"Hey, Cupcake!" Valentine-y Wreath

Do you have any of these lying around? Well, the aren't just for cupcakes anymore!





Scrunch them up, like so...






now take a wreath form (any kind will do...even one cut from cardboard)
wrap it up in ribbon if you have enough...I didn't so, I used crepe paper...






start hot gluing those those little cupcake paper "foofs" onto the wreath...I did them 2 across, but you can make your arrangement more dense if you'd like...






keep gluing...you're almost done!!!






Then add a jaunty ribbon for hanging...







embellish as desired...






and VOILA! A Valentine-y wreath to make your little heart go pitter-pat!


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Holy Macro!

Still practicing and figuring out my camera...macro rocks! Look for my photo essay of cat's whiskers...coming soon! Just kidding! ;}


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And enter our VALENTINE'S GIVE AWAY for some LOVE-ly treats!

All That Glitters...

My absolute favorite "silver" is that shiny glass dust called glitter!




Look! It's pocket-sized to keep handy for those unexpected glitter emergencies! ;}



I will add a shimmery layer of glitter to just about anything...





but trinkets from the sea are my favorite subject!




Pretty as they already are...with just a smidge of the magic glass they are transformed into wondrous jewels!




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Be sure to enter our VALENTINE'S GIVE AWAY !!!

Give Away:The Sequel

As promised, adding a few more items to our VALENTINE'S GIVE AWAY from the previous post.

Yes, it's tinsel garland with shiny pink hearts...tacky? Maybe...but it looks so cute on a Valentine's tree!




Wired hearts...adorable woven through topiaries and even adorabler used to adore gifts!



A rose shaped bell ornament and a Brighton bookmark...with a heart charm...of course!




A trio of perfectly pink paper roses!



Uh-oh...
I wasn't going to steal them mommy...




they're just so pretties, I wanted a sniff!





But nosy sister will steal them!





I'll take care of her mom!
(and that concludes today's spellbinding episode of "Kitty Theatre"!)




OK...where were we...ah, yes...my "Heart of Hearts" pin that I created from pickled brass charms.





And lastly, these darling metal ornaments that can be hung just about anywhere...door handle... dresser knob...and the buttons are magnets so you can add your own keepsakes to them as well.

OK! I am stopping now! I could have added 30 more things, but then I just decided it would be better to have more give aways instead!! And a plan formulated and is now in the works, so stay tuned for more details!!


There is still time to enter if you haven't already! So, just pop on over to THIS post to leave a comment!! Good Luck!!!

Our Heartfelt Give Away!

The glass slipper...



The romantic prose...




The key...



to this generous heart!

What more could you ask?



OK! OK! Geez! You drive a hard bargain!



Some fabulous pink candles (for that dinner for 2??!!)





Some mini vintage Jello molds...because I am in LOVE with them...





A few Valentine-y cards I had printed up...




A super sparkly "BE MINE" hanging sign & 2 felt-heart wrapped votives...




A passel of ribbons, vintage millinery, and fun paper goods...
I promise they will be bundled prettily before mailing and not in this great heap!





And a couple glittery starfish...because WHAT give away would be complete without them??!
(You choose...pink, silver or pearly white!)


Now for the details...

Any one, any where can throw your hat into the ring.
No blog necessary, but be sure to leave your email address!!!
Just leave a comment on this post until midnight Feb. 4th (my time)
winner announced Feb. 5th.
Post about this give away and get an extra chance.
Become a follower...or if you already are, mention it... and get an extra chance.

PS...my sunlight ran out, so I couldn't take pictures of everything included, I will add them as soon as I can, light permitting, but in the event that doesn't happen, just know that there are more goodies included.

GOOD LUCK, LOVElies!



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Something That Is One Thing, But Should Have Been Another Thing!

I have rarely met a birdie that I could resist!




Especially when he comes with his own nest!





Isn't he adorable!
But I knew, just as soon as our gazes met, that he would never be used for his "intended purpose"!





I don't really like to have the paper towels on "display"...no matter how cute the holder is! They need to be out of sight until the nest time the cats decide to show me what they just ate! Ewww!





This is what I had planned for my fine feathered friend as soon as I saw him!





A glorified ribbon holder/catch all!




Poor guy! His little neck is really getting a workout!!!





A little of this....





a little of that...





and more besides! He's fun & functional and he was $3.95...Cheep! Cheep!


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