{Friday Feature} I Heart Valentine's Day...and you will too!

January 14, 2011

Have we got a Sweet Treat for you! This Friday Feature comes from the amazingly talented team of Anders Ruff Custom Designs and their 'I Heart Valentine's Day' printable collection and photo shoot. This collection was beautifully styled by the Anders Ruff ladies and gave us plenty of eye candy to drool over as well. We love that this collection has all the traditional touches and colors of Valentine's Day. What we really love though is that there are so many DIY inspirations and kid friendly ideas for you to try for your next Valentine's Party.

We have worked with the sweet ladies of Anders Ruff in the past, if you remember they created our 'Whoot of Thanks' Play Date Printables back in November of 2010. So, it is always a treat looking forward to their next collection or their next photo shoot as they NEVER disappoint!

Our jaws basically dropped when we saw this dessert table. Where do you even start to look? Well, first we have to mention the phenomenal Pink Paper Plate Polyhedrons (DIY Here) that were hung above the table. This is such a clever idea that can be done with your kids. Add a little paint and possibly some glitter and you can create a fun lesson with shapes!

Another DIY, was the patterned heart banner strung across the front of the table that came from the printable papers from the collection. The wrapped boxes trimmed with ribbon are also a great way to add height to a dessert table as well as color and interest.

A great kid friendly idea are these DIY stacked Fabric Flowers in vases. Take left over scraps of fabric, or even scrapbook paper, a few buttons and create a beautiful bouquet that will last for years to come!

A sweet way to embellish any dessert table is to place lollipop sticks in your desserts with coordinating colors of paper cut in fun shapes, such as these hearts. The heart shaped fondant toppers are also another special touch that completes the sweetness of these desserts.

The same fabric that served as the back drop of the table, purchased at IKEA, also covered the kids chairs and were simply tied with red grosgrain ribbon.

Of course we saved the best for last! Printable "cootie catchers/fortune tellers" (do you remember these as a kid?) that were assembled for each of the kids to play with.


All Photo collages from Hostess with the Mostess
Thank You so much AndersRuff Custom Designs for sharing the adorable day with us! We are as always truly inspired by you both! Make sure you check out their Esty shop where the 'I Heart Valentine's Day' collection is 50% off!!!

Smiles~
Amy & Bri

Conversation Heart Microphone......Makes our Heart Sing!

January 13, 2011

This project really makes 'Our Heart Sing'.

Every Rocker needs a Microphone, Right?

Of course, but just any Mic would not do for our Savvy Singers.

So we decided to create one that would be a real Conversation Piece!

You will need a thick Dowel, Styrofoam Ball, Conversation Hearts and Glitter.

All of which we purchased at our local Dollar Store.

Hot Glue your Conversation Hearts to the Styrofoam Ball.

Then Glitter your Dowel.
We Prefer to use Martha Stewart glitter because it is so fine and covers nicely.


Now insert your glittered Dowel into your Heart covered Ball.
We recommend Hot Gluing the dowel into the ball, but that is optional

And your ready to sing!!!

And sing we did at our 'Rock of Love' Play Party.
Stay tuned.......

Smiles~
Amy & Bri

Savvy Valentine Mobile

January 13, 2011

Oh how we Love Valentine's Day.

The Hearts, the Colors (we are kindof obsessed with red), and the fact that you can say LOVE 100 times a day.

And then there is the decor.......

Don't even get us started on our love for all things Valentine's.

Nothing elicits heart palpitations like a great Dollar Bin Raid.

And an even greater project from that shopping spree.

Here is our latest Savvy Style Project. Inspired by Pottery Barn Heart Strings Mobile and Pam at Party Starters Snowflake Hearts!

Get 2 packs of Large Heart Doilies and 2 packs of Smaller Doilies

$1 each from the Target Dollar Bin

(or you could create your own in varying sizes like Pam did)

You will need 3 for each 3D hanging Heart

Fold the Doilies in Half

Put ample glue in the center of each Doilie

And attach to a mirrored 2nd (and 3rd) heart.

When all 3 are glued together you will have your 3D Heart

Attach the Large and Small 3D hearts with Fishing Line

Sorry for the dark picture the space has very little light

And hang.....

There it is. Your hearts a float 3D mobile.

Super Savvy, Easy and Sweet.

Total Cost $4.

Smiles~

Amy & Bri

Valentine Place Mat and Sneak Peek

In preparing for Valentines Day we wanted to share a Savvy Project that comes from the Heart.

We always like to incorporate place mats for our Play Parties.

When the kids are involved in making them they are that much Sweeter.

Here is an easy and Heart Felt Place Mat idea.

Pick up some 12x12 scrapbook paper and Doilies (we of course raided the dollar bin at Target)

Paint your loved ones hand and firmly press onto the Heart.

Cover with contact paper or laminate and there you have it. The perfect addition to your Valentine table.

And the best part is that it adds excitement to kiddos meal when they can sit down to eat and look at their own creation!

We also wanted to share a little sneak peek of our next Play Party.

Our very first Valentine's Party which was a Rockin good time!

Check out these Adorable Shirts from The Tiny Hiney


We can't wait to share with you our 'Rock Of Love' Play Party inspired by our own Ella B on February 1st!!! Until then enjoy our sneak peek of what's to come....there just might be something in it for you!

Rock On!!!!
Amy & Bri

Project 365 Savvy Style

Do you ever feel like time is slipping away.

The Days, Weeks, Months and Years go by faster than EVER BEFORE.

Like you just can't capture all of the Amazing and Wonderful Events of your life.

That your kids are growing much too fast and you are just trying to etch every detail about them into your memory (which is gone now that you are a parent)?

Well that is how I feel.

So I decided to join the Project 365 Bandwagon.

But in a Savvy Unsophisticated kind of way (since I am just that).

For the Next Year Everyday I will take a picture, or 100 to be clear, that represents something special about that day.

Don't worry I will not share them all with you, but some I may and will.

Our year started with our annual New Years Dirt Bike Trip with friends who are family.

A tradition that I hope will continue for years to come.

And for years to come I am certain that this little boy will give his mama a heart attack because he has no fear, he is 100% boy, he is his fathers son, he is abnormally good at any and all physical activities and again he has no fear.

My least favorite part about vacation is the Laundry. This 6 day trip equaled 12 loads of laundry. And since we are on septic I can only do 4 loads a day so this loathed task will continue for 3 days.

Trying out the New Skates Santa brought was on the top of the to-do list.

The year has started with a New Book for my Bible Study. Oh how excited I am to read this. I need to read this for my kids sake. Sometimes I don't want to Shepherd their hearts, especially when they have crushed mine.

Anyway, there it is the first 5 days of 2011. I am anxious and excited about this project.

I look forward to watching my photography skills improve, well at least I hope they will. They better since Santa brought me a MacBook for Christmas because all I talked about for a year was iphoto. If they don't he might put me on the naughty list.

Oh man the pressure........

Smiles~

Bri