While picking up a few groceries, I noticed Walmart had some basic onesies for $3.00. As is they were pretty simple and cute. I picked up a yellow one and decided I’d play with it a bit and try to make something a bit more unique. My supplies: DISCLAIMER: I do not know the ‘right’...
Cool post. I love that you shared your thought process. I also love the oreos and milk in a cup and saucer. The model is adorable as always, showing us her signature “face” in her first photo. So funny!
hi! just wanted to leave a comment to tell you that i’ve just discovered your site yesterday and i can’t take my eyes off it! lion or no… you could make ANYTHING look good with your pictures. SO INSPIRING… all of it! blessings to you! i will be back for sure!
I love that you tried something new and just winged it (I had to think for a minute if I should write winged or wung?) It makes me feel empowered to go try something new as well! Thank you!
I agree. Your the mom that could wear the most horrible thing/ or your kids and they make it look super cute. I AGREE!!! Sister’s signature face is the best! 
i like the onsie!
I love to dress up plain onesies and make them unique, your tutorial is giving me some new ideas! Whether you like the onesie or not, one thing is for sure….your baby girl looks adorable in it :0)
her little face is adorable.
Please share when you make the new one!
lol! I love that look she makes in the first pic! I think the onesie is cute! Kate would be trying to pull all of the ruffles off, but I might try it anyway.
Are you kidding me! I have to get a sewing machine – I want to try so many things like this! Again – you are amazing – and baby girl is adorable!
I love the picture of Breese on the bed with that outfit!!! TOO CUTE for words! That expression is priceless!
Her expression is just super cute! I love it!!!
Girl, you crack me up! I love the face she is making in the pic with the pillows. She looks like her mommy.
I bought that onesie in brown to do a project! HOpefully next week. I loved your idea here, though, and know what you mean about needing a 2.0 version. My latest peter pan collar bib was kind of a hot mess.
I’m not sure what’s cuter…’that’ face or the cankles in tights. I could just squeeze her up tight!
I dont think ur daughter could look anything but ADORABLE!!!
Hi Ashley,
Love your onsie idea! I come from a long line of seamstresses and had to speak up. Give this a try for your ruffle: sew 2 rows of gathering stitches and pull the bottom threads when you gather. You can distribute your gathers easily and if a thread breaks, you still have one to work with. (Then you don’t have to borrow your mom’s serger and can jump right on the 2nd try) Love seeing your creativity evolving! This idea could go on a Mommy t-shirt too, with flowers and pearls and….. Have fun!!
cute idea! Im thinking about doing something similar on an actual bib…they are so boring!
I wish I were half as creative as you! I would have the hardest time making anything that resembled that. Little sister is too cute… love her signature face!
Love the shots when she crinkles up her nose – too cute for words!
so unique.
i think your mind must just go go go.
never turns off.
i just talked to the barn sale man. hope he’s able to handle us crazy women. ha!
oh this is awesome!! you have given me a bunch of inspiration….. now back to wishing for a walmart in OZ
I just cracked up at “use colors that don’t resemble an animal.” ha! seriously, you’re way good to even come up with and create v1.0! adorable! i can’t wait for v2.0.
I think it’s super cute. Perhaps if you bring the first round in more elongated than semicircle, it would seem more tuxedo with all the ruffles. For more “bib,” maybe just less ruffly in the middle? I don’t know….haven’t made one myself, but have daydreamed bout it!
That’s funny. She does sort of resemble a lion. I wanted to comment about 2 things in your “My Lovelies” section. #1 — I love those glitter labels. Those would look cute as decorations somewhere — very colorful! Also, that 911 call was hilarious! “We’re in our jammies.” So cute.
freaking adorable!
I do love it although it is a big large for the scale of your little one! I would cut up the onesie and sew it onto a shirt for yourself!
So sweet! You rock!
this is a very cute idea! i had thought of a different ways of changing it when i saw it on baby sister and they were exactly what you had suggested. can’t wait to see 2.0 version!
Great idea! I just love the look on her face in the first picture. Does the wrinkled nose mean she didn’t like it? So cute!
Really, really cute shirt.
And the baby ain’t too shabby either!
This is seriously cute, cute, cute! Thanks for the tutorial!
Looks like baby sister is a little undecided too! I personally think it’s fabulous!
it’s easy to critic our own work but, you did a great job… very cute! thanks for the idea!
wow! I wish I could make something like that! I have a sewing machine, but no sewing talent!
She is sooo beautiful!!! Love the onesie! I’ll have to try it soon! Where did you get her leggings? I’m having a hard time finding cute ones for my little girl.
Aww, this is beautiful! I love it! And I’ll be linking.
This is beautiful! I love the ruffles so much. Thanks for the how-to, I’ll be linking.
Amazing. Very creative.
Even before all your planned changes, it is stinking cute!!!!
I love this!!! Can you email me a picture so that I can link back to you and share this will everyone. Great job.
this. is. darling.
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I use your blog for a lot of inspirations on decorating my home! One of the things I have used recently was your Canvas Tote Bag. I loved the “vintage” feel of it so I I made it into a wall hanging (you can see it on my blog).
loved the card book idea. so simple but so useful! made myself a bunch! you are incredibly talented! keep ‘em coming. i will definatly be back )
I also wanted to double check whether it will be alright if i re-posted the card book idea. I will link your website to the post and you are the one who is going to be credited for it. Please let me know if it will be okay! Thank you!
I just found your blog today and think I’m in love! I absolutely love your style and think all your projects are great! Thanks for being awesome, I will definitely be back to visit your blog often! p.s. i was drooling over your cute girl’s nursery and that awesome bed!
A friend of mine in America directed me to your blog a couple of days ago. I have seriously been on it any free moment I have to find more treasures on here! I love it! I have been feeling all creative and inspired since I laid eyes on it! It is beautiful. Thank you!
Holy Canoli- You have kept me up til 2am just looking and admiring. What wonderful ideas! You are so talented!
Keep up the great work! Now I am off to bed…
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sandy beaches in april…
I am dreaming of a whole day to myself to just create.
warm weather!
…warm summer days and playing outside with my kids!
holding my baby bean for the first time (due in 6 days!).
the day that my husband finishes school and we have lots and lots of time TOGETHER!!
a warm place where it doesn’t snow, children are not sick and the Sun always shines! (can you tell I have cabin fever?)
I’m dreaming of nights in the distant future where my baby boy sleeps through the night!
…the next date day with my husband.
…this little baby inside of me being a girl!
I am dreaming of summer Fridays
the day I can wear flipflops again!! Oh how I have missed them!
I’m dreaming of another baby.
I’m dreaming of going more than two weeks without someone in our house getting sick! Warmer weather come quick!!
…a craft room full of Amy Butler fabric, lots of yarn, and scrapbooks as far as the eye can see!
I’m dreaming of sunshine and warmer weather! Enough of the cold and snow!
joining up with a new church plant. Lots of exciting possibilities if that is where God is leading us.
my husband coming home today…after being gone all week and then stuck for 2 days extra due to snow. dream dream dream!
Spring, green grass, sunshine, smell of rain, and flowers! Great giveaway…LOVE her camera straps!!
vacation in San Fran in Sept.
s’mores, bonfires, pudgie pies, fishing, long walks, cool drinks, frisbee playing, sprinkler running, flip flop wearing, fresh mowed lawns, pretty flowers growing….*sigh *
SPRING!!!! Flowers, sunshine, warm weather, and pedicures
…the feeling of my barefeet in dew drenched grass. Right now we have more than a foot (and no end in sight) of the white stuff. March isn’t even “in” yet and he is already roaring.
I love your ruffle butt bloomers~I think I have some of those in store for this “maybe girl” here…and if SHE is actually a HE, I’ll have a few good baby gifts (seems like EVERYONE is pregnant these days around here.)
…the day when we can give our boys the house and yard of our dreams so they have more space to run and play….and I can have my garden!!!!
spring photo shoots! being outside with my camera again…
snow melting and tulips sprouting up!
im dreaming of all things spring… flowers, allergies, greenery, mud puddles, playgrounds, dirty clothes from days outside playing, windows open, walks outside… i could keep going! and i secretly dream of having a little girl to dress up in ruffles… boys are fun but ruffles would be really fun!
my littlest sleeping through the night!!
sunshine!
pink blossems, dew on the grass (instead of frost), rolling down windows and opening my sunroof, concerts in the park, and long runs without a sweatshirt.
a fun-filled camping trip w/ the family!
a new ruffled shower curtain for my bathroom!
My husband coming home from Iraq.
I am dreaming of SPRING!
I am dreaming of babies and the time when God will allow that in our lives.
I love the ruffled bottoms! I have always loved Shey B’s camera straps, but I want to try to do it on my own. Yea right..I doubt I can make anything quite as cute!!
I am not a great seamstress either…but I try too. It’s worth it to try!
I’m dreaming of holding our own ruffle-wearing daughter in my arms very soon. (She’s due in 2 weeks and we have ruffles EVERYWHERE in anticipation of her arrival)
Love the ruffle bloomers, by the way. It’s encouraging to me to see you doing things for your girl now, once she’s here. I keep thinking it’s do or die right now – that if there’s anything I want to make for Hazel, I have to do it now, before she’s born. Good to see that I can relax and make her some ruffle bloomers in a few weeks or months. That squishy little bottom isn’t going anywhere for awhile!
Love all the cute things you do! Thanks for sharing!
making fun ruffle cuteness for etsy.
sleep! My two year-old is going through a bad spell of waking up in the middle of the night.
Im dreaming of the farmers markets….its almost time!! Little sisters ruffles are too cute!
I’m dreaming of…..my five older brothers and how, being the youngest and the only girl, shaped my life in more ways than they can image…..they were such wonderful role models for me and shaped me to become the person that I am today!
I’m dreaming of the day that…I can shop on the girlie side of the store, the day that I can put ruffles, headbands, huge flowers, pinky lacey, frilly girlie girl things on a tiny baby girl of my own.
SPRING!! or warmer weather. I want to get outside! It’s snowing here as I speak.
Luv the Ruffles!! I’ve added them to everything myself my curtains in my kitchen and tank tops. My camera strap needs some ruffle love.
Awesome giveaway!
a nap and maybe a massage.
….green grass!
of spring time. new flowers, big mud puddles, dogwood tree’s, tulips, green grass, sunshine, flip flops, and on and on and on. in a way i’m thankful for cold winters. it gives me a reason to be oh so thankful for all the great things that spring brings.
…my date with my bed tonight
…springtime turning into summertime, refreshing glasses of lemonade and iced tea, changes that are coming into my life, and whipping out my camera to capture it all with the knowledge I’m going to gain from attending a SnapShop!
. . .getting to quit my day job and pursue my personal creative ambitions.
That and getting my mid-remodel house finished. That would be pretty great too.
5 oclock so I can start my weekend getaway to my brothers-in-law in New Haven!
…graduation and summer and starting college next fall!
…spring! Days without snow! Playing outside!
….the summer & the lake!
…a white christmas. just kidding! i’m dreaming of my trip to vegas in a week for wppi!!!
…planting (and documenting w/photos!) my first veggie garden this spring
This is my first visit, love the blog so far!
…floating in the ocean in a hot pink raft with jewelry-wearing monkeys & violinists…because those are the crazy dreams I have every night now that I’m prego!
…warm weather and carefree days, ice cream sundaes and blowing bubbles, and being able to take a walk in the evenings!
I am dreaming of being thinner and trimmer before spring!
I’m dreaming of Spring, sunshine and picnics!
….date night with my hubby tonight!
…my baby boy due in May!
I am dreaming of the day I get bring my baby home!
seeing the sun again. I really don’t even need it to be warm just to see it!
Celine Dion. Ha! I just saw her movie last night and can’t wipe the smile off my face. I don’t know whether to break into song and dance or cry because she’s so great.
… oh! and seeing my family who’s coming to visit this weekend. But c’mon … it’s CELINE.
No more snow and the warm sun!!
…planning my nice WARM summer vacation with my family at the lake.
…the first warm spring feeling day that I can open up my windows and let the breeze blow in!
….a white sandy beach, with lots and lots of sunshine. Bright sweet sunshine! And cool refreshing water.
Can you tell I’m tired of winter?
im dreaming of warm weather and planting my garden
…finding a really fabulous chair that is both comfortable and stylish that would make a good desk chair. For very inexpensive. Yes, I’m definitely DREAMING. ( ;
actually having a new house in the near future…another six months to go until ours is finished….
I’m dreaming….of a day when my boys can ALL dress themselves & a day when we say GOODBYE to diapers!!!!!
…green grass! I haven’t seen our grass since September 30th…boo.
…sunny days and warm weather so I can play outside with my kids!
… the weekend!
I love this post and I totally agree that ruffles and puddles and mud all go quite nicely together!
I’m dreaming of….my first baby due in July!
oops, I got distracted and missed the whole dreaming thing, mine is dreaming of what it will be like to see my little baby for the very first time!!!
A girl’s trip to St. John in less than two weeks that my mother-in-law surprised me with! Ahhhh…
…sun, sand, hammocks, and Red Stripes awaiting me in Jamaica for my Honeymoon!!
…sunshine, sun dresses, sun tan!
I’m dreaming of a vacation for my 30th birthday in a few weeks!
being settled, in my mind.
Summer!
I’m dreaming of summer and pedicure dates with my BFF’s!
warm weather please!
I am dreaming of the end of this school term. Almost done, then I can relax and concentrate on the last of the unpacking in my new place.
the next place that God will lead my military husband and I. I’m praying it will be somewhere warmer than North Dakota.
I am dreaming of flat abs and toned calves…lol
I’m dreaming of finally moving closer to family! And I know a photo and fashion loving sister in law who would love one of these camera straps… so cool!
Spring and traveling to the beach!
A nice quite weekend.
…starting a portrait photography business, thanks to Ashley Ann’s tips & inspiration
I’m dreaming of… my husband returning from his deployment
~ Kristen
I’m dreaming of the day I can stop being a software developer and be a seamstress instead.
Btw .. your ruffled baby bum is ever so cute!
suntan lines on my shoulders, pool parties and the sound of lawn mowers.
SUMMER!! I need a break from my students, to spend more time with my kids, travel, relax!
The joy and excitement of watching my boys run and play in the house we just purchased yesterday!!
I’m dreaming of warmer weather and green trees!
I’m dreaming of a grandbaby that can wear one of those diaper covers…
…snuggling with my two year old and six month old girls on a blanket in the warm sun (there is currently still snow on the ground here). Ahhh…to see their cute little legs again.
Warm sunny days, the smell of fresh cut grass, and long summer nights!!
…the first taste of spring, sunlight and warm weather, so I can take my daughter outside and enjoy it with her!
I’m dreaming of yardsales and flea markets!
…chocolate chip cookies! 
Spending time alone with my hubs again. Having a 2 yr old and a 5 month old keeps us busy.
….a warm, sandy beach!
spring!!! This southern girl is tired of the snow.
…clean house, laundry done, folded and put away, and me sitting with a starbucks…children are kindly playing together, sharing their toys…yeah…good dream!
…sunshine, open windows and some fresh air with my little ones!
no more snow!!
the sun roasting my pale skin, into brown bliss!
warm weather!!!
… spring!
ps – thanks SO much for the cute hoodie for my own little girl – I LOVE the ruffles!!!
a warm summer day outside by the pool!
…a nice WARM summer day!
Summer! (And snowcones, and swimming, and shorts, and flip flops and pretty toenails and sunscreen)
there being no more snow around here- maybe someday!
i’m dreaming of living where it’s warm.
I’m dreaming of shooting my first out of state wedding this summer in Ventura, California!
…slowing down and playing more with my 3 boys and 1 little girl!
of… a clean house!
…warm summer days!
…Spring. No more cold and snow!
a nice, loud family dinner full of laughter.
Spring break…..a whole week away!!
warmer weather, flip flops, skirts, kids in the pool, should I keep going…
I’m dreaming of sleeping the whole night through!
getting my new Canon 30D in the mail!
warm weather so we can play outside again!
I’m dreaming of a little girl in S Korea.
a good life!
meeting the little baby inside of me in 4 weeks.
snuggle time with my husband tonight sans kids!
…warm spring days with butterfly’s flittering and tulips sprouting. I’m ready to be done with winter.
Just a few minutes of quiet…
of summer!!! Can not wait for this yucky, long winter to end!
…spring (which is still a ways away here in Bozeman, Montana)
…..the sun dancing on my skin.
holding my newborn baby son is just a few more weeks!
I’m dreaming of warm summer, popsicle dripping days.
….a nice, quiet, warm, sunny Spring Break.
sunshine, spring and baseball season! (and by the way, I’m a girly girl who works for a baseball team… so she can definitely be both!)
…sunny, warm weather!!!
a day when my world is not totally covered in snow.
….a new camera strap!
the beach!
Today I’m dreaming about the baby girl who will be joining our family of boys in just 5 or 6 weeks. I’m thinking she’ll have lots of ruffles!
taking pictures of our little boy with his little sister arriving in July! (Maybe with a fabulous camera strap around my neck!)
…a much deserved night out with the girl friends and no kids!
Sunshine and warm weather!
I am dreaming of financial security That way I can buy all the cute stuff I find on here! And also have more babies!!!!!!
of warm weather,spring flowers, and planting my summer garden!!
A waist…Kim
Playing outside on a sunny day!
…my hubby coming back from a 2.5 week TDY at Red Flag! One more week to go!
I’m dreaming of a relaxing night with my hubby and friends tomorrow night…love my 3 active boys, but it’s time for a night without them!
an organized house, dozens of incomplete crafts completed, a pile of ironing done and hung, and not sacrificing a single minute with my girls.
…some cooler weather….it has been 104-108F the last few days…we have had a very hot dry summer…autumn starts in a few days but March is usually pretty hot too…
I’m dreaming of building my etsy business, fruitofmyhands, to a successful business so I can be a ,”stay at home grandma”
…a warm vacation!
…May 11th, Graduation from nursing school. I’m dreaming of life after that day & a rhythm to my life. One that involves un-rushed quality time with people I cherish & miss often (hubby, daughter, sister, & bestie, Shan). Yeah. That’s what I’m dreaming of.
planting a garden with my girls…hope we have a green thumb!!!
I’m dreaming of Hawaii!
…going for walks again!
a white Christmas… no, JK! … More like, SPRING AND SUNSHINE!!!
temperatures above 50 degrees!
I’m dreaming of the summer…playing outside in the sun, (seattle is a bit wet) and taking a trip home to visit family and friends.
…warm springtime walks with my husband!
a family vacation with no phones, computers or tv
so many things! A fully potty trained little boy, summer, a house to myself, a crate of raspberries to eat (with help) and sleeping in again… some day!
a good cup of coffee and at least 5 minutes of some simple, quiet, “me” time! Here’s to dreaming!
I’m dreaming of a non stressful day
Warm days at the cottage…
my half done home improvement projects to magically be finished
…another snow day in Texas!
….planting my vegetable garden (even if it’s only February!)
…another baby girl! and for the one i already have to finally get those darn molars through the gum.
a lazy Saturday with my family.
holding my sweet new baby this fall!
I’m dreaming of my newborn baby girl’s tush in one of those cute ruffle onsies! LOVE THEM! I must make her one of those! Really, I am just dreaming of more sleep right now…she is only one week old so the sleepless nights are still upon us!
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE these camera straps! I have been wanted to buy one forever!
…somewhere WARM and flip flops!
being content with what today holds, and not in looking to the future for the happiness today should bring
a new lens for my camera – - and warmth, like the rest of the world
…for a baby sometime
… moving into a place that I can make my own.
…all the cute ruffles and bows I’m going to get to put on our baby girl!
… the new project a handful of us (hubby & I included) are working on together will become a success!
warmth.
those camera straps are too cute! the ruffles make them even better!!
health for my son.
…being a mom!
… the first day that my two sons play together in the sand box… Austin is 4 days old, its a ways away, but it’ll happen
laying in the grass with my kiddos and husband and soaking up the sun…(oh spring, I am ready for you)
being married one day
i am dreaming of a happy ending.
…visiting NYC in just 2 weeks!
…of a new job.
…beautiful spring weather and cute ruffly dresses to go with it!
I am dreaming of the perfect wedding (12-11-10)!! And one of these perfect camera straps!!
…. summer!!
I am dreaming of white dresses, family, and friends gathered together.
eating bags of cadbury eggs that won’t add to my exploding muffin top!
amazing growth as a photographer this year…and every year after.
I am dreaming of…HEAVEN! What better thought while we are waiting here on Earth.
this post is supposed to make me like ruffles….and i i do. but what it really makes me want is a big chubby baby and white painted floors! i think the third floor or or the craft room NEEDS painted floors.
and shey b….she rocks.
i have one made from selvage or is it slevage? i love it. it’s going to africa. oh yeah!
I’m dreaming of a ruffle-bottomed baby girl or lego-obsessed little boys of my own! I just can’t stop dreaming of being a mom one day.
I’m dreaming of a warm summer day sitting outside
drinking a tall glass of strawberry lemonade.
I am dreaming of holding my precious baby for the first time!
…of winning one of these straps! Love them! Ok and a nap too…
I am dreaming of Spring…..planting seedlings and my garden! I am dreaming of it every day!
I own one of these straps, I absolutely love it. If I win one, I will give it to one of my friends!!! They are all catching the DLSR buzz.
sleeping in on Saturday mornings!
I’m dreaming of warmer weather so I can have sunshine on my face!
my baby girl due in August!!
help for my son’s ADHD.
our family being complete and together…
I’m dreaming of having a little girl, myself, someday…after four boys!
an extended family vacation to the beach this summer! Can’t wait to watch the cousins play together.
i’m dreaming of …. more girl scout cookies. I tried to use discipline and buy 1 box and I wish I’d bought 20.
our family finally getting into our own home.
… Spring! Warm weather, cool breezes, fresh flowers, long walks, BBQs with family and friends!
a day where I can look out my window and not see snow.
… sunshine and kisses.
SPRING! But we’re supposed to get more snow this week instead.
spring!
Sunshine!
I am dreaming of the morning, when my little ones will wake and we will begin another day together…
Sorry, I missed the contest, but I gotta share about this post. My 22 month old daughter, Lily, is officially a fan of your blog. When her daddy is gone during meal times, we sit together and eat, and look at your blog together. She squealed with delight at the ruffle bottom pics of baby sister tonight! She kept doing her “more” sign and pointing to the computer! So of course we had to scroll through previous posts of baby pics sis so she could squeal and smile some more. Thanks for sharing!
i’m dreaming of owning a canon 5d mark II camera
Hi, I’m hoping to make a ruffled baby bloomer. You are inspiring. I am having trouble finding plain bloomers, though. Can you help me?
Shannon
UPDATE: CONTEST IS NOW CLOSED. The last counting comment is Anna Marie’s. Well I was recently informed that I don’t post enough pictures of Baby Sister. And I know you are thinking: What? She posts pictures all the time…its the boys that are left out. Well according to my grandpa (her Great Grandpa) there just...
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The very first Valentine’s that my husband and I celebrated together he got me tennis shoes! Not very romantic, but a true testament to who he is. I needed a new pair so he got me a new pair. I’ve never let him live it down, but I love the way he takes care of me! Have a wonderful Valentine’s weekend Ashley!
My first kiss with my husband happened on Valentine’s Day. Out on a pier, at night, in the freezing cold. It was lovely.
just to say that babysister looks so funny, and I love to see a pic from you both. No boys hats? well, there will be another time. All your posts are great, but I’ll keep My Son, The Goat Whisperer as my fav. I hate Valentines too
My children always make homemade Valentine’s Day cards for my husband and I….We love looking back at all the years of memories and love….they always makes us laugh and smile!
before I was married, I used to wear all black on Valentine’s Day…I just don’t like commercialized holidays. To me they aren’t special or thoughtful. But…now that I am married…to a sensitive, romantic man..I am learning to at least acknowledge the day Flowers, little notes, and other surprises are better out of the blue than when expected. just my opinion however, I do wish/hope everyone has a very HAPPY VALENTINE’S DAY!!!!
We celebrated Valentines yesterday with three of my kids friends and their mom’s. We made cupcakes and your crayon wax paper heart garland. After seeing that post I knew we had to have a party and let the kids try it out. My kids said it was their favorite party and wanted to know when it is Valentines again.
as a little girl, i loved the anticipation of knowing my dad was going to surprise my sister and i with gifts. always made me feel so special to have a valentine who loved me so much.
Ah Valentine’s! What a crappy Holiday! I like it better when I’m told that I’m loved, when I don’t expect it. It’s the most loving feeling!
My favorite Valentine memory is from MANY years ago when my brother and I were little kids. My mother sent us cards as a ‘secret admirer’, in my brothers card she wrote ‘to my brown eyed hunk, from your secret admirer’, and my brother (sweet little guy that he was) wondered aloud ‘who would know that I have brown eyes’! This still makes me laugh.
One of my favorite memories is when my dad would always make sure his daughters were included Valentines day be taking us out to eat or just simply buying us a carnation! Now since he has passed he has left us with great memories and a great lesson so now we make sure to always make sure our momo is included.
I can honestly say there is nothing about Valentine’s day that stands out in my mind as a memory. Good, bad or indifferent. As you can probably tell Valentine’s Day isn’t the most exciting of holidays around my house…
Actually you don’t post enough pictures with you and the kiddos!!! It’s nice to see ya sometimes too! I do love that hat of baby sisters, she is soo precious. I love her facial expressions!!
My favorite Valentine’s memory is always getting handmade Valentine’s from my Mom Mom Lydia., she cut out pictures from magazines and glued them to lil paper doilies. They were the sweetest thing ever. I have one that I managed to save and use as a bookmarker. Now that I’m a mom, I want to make handmade valentines with my daughter just like my mom mom did
My husband and I had the greatest Valentine’s Day in 2004. After five and half years of trying to conceive a child, God answered our prayers…coincidentally, it snowed that year too! That might be more information than you wanted to know, haha, but coming from someone who longed for a child for so long, I think it’s the greatest gift ever!
My husband and I started a tradition on our first Valentines Day that we always have a pizza with pepperoni placed in a heart shape. It may just be a frozen pizza but as they say it’s the thought that counts.
I enjoy valentines…usually my husband and i get a movie and he brings me flowers! Low key but enjoyable…just another excuse to have a date and spend time with my man!!
Enjoy your valentines with your man! Thanks for all the great giveaways and having a truly inspiring blog!!
my husband says valentines day is a holiday created by Hallmark to generate sales…but he never fails to buy me my favorite chocolata and my favorite flowers every year:) btw that hat is sooo cute!!
Every Valentine’s day my dad bought me and my sister each a heart shaped box of candy. It was awesome. I can’t remember what he got my brothers, but I remember them stealing all my candy!
I dont really have a special memory about valentines day. I am not really the romantic kind so it doesn’t bother me. I do have a gift I got from my husband the very first year we were together. Well he got me a few gifts but with them was this beany pillow from bath and body works in the shape of a heart. I still sleep with it everynight since then and that was 5 years ago. It kinda has lost it shape…but then again so have I! haha
I don’t really remember Valentine’s growing up – so I guess it was average! I love it now with my kids – we make our valentine’s each year. My oldest was trying to remember what we did his last several years in school (he is 4th grade this year). He even said last night that he likes that we make ours and not just buy cards – makes me feel good! I also like to do something special for the kids on Valentine’s – I got them each a little mail box that I put a little treat in – they also got a little bigger gift that won’t fit – so I will put a note so they can go find it. I also love the little class parties and just how excited the kids are to get the valentines and treats. Ok – that was too much – sorry!
I’ve never been much of a Valentine’s person, but one year I will never forget. I had a student who put a Valentine in my sack that said, “Mrs. Torres I love you.” I didn’t think too much about it because you get a lot of those as a teacher. But, when he came up to me after the party, he asked if I got his. I said yes, and that I loved him too. The reponse was classic! He said, “Yessssss, I knew you did. My mom said you wouldn’t marry me, but now that I know you love me too we can get married!” Too funny! Especially because this was a 4th grader!
One of my favorite valentines memories was from when I was little. My mother helped me decorate a card box for our school Valentines Party. I remember it wasn’t a traditional red and pink box with hearts on it. It was a pretty butterfly themed box and I won first place! The best part was having my mother’s undivided attention for a little while (there were 5 of us at the time)! That hat is too cute on your little one!
My husband and I celebrated our first Valentines Day as a married couple with a “fancy” meal we made at home. Andy had plans to grill lobster tails on the grill–well, it snowed a ton, but he still wanted to make the lobster as planned. I can still see him falling down in a huge drift on the way out to his grill!
My funniest valentines memory is the first valentines day I had with my husband when we first started dating. I started a new job on February 11th and I had orientations I had to go to. When I got back there was a bouquet of flowers on my desk and I thought that my boss got them for me. I’m just glad I didn’t tell him I thought they were from him. After I thought this up in my head and kept my mouth shut he told me my “boyfriend” dropped them off.
Yep… my first Valentine’s Day with my hubby {back when we were dating}, he gave me a Thank You note as my VDay card. He had forgotten to buy one and when he went to buy one {ON VDay}, the store was out. Needless to say, every year since then, the running joke has been that I get two cards: a thank you note AND a VDay card.
I just discovered her shop the other day and LOVED her stuff! Hope I win!!! My favorite Valentine memory is our first Valentine’s day as a married couple. I decided to surprise my hubby with a big, fancy Italian dinner! I borrowed fancy dishes, glasses, and a tablecloth from my grandma and finished the table with some fresh red roses. For dinner, I made chicken alfredo, and for dessert, a cheesecake with raspberry sauce! I cooked all evening! He ended up getting home late from work, but it was fine since dinner was running late also! Time management has never been my strength! I came accross the photos from that night last week!
Valentine’s Day, 2001. Thought I was getting engaged, but ended up just being dinner. I hated Valentines day. Got engaged the next day in the Bailey Business parking lot at OBU right before he left out of town for a baseball trip
One Valentine’s when my husband and I were newly married we both worked a few jobs to pay the bills while finishing school so I worked at a floral shop for the v-day week. It was crazy, crazy, crazy and it made me realize how silly the holiday was. It made me thankful to feel so loved each and every day by my husband and not hopeful of affections only one day out of the year.
My favorite valentine memory is from 5 years ago. We always have a family dinner then the kids go on a scavenger hunt to find their valentines. All the while we were doing this, I was getting ready to go into the hospital early the next morning to be induced to have our third son. He will turn 5 on Feb 15th. That year will always be my favorite!
I really do not like Valentines Day. I think you need to show the one you love how special they are EVERY day and not wait for that 1 day a year. You never have been promised a tomorrow.
last valentines day my boyfriend and i went to one of our favorite restaurant ready for a romantic dinner. they do not take reservations so we waited about a half an hour to be seated and then once we were seated it was like we were sitting with 10 other couple all trying to be on their own romantic dinner.
Before hubs and I were married, in fact, the first Valentine’s Day we had as a couple-Matt walks out of his truck holding a rosebush. I immediately thought “Oh golly-this guy is GOOD. Not just roses but roses that bloom EVERY YEAR!” I went to kiss him and thank him for the flowers and he pulled them back and said “Oh these?! I got these for your MOM.” Then he handed me a bunch of (what I like to call) gas-station flowers. Carnations and maybe a half-dead daisy in there. He swears he didn’t get them at the gas station…but….that hardly helped.
I think that this Valentine Day may be my favorite. My 2 year old understands the meaning and is loving making and giving valentines. I love watching her light up when she gives something to someone.
My favourite Valentine’s memory actually happens year after year. My dad has always brought me one rose on Valentine’s day and once my daughter was born, he started to bring her one too. It’s a tradition that’s gone on for many years now and he always still manages to surprise me with it, even after all this time. I love surprises and it’s a nice one to kind of forget about and then remember all over again every year
Love her expressions – too cute for words!
My first love was Ty. I’ve had my heart broken in the past; by Ty. My valentine after 20 years, is still Ty. God just meant us to be together.
Last Valentine’s day my husband and I gave each other tickets to see Flight of the Conchords in Chicago – hilarious! We had also just recently found out I was pregnant with our first baby so we had sparkling grape juice instead of champagne
One year we forgot to make reservations and when we got to the restaurant, they told us the wait was a good hour and a half. So, after a couple of tries at other restaurants, we ended up at Chick-fil-A… they had table cloths, chocolates, the lights were dimmed and everything. It was interesting:)
I love Valentine’s Day!! Esp this year, my man of 8 years surprised me with 2 dozen roses! So beautiful! Hope everyone has an awesome Valentine’s Day too!! <3
We have never had very big Valentine’s celebrations..but just the chance to have some time together is always great!
My favorite Valentine’s Day memory is from grade school…I always made sure that when I passed out valentines that any boy I didn’t like got a crappy one…Kind of mean right?
We stole this idea from another fab blogger, but we write what we love about each other on construction paper hearts and tape it all around our dining area. Our dining room is filled with pink and red hearts telling of wonderful (and funny!) stuff about each other!
What a fun give away! I hope I win, the hats are adorable!! I love Valentines day. My mom used to leave cute things by mine and my siblings beds on Valentines day morning. I loved waking up to it. Even if it was silly little things… it all said “I love you.”
I made my one and only DIY project ever… a mod podge frame for Larsee with homemade cookies that spelled out I love you… where has the romance gone?
While I was never ‘into’ V-Day, my dad always bought my mom and I each a box of candy from Fannie Mae. And he always got my favorite- turtles! I wish he still did that for me as an adult. It was the only time anyone ever bought me a box of candy!
I loved getting flowers from my little man last year. Daddy brought him to my work and he toddled in with some flowers for mommy. So sweet!
My favorite Valentine’s day was when my husband gave me an Oprah magazine. At first I thought, “Thanks, a magazine subscription. Is there any Chocolate?” Then I looked through it. He had inserted work bubbles by Oprah as if she were talking to me. She “told me” lots about Chicago, and eventually by the last page said she was “excited to see me soon at her show!” He scored tickets and we went that April.
One of my favorites is when I was across the country on Valentine’s, and my boyfriend sent me gingerbread cookies he made using his mom’s recipe. I’m pretty sure it was the first time ever that he baked.
What a cute blog. Hmmmm… Valentines Day should be celebrated every day!! Just my opinion! But after 4 sons I do enjoy Valentines Day with all the cute dress, tights, shoes and hair things!! My daughter looks so cute in RED!
When my husband and I were dating I told him I didn’t want anything for Valentine’s Day, to take the pressure off. The Friday before Valentine’s Day he brought me a bouquet of roses. He said it was just because he loved me, not for Valentine’s Day. Yeah, he’s pretty perfect.
valentine’s day is the same day as my sister’s birthday. so when i think of valentine’s day, i think of her!
My favorite V-Day memory is the first one I spent with my husband (then boyfriend). We were just two young kids. He surprised me with flowers, candles (I had a thing for candles), and a fancy dinner. We didn’t have a clue what we were doing, but man was he sweet.
I’ll never forget the first valentine I received from my husband before we ever started to date. I was in class and he was a part of a ‘singing valentine’ group. The four guys came into our class and stood in front of me. I’m sure my face was red with embarassment. They sang their song (which was sung so well) and quickly exited the classroom to avoid more focus on me. It was a sweet thing to do but I’m not the kind of person who likes to be the center of attention:)
All I have to say is this post is sooooo stinkin’ cute!! Love, love it! I’ll keep the remarks about Valentines day to myself
Well, my favorite memory is a brand new one! This year my hubby let the kids and I pick out a doggy to adopt for Valentines Day. We found the perfect doggy, and he has a perfect little heart on his chest. We named him Joey Valentine
I don’t really get into Valentine’s Day like some, but I do remember one Valentine’s Day when my husband (then boyfriend) injured his ankle playing basketball. We spent the evening at the hospital getting x-rays — and he spent the next few weeks on crutches during the middle of winter in Iowa (icy sidewalks are tricky with crutches!) I am one who started reading your blog in the past year and I really enjoy it. Thanks for posting!!
My memory is waiting to be made….It is the one where my overdue daughter is born on Valentines day! As in this coming Sunday She was due on the 1st but my whole pregnancy I said it would be so neat if she was born on Valentines day! Here’s to hoping I get what I asked for! (Little did I know what waiting 2 extra weeks would mean!!…..obviously I’m a first timer in that department!) I love your blog and can’t wait to make the vintage glasses onesie for my own girly!
Not really a fan of Valentines Day.
My best Valentine’s Day memory was the day my husband proposed. I was shocked and elated! It was awesome!
Valentine’s Day is Valentine’s Day. I try to get excited about it every year, but every year, it’s the same. My husband and I usually do something together or get each other something. I get the kids something yummy (like choc or small gifts) and that’s it. I do like the colors that seem to make their appearance around Valentine’s Day. To me, it means that Spring is on it’s way. I LOVE SPRING!!!!
My first Valentine’s as a married woman…it just was so fun. We didn’t do anything unusual…out to dinner and some sweet gifts from my man. I can remember what I wore that day…10 years ago.
in fourth grade i got a valentine that said You are ugly i hate you. i cried and cried ad cried.
i remember it clear as a bell.
My husband and I are high school sweethearts. Our very first Valentine’s day, at the ripe old age of 16, he decided to leave me a treat…as s surprise. My favorites, Dr. Pepper and Kit Kat bars. Unfortunately, he left them on the ground by mailbox. He called me when he got back home and told me to look outside. When I found my treat, I discovered the ants found them first. No matter that I did not get to enjoy them, I was hooked from then on out.
The last 4 years our family has had an additional valentine to love on.. for this I am thankful… But this year may be our last with a new addition.. number 4 is rocking my world… but I love him to pieces.
This year will be my first as a married woman. Last year my (then) fiance surprised me with flowers and we watched the movie Fireproof. Not totally romantic but a good reminder for married couples. I might just watch it again this year.
My husband and I don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day, since our anniversary is Jan 29. We don’t have any kids yet, but I would love to give this hat to one of our friends who is having their first child (a girl!) in a few weeks!
Well, Valentines may be one of my favorite days but really because my birthday is the next day…I think one of my favorite is when my then fiance gave me a pair of beautiful earrings. I have no idea where they are now, but they were one of the best gifts ever.
When my husband and I were dating, he wanted to surprise me on V-day. He knew I loved eating in front of a fireplace and since he didn’t have one in his house at the time, he got creative. He ordered one of those videos of a crackling fireplace (sound effects and all) and moved the dining room table into the living room in front of the tv. When I got there, the crackling fire was roaring in front of a romantic dinner that he had cooked. No wonder I married that guy!!!
probably my most strong valentines memory is a singles picnic i went on – it was a group of us that didn’t have a valentine getting together to eat yummy food and enjoy hanging out
I got a tatoo on the Valentine’s Day I was 17. Ugh. What was I thinking?
My favorite memory is a general one. My mom made us the most original valentines every year. They were always homemade and I loved getting them. She was always careful to sign them Love, Dad and Mom. I remember thinking that was cool to put my dad first and it is something that I write on my kids’ valentines to this day.
Nothing really stands out to me….except for today when we arrived home to see a tall, skinny rectangular box left on the porch from the FedEx man. The whole time I was opening it I could not come up with any ideas as to what might be in there. It was a 5 foot tall rose! With an included 4 foot tall vase. For some reason it makes me laugh every time I see it!
The other day, my husband and I were discussing how commercialized Valentine’s Day is and how hard it is to want to go out to celebrate it because it’s SO CRAZY! Then my husband said “Why do I have to have just ONE day to celebrate my love for you? Why can’t it be celebrated every day?” I have mixed feelings about this statement. On one hand it’s very cute and thoughtful, on the other, I like Valentine’s Day! All in all, I have the best husband ever and am very lucky to have him! Since he is working every night all weekend I think I’ll make a fun breakfast for him on Sunday morning. And this is our first year with our daughter who we also love very much! So I think it’s time to get some fun traditions going.
Valentine’s day never seemed like a big deal in my house growing up, but every year, my mom somehow always surprised us with a nice card and a little gift before we left to school. It was such a nice treat and made me feel so special and loved!
Growing up, Valentine’s Day wasn’t celebrated huge at our house. But now being married…why not…I’ll take some pampering!
While dating, my then bowfried left a rose for me in my school locker (I don’t know how it got there), I then proceeded to find them everywhere; in my car after work, on my desk at home, etc. It all ended with him giving me the 12th rose in person along with a beautiful letter for wrote for me.
He’s such a great valentine
It’s Valentine’s Day everyday! The best one was last year, the 4 of us as a family celebrated together with a huge Valentine’s breakfast and special treats. I love having little girls and being able to dress them up in coordinating Valentine’s outfits!
My birthday is February 13th so we always celebrate a day early. Fine by me! We miss the crowds and it’s just as romantic.
My husband has always been awesome on every holiday but he is extra awesome on Valentine’s Day:) He ALWAYS sends me flowers and makes sure to get me a mushy card. I love that:)
The year my husband and I were engaged, we got matching tattoos on Valentine’s Day, of our own Zodiac signs. It sounds wildly trashy, I know. But it was sweet and sentimental and the right thing for us. Now, we have a 2year old daughter, and we view the holiday in a more traditional way.
For 4 years in Elementary School I was sick (strep throat) EVERY SINGLE Valentine’s Party at school. I missed 4 in a row…Not an issue any more, in fact I just got back from my daughters first pre-school valentine’s party! FUN and LOTS of sugar! Thanks for a great giveaway!
Making a HUGE heart with my 2 year old out of tons of tissue paper!! so colorful & so fun.
The Valentines day that I was pregnant with my 1st baby and gaining weight, my sister was losing weight by not eating. I worked at a grocery store and bought 3 huge boxes of candy for a buck each after it was reduced. I brought them to her knowing she couldn’t resist. And she ate every little piece. A box of chocolate cover fortune cookies, a box and truffles shaped like seashells, and a heart box of your regular valentine chocolate variety. ?
I love Valentine’s Day! My husband’s aunt and grandma always host a “love feast” complete with heart-shaped hamburgers, love gifts, a love dance and everyone has to say at least one thing they love about someone else.
My favorite thing about Valentines day is the card I get from my dad, it always make me feel special.
I love helping my kids make Valentine’s cards! I remember it being so fun when I was a kid and I now I get to share that with them.
love valentines day. i love all of the weddings we go to on that day. we have one this sunday!
I love Valentines Day… just makes me happy! My 1st son was born the day after Valentines Day & my favortie Valentines memory is being big and pregant and meeting my husband at the park for lunch and fun with out oldest child. My Son will be 5 Feb 15th, hard to believe!!!
One year I elected to have foot surgery on Valentines Day. I figured since I didn’t have a significant other I shouldn’t have to endure the holiday. Now I love sharing the day with my husband. Love the pictures of you and baby sister!
i went to visit my son’s preschool on valentines day. i found it to be the most overwhelming thing EVER with all the hand made crafts and valentines from all the kids… it scared me. now, he’s almost 4, and today was his valentines party at school and it was SO cute and he had so much fun putting his valentines in all the bags for his friends!
but i think valentines is a hallmark holiday that makes people without hubbies/boyfriends/partners sad.
I just love the candy – mmmmmm!! This year we’re getting our kids balloons, and I hope that will become tradion – - LOVE the hats!!
dressing up and going downtown to watch “an affair to remember” at the old theater with my incredible husband.
Your great grandpa reads your blog!! OMG that rocks!! I can’t even get my inlaws to turn on the pc we gave em *sigh*. I wish I had a valentines memory so I could enter to win one of these cuties but I’m drawing a blank!!
For our first Valentine’s day as a couple (before we were married or even engaged), Ryan gave me my gift via a friend (Kay) in a Victoria Secret bag. What?! I don’t remember what the gift was, but it definitely was NOT something from Victoria Secret.
My husband decided that instead of celebrating valentine’s day he would just do random sweet things all year long, it lasted one year:) ( he still does sweet things just not the v-day type stuff)
Hi Ashley! I’m a new reader to your blog and have quickly become addicted to it! Your children are absolutely beautiful and you are an amazing photographer! I absolutely LOVE your crafty side too!
I am due to deliver our second child (little girl) in the next two weeks so I am STOKED about this giveaway! I’ve been dying to add one of these cute hats to her wardrobe.
Hmm, my favorite valentine’s memory…the one that is coming to mind right now is two years ago. Our son was only about two weeks old and while I was laying in bed nursing him my husband came strolling in with a yummy breakfast-in-bed platter (including my favorite pink sprinkled donuts)! Melted my heart!
That hat is too cute! My hubby and I don’t make as big of deal about V-day. We try to celebrate our anniversary with the most pizazz! But thinking about my favorite Valentine’s memory made me think of just three years ago, my Best Friend who I love so very much finally said “I do.” We had prayed and prayed for so many years together for her Prince Charming and we finally realized that God was just growing him up. She met and married Mr. Right who just happened to be 7 years younger than us. It was absolutely beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite Valentine’s Day!
my husband+me=slackers Valitines is hard because you have to think ahead. You need to get a babysitter and dinner reservations way in advanced. So, Valentine’s day is hard for me and my hubby. Usually we just do something as a family, play games during nap time, and then watch a romantic movie at night. Good thing we like being together!
Really, who COULD resist a cute hat with a flower on it? I know I couldn’t, especially since I have a little girl at home.
hi ashley! I have been hooked on your blog for a few months now (I emailed you about your backgrounds, THANK YOU by the way for the response, I should have known you created them!). I can’t get enough of your photos, and unique style of craftyness! Plus, I have always dreamed of having 3 boys, and 1 girl – you are SO blessed!
ok, giveaway… maybe if I win I’ll hold onto it for “my girl.” V-day memory: the movie theatre is a huge treat & distant memory these days, so I’m wishing for the days when we would see a cute little romantic comedy. I think the Valentine’s Day movie looks clever! Happy Weekend!
My hubby always says, “valentines day is a made up holiday to sale more cards!” But, despite his ill feelings for the holiday, he always tries to make it special for me. I love him lots and lots!
This Valentine’s Day will not be on my favorite list. It happens to fall on the Daytona 500, which my husband is a HUGE fan of. No special plans here except racing.
Every valentine I spend with my Husband is the best Valentine’s!
My favorite memory would be the first Valentine’s Day with my husband (he was my boyfriend at the time). He surprised me with roses and chocolates!!! We always tell each other “I love you” every day and we have been married for 18 wonderful years!!
I was set up on a blind date with a brother of a fellow teacher. Our first date was the night before our school Valentine’s party. This guy knew the school and so he showed up at my classroom during the party with roses. I was mortified! I barely knew this guy and I don’t love attention plus it got all my kids and their parents talking. Needless to say it didn’t exactly work out between us, but I did enjoy the flowers!:)
I’m nt crazy about Valentines BUT I loved it when I was little. My dad would always get me a box of chocolate, sweet card and a stuffed animal! Good memories.
This Valentine’s Day is the first time my hubby has ever sent me flowers. Very pretty and unexpected!
Hmm well the one that stands out the most was about 8 years ago, and was my first “date” with my husband and my close friend with her now husband. We wore cowboy hats and celebrated Mexican style with a pinata and everything. It was fun, and the beginning of something really special for the 4 of us!
I don’t have any Valentine’s memories that stick out. I did
get a beautiful bouquet of miniture roses today with over 100 roses. I love them!
The first V day my husband and I were together he gave me a carpet steamer! LOL-let’s just say I never got “household” presents again on any major holidays.
I can’t decide between all the funny Valentine’s I spent with my friends before I was married, or all the sweet Valentine’s I’ve spent with my husband… so many to choose from!
A couple years ago, my fiance gave me flowers, a Slim Jim, candy, and a thoughtful card. I called it the Walgreen’s Vday. He corrected me though, “It was CVS.”
I mostly remember the Valentine parties at school. Class parties were the highlight of the school year if you ask me.
A few years ago I decided to surprise my hubby with a Valentine’s Date night in. I put our three small children to bed. I got on a cute little outfit, did my hair and make-up… and had our dinner waiting to pop in the oven as I got the kids to bed. We ate a delicious dinner in front of the fireplace. We had chocolate covered strawberries in the hot tub… and, of course, I had a few surprises (including a complete playlist of our favorite country songs playing in our candle-lit bedroom) for dessert. It was one of the very best dates we have ever had. We had an entire night of great conversation and food and fun – at home. It was such a blessing!
Best Valentine’s Day…dozen HUGE pink roses at work. It was a Wed so we were waiting to celebrate until Saturday. On Sat I got engaged! That was 9 years ago this week. =)
My husband got out of work very early today and came home and cleaned our house spotless for my present. That is my new valentines memory. What good are roses in a dirty house?
I’m not much on Valentine’s Day. But I had a funtastic time today making cards with my 2 year old and a potato stamp!
mmmm. was LIVID with my boyfriend for being late to pick me up on Valentine’s. Only to realize he and my roommate had been hatching a plan to surprise me. Ugh. Boyfriend? Now husband.
I don’t really have good Valentine’s Day memories…except this year. I’m a single mom. So no real date. But my 2 year old daughter tells me “Mommy, you’re my Valentine.” I think I have the best/sweetest date ever this year!
Never big on Valentines day…but I do remember in grade school, making our neat little valetines boxes. What fun that was to be creative and make our boxes into anything we wanted! Otherwise…now I really don’t pay much attention to valentines day!
My husband started a Valentine tradition 2 years ago when I was 7 months pregnant with my daughter. He made “reservations” at Chick-fil-A! They actually had a special restaurant night where they put white linen cloths, flowers, balloons, & candles on the table, had live music, guest portraits made, & a menu to choose from! We went after “couples night” at my Moms-to-Be water aeorbic class, which he gladly participated in. It made a perfect, fun, no pressure night with a little romance and tons of fun memories! Last year, we took our daughter with us, as a 9 month old, & she loved it! We plan on making it a family Vday tradition from now on!
I had gotten dumped the month before Valentines Day and my mom brought me flowers at work and then had my favorite meal from my favorite restaurant when i got home. It helped me remember that it’s not just about people who love you romantically.
i remember exchanging valentines as a kid at school and making special “mailboxes” for them and saying “EW” to the boy ones:)
I remember in the 6th grade a boy that had a crush on me snuck into my backpack a box of chocolates (which melted all over the inside of the bag) and a porcelain cow (why a cow, I am still clueless).
I hate that they raise the price of flowers on and around Valentine’s Day so I told me husband when we first started dating that I never wanted him to give in and waste his money on high priced flowers. He loves that I let him off the hook! He does always get me a beautiful card though!
Okay this is a funny/sad memory. I really liked this boy named Doug my Junior year of high school and he had asked me to the winter formal which happened to be the weekend of valentine’s day so I expected him to get me something or at least ask me to go “steady” for v-day. Boy did I get my signals all wrong! haha! I recieved nothing but a “hey, what color is your dress again?” I was utterly crushed. We are still good friends and I am happily married (to a different ‘boy’) but I still remember that and it makes me chuckle now.
I like sweet nothings! Little notes, a daisy, a smile.. it works for me!
My first Valentine’s Day with my husband (before we were married) I vowed to make him a home cooked meal. The meal was good…dessert on the other hand, BURNT! Alas, my cooking has gotten much better over the years!
Ohhh, well it seems that many of my days have been spent alone with my husband deployed. So, some of my greatest memories are spending the special day with my great girlfriends, trying not to be sad about our husbands being away!
My favorite Valentine’s day ever is going to be this one, the first one with both of my sweet daughters. The older one has made me about 42 valentines so far and the baby has given me at least that many snuggles. That, combined with the fact that their daddy is the love of my life and an amazing husband, makes this Valentine’s day perfect!
My favorite valentine’s day is when I was in India for the holiday. We went out to Pizza Hut for Valentine’s eve and we had heart-shaped pizzas!
When we first got the girls, we surprised them with a fun dinner…we put the table in the living room, decorated it nice, got out the good dishes, and had a nice “grown up” dinner….so fun!
My best Valentine’s Day was when my son made me a Valentine
One year my husband gave me a bread maker. On Valentine’s Day. It’s a good thing he told me to look inside. Otherwise I may never have found that necklace he got for me!
My favorite valentines day memory has to be from last year when we took my kids to the snow. It was my son’s first time and it was so neat seeing him experience the feel and taste of snow for the first time….
I don’t have one special Valentine’s Day that sticks out but growing up my Mom and Dad would always give my sister and I a fun little package and that always made our day!
My favorite ice cream flavor is peppermint from Braums. Well my husband wanted to bring some home for Valentine’s day and went to several locations to try and find a gallon of peppermint ice cream to buy. Well everyone was sold out, then one of the Braum’s locations offered to sell a box of peppermint ice cream (this is the box that is out in the store that they dip from). Well the sweet husband that I have was not coming home without peppermint ice cream. He bought the box of ice cream and surprised me with it. The sad thing was that the box would not fit in our freezer. I love him!!!
One day when I was about fourteen, my mom told all of us kids to dress up and come to dinner.
We all dressed in our nicest clothes and came down to a beautiful, candle lit table.
The atmosphere was pretty casual, but it is still one of my favorite memories from my childhood.
I do not like receiving flowers. The first year my husband sent me flowers I made it abundantly clear that I don’t like flowers (or so I thought). Well…Valentines Day came around the next year and low and behold I got flowers. I am a teacher and my husband sent myself, my co-teacher, and my entire class flowers. To this day he says I never told him about my dislike for flowers. I am waiting to see if flowers show up at our house tomorrow.
Thank you for sharing the highlights links. I have been reading for a few months, and I am totally taken with your craftiness and creativity.
I was reading through some on my normal blog reads yesterday, and was pleasantly surprised to see your doily table runner on an Inspired By post on Frenchie and Flea http://frenchieandflea.blogspot.com/2010/02/diy-love-note-music-sheets-pinata-found.html
Have and great day, and thank you for sharing!
Before I married my husband, I was very jaded about love. I have the fondest memories of my 21st Valentine’s Day where a friend and I changed the lyrics to love songs to be not so love songs. We called our group Jaded and said we were going on a world tour against love. It’s still one of my best Valentine’s Day memories because we laughed until we cried (joyous tears) and filled our day with the love of friendship!
My favorite Valentine’s Days have been since I had kids….heart shaped pancakes for breakfast and some crafty fun later in the day.
So adorable (hat and baby)!!
The very first Valentines Day with my husband (boyfriend at the time) we had a really romantic evening planned. But that week he got really sick. So we missed Valentines day. The following day he was feeling much better so he surprised me at work with flowers and chocolates, took me home to an outfit he bought for me and took me out on the town. Wouldn’t have been as wonderful if things had gone to plan. Shows what great things can come from missing set plans.
My husband and I spent our first valentine’s day together…not being together. We were trying to be “Just Friends”. That didn’t work out, obviously!
I think we watched terrible movies and probably ate some terrible food. Pewee’s Big Adventure and White Castles if I remember correctly. Yuck.
My Mom always made it a fun family day with heart shaped toast, jelly, etc for breakfast and conversation hearts in with lunch, and some special little gift when I was little. I hope to repeat that with my little one.
My first kiss happened on Valentine’s Day weekend. And I married that man…yes I did!
When I was in college I was dating a guy & agreed to go to a valentine’s dance with him. He set up his brother with my friend & we had a few other couples we were going bowling with afterwards. By the time the dance came around I couldn’t stand the guy anymore but couldn’t really back out because of my friend. He was one of those guys who seemed to think men were much smarter than women. It was miserable having to dance & smile when I really didn’t like the guy. I was SO glad when that night was over.
My most memorable Valentine’s are from when I was dating my husband. He’s always show up with the best flowers! I just loved being in love.
Baby Sister got a new onesie….Chris says she looks like an old school librarian in it. According to this picture, a shocked old school librarian. Oh my word, she is so cute. Her big eyes…love them. She has a crazy hairline…the front grows back and the top grows forward. Then they meet in the middle...
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I LOVE IT! And Little Miss will definitely be able to hold her own with her brothers. I am a firm believer that the high pitch scream little girls give out is their #1 defense.
Ashley!! She is so stinkin’ cute. I love all her rolls, her hair line, her big blue eyes….she is wayyyyyyyyyyyyyy cute!!!!
Already learning. Well, being the fourth after three boys sure teaches you some skills I really like the onesie, but this is one craft no make for me. The best, after the pic of little lady, the conversation and I can imagine their faces.
She’s so adorable. I love her retro garbs.
My grandma totally had glasses like that. Love them on a onesie.
You know you’re a crafter when you iron on your kitchen table, lol! Just darling…the onesie’s cute too! Kim
you are so clever!! i dont know how you come up with this stuff!
I LOVE this! So cute. I’m keeping this project in my inspiration archive. Are the crystals pretty secure? I’d be concerned they might pop off and be a choking hazard. Then again, they’re so small they probably aren’t a choking hazard anyway!
Oh dear! This is a adorable, my baby just outgrew onesies. Maybe a t-shirt. I have similar run-ins every time someone at Hobby Lobby asks me what my plan is. I’m beginning to think when they see me they think, ‘there’s the lady with the strange ideas.’
LOVE IT! She’s the absolute cutest!!! Super cute onesie.
You have the cutest baby sister and you take such great photos of her. Keep up the great work. That onesie is too cute.
I love the onesie! It is freaking adorable If I can find all the supplies I think I’ll make a t-shirt like this for my daughter
This is SO adorable, and your daughter is absolutely beautiful.
I know Annie, one of the daughters of Karen Russell over at Snapshots Of A Good Life, would LOVE one of these. She went through a phase this year when she would were a pair of these whenever she could.
And I think I might have to make myself a lady-sized one of these (:
Adorable.. my husband is a librarian and I am so making this for a friend’s shower! HECK I may make on for my 2 year old to wear next time she go to visit her daddy at work!
Okay, the shirt is adorable, but the baby, oh so cute. The picture at the beginning of the post is the cutest I’ve seen in a long time. You must enter that photo into some contests.
Umm, I’m making myself a shirt. Tonight.
super cute! all these iron on projects around bloggy land lately are making me want to experiment! i love the story too- how funny.
this is genius!!
I might just have to make a batch of these. Genius Ashley!
You photos are beyond fabulous!!! May I ask what kind of camera you use? The project is adorable but the baby is even MORE adorable!! Thank you for sharing! Made my day!
that is too cute. with those thighs, she could pin anybody down.
I’m loving this! My mom had some foxy glasses like that growing up. And since I’m studying to be a librarian… it’d be like a nod to the past and future. PERFECT!
Now all I need is a small child…
Perfect! I wish I could have seen the Hobby Lobby ladies expressions! I can only imagine what they were making would have looked like – no where near as awesome as your creation!!!
hi! i’m a new reader of your blog and i have to say you are without a doubt the most creative, innovative, out-of-the-box crafter i’ve seen! i love all your ideas and creative crafts. i only have 3, one with medical complications, but there’s no way in heck i have even 1% of the creativity you have! i’m an aspiring photographer and i really like your photography eye and style. thanks so much for posting and sharing your life with us!
You simply inspire and light up my mornings just by reading your posts!
I can’t even get over how much I absolutely love your blog. Your pictures are really the best! So fresh and so pure! I can’t describe them properly. And your DIY projects and tutorials are the most original on the web! I look forward to reading everyday.
adorable! now i only wish I knew a little girl so I could make this. so clever! I’d love to link up if you don’t mind.
I can not get over how stinkin’ cute this is– both your baby and your onesie. You have mad skills with a camera, too! I am filing this idea (’cause I have to make some for my girls!) at thecraftersfilebox.com.
Thanks so much for sharing!
Recently I was buying some monkey themed fabric and when I told the lady I was making pajamas (for my girls) she started making all kinds of weird jokes about monkey pajamas for me and “monkey business” with my husband. It was really awkward, especially because she had a loud voice and there were a lot of other people behind me. Anyway, now when they ask what I’m making I just say curtains. They don’t really care anyway. I think this is a fantastic idea and I may have to try it with a stethoscope shape. Oh, and your daughter is adorable, as you well know.
I love this! And I especially love those first two pictures. You should hang one of those up for sure! The polka dots and those blue eyes…too cute. : )
This could be one of my favorites! I LOVE it! Did you see this idea somewhere or did you just come up with it in that creative little head of yours? Either way, great job!
Jill – I saw a picture of a woman wearing the actual glasses around her neck and thought “that would be cute on a baby”…I’m random.
HOLY CRAP I LOVE THIS!!!
Cutest onesie, ever! But I do have to say the baby is even cuter! Carry on with your crazy ideas. We’ll convert even the Hobby Lobby ladies!
LOL…now all I can think about is how to make one for my 13 yr old. Luv it.
this is adorable!! thanks for sharing!!
I love love love this!!! So cute – I’m going to pray for a niece immediately!!
I LOVE your blog! I am so excited to have ran across it today, and I look forward to many more good reads on here
Wow! that is too cute!!!!
off to look at the rest of your blog..
Ha ha! And you didn’t go back and buy up all the Raggedy Ann fabric?? Thanks for a good laugh today.
ADORABLE. I think I am going to have another baby girls so I can make this.
Super cute!! Thanks for sharing the tute!
Help me find the pattern to print out for the cat glasses.
Thanks
One of THE CUTEST embellished onesies I’ve seen. Thanks for the tutorial!
Oh my goodness! I LOVE this! I might do this for myself…
i’m making this for a friend who is having twins – a boy and a girl. the girl will clearly get the cat eye glasses… the boy, a tie, of course! i can’t wait to get home and get started!
I have got that same look here reciently when the Hobby Lobby cuter lady was cutting several pieces of fabric for me, she asked me that same thing….what are you making with all this fabric?…I told her it was backdrops for pictures….yup…the same look!!! Oh, well….if she only knew!
I just found your blog after a friend sent me “your best online” friend Meg’s blog to me. I am a missionary in Borneo, Indonesia and almost none of this fun stuff can we get over here in the middle of the jungle! But you are so inspiring and this adorable onsie and the ones with ruffles may be easy to teach my tribal friends using fun Batik prints!!! Your pictures are so fun too. You have really inspired me to take better pictures and use different angles as there are so many interesting people, things and experiences over here!
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