Valentine's Day

From Decorations to Dinner 40 FABULOUS Valentines Day Ideas

1 · Jan 27, 2014 · 5 Comments

// From Decorations to Dinner… 40 fabulous Valentines Day Ideas //

It’s the season of LOVE! Today we’ve rounded up some of the best ideas in blog land from valentine decor, treats, gifts and printable valentines to give, and even some holiday dinner tips and recipes just in case you’re planning a date night in instead of braving the crowds.

Enjoy!!

DIY Vintage Arrow Valentine / DIY Love Sign / Yarn Hearts

LOVE IS SWEET Garland {source unknown} / Valentine Heart Banner / Paper Punch Heart Garland

Doily Windowed Heart Garland / Yarn Pom Flowers / Crayon Heart Valentines

Free Printable Valentines / Free Valentine Printables / Triangle Heart Wall Art

Yoda Valentine Printables / Pencil Arrow Valentine Printables / Valentines for Boys Printables

Free Printable Valentines / Valentine Cupcake Printables

Toilet Paper Roll Heart Stamp / Valentine’s Glitter Letters

Homemade Gift Tags / Heart Hoops

Baker’s Twine Heart / Cupid’s Arrow Wreath / DIY Heart Marquee

Valentine’s Table / Valentine Mantel / Valentine Snow Globe

Sugar Cookie Braclets / Pom Pom Heart Wreath / Heart Gift Tags

Homemade Heart Mints / Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Cinnamon Red Hots Shortbread Cookies / Strawberry Donuts

Baked Sweet Potato Chips w/ Blue Cheese / Wild Mushroom Fettuccine / Salted Chocolate Tart w/ Kettle Chip Crust

Three Pepper Enchiladas w/ Homemade Sauce / Linguine w/ Clams & Bacon / Mussels in Meyer Lemon & Garlic Broth {link broken, similar recipe here}

Pizza w/ Fig Preserves & Chicken Sausages / Mushroom, Garlic & Parm Flatbreads / Stuffed Salmon w/ Sriracha Cream Sauce

Valentine’s Day Popcorn Pops

2 · Jan 16, 2014 · 4 Comments

Hello Whipperberry friends! Jenn here again from Clean and Scentsible. It seems like Christmas was just yesterday but Valentine's Day will be here before you know it! Today I'm sharing these fun Valentine's Day popcorn pops with you – they're a quick and easy way to spread a little love!

Ingredients

8 cups popped popcorn {this is approximately 5 tbsp. of unpopped kernals}
3 cups mini marshmallows
2 tbsp butter
1/4 tsp salt
red food coloring
3/4 -1 cup Smarties {these are the Canadian Smarties which are similar to M&Ms in the States!}

Directions

Pop the popcorn and place it in a large bowl {I actually ended up using 2 bowls so I had more mixing space}
Heat the marshmallows, butter, and salt in a large heavy saucepan over medium to low heat stirring continuously until the marshmallows are melted. Add food coloring by drops to make your desired pink color. I just wanted mine a faint pink so I only used about 5-6 drops.
Pour the marshmallow mixture over the popcorn gradually, mixing it well. You can use a greased spoon to do this but I found that it was easiest to grease my hands with butter to mix. {The butter should help to protect your hands from the heat but make sure it is not too hot!} Add the candy.
Shape into balls or use a heart shaped cookie cutter if you would like to do hearts. If you are using the cookie cutter, grease the inner borders and press the popcorn inside the cookie cutter until your shape is formed. Press popcorn firmly together once the cookie cutter is removed to hold.
Insert sucker sticks. For mine I used the basic sucker stick and then added a paper straw over top of it to give it extra strength.
Wrap each ball in plastic wrap. Makes approximately 8 {3 inch diameter} balls.

There are lots of fun ways that you could package them up – add some baker's twine, tie them up in a cellophane bag, or add a cupcake liner and some washi tape! Feel free to get creative – I always find that the packaging is the best part! 🙂

If you would like any of the printables, just head over to Clean and Scentsible for a free download!

If you are looking for other Valentine's Day ideas, you might also like…

Photo Handprint Card / Valentine's Day Teacher Gift / Quick and Easy Valentine's Day Breakfast

I would also love to have you join me on my Household Organization Diet – a year long project to get organized once and for all!

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Thanks so much to Heather for having me! I hope you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day! 🙂

DIY Lace Flower Pots

7 · Dec 10, 2013 · 3 Comments

This post is brought to you by Elmer's Glue // I'm super excited to share this idea with you guys today! This time of year I am ALWAYS looking for fun handmade gift ideas. Gifts that are easy to make but huge on the WOW factor. These DIY Lace Flower Pots fit the bill just perfect!!

These are PERFECT neighbor gifts, teacher gifts… anyone really. Add a poinsettia or a festive evergreen and it's a stylish gift for anyone. Here's what you need to make them…

Lace Flower Pot Supplies

Terra cotta pots – any size.

Lace – for smaller pots, you can use scraps, larger pots will need possibly a yard or so. You will have to measure your pots for exact measurements.

Elmer's Craft Bond Fabric & Paper Glue

Scissors

Lace Flower Pots Instructions

First you need to measure the lace and make sure that it will fit your desired spot on the pot. Then generously add glue to the pot in small sections and lay the lace down.

Use your fingers to work glue around the lace. Don't worry about the white color. This type of Elmer's Fabric & Paper Glue dries clear. Make sure that all of the lace is covered in the glue and then move on to the next section.

NOTE: You may want to wear disposable gloves when working with the glue. I didn't and it took a bit to wash off my hands.

Trim the lace so that the seam doesn't show and then smooth everything down. Let dry over night. The next morning, you will have the most beautiful lace flower pots. It's just that easy! Now, all you have to do is figure out what you want to fill the pot with. You can fill it will any kind of indoor plant or you could fill it will a scrumptious batch of cookies. It's your call!!

You will be amazed at how strong the glue is! I actually tried to pull the lace off once it was dried and couldn't. I ran water over it and it still looked like new when it dried. Gotta say… Pretty happy with this gift idea!

What would you fill your DIY Lace Flower Pots with?

Disclaimer // This post is sponsored by Elmer's Glue. I am a member of Elmer's Craft it Crew and received payment and product for this post. Rest assured, I will never work with a brand or product that I don't whole heartedly endorse and use in my every day life.

25 Classroom Valentine Ideas

5 · Feb 14, 2013 · 7 Comments

Classroom Valentine's Day Ideas // I have been spending quite a bit of time going through all of the fun link parties that I've hosted over the last several weeks and I found sooooo many fabulous ideas that I thought it would be fun to share them for Valentine's day. Yes, I know that it is a little late for this year, but it's a fabulous way to get ready for next year! Here is the first round… Classroom Valentine Ideas!

Every single one of these ideas are from YOU my Friday Flair friends and those of you who may be new to WhipperBerry who linked up to the Valentine's Day super link party.