Don’t you think these colorful serving utensils would make the most fun housewarming gift? By the folks at Ladies & Gentlemen.
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Happy Valentine’s Day!
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.
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
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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 CressonnièreI 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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Probably it makes them a little easier to spot in the utensil drawer as well!
Yes, except: I want them!
SOOO pretty – i need to own some.
Thank you Gabrielle so much for mentioning us and our work! I really love your blog and its such an honor to on your amazing blog!
heart!
Definitely a lovely housewarming gift — a bit tempted to move, just to have a housewarming party in order to get these. ;-)
Thanks for sharing!