A Perfect Day to Create

Last Thursday two inches of ice fell in our area, followed by two inches of snow.

We were iced and snowed in!

I don’t think there could have been a better day to just stay home and create.

With Valentine’s Day next week, I filled my kitchen table with colorful papers, prints, paints, and stickers. Anything and everything I might need to make cards, and small gifts.

As the ice fell, hitting my kitchen window, I began.

The, “little girl”, that is still in me at 75 years old, showed up, just as she did when I received a new box of crayons or paper dolls so long ago.

Valentine’s Day to me is a special day to say “I love you”.

“I love you” to friends, family, and of course, your “sweethearts”.

I made many cards that day, keeping each loved one in mind as I tried to chose just the perfect creation for them.

Using some small blank art canvas packs from the $1 store, I had fun making small pictures.

I simply turned the canvas to the wood frame side, painted them white, and filled with words and old photos.

To allow the frames to stand, I glued a small wood block to the back of each, and painted them white.

I found these unfinished wood hearts at Target last year.

Painted them pink, white, with gold, again, to hold photos or special notes.

A keepsake, I hope, for those who receive them.

To finish up, I embellished some, just a bit.

What a wonderful day for me, staying home, staying warm, feeling safe, surrounded by things I love, and my sweet family close by.

Just so many blessings!

Love you all!