Valentines - 2012 edition

With two boys needing 30ish Valentines, it can get pricey. I saw an idea on pinterest and ran with it.

 

Some Tootsie Pops, some construction paper, and a little scissors work and we're good!

It's supposed to make it look like you have a mustache when you're eating your lollipop.

 

And they all say, "I mustache you to be my Valentine." Good times.

I saw it on Pinterest!

I've been really enjoying the ideas I see on Pinterest. One of the ones that caught my eye this past month was an idea for how to store Christmas ornaments. I didn't think it would take much more work to put it together than it would to wrap all the ornaments up in paper to store them, and once it was done I'd have great storage for a long time! So, I've had the box of ornaments sitting around in the living room until I remembered to go out and buy plastic cups.
Today, I remembered!

 

Pinterest, I love you!

I also decided that it would be better to have more smaller boxes instead of two very large boxes, so I've been packing away things in groups. A box for the stuff that goes on the mantle. A box for the stuff that goes on the tree, a box for the Advent things... I hope I'm really happy with myself next year when it comes time to get it all out again.

I saw it on Pinterest!

Oh Pinterest, my new addiction. It's like this huge basket of crafty inspiration and really cool ideas. If one of my friends sees something neat and they pin it, I can see it. If I pin something, they can see it. Searchable for ideas, pictures for everything, way better than google searches when it comes to craft inspiration.
I mean, I never in a million years would google for a new way to hang stockings. I'd do the same thing I always do and use a bunch of tiny nails. But one of my friends came across a great idea, and when she pinned it she shared it with all of us so I saw it. LOVELY!

The idea - so simple it's genius:  use a curtain rod to hang stockings.

 

Curtain rod - less than $7 at Wallyworld. Add red duct tape for that holiday flair.

Wee!