14 Days of Valentines

14 Days of Valentines

Every year for the last three years I do what we have come to call, "The 14 Days of Valentines". Each day from February 1 to February 14 I create a reason I love my husband of 8 years (I know, we're still newbies!).

I got this idea while living in Holladay, Utah where fourteen neighborhood women would get together for a Pre-Valentines Day Party. Each party-goer made fourteen identical valentines to share with the other party-goers. We each took a turn explaining what we made and why we made it, and then had a good laugh enjoying one another's creativity.

I have since moved and although many of my new neighbors aren't interested in doing a Pre- Valentines Day Party with a Valentine Exchange, that doesn't mean my husband has to go without, right?

Hopefully my husband doesn't read today's post because I am sharing with you my 14 Days of Valentines that it may give you a few ideas for you to shower your special someone(s) with a creative I Love You.

Now, all you have to do is go buy the goodies and secretly lay them about the house, car, backpack, lunch sack, office, whatever! for your special someone to find.

Also don't forget to check out these other great posts by Crafty Betties Joana and Tamie.

York Peppermint: We’re Mint to be!

 

 

Army Toy: Love is a Battlefield

Rolos or Lifesavers wrapped in red paper: You’re the Bomb

Hand Shovel with Candy: I dig you!

Paper Airplane: You make my heart soar

Flip Flops: You are the Flip to my Flop

Fav Brand of Peanut Butter: You are the Peanut to my Butter

Bouncing or Paddle Ball: You make my Heart Bounce

Fish Crackers: Will you o’fish’aly be my valentine?

Toy Car: I “Wheelie” Like You

Honey Bear: Bee Mine

Favorite Soda: You make my heart bubble

Candy Worms: You wormed your way into my heart

Fav Candy: You’re sweet

How do they do that? Piping Gel Pattern Tranfer

Ever seen someone make a cake with a picture on it and you wonder just how it's done? Do you think that they must be really good artists to freehand a character or shape onto the cake? Well, I am here to burst their little bubble. It isn't about talent its about tools!

Supplies required:

Cake, leveled and iced
Piping bag with coupler and a #1 or #2 tip
Small, dry artists paintbrush
Parchment Paper
Design you wish to put on cake
Pen or marker
Piping Gel (wilton makes this)
Icing coloured to choice in piping bags with appropriate tips


First thing you will need is a picture to copy. The simpler the better. You will also need your pen or marker and your parchment paper. You place the parchment paper over the image and trace it with your pen. Then here comes the magic! You have to turn your image over so you don't touch the side you marked on. Take your bag with the #1 or #2 tip and put some piping gel in there. Take that piping bag and go over what you just traced! Once your image is completely outlined in piping gel take the parchment paper and line up where you want your design on the cake. Then, take your artists brush amd lightly go over the design again so you are pressing the icing gel onto the cake. Once you are done you can pull off the parchment and your design will be transferred onto your cake. Then you can go ahead and fill it in as you see fit!

This cake is done with this technique. First time attempted. You can do it too!

Quality Time With Your Spouse AND a free printable

We all know that it is coming.
It is inevitable and (pretty much) unavoidable.
Do you know what you're going to do for it?

Valentine's Day is a little less then a month away.

Some people have a difficult time with the Valentine's Day holiday.
I've heard: "You shouldn't need a holiday for you to show that you love your spouse/S.O."

True.
Extremely true.
However, I look at it as a oportunity to show a little bit more love.
Shower a little bit more kindness on my husband.
(....now granted, it doesn't always work out that way, but I do try!)
--and my kids!

I saw this saying on Pinterest and really fell in love with it.
So I decided to make it pretty.
And give it to YOU!
FREE! free! FREE! printable

But before we get into that, I thought that I would share some ideas on dates with your spouse;
and ways to let your spouse know that you love them and are thinking of them;
So take notes (or save the links...) and get at it!

I loved this link!

50 questions to ask your spouse on a date.
We've all been there. Sitting across from the person you love and have pledged the rest of your life on this earth to; and you DON'T KNOW WHAT TO SAY!!!!!
double-yikes!
That shouldn't happen. But it does (my hand is raised).
So check it out and bring the list along on your next alone-time.

This one from pink pistachio

Is all about "penny jar dates"

Inexpensive time with your spouse.

We can all use a little quality time, but not spend a lot of money, eh?

I need this list

101 ways to tell your husband that you love him.
Notes in the lunch box aren't bad....but sometimes we need a little jolt to get more creative.

Now onto the FREE stuff.
Like I said earlier, I really, really liked this saying.
Most likely because I need to remember to make sure that I am being my husband's favorite part.
Just click on the link below each picture and you will be able to save your own copy.
Happy Valentine's Day!



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