Map Art (with a heart)

Yay!  Our computer is up and running again!  Thank goodness, too.  I love my iphone, but my eyes couldn't take one more day of using that little screen to check in on my etsy shop and emails.


Any way, with Valentines day just a few days off I thought I'd share a project with a heart. :)  I know you've seen heart map art like THIS one and THIS one, too.  Love them.  I thought it was a such a sweet idea.


I made my own version by printing a free map I found online.  If you do a google image search for the map of your state you'll get loads of results.  
I cut the word "home" from card stock and then stitched (to the best of my very limited ability) a heart with red thread around our home.  

The frame was one of those fabulous $5 frames from Walmart.  I love those frames!  Perfect price for crafting.

Find me participating at:
Craft-O-Maniac
Pinkapotamus
Sugar Bee Crafts
A Diamond in the Stuff

Book of Notes ({inspiration file})

It's no secret I love paper stuff (scrapbook papers, notebooks, journals, ledgers, letters, books, files,...).  Maybe they bundled me in paper when I was a baby, causing my paper passion:-)   Who knows what draws me to it, but I do love it! 

On Pinterest I came across this unique little book of notes from Hello Friend. 

 It's filled with notes tucked into envelopes and pockets.  

Absolutely. Love. This.

I gotta make one of these!  It would make a lovely Valentines gift.

When I read on to find out the idea for it was based on a children's book, I loved it even more.  

I adore childrens stories and thought this was such a fun book.  The Jolly Postman has letters written by fairy tale characters that are tucked into the book.  

How fun is that to come across those letters as you read the book!

I can't wait to read this one with the kids!