Happy Valentine's Day!

I have always loved Valentine's day.  It combines my love of sending mail with my love of crafting and chocolate!  Last year I made valentine's with DIY yarn stamps and my first red velvet cake.  You can find that post here.  The ladies at the children's museum remembered how much I loved Valentine's day crafts last year, so they let me take the reins on the activities this year.  I made "lovebugs" and "Bee mine" bees with pipe-cleaners, pompoms, and googly eyes.

I had to relearn how to make woven paper heart baskets. 

I also created a kid version of this "I love you more than..." card that I found on Buzzfeed.

Here are a few recipes I would love to try if I can find the time:

This simple heart-shaped cake

and these adorable pie crust cookies from Joy the Baker.

(Note: Click photos for recipes)

What are your Valentine's plans?

Holiday Cheer

I really don't understand all the hoopla around pumpkin spice lattes (or PSL), but peppermint hot cocoa and gingerbread lattes? Now that I can get behind!

For the past few years I haven't really gotten into the holiday spirit, but this year I'm really excited! My roommate put up some decorations around the house and they are super adorable.

                                                                 Photo credit: Gena B.

I love our fridge snowman! I've named him Frosty.  It is super easy to make your own. All you need are scissors, colored paper, & tape.  Next week I'll be making holiday cards with my friends, so check back for pictures! At work yesterday I got to make wrapping paper samples for an upcoming Toddler Art activity.  I used brown paper grocery bags and decorated them with tempera paint, markers, and a stamp pad.