The Intersection of Design & Motherhood
When I saw these sweet Blessing Angels by Lori Portka, I thought of a dozen people I know who would be delighted to receive their own little hand-written wish, held by a hand-papered, one-of-a-kind creation.
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What to Wear To Middle School
Napoleon Dynamite
Our Birth Announcements
Potato Print Clothing
Having Another Child
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Little Red LightHouse Outing
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We love coming up with fun valentines to make and give. Here are some of our favorites (many are candy free!):
3-D Lollipop Valentines - Easy! And a big hit. Try it with crazy straws or pencils too.
Fortune Teller Valentines - with free printable!
You Blow Me Away, Valentine! - Everyone loves party blowers. : )
Wild Animal Valentines - Family Fun Magazine requested my idea for their latest issue.
Mad Lib Valentines - Family Fun requested this idea too!
Friendship Bracelet Valentines
And here are a few more ideas I've featured over the years that I bet you'll love:
- Fresh Fruit Valentines
- Color Theory Valentines
- DIY Scratch Off Valentines
- Shaving Cream Valentines
- Mini Valentine Boxes
Here's something fun. Our family was featured in an episode of House Hunters International! Spoiler: we choose the gorgeous French Farmhouse. It's called La Cressonnière and we take pictures of it all the time. If you're curious, try these links:
The Kitchen
Summer at La Cressonnière
The Halfbath
The Stairwell
The Neighbors
Ralph's Bedroom
The Studio
Springtime at La Cressonnière
The Living Room
Maude's Bedroom
The Artists
Oscar & Betty's Bedroom
The Exterior
The Floors
Olive's Bedroom
The Treehouse
The House: La Cressonnière
I hope you enjoy the house tour! Oh. And if you'd like to see the episode, you can find it on Youtube here (it's in four parts).
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love these! I collect holiday angels and I would love one of these… mom, I hope your reading:) hint hint
One of these hangs from a light fixture in my hallway. She showers me with blessings every day!
Oh, that reminds me of a gift we gave our daughter on her 5th grade promotion from elementary school {going on to middle school}. It was a 3-D metal heart that opened and held a tiny rolled hand written message in it. She still wears it…with original message still intack inside!
These angels are so beautiful! I love how each one has their own unique blessing! Everybody should have one!
I’ve never seen these before but LOVE them!