Simple Valentine How To

This is the valentine I made for my boyfriend. It's not your standard heart shaped doily kind, but I'm pretty happy with it. We love watching retro sci-fi movies (Forbidden Planet, Invasion of the Body Snatchers, The Day the Earth Stood Still etc). We watch episodes of The Twilight Zone on date night and WallE is probably our favourite romance movie... so you can see how it is pretty perfect.

Everybody likes glitter (even boys.) It gives an object sparkle, texture, and a bit of whimsy. I bought a Martha Stewart Glue pen and a multipack of glitter before Christmas, and I have had SO much fun with it. It's really extremely easy, and it takes your homemade cards to a new level. I bought the glue and glitter at Michaels (yay %40 coupons), but I noticed that Wal-mart carries it as well.

Here is the glue pen

Super easy to use nib

Step One-- trace the outline or create your own image in the glue pen

Step Two-- choose colour of glitter

Step Three-- tap glitter over the glued area

Step Four-- shake off excess (use paper as funnel to put it back in the jar-- less waste= more glitter for later- yay!)

Step Five-- choose new colour, repeat steps 1-4

Repeating...

Finished product!

Glitter in the sunlight... isn't it pretty???

Hope you enjoyed my mini-tutorial--- get glittering and sparkle up someone's day! (You'll have fun, I promise.)

Valentina

Happy Valentines Day!

Introducing my Valentine Dollie.... Valentina! Isn't she cute? I'm in love with the pink, red and seafoam combination!

Enjoy your day!

Pinterest

So, I mentioned before that I love Pinterest. It's such a great resource for collecting ideas. For fun, I decided to put together a few of my favourites non-crafting related items. I have a weak spot for dresses, even though I never wear them. If you'd like to know the source of these images, click on the button above and it will take you right to it!

Enjoy ♥

This colour is just yummy.

Cats eye makeup is always pretty.

My favourite colour

I heart shoes with ankle straps.

The cut of this dress is so flattering. I like the graphic print of the birds all over it.

This dress is just gorgeous. I love the bright vintage pattern and the red lace

Okay. I had to add something cute in here. Aren't these adorable?? I love the little ears!

If you haven't already, sign up for Pinterest and make your own boards of the things you love!

Tuesday Treasures

The sunshine was so beautiful this weekend-- it was the first time I felt spring in the air. I noticed a few bulbs are starting to poke up through the ground, so I decided to theme this week's Tuesday Treasures on Spring Flowers! There were too many beautiful things on Etsy, so there's a lot of crafty eye candy this week!

Enjoy the sunshine everyone!

Delightful Garland

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Tulip Cut-Out

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Tulip Tiles

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Precious Petals:

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Crochet Coasters:

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Iris Print Bag:

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Bottle Cap Tulip:

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Pretty Pillow

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Cheerful Wreath

Adventures of Etta Part II

I had an absolutely lovely Saturday. I sold two dolls (yay!), exercised on the elliptical for a full 30 minutes, went for a drive down Dallas Rd, and a walk by the ocean. Etta, of course, came too. It was pretty cold by the water (brr!), so we didn't get to take as many pictures as I would've liked.

Dallas Rd (which turns into Beach Drive) is a road that runs along the coast of Victoria from the Downtown area into Gordon Head (an area by the University). There are beautiful mansions, cute cottages, gorgeous ocean views, and a lovely dog park with pathways down to the beach. It's probably my favourite part of Victoria. Before my parents got their mini dachshund, Felix, I used to walk there to get a dose of puppy love. It's so fun seeing all the different varieties playing together.

Across the street is Beacon Hill Park, which is 154 acres of trees, grass, ponds, and flowers. It's absolutely breathtaking in the summer. There is a little petting zoo, open in the spring and summer, that my boyfriend and I frequent probably too frequently. (There needs to be a seasons pass--- you can't get enough baby goats!)

Here are some of the pictures of our walk/drive today in the sunshine! Etta enjoyed getting out of the apartment and seeing the ocean for the very first time. (hee hee)

PS. I can't wait to take more of these pictures once the weather is warmer!