My husband is not a sweet kinda guy. I'm mean, he's very sweet as a husband, he just doesn't like eating sweet things. So my baking cookies or cakes on Valentine's Day is wasted on him. This is why handmade, cute, scented, sparkly, heart-shaped LOVE soap is the perfect DIY gift for him! But if the words handmade soap  sound scary, then fear not - I'm using 'Melt and Pour' Soap base, so it's super quick and easy! ;)

This one is ideal for the boys and for classroom Valentine's - Simply print, cut and staple to a bag of cute leaping frogs, for a non-candy Valentine's Gift! Keep reading to download your FREE printables.

Call me (Christine, Pure Joy Events) old school, but I heart Post-It Notes. I use them to jot down notes, set reminders, bookmark pages, and label just about anything. When I came across this picture on Pinterest , I couldn't wait for the opportunity to make an eye-catching backdrop from the world's favorite sticky notes.

Today it's all about baking! And what better way to celebrate our love of sweet things, than with these gorgeous heart shaped Valentine's cookies from Haniela's ?! And Hani baked them especially to match Bird's Party NEW Modern Valentine's Day Printables !! How cool is that?! :) Perfect for weddings and bridal showers too!

I made these cake pops for my Modern Valentine's Party . This my attempt to make the simple cake balls look cute with the addition of some pink hearts. Anything looks better with pink hearts on, right?! :)

Don't get me wrong, I'm not the "Valentine Grinch", but I can't help but be a little tired of all the red and pink decorations out there...So this year, I decided to go out on a limb and try a different color palette for my Valentine's Party - Fuchsia, Teal and Yellow. What do you think? :) This party also has lots of home-made elements as I baked, styled and crafted...this theme would be perfect for a low-key wedding or bridal shower too!

Every morning I bring my husband tea in bed. Can't really remember when it started, but that's how we roll.  He loves tea. And love him. So that's probably why... Anyways, this Valentine's I decided to serve a little extra sweetness along with the tea.

It's always nice to start the week on a sweet note, don't you think? And there's nothing sweeter than a cute packaging idea for your  Valentine's party favors ! This one is from the creative Crissy, and it does exactly what it says on the packet. Love + sweetness guaranteed! ;)

Hi, it's Hani from Haniela's .  Are you getting ready for the Valentine's Day? Here is a cute idea to add to your Valentine's Cookie repertoire - Heart Balloon Cookies !  Step-by-step with cookie baking and decorating tips and recipes below.

There's nothing more loving in my view than a box of homemade, edible delights. I mean, taking the time to say "I Love You" or "You Matter" with a box of sugary things, makes for a pretty special gift, don't think?! :) Our contributor Gillian from Crumbs of Comfort Cake Design thinks so too. Check out her recipe for the most pretty and scrumptious  Valentine's Heart Cookies below.

I love thinking up new ideas on how to re-purpose printables. Take a sheet of printable scrapbook paper + some heart favor tags, for instance - the possibilities are truly endless! I hate waste also, and have used the off cuts of the paper to embellish some pretty cute Valentine's Cutlery Pockets ! Step-by-step below...

Nice to start the week spreading the luuurve, right?! :) Crissy from Crissy's Crafts has done it again - Simplicity + fabulosity + some cute printables, all bottled into one super cute Valentine's Day Gift or Party favor = LOVE POTION . ♥

OK, so we're all geared up for Valentine's here and will be bringing you some super fabulous posts in the next few weeks! This is one super easy and tasty DIY party favor or gift to make for classroom friends, teachers, neighbors or to embellish you party dessert tables!

I'm a sucker for easy recipes (pun intended) and there's nothing easier than these Valentine's Heart Lollipops - Wait for it...Made with left over candy canes from Christmas! How cool is that?! :) I saw the idea a while back on Pinterest , and just had to try it - We always get tons of candy cane left over from Christmas and this is also the perfect way to use them up!  My kids got involved in the making of course, and fun was had all round - Bonus, for when you're stuck indoors due to cold weather! ;)

Today more than any other, is the day to spread the ♥ and sweetness! And I have for you some real party photos that may do just that - They come from our sweet customer Gillian, who in turn sent me some ♥ yesterday when she wrote me the sweetest email: "Hello again Bird!  Your printables are so gorgeous.  ...feel proud that you put a smile on so many peoples faces.  Just looking at all your gorgeous designs and pics gives me a lift!" 

I (Crissy) had a small surprise tea party for my girls to celebrate  Valentine's Day . My oldest daughter's  birthday is on Valentine's day so most of the time we overlook Valentine's Day. This year was different, we had a Valentine's party for their girlfriends but I wanted to do something just for us!  Hope you enjoy, and can find some last minute inspiration for your own Valentine's Day Celebrations !

Ok, so I have a confession to make. I'm a chocoholic. And so are my offsprings... So what better way to say "I ♥ you" on Valentine's day than with a (big) slice of the good stuff??!

This ADORABLE Valentine's printable poster was sent to us by another designer, Jennifer from May Details  and its just too cute not to share!  Plus, we see a LOT of girly Valentine's Day Party printables out there, so this would make a real nice card for little dudes!

For sometime now I have been in love with vintage style, so when Bird contacted me asking if I would like to style a party using Bird's Party new Vintage Valentine's Day printables , I was in heaven!  Bird designed the most adorable party printables that match exactly with what I had in mind!

I (Crissy) have a thing for all vintage things lately! That is why I decided to make this super cute vintage napkin holder for my Valentine's Party .  This idea can also be used for a wedding or a garden party, or a pretty handmade gift or party favor idea!