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Valentine Gift Guide

Valentine's Day is two weeks away! There is still time to shop for that special someone. Below are just a few items that might just be the perfect find. Make sure you click on each photo below to see all that the artisan has to offer in their shop.

Fluffy Heart Pillow

Send A Smooch

Bunny Hugs

Twisted Knickers, Inc.

Primitive Folk Art

Ravens Bend Folk Art

Heart Magnet

Roma Land Woodcrafts

Man Snacks

Ross Creative Studio

Folk Art Pillow

Folk Art Works

Valentine Heart Ornament
Charlotte Style

Deer Coasters

A Rustic Feeling

Quilted Mug Rug

Needles N Pins Stitcheries

Victoria Hearts

No Jumbled Ducks

Angel Flower Pot

Judy's Work

Heart Jar Candle

Homemade Scents

Thanks for stopping by today!

Valentine Tablescapes

With Valentine's Day tomorrow, have you thought about your table settings? Here are just a few Valentine Tablescape ideas I found on Pinterest.

Have fun decorating your table!!!

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Valentine Cookies

I am by no means an experienced cookie baker or decorator. I just love to try my hand at something new and challenge myself to see if I can actually accomplish something that scares me to death!!! Yes...scares me to death!

Last Easter was my first try at making and decorating Sugar Cookies. I found that it wasn't hard just time consuming.  I also made mainly small cookies which took more time to roll, cut and bake the dough.

This past Christmas I decided to try my hand again at making and decorating Sugar Cookies. I loved the colors of blue and white. My favorite ones were the cookies that look like a snow globe scene. I overdid it because I needed 6 dozen for a cookie exchange as well as for gift giving and entertaining. I baked and decorated 12 dozen cookies which took me about 30 hours from start to finish.

Well this Friday I'm having a Ladies Night and thought it would be nice to have Valentine Cookies for a dessert. I'm not a professional but I'm really happy with the way they turned out. I think the ladies will enjoy them too. 

Valentine Tablescape

I love setting a beautiful table but unfortunately it is becoming a thing of the past. There is a sense of simplicity and elegance to the Valentine Tablescape I found on Between Naps on the Porch. Click on the photo above and be inspired!

Free Printable from Today's Creative Blog

Are you looking for an easy Valentine idea for your sweetie, your kids classmates, teacher, mail carrier or anyone else you would like to surprise?

Kim at Today's Creative Blog has shared with us her free downloadable printable for Valentine Bag Toppers. These are adorable and so easy to do. Visit Kim at Today's Creative Blog by clicking on the graphic above to get your download. While you are there, check out her blog. She has so many wonderful decorating ideas, tutorials, DIY, recipes and the list goes on.

To see all that Kim has to offer, visit her by clicking on the graphic below. You can also follow her on Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter as well as other social media.

Valentine Peanut Butter Cookies

Peanut Butter Cookies

Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp baking soda

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup butter

1 cup creamy peanut butter

1 cup sugar

1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Sanding sugar

Dove heart chocolates or Hershey's kisses

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Set aside.

In large bowl with mixer at medium speed, cream together butter and peanut butter. 

Beat in sugars until blended. 

Add eggs and vanilla.

Add flour mixture, beat until well blended.

Chill dough for about 1 hour.

Shape dough into 1" balls, roll in sanding sugar and place 2" apart on ungreased or parchment lined baking sheet. (Do not flatten.)

Bake at 350 degrees for approx. 12 minutes. As soon as you remove them from the oven, place either a heart shaped chocolate or Hershey kiss in center of cookie. Press down lightly. Wait about 1 minute and remove to cooling rack to cool completely.

Yield: 6 dozen

Sweetheart Valentine Giveaway

Donna at Brynwood Needleworks is hosting a giveaway. If you have never been to her blog, you need to stop over and see some of the beautiful handwork that she does. While you're there, sign up to follow her blog publicly and then you can enter to win her Sweetheart Valentine Giveaway. You must sign up by February 13th!

Valentine Giveaway

One lucky reader will win these adorable bowl fillers (Annie calls them "tucks") and just in time for Valentine's Day!


They are made from a toile fabric and a coordinating striped fabric. A little bouquet of sweet annie and red pip berries, tied with a bow of cheesecloth adorn the front. Rusty safety pin pinned to the backside so you can hang these on your prim tree. Or tuck them in a bowl filled with greenery. And they smell SO yummy! They will be drawing the winner this Friday.
 
Stop over to The Primitive Peddler and sign up today!

A Giveaway and Donation to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund

Not only is Kim at Notes from the Homestead giving away this wonderful selection of items for Valentine's Day BUT for everyone who enters, she will donate $1 to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief fund for Haiti. Please take a minute to sign up for her giveaway and help others in the process. Just click on the link to visit her page and sign up today at Notes from the Homestead.

New Arrivals at The Farmer's Attic

Stop by The Farmer's Attic to see our New Arrivals!