Valentine's Day Party Ideas and Inspiration: Hearts

I am still daydreaming about what cute staged photo to take for my little guy's first valentine, so there will be no Valentine party here ;o) Shoot, I don't think my house has been presentable enough since he was born to have many people over at all lol

... but if you are planning something special, hope this inspires you! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Valentine's Day here (link)

Simple fast Valentine dessert... chocolate dipped strawberries (cut tops into a "V" a bit first to look like hearts!).  A box full of these would be an awesome hostess gift! Source 

Who doesn't love cheesecake?! These mini heart topped bites would be a great dessert to offer at your party! Source and recipe

Up for a little fancier baking idea? These heart shape nutella tortes are beautiful! You could wrap them in individual boxes like these (link), attach a fork like these (link) and tie up with a pretty bow! Source and recipe

Use a cookie cutter and turn your rice crispies into cupid hearts! The arrow is just a lollipop stick like these (link) Source and tutorial



















 

Valentine's Day Ideas and Inspiration: Gifts/Party Favors in a Jar

Well, I thought the turn of the new year would bring more peace and focus, but so far, not so much! I vowed to get back to blogging several times a week, but as you can see, not so much! It really is a habit, like anything else. Once you fall out of it, it's hard to get back on!  My little guy is 8M old today! you would think I would have it together by now ;o)

If you are stashing Valentine's ideas... here are a few!

I think this is my favorite out of the bunch! Lemon heads in a jar marked "Pucker up Valentine"! Source

Jar full of Hershey kisses marked "Kisses for you"! Source

Use Valentine colored candy corn with labels "It may be corny but I love you" ;o)  Source

...add Red Hots instead and a label "You're so hot!" Source


















 

More Valentine's Day ideas and inspiration!

Even though I am still battling a terrible cold, I managed to get my hubby's Valentine's Day present today! WOOT! (and a pair of shoes for myself, but who's counting? ;o) Are you ready for Valentine's Day?!

If you need a little more help preparing... here are a few things to inspire you!

How fun are these fruit roll-up fortune cookies?!  What a fun idea for a party favor or just to surprise the family or loved one with! Source and tutorial

You might have to make a batch of these for yourself if you are like me and like the sweet/salty thing - these cupid heart arrows are an adorable gift! Source and tutorial

How sweet would these strawberry heart-topped cheesecake bites?! Perfect dessert for your party, school treat or office! Source and recipe

More Valentine's Day ideas and inspiration!

Happy Monday! We woke up to snow again! EW! Luckily our boss rocks and we could work from home today - woot! I didn't get much done (again) this weekend, but a few things tackled towards the nursery - I feel like he'll be here before we know it!

If you are still planning for your Valentine's Day celebration, maybe these will help inspire you!

How awesome are these pushpops?! (stash for a monster theme, too).  With little sayings like "I've got my eye on you" you can't go wrong with these little guys! Source and tutorial.  Pushup pops (here)

Perfect favors! Edible xoxo that you can play tick-tack-toe with if you can resist eating them first! Source and download

Super fun idea! Take the download from here (link) and make love bug favor bags! Source and tutorial






 

Looking for a simple and fast touch? Little hearts glued on twine make any homemade (or store bought ;o) gift even sweeter! Source

















 

Valentine's Day ideas and inspiration

Still luv me?! ;o) WHEW thanks for being so understanding and keeping with during this rough ride of pregnancy! I am on the sleep in no longer intervals than 45 min kick :o( hope this wears of soon! Definitely haven't done much else but sleep, eat and go to work! But such a blessing to bring my first child into the world, so it will be all worth it!

Any way, while I have been in a sleepy daze... everyone else is planning for Valentine's day!, so here are some ideas and inspiration! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Valentine's Day here (link) ...

Since I am sitting here munching on cantaloupe - these watermelon hearts caught my eye! Just a cookie cutter, watermelon, oranges and toothpicks - you can create these fun and good for you! treats! Source and tutorial

Easy gift anyone can do - xoxo cookies! Make one vanilla and one chocolate batch makes them look extra special! Source

We love rice krispies in any shape in this house! These heart shaped ones would be an easy treat to pull off for sending into school! Source and tutorial

How pretty are these jello valentine bars?! Source and tutorial

Valentine's Day inspiration!

Since finding out we are having a boy, I have been focused on crazy end of season shopping for our little guy! Can you believe winter clothes are on clearance?! It's barely winter here! But since everything starts early... we better get on planning Valentine's Day!

Here are a few things that might help you Frost your Valentine's celebration! Don't forget about older, but still fresh!, Frosting for Valentine's Day here (link)

How cute are these Valentine mailboxes?! You can find the mailboxes usually at Target this time of year and the bases can be candlesticks (think spray painted dollar store ones).  I love how she did them at different heights!  Source and tutorial 

Make cute favors out of squeeze juices and hersey kisses - labels read "here's a squeeze and a kiss from me!" how cute! Source

For a fun breakfast or dessert item... make up some homemade poptarts with "heart" slice in the middle! Source and recipe

















 

Happy Valentine's Day!!!

Hope you are having a great Valentine's Day! Gonna enjoy the evening with the Mr. and a bottle of wine ;o)

Source and tutorial

p.s.... save this one for a Monster theme!

Valentine's day - last day!

You don't have much time left before you need to present something tomorrow! Here are some quick last minute ideas!

Dip strawberries in chocolate to make ladybugs! (p.s. I love the love stinks one!!!) Source and tutorial

Print some photos out tonight and adhere to craft paper and make quick and personal heart garland! Source and tutorial

Great last min  idea - use cookie cutter on watermelon to create hearts then slice up or oranges and put on toothpicks for an arrow! Source and tutorial

Valentine ideas/inspiration: More hearts!

Whew! This week has been a wild one already! Can't find too much time to sit down, but I wanted to leave you guys with a few more Valentine's Day ideas (and feel free to give me some for me/my hubby - boy am I behind! for shame!)

Love this idea! you could do any shape - just glue on the outside of any leftover jar, add some twine/ribbon and a candle! Source and tutorial

Forget chalky candy hearts... when you can have candy heart cheesecakes hello?!? How much is your mouth watering right now? You can customize to say whatever you want! Source and tutorial

Need a simple idea? Add food coloring to milk and freeze in heart tray (you can find silicon trays at dollar store!).  Source and tutorial

More Valentine's Day inspiration - more hearts!

Is anyone else having a warm winter week?! I am so excited! I keep thinking of all the money I'll save on my gas bill lol! More money for parties! WOOT!

If you haven't finished your Valentine plans, maybe one of these ideas will inspire you!

Dove hearts in the center of your favorite recipe - YUM! super sweet (and easy!) idea for any sweetie on your list! Source and recipe

Marbled red velvet cheesecake brownies - a mouthful of goodness! These are so beautiful by themselves, but add a lolli stick and paper to create arrows for an extra dab of Frosting! Source and recipe

Here's a fancy pants idea - bake a quick box mix of brownies or chocolate cake (shoot, make it yellow cake, add red food coloring!) then cool, cut out with heart cutter.  Melt some chocolates from the craft store, dip edges and then dip into crushed nuts! So cute no one will care you did a box mix ;o)   Source unknown :o(

Make a sweet breakfast to go box! Heart shaped muffins (I'm feeling another box mix, how about you guys?!), tea bags with cut out heart and some butter in a cute container - lovely! Source and recipe (heart shaped bakeware here)