Winter has arrived! Over the past couple of days we have been hit with at least 30 cm of snow {which is a lot around here!} And you know what that means....SNOW DAY!
The plans for a BBQ were cancelled...
{Yes, I should really bring in our patio furniture!}
A "little" shoveling was needed...
And then the good ol' Canadian boys spent the afternoon playing snow hockey.
Now this would have been a fabulous chance for me to catch up on some much needed work around the house. BUT, it is just so much more fun to craft!
I decided to make a little chocolate countdown to Valentine's Day for the kiddos. I am loving the chance to play with pink papers for a change!
I used an oversized pill box that I had purchased at the dollar store about a year ago {I knew it would come in handy!}
I then cut down some paper {from Echo Park and My Mind's Eye}, inked the edges and glued it on.
I wanted a little bling for the numbers, so I sprayed some adhesive spray on white foam letters and added glitter {glitter and pink paper in the same project - I am in love!}.
Now just add treats {or notes, or Valentine's Day activities!} and you are all done!
I added the "PS... i love you" just in case!
Since we will be in Hawaii in the days leading up to Valentine's Day this will be perfect to bring along with us!
We are due for another 15-20 cm of snow tonight so it looks like there will be another snow day tomorrow. Work or play?
I linked up with Project Inspire, Craft Quickies, Under the Table and Dreaming, CRAFT, Funky Junk Interiors, The Shabby Creek Cottage, House of Hepworths, Somewhat Simple, Oopsie Daisy, Today's Creative Blog, Skip to my Lou, Ask Anna, Craft-O-Maniac, Positively Splendid, I Heart Naptime, Design Dazzle, Be Different Act Normal, Young and Crafty, Tatertots and Jello, Lolly Jane, Thirty Handmade Days, Tidy Mom, Whipperberry, The Shabby Nest, Lil' Luna, Gluesticks, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The 36th Avenue, Delightful Order, Crafty Scrappy Happy, Uncommon, Blue Cricket Design, The Project Queen, Home Stories A to Z and A Bowl Full of Lemons.
I linked up with Project Inspire, Craft Quickies, Under the Table and Dreaming, CRAFT, Funky Junk Interiors, The Shabby Creek Cottage, House of Hepworths, Somewhat Simple, Oopsie Daisy, Today's Creative Blog, Skip to my Lou, Ask Anna, Craft-O-Maniac, Positively Splendid, I Heart Naptime, Design Dazzle, Be Different Act Normal, Young and Crafty, Tatertots and Jello, Lolly Jane, Thirty Handmade Days, Tidy Mom, Whipperberry, The Shabby Nest, Lil' Luna, Gluesticks, The Shabby Creek Cottage, The 36th Avenue, Delightful Order, Crafty Scrappy Happy, Uncommon, Blue Cricket Design, The Project Queen, Home Stories A to Z and A Bowl Full of Lemons.
28 comments:
Jenn! Super cute :) Love the hockey picture of the boys. so awesome! We got so much snow it was insane...people stuck everywhere! Oh well, at least I don't HAVE to go out in it tomorrow...unless...well, time will tell!
xo
So jealous of the big fat snow in your backyard! :) Love it!
Olga
The Lower Mainland sure got a dumping, didn't they? We just have a light dusting this morning over here in Victoria, the kids will be so disappointed....
Not excited about the snow... We got a lot of it here in Michigan, too, but it's starting to melt. We've had a very mild winter for a change, and I'm not complaining one bit!!
I love the pill box though! These boxes are so ugly, but my dog, my husband, and I each have one for meds we have to take daily. Your idea would dress these up nicely, so it wouldn't bother me so much to have them sitting out where everyone can see them.
I found your blog a while ago and have been quietly enjoying it. It was a bonus to find out that you are in British Columbia. We lived in northern BC (Hudson Hope) when I was a teenager and it is so beautiful there. I think of it very fondly.
Your snow pictures are fantastic.
Enjoy your snow days! This is a great idea and I love the little details. Stopping by from a bowl full of lemons.
How stinking adorable and so simple yet cute! Isn't it weird how all of us are saying winter's finally arrived when typically we'd be complaining about winter hanging around by now? Funny the way that works! Have fun in Hawaii!
What a cute idea! I'd love it if you linked this up to a party that I have going on at Projectqueen.org
Mandy
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I love this idea! How creative!
ack! what a fun idea!!!
this might also be a good way for me ration out my own chocolate intake! lol
I have never seen a countdown using a pill box! :)
A great way to portion-control the kids overloading on sugar...
sharing at pinterest and twitter.
Super cute idea for a count down!
I'd love for you to link up and share: http://tutusandteaparties.blogspot.com/search/label/Link%20Party
I love this idea! Great snow pictures, Hawaii will feel good! Thanks, Cindy
I'll be featuring your project tomorrow.
Thank you so much for sharing it!
I love this idea! so cute.
What a cute idea!
That countdown is the cutest thing EVER! I think I need to make one of those :) Just found your blog..I'm your newest follower. Come check out Marriage from Scratch!
Christina @ Marriage from Scratch
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I featured your valentine projects today at Project Queen. Thanks so much for linking them up!
Mandy
So Smart!! I love it. I hope you will link up to my I Heart Projects Party!
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html
Wow that's a lot of snow!! Cute countdown box! =)
What a clever idea! I saw you on the House of Hepworths link party. I'm jealous of your snow :).
I never would have thought to decorate a pill box! How creative!
This is so cute! Fantastic up-cycle! Thanks for sharing!
These are so cute and I love how easy they seem to make. I even have that pill container at the house already!
I am hosting a Valentine's project link party until 2/14. I would love it if you came and linked these up! http://justusfourashe.blogspot.com/2012/01/xoxo-oh-and-linky-too.html
so cute! pinned it!
If you wanted to alter it a bit (instead of a countdown), it has the perfect number of spaces to put the words BE (space) MINE and use it for a Valentine candy box. (or other tiny gifts - earrings, perhaps?)
LOVE IT! I may put some candy in mine, but will also add a scripture about God's love for us!
This is a super cute idea! Thanks for sharing, I think I'll give it a go for my kiddies :)
Aliessa
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