Getting Crafty With Ideas for Valentines Day....

Hello All! We're half way through January & I'm getting crafty! I'm ready for February to get here for Valentines Day! <3
Here are a few cute ideas you can enjoy! (I found these on pinterest)

You can find this craft here

I love this card! And I'm looking forward to making it this year. You can use regular card stock underneath (red or pink or yellow) and some notebook paper (or card stock that is made to look like such) and cut out cute little hearts and add long dashes around to complete. I won't be using the buttons... but I may be using some cute lady bug stickers I have laying around.

This would be great for loved ones & friends :)

I found these here

I saw these and showed Chris RIGHT AWAY! You might think I'm silly, but I would rather Strawberries shaped like roses than actual roses themselves. :) And they taste delicious.
We have a fondu pot we could heat chocolate in--- PERFECT date night dessert at HOME <3

I found this idea here

ADORABLE for a loved one or friend :)

And the romantic in me found this here











I hope you enjoy some of my Valentine's Day ideas and have a great Friday!


-Mel

25 Days of Christmas, 19 Days till Christmas, Snowman Door & A Christmas Card + How the Grinch Stole Christmas Quote to end the year....

19 DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS

Hello Everyone! I have finally caught up with my Thankfulness Posts, and Now I'm Excited about the 25 days of Christmas! :) (I have missed a few days and I do apologize) Each day (and there may be some skipped in between, depending on what I do) I will post about a craft/project, or something Christmas-y that little man, Chris and I have done :) It may give some ideas on what to do for Christmas, or gift ideas... or just so we can have FUN posts for December. 

I want to start off by saying that Christmas and Winter are my favorite time of year. South Carolina isn't feeling very Christmas-y at this point in time though-- and tomorrow it is supposed to be 80 degrees :( I can only hope for snow. Next is that this year will be special. A remembrance Holiday. My mothers favorite Holiday and time of year as well, last year we went out of our way to make sure her Christmas was the best & all of the family was down. We even hosted a Christmas party & invited all of their friends and neighbors and our family to eat and be merry. I know in my heart that my mother knew that she would not survive another Christmas. She felt it in her bones. So this Christmas... Is in remembrance of her spirit. 

Also to note, I will be putting my Christmas List in here for all to read & some may think that my Christmas List is a tad bit "strange" this year. --- More on that later.

As you can see: I have also updated my blog!!! :) 

Also 1 week before the new year I will be posting 5-10 things I want to REALLY accomplish in this New Year. Unlike a traditional "New Years Resolution", these will be things that will be documented, and shared, and really, truly goals that I am putting my mind to. :) So here we are: DECEMBER!

Our Snowman door :) I got this idea from PINTEREST (If you click this link, it will send you directly to the idea)

One of the Christmas cards I made this year! All of them are different! :) I can't wait until I send these out in 2 days! 

HOW TO MAKE: I used two different types of paper. 1 piece of green cardstock. 1 piece of red peppermint candy paper. (I'm sorry but I do not know the measurements :( but you can easily cut these out. I used glitter glue to outline the green from the red to make it a little more "sparkly". 

The rest was Recollections stickers. The candy canes & Christmas Tree :)

Okay everyone! I will be back tomorrow to show you guys some pretty Christmas Scrapbooking Layouts you can make with past Holiday Card Extras!!! :)

Oh... and to not forget...

Here's a new quote for the month of December! :)

-Mel

Friendship Friday-Hobbies: August: PT: Pinterest: KISS: And a new Back to School inspired quote for the month....

Hello Everyone! Today I'm linking up with Create With Joy for Friendship Friday.

• What hobbies do you enjoy participating in during your spare time?

During my spare time I enjoy scrapbooking/ card making the most. I also enjoy couponing and gaming! 

• What hobbies have you always wanted to learn?

Some people have very expensive hobbies. I would love to be able to sail one day and learn how :)

• Have you ever tried a hobby that just wasn’t your cup of tea?

I've tried tons of hobbies that just weren't my thing. Jewelry making and crocheting are a couple of those things.

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  Hey Everyone! It has been a couple weeks since I have written! Sorry :/
I have been a little busy with things. So I have a lot to share I suppose! :) First off... HAPPY AUGUST!
It's hard to believe that it's already back to school season for most here in SC. In just a few days they will be starting. And in just a few years Christopher will be toting a backpack and meeting teachers and students just his age :)

I have been going to Physical Therapy 3 times a week, and Tuesday will be my last day! :( I go and see my doctor on Friday, but he has already told me that he will be discharging me because he no longer can help me past this point. My physical therapists have already written a letter to both saying I am not 100% and that therapy is no longer helping me, that I am at a stand still and my pain level has gone from a 10 to an 8. It's hard because we're not sure exactly what I will be doing yet. I also put in an application there because one of the techs will be leaving to go back to school.

Christopher finished up KIDS CLUB last Thursday :( He enjoyed it so much, learned a lot, and made some friends. His last day was a water day!!!!

I'm not sure if I mentioned this yet or not, but our car broke down. So we're looking into getting a new car. Hopefully in a few weeks I'll find out whether or not I got it :) Lets keep our fingers crossed shall we??? :)

Chris has been working 4 days a week, and I'm still trying to find myself a job. If I had a job I would not be in the position I am in right now. :(

And as you all know I have been couponing, but I have been on pinterest looking for ways to make my coupon binder nice and pretty :) (I'm crafty... it's what I do)

I also have been making my own envelopes!!!!!! Yes you heard that correctly... Making my own envelopes! I can't believe I never thought about it until now!!!! :)
How to make your own envelopes
The link above guides you to my Pinterest page, Click on the picture and it will take you to a blog entry that explains how to make your own! :)

Tuesday a dream came true for me!!! :)

My all time favorite band!

My all time favorite band was in SC Tuesday night and my best friend Debbie and her fiancee Chris took me! They won tickets, so I didn't buy those, but I did splurge and buy a T-Shirt because HELLO--- they're my favorite! :) Next time I will bring Chris with me! :)

Well this is all I have to say I guess! Below is a new quote for this month! :)

-Mel

Perfect for Back To School Season! :)