EVERY DAY IS VALENTINE'S DAY--I

Envelope embellished with doily, stamped French script and printed hand coloured clip art.

My Cup of Tea card. 

Bookmark made with origami paper and recycled envelope.

Above: Envelope embellished with paper doily, lunaria and glue on crystal.
Below: Card made with origami paper hearts and hand tinted stamped image and tiny fan made from recycled gold chocolate wrapper.

                           Card and envelope made with paper doilies and stamped images.

Handmade mini notebook covered in burlap and decorated with plastic snowflake button and felt heart.

Mini notebook has endpapers made with from origami print.

Material used  to make bookmark and matchbook.

These are some of my Valentine's Day projects.More at the EVERYTHING PAPYREAN page.

EVERY DAY'S VALENTINE'S DAY

Kisses in the morning, the warmth of a fire, wild cherry wood, a red hat, a red heart, red flowers, a purple bouquet, white wine, mango ice cream, brownies, a card from a friend. All mine.

BELLINI IS MORE THAN A DRINK

There are Bellinis and Bellinis--the painter and his works, the pureed peach and champagne drink and this half of a set of ruffled cotton cuffs ornamented with clear seed beads. All are appropriate for Valentine's Day. Though attaching the beads to the edge of the cuff is somewhat fidgety work, the crochet is simple enough for a beginner. I designed this pattern and I will write down if anyone wants it.

This work-in progress is an inexpensive warmer weather alternative to the Mrs. Beeton's Cuffs found at www,knitty.com The latter calls for Rowan Kidsilk Spray in in Vino, available for $ 14.95 at http://www.jimmybeanswool.com/ and Rowan Cashsoft DK in Opulence, available at http://www.purlsoho.com/ for $ 9.50

Check back for !Salero! the flamenco inspeired version of the Bellini.