Valentine Wreath {Try that Tuesday}

If you’ve been wondering, where have I gone. I haven’t gone far. Just needed sometime away from Blogland. Some time to spend with my thoughts and family. Some time to balance the craziness of my day-to-day. I’m yet to be totally balanced. I mean I’m a mom that MUST juggle a dozen hats and tasks, just cause. I do it to myself. But, I’m feeling close to my normal self & looking forward to spreading some Valentine cheer.

My obsession with wreaths continue.  I. Just. Can’t. Help. Myself. Today’s inspiration came from this lovely XO Wreath available at TwoInspireYou’s Etsy shop. I’m so digging the originality and daintiness of the wreath.

{Via}

And this is what my “knock-off”, made with crepe paper looks like.

 

Supplies:

• Pipe insulation for base
• White & Pink Crepe paper (streamers)
• Clear fishing wire
• Polka Dot Ribbon
• Glue gun and plenty of glue
• Scissors

 

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DIY Valentine

heidivazquez

It’s DIY time. This Valentines make the person you love a gift. I know my last post was on all kinds of handmade etsy gifts you can buy… well these are ones you can make if your going more low budget.

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wear a few hearts on your sleeve

life/art

valentines day is usually my excuse to make goofy, handmade cards for my girlfriends more than celebrate any romance in my life (not that there’s been much, but we’ll save that for another convo…). When else is it appropriate to draw any animal you want, color it pink, and surround it with curlicued haikus about love/nature/friendship/whatever inspires you in the moment? this opportunity cannot be wasted!

but, i just came across this heart covered, middle school style, friendship bracelet online, and i think i may have to find some way to attach one to each of my cards. a collar for the pink spotted puppy perhaps? or a branch home for the world’s only known rose colored monkey?

i’ve started practicing, and it’s taken me two bracelets to perfect the process. it’s definitely not hard to make these FYI, it just takes some concentration, and i am one easily distracted…

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