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I was super excited to find out that a brand new Goodwill opened up just 2 minutes from my house!  The ribbon-cutting was on Wednesday, and I popped in on Thursday.  It was nice and clean but way too early for any real treasures.  A lot of Target cast-offs but I did manage to find this sweet pedestal bowl:
Not sure if you can see the etching on the sides.
I couldn't get a really great shot because of the glare but this one is a little better.  Here it is now with some candy hearts for Valentine's Day.
I also picked up these great vintage salt and pepper glass shakers.
Still trying to decide on whether or not to keep them or list them in my Etsy shop.  Decisions, decisions...As for the store, I give it another week or two before people start making more donations and I'll be back to find more goodies!  It's going to be hard not to stop in there every week.

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I had an extra box of these tin stars I got from Ikea before Christmas.  I wanted to add a Valentine's Day touch to them so I headed over to The Graphics Fairy for these wonderful French pierrot clown images.
I printed them out onto cardstock and used Glue Dots to stick them on.  I'm debating on whether or not to add red tea-stained seam binding or leave the twine.  I kind of like the twine.
I'm displaying them in this cloche that I had filled with some pine cones for Xmas.
It was a garage sale find from the summer.  I painted it white and added the Paris postmark - which is coincidentally also from The Graphics Fairy.  They fit perfectly!

Really hoping Blogger gets its act together this week.  I'm not sure if you've been having issues with uploading photos but I have...again.  You have to add them using html which is such a pain for me.  Sigh!

Linking to The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday and Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

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All you need is love, love...love is all you need!
Scrabble tile magnets.

Stencil letters.

Wood letters.

Yup, it's beginning to look a lot like Valentine's Day in our house.

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The Xmas decorations are tucked away and a new year has begun.  Valentine's Day is just a few weeks away and I can already feel the love!  It's been bitterly cold here - the perfect weather for staying indoors and crafting.  I whipped up two banners over the weekend that I plan to use for Valentine's Day.
This sweet Marie Antoinette image is from Etsy.  I've used it in several projects and never tire of it.  For the banner, I printed it out on cardstock, punched some holes at the top of each card and slipped through some tea-stained seam binding so it could be hung.
I added some pink glitter around the edges of each card.  A faux pearl is the cherry on top of the cake.  Next up is this LOVE banner I made using some vintage Romeo & Juliet book paper.
This is the same font I used for my Xmas NOEL banner.  It was a little tricky lining up each letter on the paper, but I think I have it mastered now.  Again, I punched some holes at the tops of each page so I could add my tea-stained seam binding.
I just love the vintage lettering, don't you?  I'll be using it again for a Pottery Barn knock-off project this week.

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I couldn't let Valentine's Day come and go without making at least one little heart pillow. 
I used my Cricut to cut out the heart shape.  I traced it onto what has become my favorite shabby fabric.  Before sewing it up, I hand-stamped the little Paris in the middle.
Then I stitched it up and added the stuffing.  The button was a bit of an after-thought.  It has some French script stamped on it too so I added that under the Paris wording.
Finish up with some red tea-stained seam binding and this baby is ready to be hung anywhere in the house.

And here's how I'm thinking about surprising my husband on Valentine's Day.  Saw this idea on Pinterest:
I think he'll be pleasantly surprised!

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I'm pretty much done with my Valentine's Day decorations.  Mainly because I've run out of places to display them!  Last night I did a peat pot in pink which I thought would be a nice departure from white, and make for a nice Valentine's Day touch:
I used my Cricut to print out the French script heart and then tied it on with some tea-stained seam binding.  The little button was the finishing touch.

How about this lovely Cupid print (from Graphique.etsy.com)?
These little paper mache birdies don't quite scream Valentine's Day, but I still had money to use on my Michael's store credit so I picked them up yesterday.  How can you resist a sheet music bird for $1?  And like potato chips, you can't get just one!
They also had plain paper mache birdies.  I fudged the first one (don't ask!) so last night I painted my last little birdie and will post it soon.

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Who knew a paper shredder could come in handy for craft projects?!  I just love the look of shredded sheet music and I have used it in a number of projects.  I decided to use it for these sweet Valentine's Day bags too.
First I printed off the images from The Graphics Fairy.  I used my Cricut to cut them into circles.  Then I used some Sticky Dots paper to make them into stickers.  Place them towards the bottom of the bag and then start stuffing in your sheet music.
I fill them as close to the top as possible and then tie them up with some twine. 
Then I made some of these Chocolat glassine bags using some clear Avery label paper.  It's hard to see but there is pink, faux pearl embellishment on the top.  I just love the look of glassine bags!  These are for sale in my Etsy shop.

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday and The Graphics Fairy: Brag Monday.

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Happy New Year!  It's hard to believe it's twenty twelve.  Here's to hoping this is everyone's year to win the lottery...ha! =)  Since I spent a quiet new year's eve at home, I was up bright and early picking up some treats to add to my vintage milk bottle holder:
I'm dubbing this our Valentine's Day Candy Land.
It's filled with clear mason jars which I then filled with various heart-shaped candies and vintage Valentine's Day cards that I bought off of Etsy two years ago. 
The little heart wands are from Michael's.  The faux roses and carnations are from the Dollar Store.  The heart runner is from Home Goods.
This lovely little cake stand is also from Home Goods.  I picked it up last year and still love it!  I think I need a few more cupcakes to add to the top though.  Those are also from Michael's.

Can you feel the love?!  Or at least the sugar that will soon be coursing through my children's veins?!  Ha!

Linking to Between Naps on the Porch: Met Monday.

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This has to be one of my most favorite Valentine's Day images from The Graphics Fairy.  I've used it for pillows, sachets, tins and now these petite Dollar Store candle holders:
I printed out a wallet size image (yes, the candle holders are that small!) and simply Mod Podged it onto each candle holder.  I did another coat on top to seal it on.  Once that was dry, I put on the red rhinestones.  Easy, peasy!
And these little hearts are actually a leftover from Christmas.  As I was taking them off the tree yesterday, I thought they'd look sweet in this urn I got from Goodwill a few weeks ago.

I'm slowly breaking out the rest of my Valentine's Day goodies from last year.  Yes, my husband still thinks I'm crazy!

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Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas!  I can't believe how fast it came and went.  Today was so dreary here that me and the kids actually started taking some decorations down.  Then we hit Target for some lights for next year.  Somehow I came home with two of these pretties:

Yup, Target already has some Valentine's Day items out.  So of course that made me start working on a Valentine's Day windowsill for the kitchen.

The pink glasses are actually candle holders from Ikea that I picked up last year.
And some of the reds that I had out for Christmas, I keep out for Valentine's Day.  How cute is that little heart pen?  In the dollar aisle!

My husband thinks I'm crazy but when in Rome, right?!  Besides, Target started it - not me!

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