i like to smother these people of mine in love every day, not just valentines day! ivy was to make a valentine for everyone in her class (even the boys, hmpf) - so i finally tried out the ol 'melt-your-crappy-broken-crayons-to-make-new-ones' trick, putting them in my heart shaped silicone muffin-thinggy. it was all very exciting and satisfying for the whole family! ivy then sewed little fabric pockets onto her heart shaped cardstock to pop a crayon inside.
yindi was also in on the crafting action - she taped and snipped and drew on anything that wasn't moving and i may be finding random hearts and shapes taped to pieces of the house for the next 6 months.
for lunches i couldn't let the family legacy of heart-shaped fun food go down in flames, so with a semi-empty fridge i got as creative as one can get at 6:45am and cut out cheese and wonky heart sandwiches. i hope they know how much i adore them :)
i also put this tshirt (best handmedown ever) on banjo completely unplanned!...we got lots of comments while out and about during the day! love is real people, love is real! xo
Even I could feel the love. You ROCK as a mum!
PS ... please hurry with another "REMEMBERING ..."
Posted by: SuZeQ | February 15, 2012 at 10:32 AM
awww, banjos shirt!!! u got some sweet kiddos!!!
Posted by: ira lee | February 15, 2012 at 11:39 AM
oh wow BEST SHIRT EVER!!! Looks like you made it a fabulous day for your kids, as usual - you ROCK!!!
Posted by: boho mom | February 15, 2012 at 01:14 PM
Woke up a bit crabby on v--day( long story)
Anyhow checked out your instagram pic of the heart sandwiches
And voila I was happy
Made a heart filled lunch for my 3 kiddos
And I Thankyou for reminding me----
Doesnt take much to make life special
Xxxxxxxxx
Xxxxxxxcarrie-anne
Posted by: Carrie | February 15, 2012 at 03:15 PM
Awe so sweet. We did the heart crayons yesterday too and they were a big hit here also. I really loved watching how they melted, as much as my daughter probably!
Posted by: Amber Lee | February 15, 2012 at 04:03 PM
all of these lovely things were so inspiring!! Way to go mamma, lovin' on those babes. The fabric with the valentines were my absolute favorite...no..the crayons...no, wait! Loved them all.
Sarah M
Posted by: Sarah M | February 15, 2012 at 04:07 PM
Oh Em... you are the best... love, love, love everything here :))
Hugs
Jenny x
Posted by: Jenny | February 15, 2012 at 05:15 PM
You're such a wonderful Mama and a great inspiration!
Posted by: Mel | February 15, 2012 at 06:01 PM
You are totally inspiring. Wow. I love you and all your lovely ways.
Posted by: Shayna Proctor | February 15, 2012 at 08:49 PM
Wow. Can I be one of your children?
Posted by: rebecca | February 15, 2012 at 09:00 PM
that is lovely. such a precious little family! xx
Posted by: Miranda | February 16, 2012 at 01:28 AM
My girl received some crayon hearts from a classmate - how fun!
It seems like each year she gets more and more excited and "into" the holidays which in turn helps this tired mama rally herself and join in on the fun. I was showered by all sorts of "magical" marker creations.
And yes, I want to be one of your kids as well. Do you have room for a 7 year old and a "9" year old? (Nine is the age my daughter has given me ... just a few decades missing!)
Posted by: Lis | February 16, 2012 at 07:26 AM
such an adorable, handmade, from the heart valentines day... the best kind! my husband is a bit jealous of banjos rockin' tshirt.
Posted by: stephanie | February 17, 2012 at 12:18 AM