14 things for February 14th!

We all know that Valentine's Day is just around the corner, a cliché holiday that has our supermarkets filled with hundreds of red and pink hearts, candies, and cards. Personally, I don't enjoy this part of Valentine's day, but I do love any reason to be creative and show someone you love them. Here are a few items that I've seen online that I find inspiring and cute (without making you want to puke up candy hearts).

1. Scrappy Heart Garland via Poppytalk Handmade
2. Each Day Calendar via Poppytalk Handmade
3. Heart Cake Tutorial via Swiss-Miss
4. You're Right pillow via Alexandra Ferguson (seen via coco+kelley)
5. Valentine by Ashley Meaders
6. Hearts by Ashley Meaders
7. Pantone Iphone Covers via Nerd Valentine
8. Linen Love Note via Inklore
9. Heart Necklace via Bekathwia (seen via Nerd Valentine)
10. Just my Type via Dudeandchick (seen via Nerd Valentine)
11. Bang pillow via Alexandra Ferguson (seen via coco+kelley)
12. Personalized Heart via Poppytalk Handmade
13. Fresh Flowers via Swiss-Miss
14. DIY Cupid's Arrow Cupcake via Creature Comfort

15 Holiday Gift Ideas!

{1} Jenny Han {2} The Blue Balloon {3} Kyle Anne Metals {4} Photojojo {5} J.Crew
{6} Seesaw Letterpress {7} Anthropologie {8} Archival Clothing {9} Wayfaring Art {10} Madewell
{11} Oh Joy! {12} Elephantine {13} Michelle Elizabeth Designs {14} Poppytalk {15} Poppytalk

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Cute & Cuddly

Kent Rogowski's Bears are cute in a creative way. He has taken conventional teddy bears, turned them inside out and re-stuffed them. How neat! (via Oh Joy!)

Pepper Stitches by Poppytalk

Mr. Grey Burd by Lucy Marten (via Swiss-miss)

How clever! I don't remember where I saw this image, but I would love to give credit. If anyone knows where it came from, let me know!

Meet Louella! She lived with me last year. She's the sweetest and she loves to cuddle. She even likes being held like a baby! She melts my heart.

Mixed Tape

After reading the latest post on one of my favorite blogs, Poppytalk, I decided to make a mixed tape! Poppytalk is having a "I've Made You a Mixed Tape" giveaway for the creators of the best mixed tapes! Go here for directions on how to enter. Here's what I came up with:



1. Wide Eyes, Local Natives
2. Go Do, Jónsi
3. Ambling Alp, Yeasayer
4. Killemall, Menomena
5. Lovesick Teenagers, Bear In Heaven
6. Grow, Le Loup
7. Zebra, Beach House
8. Animal Tracks, Mountain Man

If you decide to make your own mixed tape, leave me a comment and share! I'd love to hear your mixes and who doesn't love finding new music?