Happy Mother's Day...a few days early!

I always feel a little selfish at Mother's Day because my birthday is only a month earlier so it's a whole lot of celebrating me in a short period of time.  While I totally appreciate the love from my family, I really do not enjoy being the center of attention.  I would much prefer to plan a party or mini-celebration for someone else.
 I guess I can endure one more :)

Here are few things I found that I think are so special for Mother's Day
(just in case anyone here at my house is reading).

Flowers....flowers are always associated with Mother's Day because
1- what women doesn't love receiving flowers and
2- Mother's Day falls at the beginning of Spring when flowers are so abundant.

I love this personalized idea for a custom made flowerpot.  A little Mod Podge and you have a really great keepsake that any mom or grandmother would adore!

I think this idea for a "flower" arrangement is so creative.  This would be great for a grandmother or a mother of a big family!  

And how about a dozen cupcakes made into a flower arrangement? 

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I personally love the homemade cards my children make me.   They are 1000 times more sentimental and special than anything Hallmark could write...and they are from their hearts.  I think these ideas for handmade cards are so fun!

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Jewelry....you can never go wrong with jewelry for a woman.   I have a personalized necklace with my children's names on it and I love it.  Here is what it looks like....with different names (lol)

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I get tons of compliments on it as well.  Here are a few others I love besides the one I already own!

I think the family tree charm on this is so special.

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This version would be great with the children's birthstones.

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And last, but not least, by far my favorite gifts for Mother's Day are the ones that their teachers do almost every year where they answer questions about me.  The younger the child the more hilarious the responses of course, but they are great from any age.  Here are a few you can use if you want to see what your own might say.

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Whether you are a mother or celebrating someone else this Mother's Day, I hope the day is filled with love and sunshine!

    

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10 Days of Valentine's Day - Day 10

It's finally here...the BIG DAY!

HAPPY

Valentine’s Day

We had a very early morning this morning because my daughter had to be at school early, but we did still start the day with some festivities.    I stayed up last night decorating their doors with some loving messages from my husband and I...

They both loved reading them when they got up.  I gave my husband vague instructions I think because my messages were things like "You are smart!" or "You are a great big sister" and his "You run as fast as a gazelle" or "You give hugs like a furry monkey".  Oh well...the kids thought his were hilarious!

I also decorated the kitchen table with some goodies so they could have a festive breakfast before rushing out the door...

In their little mailboxes, I put this printable...

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Their little boxes are filled with candy that they love.  We served heart chocolate chip pancakes!

We exchanged a few early presents...flowers for my daughter from my husband...so sweet.  Flowers for me...sweet again.  And this is my favorite.  A homemade cookbook from my son to my husband.  He drew it all and we added blank paper for my husband to write any recipes he might come up with.  A true heartfelt gift.  It's hard to read, but he worked so darn hard on it.

Love that little stinker's thoughtfulness!

And off they went with their Valentine's in hand.  Oh...their Valentines.  Well my daughter did the store bought (which did come out cute) and this for her teacher...

Highlighters and dry erase markers...what every teacher wants...lol   Since we can't give candy, we went for practical this year.

And my son is all packed up and ready to head to school with his teacher's gifts...

Simple idea I shared earlier this week.

And here are his classmate's Valentines...

For the boys...

Printable compliments of 'ThirtyHandmadeDays'

And for the girls...little animal puzzle erasers with these sayings...

Unicorn -  "I hope your Valentine's Day is "MAGICAL""

Bear - "You're a "BEARY" special Valentine"

Piggy - "This little "PIGGY" wants to be your Valentine"

Hamster - "I'm "WILD" about you Valentine"

Bunny - "You are some"BUNNY" special Valentine"

the backs of the labels...

We put them in bigger bags for both boys and girls with some lollies (he can give candy), Valentine's pencils and erasers.  And they are packed and ready to go!

We just finished our cupcakes for the school snack and we are soon on our way to school.

With our Valentine's tshirt!

I know this post is already LONG... but I wanted to share a few ideas for after school Valentine's themed snacks and some dessert/drink ideas to celebrate with your own Valentine later.

Some after school goodies

These are super easy and so yummy.  We do them for every holiday.

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And for dinner...

Heart pizza anyone?

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Some heart potatoes...

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And last, but certainly not least.  For after the kids are in bed.

Some drinks...

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And dessert...

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Regardless if you are with loved ones or spending a quiet night alone, I hope you feel loved today and always.

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