Vintage Valentines

Truth be told, the white cupcake stands I used for Noah's birthday party have been sitting on my kitchen counter ever since. And the morning I finally had the motivation to put them away, I found myself looking at them and thinking, "I bet I could make a really cute Valentine's Day decoration using one of these!" So I got to work, and soon my little cupcake holder was looking very festive indeed. So simple and so cheap, I think the whole project cost me around $15.

First, I got some 2.5" round styrofoam balls from Michaels. They come in a pack of 6. Then, I picked out three different colors of yarn ... I scored big time on these because the yarn just happened to be on sale that week for $1.25 each. When I got home, I wrapped the balls with yarn until they were all completely covered. Next, I filled some cupcake liners with Valentine peanut M&Ms. Lastly, I did a Google search for "Vintage Valentines," and I found lots of cute images that I printed out and trimmed with scissors. I arranged everything in my cupcake stand, and I just love the way it turned out.

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There were tons of Vintage Valentines out there, but this site and this site were two of my favorite sources for great freebies.

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I love that the smallest things make kids so giddy and excited. Every morning at breakfast, Jack picks a new "favorite" valentine, and he loves talking about all the different pictures. And the M&Ms have come in very handy sitting in the middle of our table, too. It's all the motivation Jacks needs to finish his vegetables at dinner each night. :) He knows that if he does, he gets to pick out three pieces of candy for dessert!

And here's a few more Valentine's Day decorations that are making our home feel extra cozy this week:

And I promise the Tea Party pictures are still coming! I just wanted to get these Valentine pictures up before it got too late. :)