Planning and Creating

Well January came and went in a flash and here we are in February already.  

How did that happen so fast?

As you all know, February is the month of love.

Valentine's Day is fast approaching and our church has a Valentine's Banquet

planned for next Friday evening.  Hubby and I are in charge of it and

so for the past month or so I've been busy planning for it.

I've done a  lot of shopping...

I've done a lot of buying...

I've done a lot of pinning...

and I've also been doing a little bit of creating.

I have several tables to decorate and while store bought decorations are good...

I also wanted to make some hand made accessories to add a personal touch

and a little bit of whimsy.  So this is what I've been doing.

  I dug out all my pretty fabric and trims and vintage buttons and spread them all out on my kitchen table.  I hope nobody gets hungry anytime soon.  I might be here a while.  I'm making several of these little puffy patchwork hearts.

I love any excuse to get out all my pretties I've collected over the years and playing with them.
They're too pretty to be kept away in a cabinet.
Lace...

Buttons...

Who can resist a jar full of vintage buttons?

Not me.

Trims...

More buttons...

Hearts...

It seems I've been playing more than I've been working

but it's all so fun you can hardly call it work at all.

And I've also been doing some baking.

 I made these cupcakes last week for the teenagers at our church.  

I must say, I impressed myself.  I think they ended up looking pretty good. 

  I have more baking to do today.  I plan on making some Valentine cookies for the junior church kids my husband teaches.  They love getting a treat to take home.  It always garners cheers and smiles.

Til next time friends.  I'll update you on my progress.

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♥♥♥

Beca