Be My Valentine ~ Ideas and finds!

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I've been scratching my head trying to think of a cute idea for my daughter's Kindergarten class Valentines.  Trying to be creative and unique (and somewhat healthy), I came up with these popcorn Valentines.

My heart *POPS* for you!



The retro popcorn bags and heart fasteners were found at Hobby Lobby.  They have two sizes in these popcorn bags and you want the larger bag.  You get 8 of these bags for $2.47!!! I'd say that makes these Valentines economical as well.  Grin.


I poked a hole in the center of the popcorn "O"and added a heart fastener, also found at Hobby Lobby on the Valentine isle.  (Looking back at these photos I realize that I poked the hole on the wrong side of the bag, so I had to redo this one--Dyslexic brain strikes again! Insert eye-roll.)






I purchased the individual serving size microwave popcorn at the grocery store


Printed this photo on 3.5 X 5 shipping labels,





and stuck the label on each individual pack of popcorn.




then slipped the cute popcorn Valentine into the retro popcorn bag and voilà--Creative, fun & somewhat healthy (wink) Valentines! 

My son is still in preschool and his school schedule hits two class parties, so I decided to keep things simple and ordered these adorable Race Car Valentines from Paper Source. 
http://www.paper-source.com/

http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Race-Cars-Valentine-Card-Kit/300_618/643356044733.html
Paper Source has many other adorable valentines as well. 
This is one of my fave for grown ups (I'm such a sucker for birds!):
J'Adore Valentine

http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Jadore-Valentine-Card/300_618/41115601.html

And here are a few more that caught my eye:
Fortune Cookie Valentine kit.

http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Fortune-Cookie-Valentine-Kit/300_621/4071295421.html

Scratch & Sniff Cards


http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Scratch-n-Sniff-Chillin-Valentine-Card-Kit/300_618/643356042753.html

Cootie Catcher Cards


http://www.paper-source.com/cgi-bin/paper/item/Cootie-Catcher-Valentine-Card-Kit/300_618/643356041022.html



For Decorations around the house, I purchased this Pottery Barn Kids Valentine Banner.

http://www.potterybarnkids.com/products/valentines-day-garlands/?pkey=e%7Cvalentine%2Bbanner%7C8%7Cbest%7C0%7C1%7C24%7C%7C3&cm_src=PRODUCTSEARCH

I also picked up these Valentine themed plates at Safeway (Vons)!  I love that they are kid sized, not toddler sized, so they can hold a good amount of food.  My kids LOVE them!!!




And what does this lemon lady want for her special Valentine?  I think I'll cut out a photo of this Boden Petal Clutch and place it under my pillow.  Could this sweet pea colorway be any more divine!
 
 

~The Lemonista

http://www.bodenusa.com/en-US/Womens-Accessories/Bags/AM138-FSC/Womens-Sweet-Pea-Petal-Clutch.html

I'll have some cute Valentine food finds coming up soon!

~The Lemonista