Hi everyone! It seems like the season is getting off to a slow start, but I promise before you know it, you'll be on the edge of your seat! Let me just address Christmas -- Christmas is actually one of my favorite holidays! Now Valentine's Day is a holiday I'm not a big fan of, I definitely have never had a nice one of those, LOL! You will see my Valentine disaster from this past year soon.

Just because my romantic love is away, doesn’t mean I can’t have a little Valentine's Day fun with the three people I love most.

Create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates! One of a kind Valentines your child can make.

Valentines days seems like a day to remember this particular struggle and maybe we should just admit we are human and start with showering loving attention on the people nearest to us. While I'm not a big fan of this ultra-commercialized "holiday", I do believe that humans need to

Are you on the hunt for imaginative ways to transform your home into a haven of romance this Valentine’s Day? Look no further! Dive into these seven delightful DIY projects that will add a touch of love and festivity to your space, creating the perfect Valentine Day home decor. It’s time to embark on a...

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My son has an assignment to make a Valentine’s Day Box. He’s a big superhero fan. So we decided to make a superhero box for the big day. We took a cereal box and used a brush to cover i…

Create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates! One of a kind Valentines your child can make.

I've never been a big fan of the giant commercialized holidays, but this is the first that Ryan was in school for his. His teacher actually requested only fruits and bread be sent in, and no sugary treats. I liked that, and so did my fruit addict. ;) FaceBook | Website | 3 Ginger Boys Blog | Twitter | Tumblr | Getty Images

Some say Valentine's Day is for lovers, while others prefer to think of it as February Fool's Day. The question is, which one do you believe, and which one rules your heart?The Sweeter Side of Life bakery in Hallbrook is in financial trouble and Amanda is determined to save the business her mother started twenty years ago. While honoring February Fool's Day, Amanda's name for the lovey-dovey holiday, she learns about the Anything Chocolate contest and is determined to win the cash prize. There's only two drawbacks, one, it's a statewide contest and the competition will be fierce, and two, she's not a big fan of chocolate.Kevin is trying to adjust to his new job as the Turlington High School chemistry teacher and to small-town living, a task made more difficult by his twin ten-year-old daughters who aren't happy with the move or the divorce. When the twins demand they go to the Heart-to-Heart festival for a chance to hang with their new friends, he relents knowing it was important. But a fellow teacher turns the night into a matchmaking attempt and Kevin finds himself signing up for the Secret Chef fundraiser dinner to avoid Amanda, the attractive, but off-limits woman his new friend deems perfect for him.Which worked wonders, at least until his winning dessert bid revealed Amanda as the secret chef and the woman who would come to his home and cook the six-course meal he'd won. So much for avoiding her. When the twins take objection, their shenanigans cause nothing but trouble at home and school. What they didn't count on though, was their actions forcing him to spend more time with Amanda, putting his custody of the twins in jeopardy.Twin trouble turns into twin blessings as the girls get to know Amanda and her chocolate lab, Cupcake. Kevin's in trouble with this much female persuasion working against him, but is he willing to risk custody of the girls over love? | Author: Elsie Davis | Publisher: Elsie Davis | Publication Date: Nov 18, 2022 | Number of Pages: 382 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1959401939 | ISBN-13: 9781959401933

There is just so. much. pretty. in Courtney and Nate’s whimsical and sweet Los Angeles wedding from Erin Hearts Court! I have always been a huge lover of a romantic pink, red, and white color palette and love the charming accents that Courtney and Nate used to bring it to life – baker’s twine, garden-style…

Valentine's Day is approaching quickly and I'm all for a little guilty pleasure every now and again. Especially when it involves a special holiday of sorts. Although, if I'm going to have any sort of treat, I always tend to throw in a few health aspects just to make it more guilt free. And

Here’s a gallery of vintage Hollywood actress Valentine’s Day pin-up photos to spice up the most romantic day of the year.

Create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates! One of a kind Valentines your child can make.

Valentine Fortune Tellers are easy to make, candy-free, and will be a big hit with the elementary school kids. Try this free printable.

Welcome to our second day of introductions for the January 2021 Release! Today’s new stamps and dies in this month’s collections are all about celebrating! So, let’s get going to and preview the new must-have stamps and dies. Vintage Flair Stamps + Dies The Vintage Flair stamp set and designs is t

Living in a small house means I don't have a lot of room to store decorations so often, I'll create decorations that can serve mu...

Create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates! One of a kind Valentines your child can make.

I've never been a big fan of the giant commercialized holidays, but this is the first that Ryan was in school for his. His teacher actually requested only fruits and bread be sent in, and no sugary treats. I liked that, and so did my fruit addict. ;) FaceBook | Website | 3 Ginger Boys Blog | Twitter | Tumblr | Getty Images

Some say Valentine's Day is for lovers, while others prefer to think of it as February Fool's Day. The question is, which one do you believe, and which one rules your heart?The Sweeter Side of Life bakery in Hallbrook is in financial trouble and Amanda is determined to save the business her mother started twenty years ago. While honoring February Fool's Day, Amanda's name for the lovey-dovey holiday, she learns about the Anything Chocolate contest and is determined to win the cash prize. There's only two drawbacks, one, it's a statewide contest and the competition will be fierce, and two, she's not a big fan of chocolate.Kevin is trying to adjust to his new job as the Turlington High School chemistry teacher and to small-town living, a task made more difficult by his twin ten-year-old daughters who aren't happy with the move or the divorce. When the twins demand they go to the Heart-to-Heart festival for a chance to hang with their new friends, he relents knowing it was important. But a fellow teacher turns the night into a matchmaking attempt and Kevin finds himself signing up for the Secret Chef fundraiser dinner to avoid Amanda, the attractive, but off-limits woman his new friend deems perfect for him.Which worked wonders, at least until his winning dessert bid revealed Amanda as the secret chef and the woman who would come to his home and cook the six-course meal he'd won. So much for avoiding her. When the twins take objection, their shenanigans cause nothing but trouble at home and school. What they didn't count on though, was their actions forcing him to spend more time with Amanda, putting his custody of the twins in jeopardy.Twin trouble turns into twin blessings as the girls get to know Amanda and her chocolate lab, Cupcake. Kevin's in trouble with this much female persuasion working against him, but is he willing to risk custody of the girls over love? | Author: Elsie Davis | Publisher: Elsie Davis | Publication Date: Nov 18, 2022 | Number of Pages: 382 pages | Language: English | Binding: Paperback | ISBN-10: 1959401939 | ISBN-13: 9781959401933

There is just so. much. pretty. in Courtney and Nate’s whimsical and sweet Los Angeles wedding from Erin Hearts Court! I have always been a huge lover of a romantic pink, red, and white color palette and love the charming accents that Courtney and Nate used to bring it to life – baker’s twine, garden-style…

A DIY Easy Paper Fan Craft for Winter or Valentine’s Day makes a cool 3D scene. Free printable with cut out figures that stand up. Full video

Valentine's Day is approaching quickly and I'm all for a little guilty pleasure every now and again. Especially when it involves a special holiday of sorts. Although, if I'm going to have any sort of treat, I always tend to throw in a few health aspects just to make it more guilt free. And

Create 20 adorable homemade Valentines for kids to bring to their classmates! One of a kind Valentines your child can make.

Here’s a gallery of vintage Hollywood actress Valentine’s Day pin-up photos to spice up the most romantic day of the year.

Valentine Fortune Tellers are easy to make, candy-free, and will be a big hit with the elementary school kids. Try this free printable.

Valentine's day decoration ideas: Roll-up wreath for the door. Learn how to make a Valentine wreath from scrapbook paper. It is easy and very decorative!!

Get your kids psyched about STEM and STEAM with interactive activities they can do at home. They'll be amazed to use science, technology, engineering, art, and math in a setting that feels nothing like school.

Valentine Fortune Tellers are easy to make, candy-free, and will be a big hit with the elementary school kids. Try this free printable.

All you need is 9 paper bags, a glue gun and a pair of scissors: You stack the bags, one by one, by gluing each one with a "T" shape strip of glue and layer each bag this way: Quick and easy - almost impossible to make a mistake: Cut a triangle off each corner of the top of the stack of bags: Cut a 1/2 heart shape out of each side (or a triangle): Then you spread open the bags and glue the two opposite ends together and glue on a string as a hanger! These are so simple to make and only take a few minutes. Paper bags can be purchased at the dollar store, so they are also inexpensive. And all of the 1/2 hearts you cut out can be opened up to make some "heart confetti": Easy Peasy! The winner of the Raw Rutes Juniper Cocktail Picks is Linda @ Life and Linda

Northanger Abbey This is just a fun story. You can see Austen wrestling with what makes a story a good story, what novels are really about, and whether they have value. (When Austen was writing books, novels were not considered valuable as compared to serious books on subjects such as history, etc.) Northanger Abbey is fun, it's youthful and Henry Tilney is a great character. 1. Northanger Abbey 2007 with J.J. Field Oh my goodness I love this version. I love the chemistry between J.J. Field and Felicity Jones. You believe that Catherine is young and a bit fanciful but not in an irritating way, as they portray her in some other versions. I love that Henry is teasing but not irritating or creepily mysterious in this version. The characters all feel like people in this adaptation, and that's my favorite thing about stories. I know, I'm crazy. I think Miss Thorpe is perfect in her role. She is boy crazy and scheming in a totally charming way that would draw anyone not incredibly suspicious in. You can see why Catherine falls into a friendship with her and why the poor brother James cannot see he's being toyed with by her. I love that we see Catherine being angry with her after she's found out how poorly Miss Thorpe has treated her brother James. Actually, everyone is perfect in this version. Mrs. Morland is really cute in this. She understands her daughter and her strengths and weaknesses well. She's caring, but not bling to Catherine's general silliness. She's supportive and strong. I love her character in this movie. Mr. and Mrs. Morland have a quick conversation about whether Catherine reads too many novels. I adore that we see them being concerned and active parents without being overbearing. I love that it allows us to both discuss and foreshadow the problem of novels. Reading them is fine, but starting to see fanciful and dreadful things in life that aren't there, simply because you think you are living in a novel, is a problem. I love that we see Catherine growing up and it's at a believable pace even in such a short movie. It's charming to see her teaching her younger siblings about the lessons she has learned. I do enjoy watching poor Henry's family. The older brother is insufferably vain and unpleasant. The father is commanding and imperious and frighteningly unpleasant. You totally understand why Catherine thinks he may have murdered his wife, he feels cold and almost violent. I love Catherine. She's still young and fanciful but she's not so irritatingly young that it's hard to watch. She is curious and enthusiastic and I love her this way. I adore the scene where she frightens herself looking at old papers in her room with the thunder outside. The next morning when she discovers that they are laundry lists she is so disappointed and it's so cute. Oh, and all the scenes that come after General Tilney has left are lovely. The falling in love montage, over apple picking, apple roasting, and the race to see his home in the rain on horseback is so perfect. The way that Mr. Tilney gently lifts Catherine off the horse and reverently touches her face to remove the mud.... well, it defies words because your heart is too busy melting to form coherent sentences. It's perfection. I love this movie entirely. Mr. Tilney as played by J.J. Field is entirely too amazing. I'm not capable of mustering enough praise for him. He teases, but he is not unkind. He is a little bit outside of convention but still is a gentleman. He is tender and patient. He doesn't use her silliness to his advantage, he instructs her. It's all so tender. I really can't recommend this movie enough. I had seen the older version and never thought to watch it again until I went to write this post. This 2007 adaptation is so lovely that it has become one of my favorites to rewatch. 2. Northanger Abbey 1987 I watched this for the first time one summer afternoon with my mother. Neither of us knew anything about it, hadn't read the book, or seen another adaptation. It was so odd. I didn't like the portrayal of Mr. Tilney or Catherine. I loved the scene with everyone in the baths with their bonnets on and full-length bathing costumes on while they paraded slowly through the bath waters with floating trays of bath salts in front of them. It was delightfully weird and awkward. I loved it. But, as much as I loved that scene, I was equally horrified by the "Gothic" dreams that Catherine has in this one. The scene with the lady sewing her fingers together still haunts me in an active way. One of Catherine's creepy Gothic dreams I watched this for the first time one summer afternoon with my mother and we were not prepared for it. At the time neither of us knew anything about the story, hadn't read the book, or seen another adaptation. We had expected something feeling like Pride and Prejudice. We got this. It was so odd. I didn't like the portrayal of Mr. Tilney, he was creepy, or Catherine who I also felt was weird and creepy. I would not rewatch this version except for one single scene. The one scene I particularly like in this adaptation is the bathing scene. Everyone is in the baths with their bonnets on and full-length bathing costumes on while they parade slowly through the bath waters chatting with friends socially with floating trays in front of them. I believe they contain aromatic plants and perfumes. It was delightfully weird and awkward. I loved it. But, as much as I loved that scene, I was equally horrified by the "Gothic" dreams that Catherine has in this one. The scene with an old lady sewing her fingers together still haunts me to this day. I have actually had my own Gothic nightmares about it. So I'm not a fan of this particular adaptation. I much prefer the 2007 Northanger Abbey with a portrayal of Catherine as a more normal girl who is in love with novels and fanciful plots. She is reading Gothic romances and exploring the idea of sexuality. It's way less creepy feeling than the "Gothic" dreams in this version that I think of as more fitting to the horror genre. Or perhaps I should just say that the dream sequences are way too intense and creepy for me. This isn't what I go looking for in a Jane Austen movie. I have found at least one person who loves this older version. But even she admits that it has its foibles. In fact, I think she likes it precisely because of all its melodramatic foibles. She is right, the proposal line that Mr. Tilney has, telling Catherine that "since you left us the white rose bush has died of grief," is super romantic. You can check out her post about Northanger Abbey and her beautiful themed soap here. Other Versions? As far as I know, these are the only two film adaptations of Northanger Abbey that exist. If I am wrong, please do let me know. To see my ranking of Every Jane Austen Adaptation, go here. For my discussion of all the Pride and Prejudice adaptations, you can go here. For my discussion of all the Persuasion Adaptations, you can go here. For my discussion of all the Emma Adaptations, you can go here. For my discussion of all the Sense and Sensibility Adaptations, you can go here. For my discussion of all the Mansfield Park Adaptations, you can go here. For my discussion of the Lady Susan Adaptation (Love and Friendship), you can go here. For my discussion of all the "Not-Quite-Austen's" you can go here. I have a whole page dedicated to Jane Austen where you can find my rankings of different movie adaptations and essays etc. All Things Jane Austen

okay, so i lied. i do have some cute hearts in my house! the kiddies and i made some Salt Dough Conversation Hearts to decorate for a fun Valentine's Day craft and to decorate our home. we had fun making them and they turned out kinda cute. it was a great hands on craft for...Read More

Have y'all ever had regular Gooey Butter Cake? It's pretty fabulous. Just a regular cake on the bottom, but the topping is just plain amazing. It's gooey and buttery.

Instant Download Digital Printable Valentine Fan Card Kit, Samuel Schmucker Ladies contains: 1 .jpg file of 8.5 x 11 background paper for printing on the back of the fan blades if desired 1 .jpg file, 8.5 x 11, containing 6 fan blades in different designs. Printed size of the fan blades are approximately 5 1/2 inches tall and 2 3/4 inches wide. All you do to assemble is cut, punch a little hole on each and use a brad to attach together. (Or tie with a ribbon) These Victorian-style fan cards were very popular at the turn of the century. This one I found in not very good shape and spent a lot of time trying to digitally restore it. I stamped little sentiments in the hearts and made it into a card for my daughter last year. It would also make a great party favor or decoration. **These products are intended for personal use only. Please see our Shop Policies page for info on file formats, shipping and returns. You can also find a selection of Valentine items at http://www.etsy.com/shop/MyDigitalDaydream2/search?search_query=valentine&search_submit=Search&search_type=user_shop_ttt_id_5633216&shopname=MyDigitalDaydream2 All items in MyDigitalDaydream2 are okay for use in items for resale. Please see the shop policy section for complete details. To view all Valentine's Day items in this shop: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mydigitaldaydream?section_id=10991212 Or check out all items from my shop page: http://www.etsy.com/shop/mydigitaldaydream?ref=si_shop

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I had many questions about how to make the card holder so here you go.... Here is the finished example. It creates a pocket to put lots of c...