yesterday. I used a straw heart-shaped wreath I bought at a thrift store, and a yard of red burlap. I love the look of the red on my black front door!!
I also have some heart garland, and Valentine Boyd's Bears that are in my living room. Honestly, I did take photos, but couldn't get them to fit in my collage properly!!! (I'm such a dork!) I'm also working on some cards for all of my lovies, but I can't share them until after I give them!!! (Don't want to spoil any surprises!!!)
Are you working on any Valentine projects? Do share!!!
Make it an awesome day!
Lori
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Karen
What a wonderful start to blogging! Perhaps you will begin to share your jewelry making journey here as well!
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