Love It

{Paper Coterie}

I love it. This sweet little photo website {Paper Coterie} is stock full of little gems.  Using a nice discount (they have them often) this awesome vinyl sticker picture poster turned out to be a great gift for good old mom and dad. 

Yes, yet another vday idea thrown into the fully saturated crafty blog arena of Valentine's Day posts!:) I think that this must be the creative mecca of a holiday...;)

{Sidebar: The website HowDoesShe? has a coupon code for $30 of free Paper Coterie goods! Can't wait to place my order!  Oh, and no one is tellling to say this stuff...I just really like it.}

Now, I have to admit when I ordered it I didn't know it was sticker poster!  But when I realized it, this great new cotton laminate popped right into my head and I just went for it.

Happy Valentine's Day Mom and Dad! We love you!

{Love 'Em}
February 2012.  Here we are. Not sure how or why time flies so fast, but there's no stopping it. 

So here's to this day full of love & to loving the simple things in life.

Love it.

XOXO
Toad

Booklet of Love

{Booklet of Love}

Valentine's Day doesn't have to be all about romance!  If fact, a mirad (is that how you spell it?!) of us have been without a valentine longer than we have with one!

Teaching the kids to see the good in and learn to love others is a great goal all year, but it can be especially fun in February!  So goes this little booklet...

If you're not into football, corral the kids on Sunday and make a few of these!  I'm sure someone will "LOVE" them.:)

Note: I didn't mandate Ethan to make this one, it was totally his choice.;)

A peak...

wondering what Ethan loves about me?  Well, here you go.

I'm a good cuddler...



and sword fighter.  Its great to be appreciated.;)

{The Skinny}
Here's the download! Sweet and simple. Just like we love it.

And off you go.  Hope you LOVE it.;)

Toad

2011 Flashbacks & The Marge

{LA Flashback}

Remember that little trip we took last fall to the Fashion District in LA?  Well, you might like to see what came of it!

These Camera Coats just came out this week...and just in time for Valentine's Day.  Yes, I think I'm in love...

The soft sateen fabric ($2/yd) and the flowers ($6/yard) were all picked up on the streets of LA.  As you may recall, I ran around like a mad-woman...wide eyed, sweating from excitement and from jogging from store to store, and a nice big backpack on my back that will filled to the brim with treasures.  

Love this cotton laminte.  Water proof and everything. I didn't love the price I paid (Mr. Micheal Levine $23/yd), but I had get it...

{2011 Flashbacks Continue}
And now here's a little fun from 2011.  I think I may have to do a series...2011 was fun picture taken' time for this Toad.

My little free pattern that still seems to be a hit these days:

loved making these 2 chevron owls...

Sweet Chick.  My little epattern is just as easy at the owl one. Can you believe its almost time for Easter again?!

Oh, and I'm just throwing this in...a Toad via Ethan.

I'm not sure if this is me or not, I was afraid to ask...;)

{Marge}
And here's a little shout out to one of my little sisters!  Happy Birthday Margie-cakes! May this year bring you lots of fun, food, and family. :)

More 2011 to come...;)

Love, Toad