#67 i {heart} u

it's february and valentine's day is just around the corner, 

thanks to snow days, 

i was able to put together decorations for valentine's day

just loving the neutral colors at home ---

so for the season of {hearts} 

it's all but color red

and opted for the 

calming colors of white, gray & beige
{heart} shapes are all over

i {heart} u wood wall art
 i made with pine wood scraps,
you can create your own wall art 
using your own love words and passages 
visit my tutorial here.

this wreath has been transformed with every change of the season 
by just changing the ribbon,
and for valentine's day, i stamped a burlap ribbon 
using a {heart}-shaped rubber eraser dipped on white acrylic paint
(my kids usually get these erasers from classmates' party favors - 
they come in different shapes, 
i'm sure you have one somewhere ☺)

i cut musical scrapbook paper in {heart} shape and 

put together with a baker's twine 

to make the garland for the mantle

using 2 coordinating fabrics ( i love polka dots)
i made these 20x20 pillows with {heart} applique

i just have to try these little crochet {hearts}

(click here for free pattern)

they are very easy to make-

try them in different colors 

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#65 grand opening

my etsy shop is now open

today i open my etsy shop, 

please, join us!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/littlecottagecrafter

i am so excited 

(almost teary-eyed) 

to finally see that 'grand opening' 

banner on etsy

there is no better way to open the shop 

but to showcase the holiday seasons
because
--it's the most wonderful time of the year--

please feel free to browse around

i promise to bring you more 

handmade and one-of-a-kind items 

only from

aLittleCottageCrafter: the shop

and as always

thank you for shopping 

aLittleCottageCrafter

♥

in the light the disaster in the Philippines,

i will be donating 50% of the sales from 

now through December 15, 2013

to the victims of the typhoon in the Philippines

[make & give - handmade to help]©

go to etsy.com/shop/littlecottagecrafter

thank you for your generosity

click here to shop and to help 

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#18 christmas decoration JOY

as always, i'm always looking for something different.

this is a simple and not expensive christmas decoration 

that you can make yourself

materials you can get at your local craft store 

and an ornament of your choice, 

i got mine from Hallmark

i cover areas not to be painted with plastic wrap

you can leave the color of the ball hook as it is, 

i spray painted mine with colonial red

attach sticker to spell out  the word JOY

attach the balls on a piece of wood with glue gun.

 quickly position the ball the way 

you want it to be - glue gun works fast.

got my ornament picture frame from Hallmark,

they have a lot of good stuff

faux snow Snow-Tex from craft store

to add dimension

apply with brush or stick and let it dry

nice and simple addition to my ledge

works well with the red and white 

christmas theme in the master's bedroom

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