How to Make a Feather Boa Wreath for Valentine’s Day

Feb 042010
 

Show Your Front Door Some Love for Valentine's Day. photo courtesy of Alison Storm

Need to add a little Valentine’s Day love to your home? This project is easy (we’re talking done-in-less-than-five-minutes-easy) and affordable! The finished product is festive, flirty and fun! It’s perfect for adding spice to your home, or for giving away to someone you love. Here are the simple instructions from making  a feather boa wreath just in time for February 14th.

Gather Supplies

For this project you will need just a few key supplies. Pick up a foam wreath form at a craft store. You can pick them up for just a few dollars at CreateforLess.com. They even have heart-shaped foam forms which would be perfect for this project. You will also need about four feather boas. For our feather boa wreath we used two Pink Multi Luxe Boas from The House of Bachelorette and two Modern Marabou Boas in Hot Passion Pink. Finally, you will need some straight pushpins. You likely already have these somewhere around your house!

Start Wrapping

Securing one end of one of the thicker, Luxe boas to the back of your foam form with a pin, beginning wrapping the boa around the form. Leave a small gap in between the rows. You will fill this in later with the thinner Marabou boa. Space your layers so that you are able to make it half-way around your form with one Luxe boa. When you reach the end, secure it with a pin on what will be the back of you wreath. Continue this process with the second Luxe boa on the other half of your wreath.

Fill in the Gaps

Now that your entire foam form is covered with two Luxe boas, it’s time to fill in the gaps with the coordinating Marabou boa. Since the feathers are slightly different, this will add some visual interest to your feather boa wreath. Secure the Marabou boa in the same way, using a pushpin. Each Marabou boa should cover half of the wreath.

Hang and Enjoy

That’s all there is to this simple, but lovely project that will add some spice to your home for Valentine’s Day. The great thing about this project is that you can reuse all of the materials in other ways. Once February 14th passes, unpin your boas and use them for a bachelorette party or a girls’ night out. You can re-purpose your foam form and create a wreath for another upcoming holiday. Or, snatch up some black boas and create a fun wreath for Halloween.

How to Give Your Valentine a Gift They Won’t Forget

Jan 292010
 

Tired of giving chocolates, roses and teddy bears every February 14? Break out of the Valentine’s Day hum-drum and give your sweetie something truly original. Here’s a whole list of Valentine gift ideas that they won’t soon forget.

Cupcake of the Month

Sign your sweetheart up for the cupcake of the month club. It’s a gift that keeps on giving so there is no way they’ll forget how much you love them. Every month they’ll receive a yummy treat: two cupcakes in a jar from the Bangerang Bake Shop. And if you’re lucky maybe they’ll share one with you!

Love Print

Give your honey this “Love Candy” print and let them hang it prominently in your home. That way they’ll remember how much they are loved all year long– not just on V-Day.

Plant a Tree

Mark your growing love by planting a tree in your yard, your favorite park or somewhere special. Watch the tree grow over the years, just as your love grows.

Love Pencils

These lovely pencils from Olive Manna feature phrases like “Love is Patient & Kind” and “Love is Like the Morning Mist.” Pick up a set of three for just $4 and your special someone will think of you with every word they write.

Coupon Book

Get crafty and make your Valentine a coupon book. Make sure each coupon is something they will appreciate. Let them cash in a coupon each month for the next year.

The Five Love Languages

Pick up a copy of The Five Love Languages and give it to your Valentine. Don’t let the gift end there– commit to reading it together and figuring out what each of your love languages are. Then determine how you can speak your sweetie’s language of love.

Reasons I Love You Stones

Pick up a bag of stones from RedEnvelope.com. Each one is etched with a reason for your love. Messages include “I love you… for always getting my jokes” and “I love you…because you’re an inspiration.” Or you could use this idea as inspiration for making your own list of reasons you love your significant other.

An Unforgettable Experience

Shared experiences can help a couple draw closer together. Give your Valentine an experience they’ve always dreamed of like riding in a race car or floating in a hot air balloon. And make sure it’s something you can enjoy together.

Their Name in a Book

Well-known author Karen Kingsbury is giving fans a chance to be in her next book. Anyone who donates a minimum of $100 to the Kate McRae Fund can have their name or the name of someone they love acknowledged in the book where Kate will be a character. Not only will you be supporting this little girl’s battle with cancer, but you’ll be giving your Valentine a memorable gift.

Timeless Message

Feb 142009
 

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sea-shells-10Searching for that perfect Romantic Valentine’s Day Gift that will be remembered and cherished forever where quality and elegance are important? Well hold on, I have found a wonderful website for you that accomplishes that and much more. Timeless Message (www.timelessmessage.com) is a fresh new website I found that has wonderfully romantic gifts. The Message in a Bottle gift that they offer is just superb. Sending a message in a bottle is a very romantic new gift idea for anyone on for any special occasion not just a romantic one although it is genuinely the most romantic gift I have ever seen and there is a message in a bottle for every budget which is important today.

You can send a message in a bottle for Valentine’s Day, an Anniversary, Birthday, Graduation, Mother’s Day Father’s Day, Christmas and of course for no particular reason at all. key-on-front-pagewcrateblueborderI sent one to my spouse for Christmas and I could not have chosen anything more meaningful or that would become more cherished. It was just simply awesome. I sent one to my mom on her birthday and she called me crying with overwhelming emotion. I think that pretty much gives you an idea of just how personalized, sentimental and touching this is.

See “Message in a Bottle” Collection and Timeless Teddy Bears! Visit TimelessMessage.com!

We mentioned Timelessmessage.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift guide (Part 2).

2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – ParadisePen.com

Feb 102009
 

We mentioned ParadisePen.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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Hearts a Flutter Sherpaâ„¢ Valentine's Pen. photo courtesy of Paradise Pen Company.

Paradise Pen has been a family owned and operated business from Denver, Co. since 1988.  With the company’s focus on matching the needs of its customers to his or her writing style, the Paradise Pen Company has done it again by designing the Sherpaâ„¢.  Designed to keep your pen or marker color bold and fresh, this unique pen shell gives you style and flare.

The Sherpaâ„¢ is designed to fit a wide range of markers and disposable pens; it comes in specific styles that fit the Sherpaâ„¢ perfectly.  The Sherpaâ„¢ can be personalized to fit the writing style and needs with any color pen or marker of the following brands: Continue reading »

2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – Partybeans.com

Feb 052009
 

We mentioned partybeans.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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photo courtesy of partybeans.com

Today we’d like to recommend a fun, fabulous and one-of-a-kind Valentine’s Day gift for anyone on your list: personalized Jelly Belly from partybeans.com!

Just go to PartyBeans.com, choose a fun container, and upload your own full-color photo and Valentine’s text.

They’ll fill it with JellyBelly beans in your favorite flavors–let’s say Very Cherry Red and French Vanilla for Valentine’s Day. They’ll ship your order the next business day and you’ll have a personalized one-of-a-kind gift.

Why did we choose PartyBeans.com? Here are a few reasons:
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  • Relive beautiful memories with full-color photos and personalized text.
  • Enjoy low minimum quantities that won’t break your budget. (Yes, you can order just one.)
  • Create everything yourself with their easy-to-follow gift guide.
  • Fast shipping.
  • Perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts for that special someone.

You design it…they print it…you enjoy it. How does that sound? Check them out today!

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2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – PrincessBands.com

Feb 042009
 
Venus Tiara from Princessbands.com

Venus Tiara from Princessbands.com

We mention Princessbands.com in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

Looking for a Valentine’s gift for the princess in your life?  Do you know someone who is getting married on or around Valentine’s Day?   Are you looking for classic jewelry and accessories that are of heirloom quality? If so, Princessbands.com is the perfect place to find the gift you need.

Princessbands.com offers handmade tiaras, necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, which can all be custom made by choosing desired color pearls, crystals, and gemstones.  These custom pieces are all classic in design,  made mainly of freshwater pearls and Swarovski crystals, which means they will last a lifetime and make great heirlooms.  Continue reading »

2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – Intouch IT7150

Jan 302009
 

We mentioned Intouch IT7150 in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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wireless internet frame. photo cortesy of Giant Wireless Technology

If you’re looking for a unique Valentine’s Day gift for loved ones on the cutting edge, then I hope you’ll consider a practical wi-fi frame that keeps users entertained and connected by providing a multi-media window to the world — the Intouch IT7150 takes the Wi-Fi digital frame to the next level by combining wireless access to digital content from popular photo sharing web sites, RSS news feeds, Internet radio and WEB TV all on an easy-to-use true touch screen. Users have the flexibility to access digital content provided through the partners or to set up personalized RSS news feeds directly making it easy to obtain content on even the most unique hobbies such as skydiving or bird watching. It’s the first wireless internet frame to combine this variety of multi-media content with a touch screen, making it the most versatile digital frame on the market.

Intouch IT7150 Key Features:
· 7” color digital display screen (16:9 aspect ratio)
· High resolution (800 x 480 pixels)
· Touch operation with on-screen QWERTY keyboard
· Wi-Fi connectivity (embedded WiFi 802.11b/g standard)
· USB cable included to connect to PC
· Digital photo frame with FrameChannel partnership providing easy photo sharing and 400 channels of dynamic content to customize frame with news, weather, sports and more
· Wireless RSS 2.0 feed reader
· Live internet radio with additional vTuner partnership providing 11,000 mainstream radio and internet only stations and over 800 WEB TV stations
· Video/audio/photo playback function
· Stereo speakers (1W x 2)
· Memory formats supported: Secure Digital (SD) Card, Compact Flash (CF) Card, Memory Stick (MS), MultiMedia (MMC) Card, XD-Picture card expandable memory
· 128MB of internal memory
· Audio jack for headphones or external speaker connection
· Clock, calendar and alarm
· Rechargeable battery with estimated 1.5 hours battery life for easy mobility

Price: $229.99. On sale today for $224.26!

2009 Valentines’s Gift Guide – Charles Chocolates

Jan 292009
 
Charles Chocolate Ediable Box

Charles Chocolate Edible Box

We mentioned Charles Chocolates in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

Charles Chocolates is one man’s pursuit for gourmet premium chocolate.  Charles Chocolates uses only the finest ingredients; the world’s best chocolate, organic herbs, fresh nuts and fruits, and Straus organic cream and butter.  All the chocolate is made by hand, in small batches, and shipped to customers within three days of being made.  For more information on the history and products, watch the video:

For Valentine’s Day, the best gift from Charles Chocolates is to not just give a box of chocolates, but give chocolates with a box that is edible as well!  The Heart Collection features a white chocolate lid decorated with red hearts on top of a dark chocolate box base.  Inside this box are Charles Chocolates heart-shaped truffles filled with a rich, creamy ganache in a thin 65% bittersweet shell.  Each Heart Collection Edible Box comes with eight of each flavor truffle ( Raspberry, Passion Fruit, and Mojito).  If you just want the heart-shaped truffles in a traditional box, they are available as well in a 10 and 20 piece box.

Want something besides chocolate?  Try Charles Chocolates Paté de Fruit.  Each piece is made with at least 45% real fruit and pure sugar cane.  There are two varieties to choose from, Classic Paté de Fruit and Wine Infused Paté de Fruit.  The Classic gift box features 15 pieces of Paté de Fruit in 5 flavors: Raspberry, Blood Orange, White Peach, Papaya and Passion.  The Wine Infused gift box features 15 pieces of Paté de Fruit in 5 different flavors: Gewurztraminer, Merlot, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Champagne.  Both varieties have intense taste and a bold fruit flavor, no artificial flavoring here!

For more gift ideas, check out Charles Chocolates online store.

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2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – Centralized List

Jan 242009
 

Today I am going to start our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide. It is going to be a marathon! Each website will have a short individual review; it will take me a few days to write them all so please be patient. We have lots of wonderful gift ideas you can choose from! And the nice thing is that you can purchase them online!

As you know, the idea behind Valentine’s Day is to express your love and to show that you care! You can do it with one gorgeous rose and some chocolate or with a fabulous diamond ring. It is up to you. But remember, you are buying the gift for the person you love not for yourself! 

I want to say THANK YOU to our wonderful readers and contributors. We couldn’t have done it without you!

I gathered the info in this long list (which is not complete yet!). Many more suggestions will be added in the next few days. The links below are randomly listed. Please read their Store Policies before purchasing online.

Aromatherapy, Bath and Body

For a good cause

Gorgeous Flowers:

Books

Personalized and customized gifts

Stylish and Practical

Gorgeous Jewelry

Don’t miss:

Art

Gourmet and Desserts

Clothing and lingerie

Kids and Teens

Flowers and greeting cards

Especially for Men

Arts and Crafts

Updated daily from now (Jan. 13) till Valentine’s Day. Come back soon to see what’s new, read the individual posts on each of them and participate to our GiveAways!

2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide – Mo Ganey Cards – CLOSED

Jan 242009
 

We mentioned Mo Ganey Cards in our 2009 Valentine’s Gift Guide.

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Mo Ganey Cards offers absolutely unique greeting cards, invitations, announcements and custom designed cards! The cards are a terrific way to kickstart Valentine’s Day. A card could be put slipped under a pillow, sent to the office or tucked in a briefcase.

Price: A set of 6 cards is $12.
See available selections at www.moganeycards.com  

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GIVEAWAY

Moganeycards.com offers 1 set of their very unique LovePak cards as a GIVEAWAY. If you’d like to participate, please visit Moganeycards.com and then come back and leave a message with the link to your favorite card! The winner will be announced here on the 10th of February. Good luck!

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