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How to Make a Floral Heart Shaped Banner for Valentine's Day

How to Make a Floral Heart Garland

February 4, 2019

For the past year I have been contributing to local print and online magazine, I like Her Style Vancouver, and contributed this piece on how to make a floral heart garland. It’s been so amazing to see my creations in print, along with other creators that I love so much. See the full issue online […]

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Do it Yourself

Blush Pink Heart Free Printable Download

It’s love month and I couldn’t resist making this blush pink heart printable for a little Valentine’s set up (see the set up + 5 local gift ideas here). With the blush pink heart print already designed and gorgeous photos already taken of it I thought

February 13, 2018

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Rose Cupcakes for Valentine's Day by Vanilla Bean Bakery | Valentine's Themed Gift Ideas

Whether you are searching for the special someone in your life or to cheer up your Galentine or want to create a themed party, I have some great Local Valentine’s Themed Gift Ideas for you. All of the products are

February 3, 2018

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Kids Valentines Day Party | Decor and Recipe Ideas and Free Printable

One of my favourite things since becoming a blogger is connecting with like-minded creatives. We all worked together to bring this Kid’s Valentine’s Day Party to life and it turned out amazing. I mean, don’t you think so?

February 1, 2017

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15 Valentines Day Gift Ideas for the Ladies | For Mom

It’s love month and I can hardly believe it! “The more kids you have the quicker times passes” is the most true statement ever. Jeepers. Who would have thought it was already time to think about Valentine’s Day gift ideas. Welp, here we are,

February 1, 2017

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Quick and Easy Marshmallow and White Chocolate Strawberry Hearts Recipe

I had a handful of fun and creative (so I thought) ideas for Valentine’s Day and this, my friends, is the only one that worked. Sometimes it happens that way, where it just really is way better in your head then in reality. I am happy to share that these were not just a success because […]

January 29, 2017

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DIY Tassel Garland Cake Topper

For Valentine’s Day a few blogger friends, The Cheerio Diaries and The Pampered Baby, and I got together with our daughter’s to plan a styled Valentine’s photo shoot. While getting everything together and gathering our thoughts the night before we realized that we didn’t have a cake topper. We chatted back and forth and then […]

February 2, 2016

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x and o vanlentines day doily garland

Hello dear readers of Creative Wife + Joyful Worker!  I am absolutely thrilled to be guest posting over here and featuring one of my favourite Valentine’s Day DIY projects.  If you follow me over at The Mumsy Blog, you may notice that I have already shared this project there, “DIY X & O Valentine’s Day […]

February 5, 2015

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