It's a Simple Valentine's

Paper, wool felt, and needle felt heart. This heart was a shared effort!

Valentine's Day. We love Valentine's Day! It's a day where we celebrate our love as a family and all that we share together. This year we've been mindful enough to begin preparing ahead of time, instead of waiting until the night before when we need 20+ Valentine's for school mates, each other, and deciding on a special treat. Instead of making paper Valentine's like we have in the past, my daughter Bella has decided she'd like to bring a sweet treat to her classmates; we will make our special 'Keepsake Brownies' with a heart cut out of the center which will then be filled with our homemade marshmallow! YUM!!! I love her creativity and spunk! (we'll post those amazing brownies in time for the big day in case you'd like to try your hand at them).

To adorn our barren tree of our seasonal table we added an array of Valentine hearts; felted, needle felted, paper, watercolor, and all mixed up. They're all unique and beautiful!

Bella's beautiful needle felted heart



Here she is hard at work

Here is a lovely fingerplay verse from Canticles by Candlelight

I shall fold a bit of paper (hands together)
And take my scissors sharp (make cutting scissors with fingers)
I shall cut a pointed C (make a C shape with hand)
Which unfolds to make a heart (make a C shape with other hand to make a heart)
I shall sprinkle it with glitter, (shake like shaking glitter)
A bit of lace or two (put up 2 finger)
I shall add a hug and kiss (hug shoulders and blow a kiss)
And give it then to you (pretend to hand to other person)

our little crocheted hearts

It will be a lovely weekend full of creating and expressing our deepest gratitude and love for one another. How will you prepare your hearts and home for Valentine's Day?