A "Joy Jar" for my love

So I a while back I asked for ideas for an anniversary gift for my hubs.

I got many super great suggestions. . . some I'd already done, some I'm saving away in my memory bank for later and one that I thought sounded perfect for this year.

A wonderful reader, Nancy, gave me the fab idea to make my honey a

Joy Jar!

I started by typing up lots of different moments of joy we have shared over the years - fun memories, favorite moments, things like that.

{This was really fun to do. . . thinking back over all the things we've done together!}

Once they were all typed up and printed out, cut them into strips so that each strip has one moment of joy on it.

{I think I had about 70-ish}

 Next I took each strip and curled it around a pen.

You could just as well fold them up, but I liked the fun look of them being curled.

 Next Step - stick all your curled {or folded} strips of paper into a jar.

 Now, decorate up your jar to your hearts content.

 I didn't do a whole lot as I wanted it to remain somewhat "manly".

 Last step, I added a little note.

And that's that.

An easy gift that turned out to be very meaningful!

My hubby really enjoyed reading all the different "Joys".

He pulled out a few every day and was always excited to see what the next one would be.

I plan to refill his "Joy Jar" often as I think of more moments of joy!

This is a wonderful craft that could be given to pretty much anyone. . . a parent, or friend, anyone you cherish and want to remind of all the good times. :)

Thanks Nancy for the fabulous idea!

Lucky You. . . to have a wife like me!

One last St. Patty's day idea for the Irish and non-Irish alike!

A little treat for your sweetheart to let him know how LUCKY he is!

Some treats that are green and gold . . . his little treasure - just because he has the best wife!

And a little printable from moi to you so you can make sure to get your point across along with the treats.  *wink*  Every hubby can use a reminder as to how lucky he is! :)

Happy day o'luck!

And Yes. . . our hubs really are lucky to have such a great wives!

PS - I made the cute printable from free downloads from one of my fav digital scrap-booking sites Just So Scrappy

A gift for someone HOT in your life!

I want to share with you what I did for my hubby this year for V-day.

Something simple, inexpensive, thoughtful, cute and something he'll totally love. . .

Snacks!

I made him a basket of HOT snacks and goodies.

My theme was obviously to let him know how hot I think he is!  Cute right?!

I included in the basket many of his favorite snacks, all spicy or HOT!

Hot Tamales, salsa, flaming hot cheetos and munchies, hot cocoa packets, spicy V-8 juice, red hots, etc.

I also made a few little cards {complete with images of flames} to let him know how HOT he is!

Though I used this as a Valentines day gift, this would be perfect for any occasion. . . birthday, anniversary, or a just because gift.

What man doesn't love his snacks. ☺

I hope some of you can get some use out of this. . . We're all looking for new ideas!

Valentines "Mix Tape" {with cute printable}

I love holidays. . . I love an excuse to celebrate!

Valentines day is a holiday when we try to do a little something special for each other but don't spend too much money.

So, while trying to come up with something sweet for my valentine I had a great idea. . .

I'll make him a mix tape!

What???  

Those aren't "the thing" any more?

Yes, you're right.

But here is my updated version of a mix tape!

A cd full of love songs that I took the time to compile just for my sweetheart, with this super cute graphic to complete the Mix Tape feel!

Here is a list of some of the songs I'll be including on my own "mix tape".  I'll also be adding a few songs with more personal meaning

L-O-V-E - Nat King Cole

Your Guardian Angel - The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus

Become - Goo Goo Dolls

That's Amore - Dean Martin

Open Arms - Journey

Everything - Stereo Fuse

I'll Be - Edwin McCain

I'll Make Love to You - Boys II Men

Ice Cream - Sarah McLachlan

Name - Goo Goo Dolls

When You Say Nothing at All - Alison Krauss

Faithfully - Journey

My Best Friend - Tim McGraw

Sway - Dean Martin

So go ahead and make your own valentines mix tape.  It'll make perfect dinner music, maybe your sweetheart will even give you a spin you around the dance kitchen floor.

Please feel free to use my super cute graphic if you feel so inclined, Just let people know where you got it!

☺

12 Days of Christmas for the One you Love!

I love Christmas traditions!

There are so many different, fun things that we do only around this time of year that makes it special.

One tradition that many people do is some variation of the 12 days of Christmas.

Growing up my family used to give 12 days of surprise gifts to friends or neighbors.

It was lots of fun and a great way to serve and think of others.

This year I've got a little something else planned.

{Hubby if you happen to be reading this, STOP RIGHT NOW!}

If your not my hubby, proceed to the next paragraph.

Yes, I'm going to do the 12 days of Christmas for my sweet husband!

He is so special and I just wanted to do a little something extra for him.

I did it pretty simply, no gifts to wrap, just an envelope for each day.

Inside each envelope is a cute card that has something written on it.  Some days are fun activities for us to do together {like watch a movie, build a snowman, or go out to dinner} Some days are nice things I will do for him {hot oil massage, make his favorite treat} and some days are complements and things I love about him!

{I did about 4 card of each; activities, acts of service and kind words but you could do whatever you want.}

Aren't these cards the cutest things ever?!

I wish I could say that I made them, but I did not.

I downloaded them from Just So Scrappy.  She sells digital scrapbooking kits and gives lots of cute freebies which I just love!

 I added my text to these freebie cards and just had them printed at walgreens.  Easy Peasy!

Figure out which order you want them to go in {make sure not to put all the best ones first or his expectations will be way too high} and put them in envelopes numbered 1-12.

Then display them!  I just hung a cute ribbon on the wall and clipped my envelopes to them!

 Now I plan for my 12 days to end on Christmas Eve, therefore day one will be Dec. 13th.

But feel free to hang up your cards a few days early so your man can get excited about all his surprises!

 How special he will feel that you spent so much time thinking just of him, and that you want to do all these nice things for him!

Thanks for stopping by and Happy Crafting!