Ordinary Wonderment

Without Valentine's Day, February would be... well, January.  ~Jim Gaffigan

Do you know what I love about February, dear Reader?  I love that the soul's instinctive reaction to all the cold barrenness outside is to drape the house in red and pink and turn its thoughts to warmer things.  Whether its your beloved, a wee one in diapers, a dear friend or a companion of the four-legged variety, the object of your earthly affection somehow appears in an even warmer, fuzzier light in February.  At least, I hope so.  

 

And what better way to share that sense of warm affection than with a smart-looking Valentine!  The creative itch had been in the back of my mind for a few weeks.  Then voila! An email arrived from church with the tantalizing offer of a Handmade Valentine Exchange.  Immediately, my brain was full of different fabulous Valentine ideas.  A trip to Hobby Lobby (where the delightful designer papers were on sale) led to a slew of whimsical die cuts, some dramatic stick-on letters & a can of spray adhesive.  Thus armed, I headed home to create.      

The results of my blissful (if somewhat sticky--spray adhesive can be dangerous) creative effort are presented here for your perusal.  Perhaps they will inspire you, dear Reader, to surprise the object of your affection with a little homemade bit of joy.  P. S. These were a big hit at the Valentine Exchange and I received some equally delightful and original Valentines in return.

Quote Courtesy of The Quote Garden.