Friday, February 13, 2009

Won't You Be My Valentine?!!...and a Winner!


We decided to make our own simple Valentines this year for the kids' class Valentine's exchange!

I think they turned out so cute! :) I got all of the supplies at WalMart. I used Martha Stewart coasters (believe it or not!) and hot glued a heart shaped lollipop on top. On the back we wrote, "You're "Sweet"!"

Couldn't be more simple than this :)!!
(If you're wondering where we got the lollipops, they came from Sponge Bob valentine's package!)

The kids also made a Valentine for each of their teachers and teacher assistants.
But in lieu of another teacher gift, I decided this year to give a gift that ANY teacher would love and use, and the kids would enjoy too!!

A new book for the classroom library!

I think I'm gonna use this idea from now on!!

By the way, Y'all were SO sweet with your kind comments on my 100th post!!! It really means a lot to me that you enjoy visiting me here at The Blessed Nest! And I've LOVED getting to know so many of you through blogging! I also loved meeting some of my first time commenters...thanks, and I hope to hear from you again soon :)!!

So...Would You Be My Valentine??

I made an extra one just for you!


Now, on to the WINNER OF MY 100th POST GIVEAWAY!!!!


Can Tricia Anne of Notes of Sincerity get a whoot-whoooot!!!!
Yay!!!!!
Congratulations to Tricia Anne!

Have a fabulously wonderfully LOVE-ly Valentine's Day tomm.!

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20 comments:

  1. LesleyFebruary 13, 2009 at 9:26 AM

    Congrats to the winner....and those are awesome Valentines..better than those dinky store bought ones....and more love was put into it....

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  2. Jena Williams, Not So Shabby InteriorsFebruary 13, 2009 at 9:38 AM

    SO Precious...what a wonderful teacher gift idea too! Thanks for such inspiration! Hope you and your family have a wonderful Valentine's weekend!

    Jena

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  3. trishFebruary 13, 2009 at 9:47 AM

    Dearest Stacey,
    I am so excited! Thank you so much!
    Sincerely ~ Tricia Anne

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  4. Shell in your PocketFebruary 13, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    How fun and creative...coasters??wow!

    Congrats to Tricia Anne...Happy Heart day to you!
    -sandy toe

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  5. JudyBugFebruary 13, 2009 at 11:28 AM

    What a cute idea!

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  6. HeatherFebruary 13, 2009 at 11:32 AM

    What cute valentines! I don't think they could of been any easier!! Love the idea of books, something that will get used year after year.

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  7. ShandaFebruary 13, 2009 at 1:03 PM

    Congrats to Tricia Ann!

    Adorably simple Valentines! We opted to go without candy this year...they just get so much every Holiday!

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  8. Becky@Beyond The Picket FenceFebruary 13, 2009 at 1:32 PM

    Cute valentines and as a teacher I love when I get new classroom books!

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  9. sweet momma luv uFebruary 13, 2009 at 3:02 PM

    Sweet Valentines that you made! It is wonderful to give the teachers something they will use. Very thoughtful. I did that at Christmas time for our teacher. The kids loved all of the neat educational items I got for the classroom.
    :) J

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  10. {darlene}February 13, 2009 at 3:07 PM

    LOVE those valentines, classy, simple, inexpensive... but they don't look cheap!!! Great teacher idea, Congrats to the winner, and Thanks for our very own valentine.

    This is what I did for our kids' Valentine's this year. C'mon over!:
    http://worthwalkingtoward.blogspot.com/2009/02/cheap-and-sweet-valentines-treat.html

    Darlene

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  11. AnonymousFebruary 13, 2009 at 6:08 PM

    Now that is one lucky winner! Stacey, I have launched a new blog, please stop by.

    LeAnn

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  12. ShannonFebruary 13, 2009 at 6:12 PM

    Cute idea on the suckers and congrats to the winner!!

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  13. Wendy February 13, 2009 at 10:39 PM

    Congrats to Tricia Anne!

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  14. MaricrisGFebruary 13, 2009 at 11:26 PM

    Congrats to the winner and Happy Valentines to you too!

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  15. HeathahleeFebruary 14, 2009 at 1:19 AM

    Those are the sweetest (no pun intended) Valentine's!

    And congratulations to Tricia Anne!

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  16. AnonymousFebruary 14, 2009 at 6:57 AM

    cute valentines! and i love that little book - i read it to my class yesterday. 'the night before easter' is cute too if you ever have the chance to pick it up.
    have a great valentines day!
    ~nicole

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  17. KristenFebruary 14, 2009 at 7:58 AM

    What a creative idea! I definitely think homemade Valentine's have a sweet sentiment about them that is lost in the store bought ones. And the book for the library is a fantastic idea!

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  18. Kathy@A Little Pinch of This and ThatFebruary 15, 2009 at 11:30 AM

    As a teacher, I thank you for sharing your excellent idea for THE perfect gift that all teachers love! Making your own valentines give kids a valuable lesson in using their most precious resources - their brain and their hands - rather than money. Cute!!!

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  19. StaceyFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:16 PM

    Hi sweet friend! Hope you're well... Wanted to see if you had any free time soon. I'm free Thursday for coffee if that works for you:)

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  20. UnknownFebruary 15, 2009 at 3:47 PM

    I just love the idea of you giving a gift book to the library inhonor of the teacher. What a wonderful idea! I worked in the school system for several years and every book drive or book sale we had my family would purchase a few for the classroom and the library. It was well rec'd by all.
    The homemade valentines were clever. Every child loves a sucker.
    Have a wonderful Sunday!
    Tammy

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