Have you started your Valentine's Day crafting yet? If not there is still plenty of time left to begin! Here are some of my favorite love day craft projects to help get your creative juices flowing. Ready... set... be inspired!

Love is in the Air Valentines

Valentine Embroidery Hoops

DIY Cupid Arrows

DIY Valentine Banner

Gold Heart Pinata

DIY Valentine Coasters

Things I'm Loving Thursday : Winter Soup Recipes

It has been COLD this winter here in the Midwest! I'm talking record breaking low temperatures, and it seems like the colder it gets the more I'm craving anything and everything that would help to stave away the chill - especially hot soups! I've found that I've been pinning soup recipes daily... so I decided I would share some of the recipes I'm itching to make.

Western Bacon Cheeseburger Soup

Creamy Potato and Ham Soup

Slow Cooker Minestrone Soup

Slow Cooker Enchilada Soup

Lasagna Soup

Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheese Soup

Crock Pot Cheesy Vegetable Soup

Roasted Tomato Soup with Goat Cheese

Cheesy Pepper Jack Potato Chowder

What soup recipes do you like to make during the winter? I would love to hear your favorites!

Things I'm Loving Thursday : DIY Winter Decor

It's been awhile since I wrote a "Things I'm Loving Thursday", you guys! I've missed it! This week I'm obsessing over winter inspired DIY home decor. I'm really into the natural rustic look this season... neutral colors with touches of greenery are kind of my favorite. So without further ado... here are a few of my current DIY winter decor crushes!

DIY PAPER SNOWFLAKES

DIY SWEATER PILLOW

DIY TINSEL WREATH

DIY WINTER TERRARIUM

DIY PINECONE WREATH

DIY PAINTED LOG CANDLE HOLDERS

DIY TUFTED WOOL WREATH

Things I'm Loving Thursday : DIY Halloween Treat Bags

My husband and I love Halloween... we seriously adore seeing all kiddos in their different costumes, giving them a big handful of yummies, and watching their faces light up every time we do! No, we aren't creeps! That's just how it is when you haven't been able to have your own kids... you get all excited to be around other people's. LOL!
Wow, I really can't believe Halloween is just one week away though! But hey, don't sweat. You still have time to come up with an awesome treat bag idea! In fact, let me help you out with that. Here are a few of my favorite DIY Halloween treat bag ideas this year that are sure to impress the littles. Now I just have to decide which one of these we are going to do!

DIY Duct Tape Treat Bags

DIY Printable Treat Bag Toppers

DIY Journaling Card Treat Bags

DIY Printable Treat Bag Tags

DIY Printable Ribbon Treat Bags

DIY Gold Letter Treat Bags

DIY Ghost Treat Bags

DIY Candy Corn Treat Bags

Things I'm Loving Thursday : Fall Food

It's O-FFIC-IAL-LY Fall, people! That means all the yummy goodness that comes with this time of the year is now in full swing. I'm so not complaining. In fact, my taste buds have been doing quite a few happy dances lately. Here's a round-up of the Fall foods I've "pinned" and that I'm dying to try this season.

Caramel Apple Cake

Pumpkin Donut Holes

Apple Pie Bars with Toffee Sauce

Sweet Potato Soup

Cream Cheese Pumpkin Pie

Cinnamon Spice Waffles

Butternut and Beef Chili

Chocolate Pumpkin Cookies

Things I'm Loving Thursday : DIY Welcome Mats

I recently realized how many DIY welcome mats that I have been seeing (and totally loving) on Pinterest. There are so many amazing ideas I want to try that I might need to start making a different welcome mat every month. Seriously. I love them all.

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