A heart here and there

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Valentine_007Of course, now that it is too late to make use of them for Valentines Day, I found a bag full of heart charms!  Some really pretty ones too.

On the other hand, when would I have had time to make enough Valentines to use all of these up? Its not like I haven’t been making things every day anyway.  When would I have made something more?  Sometimes I have to just realize  that there is only so much time in the day!!

And they certainly don’t rot, so I’ll set them aside for next year.  Also, a heart here and there is always nice year round. Especially in my Sugarwings Scrapbooks.Valentine_001

She certainly has my heart!Valentine_010

I adore this Sugarwings Valentine that was made by the other Karla, Sugar Bear.

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You know what else I love? Strawberry Malted Milk balls. How sweet and pretty they are, so tempting and pink and crunchy.Valentine_011

Valentine’s Day is the anniversery of the day my husband adopted our boys.  We always  celebrate with a family dinner out. But this year, we had to have our bash early, due to Rich’s travel schedule. So I am going to DC with him and we will have a romantic Valentine’s getaway togehter, for the first time in, well, let me see, 20 years???

I will be posting from DC and will announce the winners of the OHOW giveaway as well as my one year blog anniversery drawing from our apartment out East.Valentine_012  I will mail the gifts when I get home next Monday.

For my anniversery (has it really been a year??) I have this large shipping tag with a sweet vintage birdie on it (in honor of my "bling your Bird House day" coming up soon)

There is also an embellished matchbox, with a rose and glitter theme, and some heart charms for the holiday.Valentine_013

I included the matchbox because it reminded me of one of the first swaps I was in as a blogger, Natasha’s Shabby Chic Matchbox Swap.

I’ve loved all the swaps I have been involved with over the last year. Even though, when I first heard about swapping, I thought it was a weird thing to do. But man, try one, just one, and you are hooked forever. What is it about them that is so addictive?

If you’d like to enter my Begosh and Begorra Two Tag Swap, details can be found Here.  Please make sure I send you my address, if you have already said you’d like to be in and I didn’t give you my address, will you please contact me again?  Sorry if I forgot to give it to you.  Valentine_014

Same with giveaways. When I first saw one a year ago on someone’s blog, I wondered why on Earth they’d be giving their stuff away for no reason.  But I just had to try that once too, and hey look at me! I am the queen of giveaways. I always have at least one going at a time, usually more.

Valentine_015 I get such joy from wrapping and sending presents.  I think I’ll add another giveaway now!!

For my Bling your Birdhouse Day that I am co-hostessing with Beth, how about if I give away one of the little birdhouses I just made?

I’ll give two away!!

I’ll give one away on the day of the party and another on the day of the tutorial.  Dates here

It is my 50th birthday year and i have a LOT of celebrating to do! Expect more gifts from me in the future. And thanks sooooo much for the last year, it was the best. I appreciate all your visits and support.  Its nice to know that I am not just sitting here typing to myself.  Although, I’d probably do that anyway, it is hard to shut me up.

Thanks everyone! I’m glad to have all of you as my Valentines!

43 thoughts on “A heart here and there”

  1. Karla

    Valentine’s Day is even more special in your home. What a wonderful anniversary. Sugarwings is such a cutie. You can really see the transformation from when you started your blog – she is looking more and more like a lovely young girl and not so much toddler. Happy Valentine’s Day!
    Karla

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  2. Lori

    Karla,you are so cute and funny:) LOVE the darling picture of Sugarwings, she has such a sweet dainty face, i love it:)
    i hope your day today is full of love and happiness:)

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  8. crystal

    What a fun post- Hope your Valentine’s Day is Happy.
    If you get a chance please stop by- having a drawing today for a heart made of lace.
    crystal:)

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  9. rhondi

    Happy Valentines Day Karla and thank you for making me feel so welcome when I first started blogging. Things have eased up around here and lif eis not quite so stressful. Sure am sorry I couldn’t do the sweet treat swap. THe books looked wonderful. You two did so much work!
    Rhondi xo

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  25. Ele at A bit of Pink Heaven

    Those big blue eyes. How could anyone say no to her? That’s one little girl that we know is showered with love. What a blessing. Have a wonderful weekend with your hubby. The pink malted milk balls look so yummy, and PINK!!! I have not seen these before. I am still in awe over my recipe book. My hubby asked me what I was going to do with it. Give it to someone, maybe? NO I TELL YA, IT’s ALL MINE!!!

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  33. Elaine L.

    Wow, You’ve been blogging ONLY a year. You have accomplished so much and your blog is so well established. It’s been a pleasure having you so generously share your artwork and decorating with us.
    And . . . it’s been so much fun watching Sugarwings grow into a little girl. I can’t wait to see what the next year holds.
    Blessings to You and Your Family.
    ~elaine~

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  41. Lili M.

    Hi Karla, hoping you were having a great Valentine’s day too. What lovely giveaway again. I don’t have much to say …but oh those giveaways 😉
    Have a nice weekend!

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  43. bethany

    Karla– Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your family!!! I knew you were going to be in D.C. and then forgot to check in. I hope you didn’t come in during the snow and ice storm!!! And I’m glad we didn’t end up making plans between the flu and the snow…they would’ve been cancelled. That’s Feb. in Pennsylvania!! I hope you had a wonderfully romantic day with your guy! BTW you were just mentionned on Kari and Kijsa’s blog…maybe the new one… as an inspiration to them 🙂 Have a safe trip home! LOVE ~ Bethany

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