Friends and Valentines. . .

Do you celebrate Valentine's Day? To be honest, it's not one of my favorites. Not that I don't appreciate an opportunity to celebrate love but sometimes it just means more when it's not expected, you know? This year though, there was lots of frivolity around this heart shaped holiday in the form of swaps ~

The ever lovely Carrie hosted another one-on-one swap, heart themed this time. I had Carrie as a partner and she asked for supplies, supplies, supplies. All girly and pinks (and a little side note that her favorite color is blue). I found this beautiful vintage satin quilted hankie box. I am a die hard for these ~ collect them all the time in fabulous shapes and tones of pink. They are the perfect on the go organizer to slip sweet embellishments in for classes.

Inside I placed sweet laces and ribbons in cupcake wrappers and added some of my favorite vintage Valentine postcards.

and packed up appliques, buttons, bling and candies in pink polka dot bags. I think a polka dot makes the world a beautiful place.

I found this charming vintage planter on Ebay.  Think she is calling her sweetie? 

I made Carrie this sweet necklace with the techniques I learned in Lonnie's class with a torch. I'm getting pretty good at it. Funny how I'd rather torch some solder than a creme brulee! Love the necklace idea from Lonnie too using vintage buttons and rosary chain.

and a sweet banner. I can't celebrate a holiday it seems without one!

In return, I received the most over the top incredible box of goodness from Earleen Coburn (who doesn't have a Blog, ahem). Each gift was wrapped in kraft paper and decorated to the hilt with hearts and twine.

Packed full of the most amazing goodies I do believe I have ever received. As I opened each piece, I texted Earleen my gasps and gulps. Needless to say I was a weepy mess by the end. . .

and as if all that wasn't enough, there was this gorgeous necklace that Earleen created with me in mind. All that pink and bling ~ it is truly one of my most favorite pieces from a friend ever. Look at that display too ~ it's all just mind blowing. 

There was more ~ a Jar of Hearts Swap too but I will save pictures until next week.  I guess I may as well make this not so favorite holiday of mine last all month. .

Comments

[Lori Anderson]

Absolutely gorgeous.

[Charlene]

LOVE all the Valentine Goodies!!!! It is so much fun to have such treasures. Glad you liked that little glimpse of "pink". Cindy & I had so much fun making our compacts for the swap... We ended up doing 3 of them & I want to do more! Can't wait to see you in May.

[cindy craine]

Wow wow and wow! What a wonderful collection of Valentine goodies! I would love to pin them on Pinterest, is that ok? It's kind of a touchy subject these days so I'm starting to ask permission! Charlene and I did have fun making our compacts, I too want to make more! See you soon,xox-cindy

[Pinkie Denise]

Wow what gorgeous goodies! I love collection those pink satin boxes too. Can never get too much of a good thing. I wish I was able to attended your Tiffany's Event so sad to be missing out of one of your special soirée
I don't think it compares to anything I ever been to. You sure know how to do it up right Kim! I have some other things going on in May and couldn't get away. Thanks for the visit please stop by again soon

[Check out report london]

Truly inspiring and so cure valentine theme inspirations. For me there no better present that the hand made cure crafts like the one you did. They are so amazing.