Show and Share Thursday: Love is in the Air

Actually, it’s spread all over my table for the time being!

My sister’s-in-law birthday is coming up, as is my father’s-in-law later in the month, so I’ve been making birthday cards this week. Darling daughter has decided against store-bought valentines this year for her friends (family still gets a visit from Hallmark however), hinting last night that “Uh Mom, now I have twenty-nine girls on my card list, do you have any ideas about cards for them?” Translation? “Mom, make some cards for me!”

They’re in process right now, still needing the text for the fronts, insides…and her signature of course! She’s asked that the pecan/Rolo/pretzel nummies accompany the traditional candy message hearts that she’ll give in goody bags this year, so I’ll be making multiple batches this weekend (any earlier, and they’d all be not so much “eaten” as INHALED by us!).

The cards were actually pretty simple, using what I already at home: decorative papers, plain cards from the clearance shelves at Joann’s (did I say “plain?” There are some glittered cards too!), stickers, photo corners, round and heart shaped brads.

The birthday cards are the regular size, while the valentines are the same cards merely cut in half (teen girls like “cute” sized cards, right?). Once I find just the right font and some valentiney phrases, I’ll print them out and add them.

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Now while I personally LOVE these (you’re learning that my sense of humor occasionally *twists* a bit, aren’t you?), I won’t include them on any of the valentines I’ve made this week:

“I love you like zombies love brains!”

“Roses are pink, your feet really stink!” (It’s a book I read to students each February)

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Here’s what I’ve flagged this week:

What is it with me and chairs?!?!? Decor8 found something that appeals to the secret gypsy within me…okay, lots of things!

Several friends have recently had (or are soon-expecting) babies! Hostess with the Mostess reviewed How Fast They Grow’s digital photo albums.

I’m on a brownie kick, and thankfully this recipe from Homespun Living does NOT include bacon!

Show and Share Thursday: Loose Ends


Today I’m tying up loose ends: finishing up the latest baby afghan (pink!), finding a nice “rule” font for the plain notecards I decided to dress up with patterned paper and stickers (”embellish” is too-grand a term for what I do, Queen Scrapbooker/Mixed Media Artist I am *NOT*), packaging up giveaway books in preparation for mailing on Monday morning (check Kindergarten’s 3 R’s to see how to enter), and taking Daughter back to the dentist to re-repair a chipped tooth. All this while my husband prepares for his latest hunting trip (which any military spouse will tell you is like a mini-TDY, so the house will finally be CLEAN!) and I try to decide what Valentiney-type of craft to busy myself with this weekend.

This afghan brings my baby-stash up to eight:

These are the cards that despite my lack of embellishment know-how still look more appealing with the little work I DID do to them:

And here are the giveaway books, nestled in and ready to move to their new home where I’m sure they’ll be shared and enjoyed:

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Some sites to share with you:

Alicia Paulson of Posie Gets Cozy now has a site all about HER up and running now, and has some very cute crochet patterns (available for purchase and download) that I’ll have to take a closer look at now that I’m wanting to take a short break from afghans.

Songs for Teaching has a list of songs for Valentine activities for February. Some of the songs have sound file samples you can listen to- my favorites are “Valentine’s Song” by Hap Palmer and “Valentine, Valentine” by Denise Gagne. Head back to the home page and you’ll find recommended songs for academic subjects, holidays, etc.

Though I’ve never been a Room Mother myself, Parents.com has some wonderful Valentine Treat recipes that have me looking forward to the time when the toddler has his first kindergarten class party several years down the road- I can hear the oohs and ahhs already!
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Remember, if you have a craft, recipe, photo, or idea to share as a teacher, blogger, crafter, parent, or military spouse, feel free to email me at michaelek1(at)yahoo(dot)com by each Wednesday of the week so I can add them to Show and Share Thursday- yep, I’m happy to link back to you!