I’m impressed with artsy-and-crafty people and their creations. See below for some very cool ideas I have spotted for Valentine’s Day. But let it be known that I am not one of them. Sure, I make giant cookies. Sure, I made Valentines for my classmates out of doilies when I was a kid. But that’s where my crafty talents end. Read my Screw You, Martha Stewart post here if you’d like elaboration.
Are you looking for a really simple Valentine’s Day project to do with your kids? Simply, pack them into the car and drive to the grocery store. Have them select their favorite boxed Valentine’s Day cards to give to their classmates.
We opted for “Furry Animals” and “Star Wars” Valentines. Tape on a ring pop. And…we’re done.
And, really, nothing says I love you quite like Darth Vader.
Do you want to be the coolest Mom ever? How about making one giant cookie…with giant impact. What ’til your kids see this! They will be stunned and awed, just like in Uncle Buck. Remember the giant pancake?
Click here for my best chocolate-chip-cookies-on-Earth recipe.
So, instead of plopping the dough as you would for individual cookies, make one giant plop onto a parchment paper-lined cookie sheet and smash down and smooth out with a spatula. Bake at 350 degrees about 12 minutes and keep an eye on it. Take it out just before you think it’s done (the one in the pic is a little overcooked…my bad…I was on Twitter).
Once cooled, you can frost it to make a smiley face, as in my birthday “cake” last year. Click here to see that beauty. Or you can cut into a heart. Brilliant…just in time for Valentine’s Day!
C is for Cookie. Or for “Crap, I just ate too much damn cookie.”
Valentine’s Day is upon us. For that romantic evening ahead, how about suggesting an extra-special movie so your guy will be feeling the LOVE. Here’s Pippi’s list of top 13 guy movies:
Scarface
Terminator
The Godfather
Shawn of the Dead
Pulp Fiction
The Dirty Dozen
Good Fellas
The Matrix
Gladiator
Reservoir Dogs
Fight Club
Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels
Die Hard
If you suggest one of these movies TONIGHT, chances are your box of chocolates TOMORROW will be ginormous.
We are days away from Valentine’s Day. Do you have Valentine’s Day expectations?
Jewelry stores tell us we need diamonds. Florists tell us we need oversized bouquets. Grocery stores tell us we need heart balloons. Chocolate shops tell us we need heart-shaped boxes with chocolates. Lingerie shops tell us we need red bustiers and up-your-crack thongs. Drugstores tell us we need stuffed gorillas with hearts that say “Wild Thing.”
Do we need any of this crap on February 14? Yeah, we do. If our significant others come home Valentine’s Day night with nothing, we be pissed.
We need something.
I don’t need diamonds; I prefer costume jewelry.
I don’t need oversized bouquets; I like carnations just fine.
I don’t need balloons; my kids will fight over them.
I do need chocolate; but I buy my own and hide it.
I don’t need red lingerie; I prefer jammy pants and t-shirts (sexy, I know).
And I certainly don’t need a stuffed gorilla for my husband to proclaim his love for me.
If my husband comes home Valentine’s Day night with some carnations and several boxes full of Thai take-out dinner for our family, that’s the “something” I would love on Valentine’s Day. Pad Thai anyone?
I high-fived a stranger. And it kinda made my day. And maybe hers.
I went to the craft store to buy a heart wreath for the front door–Shut The Front Door, Valentine’s Day is around the corner!
This older woman–looking a bit lonely–was also picking out a heart wreath. I struck up a conversation with her, in typical Pippi fashion. Because I talk to strangers. All the time.
Which wreath did she want to buy? Did she like pink or red best? Or maybe the glittery magenta would be fun.
She couldn’t decide. She thought a small one would be nice because she lives in a condo. Then I asked her which one I should buy. She thought magenta would be fun.
Turns out we both decided on a magenta/hot pink glittery wreath. I was so excited, I high-fived her.
I caught her a little off guard (at first). Then she smiled. I made my purchase, then skipped to my car with a smile on my face.
Two strangers made a connection at a craft store. Spread the joy!
I energetically mother three children: 14, 10, and 8, am married to my college sweetheart, and have two dogs. My life is full of laughs. eye rolls, love, and laundry. I'm friendly and genuine and blog about my bumbling life.
