For lent this year I have decided to give up "not blogging" which means you will be seeing lots more of me (I am really hoping someone cheered after reading that). Anyways, I wanted to share some pictures from a Valentines Crafting Party I had at my apartment this past weekend for a very special little eight year old. Just because you are throwing a party for two and/or your guest list includes no one over the age of ten doesn't mean you can't include lots of festive details.
I picked up these adorable petit fours at Sweet Celebrations. The gold plated silverware was picked up from a vintage store in Knoxville. For the centerpieces I picked up roses from the local grocery store, trimmed the leaves and stems, and cut them so they would gather right at the opening of the containers. For the vases I used a cocktail shaker (with the top removed), a rocks glass, and a Marc Blackwell glass (similar here). I arranged them on a vintage mirrored tray I found on Ebay.
We had such a great time making valentines & decorating sugar cookies. To make valentines I just picked up several packs of blank cards and envelopes- some kraft paper, some red, and some white. I bought ribbon, pre-glittered stickers (saves so much time and makes less of a mess), some fun paint, and calligraphy markers. To write on the sugar cookies I made a piping bag out of a zip-lock baggie. You simply scrape the frosting into the bag with a spatula, push it all towards one corner, and snip a tiny bit off the end.
I can't wait to throw a bigger (and possibly more adult friendly) party next year. My wish for all of you is that your Valentine's day is full of love! XOXO!
-a.e.h.
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