Nan's Valentine Gift

Nan's Valentine Gift!

I received a Valentine gift in the mail yesterday from my dear friend, Nan of Retired in Alaska blog fame.

Hubby and I visited with Bob and Nan during our trip to Alaska last summer.  

Meeting Bob and Nan for lunch in Homer,  Alaska! 

Nan's adorable Fairy Cottage

I want one!

When I turned Nan's gift package over to open it I found this written on the back by Nan!

Nan and Bob have two Weimaraners, Kalen (the puppy) and Pan (big brother). 

Kalen (left) and Pan (right)
Two peas in a pod!

(Photo Courtesy of Nan)

Kalen wanted me to know that he helped Nan wrap my gifts.  (Thank you Kalen!)  

I'm sure big brother, Pan, supervised.

Aren't these cute gift labels?

I love them!

One side of the Valentine Tag!

Isn't the Hand-Made stamp adorable!

I'm a FAN of yours too Nan!

Two beautifully crocheted butterflies.

They have magnets on the back.  I put them on our refrigerator.

I've never had such a nice tag...it will hang in a special place in my home (and in my heart)!

Thank you Nan for your thoughtfulness in thinking of me.  

Such lovely gifts...and being hand-made makes it even more special to me.

Please hop over and visit Nan's blog (here).  

You'll get to meet two adorable doggies and a very special couple and learn all about their retired life in our great state of Alaska.

My Grandma Hearts Garland

Fun Granny Hearts

I Love Hearts!

Last night I made two granny hearts...a red one and a white one from Michelle's The Royal Sisters Grandma Hearts tutorial (here).   I crocheted the white/red heart last year. 

They aren't perfect but I love them anyways.   

And it's simple to make more....gosh wouldn't pink and white be pretty too! 

Today I found some Lion Brand Yarn "Fun Fur" in red in my yarn stash to embellish them.  I single crocheted around the white/red  and white hearts with the red "Fun Fur" yarn and added a cute 3 picot edging around the red heart in white cotton yarn.  This is my first time to use "Fun Fur".    I'm going to buy more of this type of yarn it is so pretty.  I used a H hook for the whole project.

Lion Brand Yarn "Fun Fur" in red and Sugar n' Cream Cotton Yarn in red and white.

The Project All Finished

 

My Three Hearts!

Embellished Hearts

Red "Fun Fur" edging

Red "Fun Fur" edging

3 Picot Edging in white

My Snow Hearts!

Be Mine

Hugs and Kisses

I Love You!

My Grandma Hearts Garland

Maybe I've encouraged you to try your hand at crocheting these lovely granny hearts.  I sure hope so because they make a beautiful garland for Valentine's Day.    

Let me know if you do...I would love to see your hearts too.

Please join Mary at The Little Red House (here) for more Mosaic Monday!

There are more REDs to enjoy with our host, Sue, at 

It's A Very Cherry World

(here) 

for REDnesday!

Pink Valentine

Courtesy of Two Crazy Crafters

Hello!  

It's a dark, misty and rainy day here and this cute PINK Valentine cheers me up... so I hope it will cheer you up too!

Welcome to Beverly's Pink Saturday .  Click on her link to see more PINK!