A Little Tipsy

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Blogiversary Week Coming Up!!

Ok, I'll make this quick I am just getting so excited for Blogiversary Week next week! I have over $200 in super fun giveaways planned! So maybe if you don't get what you want for Valentine's, you may be able to win it here. ;) We will be giving something away everyday.

I just wanted to give anyone this one last chance to sign up to sponsor a giveaway. I know we have lots of new friends since I last mentioned it and wanted to give all you fabulous people out there a chance! Shoot me an email at Tipsyblog (at) gmail.com if you are interested in doing a giveaway during Blogiversary week. The schedule will close tomorrow night! Oh, and there may be sidebar ad discounts for those who run a giveaway. ;)

(Go ahead and share the invite if you like! It should be some party!!)

Also, in honor of my new niece Annie (she even has red hair) we will be doing "Baby Week" Feb 22nd - 26th, so if you would like to do a baby themed giveaway we can definitely accommodate that as well! I have so many fun baby projects to share!

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Candy Heart Love Banner

I really wanted to do something with conversation hearts, but was way to lazy to actually go out and buy anything so I made this Candy Heart Love Banner using only what I already had. It was really simple and did not take me long at all. It is a fun craft for the kids to help with too.

Supplies needed:

12x12 sheet of card stock or thick paper
Scissors
Conversation hearts
Hot glue gun & hot glue sticks
Twine
Ribbon (optional)

1. Cut for triangles out of the paper. I tried to make mine fit really close when cutting them out so I could use the big scraps later.

2. Trace the letters on the triangles in pencil so you have a guide to glue the hearts on.
3. Hot glue the conversation hearts over the letters. I put a dot of glue on each heart and placed them individually.

4. Cut five hearts out of the scraps of paper remaining and decorate by gluing on candy hearts. I put some on the outside and some in the middle. Lay out the banner alternating hearts with triangles.
5. Lay out your twine next to the banner so you can make sure you have enough. Remember to leave enough to tie the end and hang it. Then, hot glue the triangles and hearts to the twine. I put the twine in front on the top of the triangles and in back of the hearts.

6. Embellish with ribbon if desired. I tied a knot of ribbon between each item.
7. I hung mind by tying each end to a nail. I made a little bow around the nail to make it cuter.

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Monday, February 8, 2010

Show a Little Love: Man Themed Romance

Searching for a last minute Valentine’s romance ideas for your man? Here are some things I have done for my guy in the past. Some of these may not work as well for those of you who’s guy is not quite as geek prone, but it may spark some ideas for theme dates or fun things you could do. Here goes…

One year I wrote the hubs a love note in html (Internet programming language). He loves computers and thought it was awesome that I was “speaking his language.” You can just use Microsoft front page and write and edit as if you were in Microsoft word and it will “translate” it for you.

Another time, I used Star Wars quotes to send him on a hunt for to defeat Darth Tater. I sent some to him at work, hid some in his car etc. Each one had a little romantic memento like candles or massage lotion with it.

Here are some examples of quotes:

“Attachment is forbidden. Possession is forbidden. Compassion- which I would define as…Unconditional love—is essential to a Jedi’s life. So, you might say that we are encouraged to love.” –Anakin Skywalker
“Remember, concentrate on the moment. Feel…don’t think. Use your instincts”.-Qui-Gon Jinn
“Search your feelings you know it to be true.” –Darth Vader
“Ready are you? What know you of ready?...All his life has he looked away…to the future. To the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. Hmm? What he was doing. Hmph. Adventure. Heh. Excitement. Heh” –Yoda

Last year for our anniversary we stayed at the Anniversary Inn in the Treasure Island Suite. That made this theme date even better, but you can do it at home. I bought a world map and covered it with Xs. Then I gave him a Pirate ship he had to move from X to X. Each X had a different activity card.

Here are some examples:

Walk the plank ye landlubbers! (relax in a hot tub or bubble bath)
Avast, yer drippin on the bough. Find yer sea legs and don a proper swagger. Eye, Eye Cap’n. (I had pirate themed jammies for both of us)
Yo ho ho and a bottle of rum. By now ye have worked up quite a hankerin. (I had a bottle of sparkling cider and cheesecake)
Yo ho, Yo ho a pirate’s wife for me. Look through the magic spyglass for some trainin on how to be a real pirate. (Watch Pirates of the Caribbean or another pirate themed movie)

I love creative, fun dates and with the economy as it is right now and with Valentine's on a Sunday, there is no better time to get creative and have some fun at home. I would love to hear any ideas that you have used big or small for romantic gestures!

Now it's your turn to link up below with ways to "Show a Little Love." These can be date or gift ideas, Valentine decor, service projects, just about anything that expresses love for those around you. Here are the rules:

1. Leave the link to the direct link, not your home page.

2. Share the love by linking back to the party with the button below.

I can't wait to visit them all!

Just heard that my new niece Annie has arrived! Congrats Jen and Jud! Love you!

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Friday, February 5, 2010

Feature Friday-Valentine Gift Idea Round Up w/ freebies

I have run across so many super cute ideas for Valentine's Day Gifts that I decided I would share a few of my faves today for Feature Friday!

Let's start with a few G rated ones for the adults...

Rice Hot Packs from Let me Count the Ways (an entire blog dedicated to Valentine's!)