Valentine Sweets!

Today has been such a BEAUTIFUL day in south Alabama!! The sun is shining, a light breeze is blowing, and everything is just gorgeous! After church this morning I took Chloe outside for about an hour to play and let her "sit". She loves just finding a spot in the yard and "sunbathing"! I decided to bake some goodies for my momma and for the girls she works with at the hospital.

First, I made some regular sugar cookies with red sprinkles.

After looking through the baking cabinet, I found some PEPPERMINT extract and some peppermints! I decided to use the remining sugar dough and try to experiment....this is what I came up with!
You can't make Valentine treats without chocolate, so I opted for some HEART shaped chocolate chip cookies!! I just knew these cute HEARTS had to have some good tasting icing!!
Have a great Valentine's Day and don't forget that we should show people that we love and care for them EVERYDAY!!!

-Lindsay

Valentine Surprises

I have already started making some Valentine goodies :) I used my Cricut machine and made these cute coasters for some sweet friends of mine. They could be used as a coaster or as a tile displayed on a small easel (that is such a funny word when you think about it and spelled funny too..or is that just me?)
Do you do anything special for your friends and family for valentine's day or just a significant other? Do you have a girls night or stay at home alone with chocolate and movies?


-Lindsay

"Sew Cute Pillowcases" and Valentine Tree!

Here's the pillowcase I made this weekend!! Please excuse the corny Post Title :) I got a little carried away.

Here is what you will need to make 1 Standard Size pillowcase.

3/4 yard of Main Fabric

1/3 yard of Edge Fabric

1/8 yard of Accent Band Fabric

Cutting Instructions:

Cut the main fabric 41" wide and 26" long

Cut the edge fabric 9" x 41"

Cut the accent band 2" x 41"

Sewing Instructions:

1. Fold the accent band and the edge fabric in half lengthwise with the right side of the fabric facing out. Press the fold.

2. Place the accent band on top of the main fabric, raw edges together.Layer the edge fabric on top of the band and main fabric. (again, raw edges together) Pin the layers together.

3. Stitch the five layers of fabric together using a 1/2" seam allowance. Trim the seam allowance tp 1/4". Stict the seam a second time 1/8" away from the raw edge.

If you have a zig-zag stitch on your machine or access to a serger, you can stitch this seam allowance with a zig-zag or overcast stitch.

4. Fold the pillowcase in half with the wrong sides out. Pin together the sides and bottom of the pillowcase. Stitch the fabric together using a 1/2" seam allowance. Finish the seam as you did above.

5. Turn the pillowcase to the right side and press.

*The directions these came from are from 'Sewing Cards by Valori Wells Designs' "Pillowcases"*

The VALENTINE TREE is finished :) Thanks to Michael's, we have completed the topper (not so naked anymore) and thanks to Hobby Lobby(my new fav place), our tree has some cute ornaments :)

Have a great week everyone! If you have any questions about the pillowcases, just e-mail me!

*The giveaway I have coming up starts Thursday...so keep watching!*

-Lindsay