Valentine's card for Daddy!

It has become a tradition that my eldest son makes a little something for his Daddy for special occasions (with Mommy's help of course ;))...Since my youngest is only 4 1/2 months old I thought a card with handprints of both boys would be cute. The process was quick but neither liked it very much! I used Crayola finger paint that I already had so it was easily washed off.

Initially I was annoyed that my eldest got fingerprints on the front of the card but now I think it's cute and makes it even more authentic:). Daddy was very proud and happy with his Valentine's card from his boys!

Happy Valentine's Day!

I'm kicking myself right now because I just sent my son off with his V day treats for his daycare friends and never thought to take a picture!

 ***Just adding a picture now since my son's bag was still intact!! Yay!***

This year I found adorable Valentine's heart printed rubber duckies at Target. I packaged them in cute heart cellophane bags with some mini Hershey Valentine's chocolates and simple hearts stickers. Perhaps I'll get a shot of his when he gets home if all the pieces are still intact!

Total cost? About $2 per bag! Not bad if I do say so myself! These were the supplies & treats I used to make up the bags:

Cellophane bags purchased at Walmart ($1/pack of 20)

Rubber ducks purchased at Target ($1 each)

Mini chocolates purchased at Walmart ($3 pack of 25)

Stickers purchased at Target ($1/pack of 4 sheets)

Valentine's Spiderman cards purchased at Target

In the meantime, I found this sweet free download for a Valentine's card for the hubby. Love how you can personalize it to the number of days you've been together. Can you believe 12 years, 8 months & 23 days only equates to 4651 days?? They give you a link in her post to calculate how many days you've been together, so great! Go ahead and print your card too!

Free Editable Valentine's Card via Every Day Cheer

Hoping you all have a wonderful Valentine's Day with the ones you love!

A Cozy Gift for Him

I think I have said it before, I find it so difficult to buy gifts for the men in my life.  For a woman there is always something she could use or that she would like. Well, maybe not all women, maybe it is just me!  I would always welcome perfume, a nice clothing item, a scarf, gloves, accessories, jewellery, flowers, and the list could go on. I'm not picky as long as the gift was thoughtful and suitable to my style.  There is really so much out there for women.

For men, I often end up getting a clothing item.  And for this year's Valentine's Day, in addition to the date night I am planning, I think I will buy my husband this Scotch & Soda hooded sweater.

Via Zappos.com

Via Scotch & Soda

I know it is simple, but that's why I like it so much. It is simple, yet it has a different collar and its a slim fit. Plus, it looks and sounds so soft and perfect for cuddling.  A perfect Valentine's day gift to cuddle with your man!

Happy Valentine's Day

Hope you are all having a wonderful day filled with love and all things sweet!

Here is what my son ended up giving his child care provider this morning.  She was over the moon!!

A gift for him and something nice for you...

A friend of mine "liked" Melanie Rebane photography's site on her Facebook page.  Because I love photography I always like to see a photographer's work, so I went on her site.  I really liked her work but what stood out for me were her Boudoir Photography Sessions, which she calls couture portraits.  Three to four times a year, Melanie Rebane hosts clients in a luxurious hotel suite to shoot the luxury boudoir sessions. She says on her site that her customers are spoiled with hair, make-up, champagne and treats, and a very private photo session (doesn't that sound so appealing!!).  And the results are classy, beautiful boudoir photos that are organized in a wonderful album perfect to give that very special man.

Via Melanie Rebane Photography - Boutique Boudoir

Via Melanie Rebane Photography - Boutique Boudoir

Via Melanie Rebane Photography - Boutique  Boudoir

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Via Melanie Rebane Photography - Boutique Boudoir

The great part for you is the amount of spoiling that appears to come with the session.  One reviewer on her site said the following: "I have no idea who that woman is...but I am over the moon knowing she lives inside me..." 

Definitely too late to do this for valentines, but I am saving her page in my favourites and keeping an eye on upcoming sessions (click here) for occasions to come.

Hello Monday!: Easy DIY photo Valentine

This is actually a Father's Day gift but I thought it could easily be made up as a Valentine's gift since Valentine's is also the perfect occasion for the kids to share what they love most about their dad.

via Positively Splendid

I found this on a site called Positively Splendid. You can download her template for Dad from this page. She also has a template for Mom here and for your child's teacher here.

via Positively Splendid

via Positively Splendid

Adorable, personalized and easy to make Valentine's gifts! Enjoy!

A gift for my son's child care provider

I love monkeys, so of course I love the sock monkey and today as I was shopping at Home Sense for nursery ideas and items for the upcoming new addition to our family, I saw this guy:

He was alone on the shelf! I had to buy him and thought he would be a great gift for my son's at home child care provider.  I'm gonna buy her some roses and have the monkey hold them!  She absolutely loves my son and he loves her, so I'm sure she will love this gift from him.  The bonus: the sock monkey can be left in the toy box for the kids to play with.  Hoping the end product looks good; if so, I will post some pictures.

Loving Michael Kors Rings

Hoping my hubby is reading my blog so he can get some hints on what I would love to get for Valentine's Day.  Loving Michael Kors rings these days, especially this first one:

Funny I have a similar one from my teens!

My tip of the week!: A twist on lingerie

For all you men out there looking for a twist on the typical lingerie gift why don't you consider "Panty by Post".   Just sign up for a subscription for that special someone, choose from their Signature line and wait for the surprised look on her face each month she receives her package in the mail wrapped up in tissue complete with its own handwritten enclosure card.  Who doesn't like to receive a surprise in the mail!

Via Panty by Post

Via Panty by Post

Plus the purchase is just a click away...no need to get out of the house!!  Happy Shopping.

Wedding rings scare!

Last night we hosted our 4th annual Super Bowl party.  Always a great time among friends but this year the kitchen was a complete disaster!  Way too much cooking going on and not enough game watching...lol. Anyway all went well until this morning when I couldn't find my engagement ring and wedding band.  Definitely not a good way to start my day.  I knew I took them off in the kitchen but it was impossible to look for them this morning because the kitchen was still a disaster and the cleaning was going to be done after work.  I tried not to panic about the possibility of them having made their way to the garbage or down the sink.

Thankfully my best friend had spotted them so when I got home I looked where she told me she saw them last and found them...phew!!!  She mentioned that after the same thing happened to her when her engagement ring did disappear in the kitchen, she received a ring holder from her mom from Zone Maison.

These ring holders are so cute and would look great in the kitchen.

Via Zone Maison

Via Zone Maison

Via Zone Maison

Via Zone Maison

These are a perfect gift for a newly engaged or married woman, or even for Valentine's day.  I'm definitely getting myself one!

Dogeared Love Collection

Looking for a unique Valentine gift for a female friend or family member? Look no further than the Dogeared Love Collection. These necklaces all come with a special "cheeky" message that relate to the symbolism of the charm.

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

via Dogeared

How adorable are these????? I can't decide if I'd prefer getting "OWL love you forever" or "BEE mine"!

Hello Monday!: The Bright Box

A friend told me today about The Bright Box - Gifts for the impossible woman.  The idea behind this website and its products is that only products that will make a woman feel pampered and unique products or brands make it in a Bright Box.  The site guarantees that she will love it!

The boxes are definitely unique and there are many options to choose from for that "impossible woman"!

Coco

Greta

Olivia - Junior Miss

Sophia

Audrey

You can even add on items to the pre-composed boxes.

Cotton Candy Lip Fable

Cupcake Sugar Scrub

Nail Lacquer

Skin Savior Waterless Multi Balm

And there are many many more!

Scrolling through all these items, makes me want to try them all!!