happy valentines day.

i know its a commercial holiday, but i still love it.  it helps us make it a point to tell the people we love how much they mean to us.

i have some cute valentines day swag below that i think you will adore just as much as i do.
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hugs and kisses conversation brooch.

i thought this was sweet and any age can sport it.  its a cute felted XO heart pin.  great to put on yer book bag for school, give to friends, put on a gift, or wear it on your shirt! show yer heart off!

i love me some pillows.

these love pillows made by Nesta Home, doesn't just have to be for valentines day, these can go great in any room any time of the year.

she also has this love pillow in black + white too. she has lots of amazing pillows in stock, so get comfy and check them out!

i love u knitting pattern.

i swear one day im going to take knitting classes, because you can make cute things like this.  

KnitKnoodler is offering this pattern for 8 bucks. there is no shipping charge because she will email you the little diddy directly to you. sounds perfect to me.  i was going to write a bad line about now you can "make love", but i will just leave it up to your imagination. it was a bad pun. (wink)

a freebee valentine for you.

ok. ok. this might be a shameless plug...but i have made some freebee valentine cards for you from my design company,  Bee Invited & Co. {Invitation + Notecards}.  

all you have to do is click on the picture, print the cards, cut, and give.  its simple enough and F R E E.

heart-shaped empanadas.

a recipe for you and your family curtsey of parents connect. perfect for a valentine's day meal.

INGREDIENTS

• 1 package refrigerated pie crusts, for 2 9-inch pies
• 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 onion, diced
• 2 small potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 carrots, peeled and shredded
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1 egg, beaten 
• Salsa (optional) 

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees

2. Unroll pie crusts onto a lightly floured surface and, using a heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out as many hearts as you can fit.

3. Brown ground beef or turkey in a large pan over medium-high heat. 

4. Remove meat from pan and add onions and potatoes. 

5. Cook until potatoes are tender and brown. 

6. Return meat to pan and stir in carrots and taco seasoning. 

7. Remove from heat

8. Spoon about 2 tablespoons of meat mixture onto the center of a pie crust heart. Sprinkle a little cheddar cheese on top of the meat mixture. 

 

9. Top with another heart and seal the edges with the tines of a fork. Place empanada on an ungreased baking sheet. 

10. Repeat with remaining hearts. 

11.  Use a knife to cut a few small slits in the top of each of the hearts. 

12.  Lightly brush each empanada with beaten egg. 

13. Bake empanadas for 15 minutes, or until golden brown. 

14. Remove from oven and serve with salsa, if desired.

tweet tweet onesie.

we can't forget the babies.  look at this perfect little onesie by appleslovesoranges. awww...so little. so cute. so innocent.

heartbreaker onesie.
this is for my baby playboys out there from fun 2 wear. we all know that they are soon to be playas, why not flaunt it young?

you don't have to get dressed up for me. 
tell mr. suave happy valentines day. boy will he look handsome in this tee by curious georgia and he won't even have to wear slacks! whew.

the skinny on holey doughnuts. 
ok. i know i have featured these doughnuts from holey doughnuts before, but i just can't get over low-fat doughnuts. dig in people! don't just stare.

perfect gift for valentines day!  (or just because you want to eat a low-fat doughnut.) they have a variety of flavors and 6 are only 11.95! now that's what im talking about. 

Target has these cute snack bags...

These cute snack bags are on the dollar shelf at Target right now. (30
bags for a buck.)

issue 13 :: lots of new nuggets.

wow...can you believe its almost february 2010? all of the stores have had v a l e n t i n e  items out forever.  I'm already watching my lil' one grow up too fast...I don't need the merchants rushing time! (wink)

of course i always focus on a lot of hand-made items, because i like to support my people, so this issue is dedicated to all the peeps out there making it work on their own!  i found some great items to share with you. i hope you likey.

(ps. click the title to find more info on each item.)

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h a n d - m a d e   h e a v e n .

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dine n doodle art portfolio

perfect little item to throw in your bag.  i know i definitely need this for my restaurant experiences or adventures, whatever you want to call them. give them something to do and you can't go wrong!

  
baby-toddler beenie bear hat

too cute for words. you know you will want to cuddle yer little one when you see these ears on them. she has sizes from infant to 5T.  they are handmade with cotton yarn in a jute color. there are other bear hats available in different colors.

abc...123

fun fun, fun with felt. teach your tot the abc's with these colorful felt letters.

comes with this adorable bag keep your letters organized. you can also get your 123's on.

drape yer babe around yer neck.

even in this day in age with all the social media, there is nothing better than showing someone a real photo of the babe you heart.  here is a handcrafted jewel for you and yours.

my favorite monograms...no really!!

a friend of mine, Claudia, has started her very own monogram company, MY FAVORITE MONOGRAMS. she does everything from applique, embroidery, to monogramming.  she specializes in children's clothing, but can do anything you want.  she l-o-v-e-s monogramming (for real) and now she brings her passion to y-o-u! she has very reasonable prices, which makes my pockets tingle.  (or my money jingle...both really.) 

either way, you can view her work on her blog and email her to place your orders.  you don't have to be in atlanta to order, which is awesome for you out-of-towners.



lovely designs
lovely designs is one of my favorite designers.  i have been following her cute blog for a while now. she was just featured in better homes and gardens this month displaying her lovely creativity and organization.  

i came across these address files that she makes with various papers. i  absolutely  l o v e  the simplicity of it, as well as how cute and pretty it will look on my desk. maybe it can help you get organized in beautiful way.

lovely designs - address file

she not only has her own business, but she is also a momma. she has a darling lil' girlie who inspires her to come up with creative things that she loves to share.  well sharilyn, we love that you share. now i am going to help  s p r e a d  the word.

below are two great ideas that are available for you to create on yer own.  come on...find that inner creative soul, and channel it. here are the tools.

goodie bag instructions

perfect box instructions

Happy New Year!

W E L C O M E   2 0 1 0. I hope you had a grand holiday season! It was so nice to visit with family, as well as getting to see our lil' tot really have her first Santa Clause.

She was so excited! I took a break from blogging during the holidays to spend quality time with the fam, but I'm back in full force. I have been working on making this blog more efficient and better on the eyeballs ...for you... my loyal followers. My vow is to keep the updates coming more frequently for you.

My little hands have also been working hard at   D E S I G N I N G   for my custom invitation business called BEE  INVITED & Co. Its been really fun designing and getting to be creative in my spare time.

I have some goodies coming yer way really soon!

S T A Y   T U N E D !!