"Sweet" Valentines Day Treats

Happy Valentine's Day!! Hope your day is filled with love and family :) Here are the homemade Valentine's I made for the kids to pass out to their classmates. These were a super easy and inexpensive project and are so much cuter than handing out a boxed Valentine. All you need are some plastic spoons, one bag of milk chocolate chips and a half bag of chocolate candies. Melt the chocolate chips in a bowl and spoon into the spoons. Press in candies and pop in the fridge on a baking tray. Cool until chocolate is firm. Then wrap in cellophane or plastic wrap. I'm pretty sure there are little cellophane spoon baggies made just for projects like this but since it was last minute I used what I had...plastic wrap. Create a cute card on cardstock and tie to spoons with ribbon :) Kids will love eating these and they are great for coffee lovers too (for stirring spoons)! I made an extra for me ;)

Check out these beautiful roses that arrived on my doorstep! Aren't they pretty?! My hubby did good! And for him I'm planning a little dinner date tonight. I'm going to bake the kids a yummy pasta dish and then set up little tv trays in my son's room where they can eat while watching a movie. Then I'm gonna whip up a little filet mignon with portobello mushrooms and roasted asparagus for me and my hubby...and I don't even like mushrooms..I must love him :) The plan is to pan sear the filet and finish in the oven. I've never done it before so wish me luck! Happy Valentine's Day!! (update in next post)

Lynnsey & Matt: an engagement shoot {greensboro nc couples photographer}

I had an absolute blast with Lynnsey & Matt as I photographed them in celebration of their engagement! They are such a fun couple and I think it shows in their amazing images. Can you even believe this first image...the heart in the sky?! Completely natural! The clouds aligned and the rays of sun shining through was absolutely stunning! Thank you L&M for choosing me to capture this special time in your lives! Looking forward to a great summer wedding!!

Happy Easter: YOU'RE TO DIE FOR

A Valentine Tutorial

Need a unique way to tell your Valentine "I Love You"? Here is a great alternative to the traditional Valentine's Day card. It's easy, quick, and incredibly cute when you make and place a whole bunch in a basket for your Valentine to enjoy! My hubby found a surprise basket in his car this morning filled w/ these!
You will need:
fabric scraps
fusible fleece
scissors
iron
craft, fabric, or hot glue
wire (I used 22 guage floral)
white ribbon
paper for your love notes

Cut out a circle template approx. 3 1/2" in diameter. Trace circle onto your fusible fleece and cut out.


Iron fusible fleece onto the wrong side of your fabric.


Cut out your fabric circle.


Cut a piece of wire slightly shorter than the width of your circle and glue onto the middle.


Cut a piece of ribbon the length of your wire and glue on top.


Write or print your love notes and cut into strips to place into your fabric fortune cookie!


Fold your circle in half along the length of the wire.


Bend the ends of your cookie downward and push the middle with your thumb. Shape to get the desired look.


Place your love note inside and leave a tail hanging out for your Valentine to see! You're Done! Now go make a bunch more!


My hubby gave me 18 of these! Isn't he sweet! Enjoy spending the day lovin' on your Valentine!