I have looked through tons of online galleries and found some gorgeous Valentine’s crafts to make, to give or just to oogle! I hope you get some great ideas for this season! The first is a super girlie Card holder by Mona Gettmann featured on Stampington.

The next is a whimsical tin by Sandra Evertson called Posh Posy Party Tin also featured on Stampington.

The last 2 are Cute Cards from K&Company using the Girl Scout papers.

Valentine’s Day is one of our Favorite holidays because we stretch it out over several days making special dinners on our wedding dishes & eating out at romantic restaurants have been our norm in the past, but this year I thought I would share a large collection of Valentine’s Day ideas, poems and cards! One website that is fabulous for finding Love poetry is Famous Poetry Online great for sending in emails or cards during the week!

As fair art thou, my bonnie lass,
So deep in luve am I;
And I will luve thee still, my dear,
Till a’ the seas gang dry:
~ Robert Burns

The shepherds’ swains shall dance and sing
For thy delight each May morning:
If these delights thy mind may move,
Then live with me and be my love.

~ Christopher Marlowe

I found these pretty ecards at R&D Dolls Susie website.

I also love Victorian Trading Co. Cards for the Antique artwork and prints and Heartlight’s Heart Cards website for romantic and Friendship ecards!

I found a really cool website for Romantic and Anniversary ideas, Romance Stuck. This year will be our 9th Wedding Anniversary and the flowers for nine years are Poppies! I love poppies! I really like the idea of printing out special coupons for your spouse to redeem from you! How cute!

Romantic ideas for using love coupons:

1. Put a love coupon in your spouse’s briefcase (or wallet) before he leaves for work.
2. Hide love coupons around the house for your wife to find.
3. Give your partner a romantic card filled with love coupons.
4. Hide a love coupon in a book that she’s currently reading for her to find later on.

Dan’s Chocolates

Looking at the Moon

One of my Favorite collage pieces is a mixed media collage on canvas called You and Me, portraying a hopeful mom looking at the moon and imagining her child. This last year and even this week we have dealt with the pain and suffering of a miscarriage and illness, also with the disappointment of lost hope. I have this canvas hanging on my bedroom wall and it greets me every morning with the realization that as long as I am a mother I will always have that Hope and my future is a blessed future as long as there is a God who gives everything to us even His one and only Son. Letting go can be very hard and even thinking of losing control of anything in our lives can seem hopeless, but the realization and letting go of control is a way of peace for our lives. I am living in that peace. The peace that only comes with Jesus Christ being in control and knowing

Hope

that His love is Life.

I wanted to share a favorite craft site of mine called Pattern Bee. They are a lovely site offering Free embroidery and craft patterns and also offer many gorgeous Vintage Patterns for sale. Here are some of my Favorites you can check out in their Free Stuff section. I hope you find plenty of inspiration to keep you busy crafting for 2008!

SEW GIRL 2

Tea

January

I have been spending a lot of time online lately and one of the stores I visit often is The 15 Dollar Store. Everything is 15 dollars and they have a ton of cute name brand items like denim, sunglasses and jewelry that is definitely worth the look! Most of the Fashions are junior sizes like the cute Angie Top, the Stretch Trousers by Hotkiss, and the Kersh Velvet Babydoll. Everything is updated weekly with minimal stock so if you see something you like it is worth trying out. Just like everything in life the sizes vary by brand but they have an excellent customer service that explains more about individual fits.

Angie top

Hotkiss Stretch Trouser

Velvet Babydoll dress