Ruffly Heart Pillow, Grocery Sack Wreath, Clothespin Heart Wreath

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There are almost 400 links to the Valentine's party on this blog. Have you check it out for any last minute ideas or ideas you want to save for next year? Here are just a few to think about!

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This ruffly heart on a pillow from Come On, Ilene is so elegant! It could be out all year, not just for Valentines!

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OR you can see how Us and Them made this pretty little wreath using plastic grocery sacks.
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Or you can see how to make cute clothes pin heart wreaths like this one from Simply Crafty!

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See the links from the Valentine's Party!!! Save ideas for next year!!!

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"I Love You" Eye Chart

She Wears Flowers has an easy last minute gift or decor for Valentine's. Print it out, put it in a frame and you are done. Eye chart messages rock!

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See the "I Love You" eye chart.

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Last Minute Valentine's Decor

How's this quick, simple, inexpensive and cute Valentine's decor? Sharing The Wealth painted some small foam balls red, pink and white. Then she filled jars full of the balls and colored tissue paper! So cute!

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See the styrofoam ball jars!

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More Awesome Valentine's Ideas from party!

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Here's three more great links from today's party for Valentine's Day!

I think I am stealing this idea for my husband for Valentine's Day! Obviously, he doesn't want a flower bouquet, but he'd be in heaven with a beef jerky bouquet! He would think I am a trophy wife for giving him that gift! See this awesome idea at Mom's Of All Trades!

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This heart truck shirt is perfect for Valentine's or for an anytime shirt for a boy who LOVES trucks. Get the graphic at Couturier Mommy!

I want to play this "Love Pox" game with my kids! It sounds like SO MUCH FUN!!!! They would think it is hilarious! See how to play at Sassy Sites!

See more Whatever Goes Wednesday links!

3 Fun Links!

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Here are 3 fun links from today's party!

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Once again, I wish I knew how to crochet and read a crochet pattern!!!! It might as well be Mandarin to me. This crochet heart garland is very endearing!!! Get the pattern at Sarahndipities.

These love notes in a pancake are a fun idea for a Valentine breakfast (or for an anyday "I love you.") See how to make them at Random Thoughts of a Supermom!

Every little girl wants a dress-up center. See how My Creative Escapes made one for her daughter!


See more party links~!!!!!

2 Different 2x4 Hearts

Make a simple, yet really cute 2x4 heart for Valentines with Under My Umbrella. It would look great anywhere. See the 2x4 heart tutorial.

OR there is this little cutie from Under My Umbrella. While there is no tutorial, I think it could be made quite easily with a 2x4, paint and some scrapbook paper. See the heart post.

Heart and Ruffle Table Runner

I'm crushing on this lovely heart and ruffle table runner! It's gorgeous and I love the use of non-traditional colors for Valentines! Miss Lovie has a fabulous, detailed tutorial of how to make this for your home!

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See the heart and ruffle table runner tutorial!

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"He Loves Me" Shirt

The subtle message of this shirt is beautiful! Simple and elegant at the same time, Flamingo Toes has pulled off another awesome idea.

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See the "He Loves Me" shirt.

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Valentine's Pillowcase Dress

You got a few days to make a Valentine's dress in a few minutes. Make a darling Valentine's pillowcase with the help of your daughter. See how Sugar Bee's daughter assisted in making her own dress.

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See the Valentine's pillowcase dress tutorial.

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Fun Links!

How do you like some of the fun ideas I found at the party today?

This mustache sipper is an awesome idea for a party or just a silly family dinner! My kids would freak out with excitement if I did this! See it at It's Toile Good!

Painting some trees on a wall can make a huge difference! Don't you love this wall at Girl In Air. This is going to be an awesome bedroom makeover when it is all finished!

Make conversation hearts into rings with While He Was Napping. What a great short-term jewelry accessory!

The thing I love about this shirt is that it is interchangeable. Make It Do or Do Without sewed on snaps so she can take off the holiday message and interchange it for a new holiday! Brilliant!!!

Check out more links from the party today!

Not-So-Spicy Spicy Dice!!!!

As certain holidays are approaching, I often ask my friends what gift they are giving their husbands (Valentine's, Christmas, birthdays, etc.) Recently, one of my friends responded by saying she got her husband some "spicy dice" for Valentine's Day!

"What is that?" was my reply.

She proceeded to show me these three little dice with eight sides. As she explained what they were and as I read the words on the dice, I turned a bright color of red. Yes, I blushed!!! I learned about these types of "games" after the age of 25. A little naive? Absolutely!

"Michelle, you have been married over 5 years. This shouldn't embarrass you anymore," she responded to my change of color and uncomfortable laugh.

"Yes! I have been married that long and I do have 2 kids, but still....that is just too "spicy" and 'kinky' for me!"

I thought about this disturbing little present that evening. Most men would LOVE a present like that, but women like me are terrified by the thought of "spicy dice." (I was the one who would tear up at MY bridal showers if anyone made comments about 'you know what.') I came up with a compromise to give to my husband - inspired by "spicy dice."

Introduce "NOT-SO-SPICY SPICY DICE." The toned-down version that I can tolerate (thought it is still quite a stretch for me.) My husband will die laughing when I give them to him because this will not be expected. I'm not a romantic person! Poor guy. He probably will think it is a joke! Those out there who know me will probably be shocked that I am going to do this, but I am (working up the courage.) I can't believe I am actually blogging about this too!

On one dice is a body part (none of which I would blush to say out loud to my children). Body parts I used: legs, arms, back, neck, belly, your choice. One dice has an action (which makes me squirm just a little). I used: nibble, tickle, kiss, massage, lick, your choice. One has a room in the house. I chose: bedroom, kitchen, laundry room, living room, bathroom, your choice. I left a "your choice" side on all three so he could make up his own idea. (Breathe deep. I can do this.)

I was told by my friend, you shake the three (or two if you don't want to "play" the different room aspect) and do what the dice says. Sounds like.....fun... to me (I'm talking myself into believing this.) So I might have to give him a back massage in the bathroom. OR kiss his legs in the laundry room. Or nibble his arms in the kitchen. Does this sound romantic to you? (not to me!)

My husband deserves to have a Valentine's present he might like. I'm not great at giving him "romantic" gifts. Isn't this what Valentine's is supposed to be about? So this year will be a first! It will be fun to hear his laugh!

Here is how I made my "Not-so-spicy spicy dice." Sorry about the blurry, dark pictures. My camera is mediocre at best!

First, buy little wood blocks from your craft store. Mine are about 3/4"x 3/4". They should be already sanded and smooth. Paint all the edges the color you want them.

Next, print the words you want for your 3 die on "romantic" scrapbook paper leaving enough room to cute out squares to basically cover the wood die. I used different fonts for the different die so I made sure to glue all the body parts on the body parts, etc. dice.

Using a decoupage medium (Mod Podge), glue the papers on all six sides of each dice.

Let it dry overnight. Using a sanding block or file, sand off the edges of the paper that over hang. (How do you take pictures with one hand while doing something that requires two hands?)

Then dab the paint over the very edge of the paper to give it a distressed look.

Mod Podge the blocks one more time to seal the paper and paint and let it dry! You have your toned down version of "NOT-SO-SPICY SPICY DICE." Discreet enough to hold in your hand or hide in a drawer.

There! I have blogged about it and survived. Let's hope I can survive giving this present to him. ARE ANY OF YOU LIKE ME? I need reassurance, please!

What are you giving your husband for Valentine's Day?

Linking to BNOTPMet Monday, , It's So Very Cheri, DIY Show and Tell, Skip To My Lou - Made by You Monday , Making The World Cuter ,

Sumo'sMarket Yourself Monday, Keeping It Simple - Motivate Me Monday,

Today's Creative Blog-Get Your Craft On, Hope Studios - Tutorial Tuesday. All Thingz Related - Anything Related Tuesday

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Conversation Heart Banner

There is still time to make a cute conversation heart banner for Valentine's Day! What funny phrases would you write on yours? Or would you keep them all about love? Punkin Patterns shows us her banner.

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See the Conversation Heart Banner.

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Be Mine Framed Heart

Anytime something is surrounded by a picture frame, it looks so much better. Who can resist this "Be Mine" heart with an arrow through it? Not me! The Diary of Dave's Wife created this masterpiece.

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See the "Be Mine" framed heart!

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Valentine's Galore!

Welcome to the
VALENTINE'S
Categorically Crafting Show

where you can show off all of your fun projects featuring VALENTINE'S!

Here are just a FEW fun Valentine Projects I have found!

Choose To Thrive made this amazing burlap rosette heart wreath for her door! Beautiful!!!

Please join your crafty post if, and only if, it corresponds with the category and theme of VALENTINE'S. (If it doesn't fit in this category, please link it up to Whatever Goes Wednesday.) Link up crafts, decor, sewing projects, food, tips, etc, that has to do with VALENTINES. If you have joined a VALENTINES project to a party on my blog before, feel free to add it to this show too! If you have a lot of turkey projects, please choose your favorites. (Please no more than 4 posts per blog). Link to the specific posts, not to your main blog page.

Let's see what you have created (either recently or in the past)!

You can paste the "Categorically Crafting" button onto your blog post. I would love to see these floating around so more people can post their themed projects. I will leave this linky post open until next CC Show. Keep checking back for more ideas!!!

This linky will be open until Valentine's Day!

A Few More Cute Links!

Here are just a few more fun links to today's party!

Gluesticks made this functional and stylish bag and wallet and links to the patterns she used! Love that material!

I'm imagining these adorable crepe paper rosette hanging hearts all over my house! What a fun decoration for Valentine's. Head over to Second Street to learn more about it!

This ruffle rosette heart shirt is so so so cute! I love it with skirt too! See how to make it at Occasionally Crafty!

Check out more ideas from the Whatever Goes Wednesday party!