homemade valentine.

homemade valentines are by far the best type of valentine to receive. some of my best memories from when i was a child was crafting with my mom. she would always have us making things at the kitchen table, especially homemade greeting cards.

i came across this homemade valentine that i made for my great aunt when i was a little girl. it's nothing but a simple piece of construction paper, and pieces of fabric cut into heart shapes. i must have picked out the fabric but let my mom do the cutting. :-)

even though valentine's day is just a two days away, you still have time to make your loved one a homemade card. here are a few last-minute ideas for you:

block print valentines
hand-stitched valentines
necktie valentines
yes, it's true, a homemade valentine made from onions!
and my favorite...a pop-up valentine's day card

also, if you would prefer to not make a card, check out this adorable tutorial on a jar of hearts. such an easy and unique way to express your love!

 photo credit :: craftzine blog

the-e-list.

the the-e-list is a fabulous blog to follow if you live in/near/around the shoreline of connecticut. i had the pleasure of meeting erica, the blogger behind the-e-list, at a holiday boutique show in madison, ct. a couple of months ago.

her blog posts include interesting finds about fashion, food, cultural events, trends, fitness, and travel spots (to name a few) in the CT area. there's even an e-card that you can purchase to get discounts at some of the best merchants on the shoreline. so hop on over to her blog and check it out!

i heart.

in "early" celebration of valentine's day, i thought i would share a few things i heart lately...

sofia champagne.
tom & sally's chocolate covered almonds.
muk luks.
cherry blossoms.
operation beautiful. (more to come on this)

soupee.

i'm a soupee! i love soup. and so does soup girl, a new cart that i've discovered near where i work. she loves soup just as much (if not more than) i do!

my favorite soup is roasted butternut squash (pictured above).  but i also enjoy lentil, black bean, and tomato.

for my web programming class, we had to create a recipe page demonstrating all that we've learned so far. so, naturally, i created a soup page! it's very simple in terms of look and feel. but i kid you not this page took me several hours to hand code. i definitely appreciate the lovely wysiwyg editor i use for this blog so much more now.  

p.s. the form at the bottom of the recipe page doesn't work. that's something that i'll be learning more about in a future module of the course.

snow day!

the forecast says 12-14 inches. although the view from my office doesn't reflect that amount quite yet...

i won't be here all day. i'll be heading home before the bulk of the snow arrives so i don't get stuck. but i have to say i just love how the hustle and bustle in a city calms down during a snow storm, even if for a little while.

if you're looking for something to read on this snowy day, head on over to soule mama's blog to read her winter manifesto. it's very inspiring...

snow :: skiing :: sisters

three of my very favorite things! fresh snow, skiing up in vermont and being with my big sister. a weekend with her was exactly what i needed...