Valentine's hearts ❤️

It's all about the hearts this Valentine's day post . Using cardboard and scrapbook paper to make these projects... 

A covered frame

Covered with scrapbook paper ,and cut out hearts 

Hearts 

A shelf sitter made from cardboard hearts , tag. covered with scrapbook paper and 

Heart album: 

I cut this album front and back from a cereal box in heart shape. The pages are paper and  held by a binder ring with a fabric tassel. 

Card... With tag. 

Be Mine

This is a happy day when all of my favorite people get together to celebrate the holiday... Lisa 

Tuesday: Mardi gras

It's Tuesday and Mardi gras is here in Louisiana.  Let's decorate for the season. 

Wreath: 

Made from my collection of Mardi gras throws from pass years. 

Candle centerpieces 

I decorate candles with ribbon dabloon for a festive look.

Carnival mask 

This is one I purposed and decorated , to use with my candle display. 

Hugs and Kisses

 

Hugs and Kisses

Today's Valentine's post......

This sweet card is inspired by my son. He always made me the sweetest cards at Valentine/ Now in college I just get text messages. 

The card : 

• assorted valentine print paper
• Boy digital image  from Bugaboo
• tags and velum title

I layered the cardstock and placed the colored images in the middle. Add tags and title. 

Tuscan Bean Crockpot Soup

 

Tuscan  Crockpot Soup 

1 lb Italian sausage 

•  2 medium onions, chopped small
• 2 ribs celery ,chopped 
• 2 , Carrot chopped 
• 2  Tablespoon Olive Oil 
•  2 T minced garlic 
•  2 tsp. Italian Herb Seasoning 
• 1/2 tsp red and black pepper 
•  2 : 15 oz. cans Northern beans ,drain
•  1 :   tomatoe paste
•  2 C chopped spinach
•  4 cups chicken broth
•  1/2 C  cream 

Heat the oil in a large heavy frying pan;and cook sausage. Add the onions, celery and garlic and cook 4-5 minutes or until soft.

Add to slow cooker with paste, seasoning,  carrots, beans and stock.

Cook 4 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low.

Finish with cream. And spinach. Cook until spinach wilt. 

Star FAMILYfeature 1/19/26

Welcome to week#3 of the January 2026 "You're the Star" Blog Hop!

Before we continue onto the Linky party I wanted to share this post from my blog:

Tuscan Bean soup recipe on my blog

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WELCOME to FAMILY feature week of the
January 2026 "You're the STAR" blog hop!
Meet your hosts 

This week is FAMILY feature week
Swing by the hosts' blogs:

Bev @ Eclectic Red Barn
Michelle @ Moms Are Frugal

Lisa @ At Home With Lisa

Kris @ Kris and Larry . com

Angie @ God's Growing Garden

Colleen @ Butterfly in the Attic

This is a month long Linky party featuring YOU!

There will be 4 different features each week and 4 different feature categories.  Just to be clear - this is NOT a themed party - you may link up ANY family-friendly blog posts any day of each month. 

The "theme" occurs in our weekly features:

WEEK#3 FAMILY - parenting, fitness, health, finances & inspirational (this can include anything about children like: education ideas for children, also self help, beauty etc -  anything family friendly)

(These features were chosen from the December 2025 "You're the STAR" blog hop)

Candy Cane Games Your Family Will Love! by Our Grand Lives

China Alley - Hanford, CA by Road Gypsies

Holy Hill by Amy's Creative Pursuits

Festive Christmas Charcuterie Board Ideas by Comfort Spring Station

 

If you've been featured then please grab a STAR button below:

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All Hosts/CoHosts will post this blog hop on every Monday of each week.

Please link up your family friendly blog posts below!

It wouldn't be a linky party with YOU!

(IMPORTANT NOTE: by linking up you understand that you might be featured next month and if so, we will use some of your photos from your post - rest assured - we will always link back to your lovely blog.  We might also share your fantastic posts on social media.  Also, you may link up as many family-friendly posts as you like & YES - other blog hops &/or giveaways are welcome {giveaways and blog hops will NOT be featured though}  Thank You & ENJOY! )

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Make a joyful noise

This page is dedicated to my Mom. She was our church panio player and choir leader at church. 

Her favorite quote was this verse when asked about singing..... 

Make a youful noise into the Lord Psalm 98.

Her favorite cake Lemon