Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts

2.13.2013

Love Me Some Coffee in a Pretty Mug #VDAYMUGSWAP

Happy Valentine's Day Y'all!!


I had the priviledge of joining Caroline and Alissa in the 2nd annual Valentine Swap and this year was as much fun as last year.  This years theme was a mug swap.  Each participate was paired with another blogger or instagrammer to swap Valentine goodies.  We were encouraged to send along a lovely mug and could also include whatever favorite drink and goodies.

My mug swap partner is the lovely Libbi from Life is Funner. She blogs about her life and does book reviews, so if you are ever in need of a book recommendation, hit up her blog :)  She sent me a box full of yummies and goodies and I have a funny story to share about the whole thing too.


Let's just say, my dog is lucky to still be alive.....

Our goal, set by Alissa and Caroline was to get our boxes sent out by Friday, Feb 1 in order for the USPS to do its job and that we would have enough time to blog, instagram and social media the entire event.  My box was delayed, but I did receive Libbi's box on the 1st and challenged myself not to open the box until mine was on its way to Colorado.  Sadly, the box was not on a very high shelf and was in my studio on my cutting table and the dog decided it smelled too yummy to not drag the box into his crate and rip it to shreds.


As you can see, all the very, yummy, homemade items were completely devoured by the dog.  To say I was sad is an understatement.  The dog was placed on permanent outside status for the remainder of the day until the husband came home to rescue him.

I managed to save the rest and put them up high and away in the kitchen where they actually belong.  Libbi sent me a beautiful green mug (love the dots!!), some yummy dark chocolate and sour patch candy, a package of Cookie Doodle coffee and a variety of teas.  There is also a beautifully packaged jar of Russian tea, which I have not had in a very long time.


So despite my sad state of the package and the loss of the homemade goodies, I'm thrilled with my mug swap.  Thank you Libbi!!


Linking up with Alissa & Caroline for the #VDAYMUGSWAP

2.12.2013

Valentine Garland

I found this super cute garland idea from Pinterest (of course) and when I went to clink on the link, it's in Japanese and this girl speaks Zero Japanese, but......there were pictures and pictures speak in any language.  If I was a smart girl I would have taken pictures and done a DIY on how to make your own garland, but I did this project over the course of two weeks and I have mommy brain.


So I'll just give you the picture of my sad wall that needs updated pictures to include all 3 children and not just the oldest.  It was a fun project and honestly could be done within an hour start to finish.

2.14.2012

Valentine Swag Swap

A few weeks ago, a couple of gals, Caroline and Alissa, had come up with a great idea to do a Valentine blog swap.  Each blogger was paired with another blogger and were to put together a box of goodies to send to the other.  It sounded like fun, so I tossed in my name and my partner is Frances.

It have been fun to read about Frances and I love the name of her blog, Welcome to GrownUpLand.  She's a recent college grad from TCU and has fun posts about music, pinterest and her life and the ups and downs.  She sent me a fun box full of goodies.


Love the outside of the box!  It came a few days before Valentine's Day, but what fun to receive a box that states Happy Valentine's Day!!

Here is the majority of my goodies.  I must confess that I devoured the Reese's peanut butter heart and my boys consumed the Hershey's kisses. :)  I'm going to add a photo of my favorite guys and put the photo frame in my studio.  I love getting note pads and this one has magnets and the back to hang on my fridge.  Whoot!!  I'm constantly jotting down random ideas, menu plans, new kitchen gadgets or appliances that need to be replaced after 12 years of marriage, or things needing to be accomplished.

She also sent nail polish with a new pedicure set to make my toes all pretty and then socks to cover up said toes when my feet get cold, which is 10 months out of the year.  There is also some super fun bracelets and a pretty fabric rose, too.

Thank you Miss Frances for the box of goodies!!

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2.02.2012

Happy Mail Day

Today I received not one happy box in the mail but two!  One is my latest order from Shade, as you just can't beat a $7.50 long sleeve shirt.  The other box is from my Valentine blog swap, but more on that to come......

I hope you have had a good mail day too!

2.14.2009

Day 45

Here are my silly boys taking turns at what our family calls, the zurbert. It's where you basically do raspberries on the tummy. It was so sweet that the boys were taking turns and having a great time. I'm really glad I was able to get it on camera. Happy Valentine's Day!


Ah, the day of love....