Fern and Feather: valentines + a giveaway

Thursday, February 3, 2011

A whole new world has opened up since Henry has been at school. I am such a dork. I love looking in his box and finding little messages from his teacher, I even got excited about the book drive... I know, I know. But the most exciting thing was the note about Valentines. Since then we have added cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and grandparents to the list of valentines we need to make. Henry tends to poop out after 4 or 5 so I think they might take us a while. This is what we have made so far.
To make these little cards I have been cutting hearts out of different kinds of paper, fabric and string. First Henry fills the card with lots of stamps, then he VERY liberally pours glue all over. I hand him a doily and he does the rest.

And below is one of the Valentines that I have been playing with. As you all know I am pretty smitten with my new obsession, calligraphy. I have been trying to incorporate it into a Valentine so this is my first pass. I thought to spread the love I would give it away for one of you to give your true love. It is made with a page from the dictionary, a piece of quilt {the same one that made this guy}, sewn together with lots of room for a juicy love letter. Leave a comment by next Tuesday, 2/8, and I will announce a winner on Wednesday. good luck.

And one more thing... my sweet friend Sarah who writes Walking Around {where the sidewalk begins} has asked me to guest post on her blog today. Have a lovely weekend... see you all Monday. ox

23 comments:

Laura BearFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:52 AM
Well those are just so sweet!
joraFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:15 AM
All of them are so beautiful!!
jennaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:32 AM
so so pretty - your calligraphy is impressive!
yours truly, melissaFebruary 4, 2011 at 8:49 AM
Your calligraphy is beautiful! Makes me want to learn...
RachelFebruary 4, 2011 at 9:57 AM
That is so great your little guy is helping make such special Valentines, love that! You are such a creative mom!
UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 11:09 AM
Isn't pre-school the best?? I love the classrooms, and the art, and how happy it makes them! your calligraphy looks gorgeous...xoxo
Vintage is for LoversFebruary 4, 2011 at 12:37 PM
I love Henry's Valentines!! And you are so sweet to share the love! Have a wonderful weekend! xo Samantha
Seagrass InteriorsFebruary 4, 2011 at 2:05 PM
Alexis it's beautiful! I have been wanting to learn calligraphy for so long. My mom taught calligraphy when my sister and I were babies. She'd take us to her classes and we'd come home with black ink smudges all over our faces. : ) I don't know how I still haven't learned myself. Your valentine's are stunning!

Melissa
UnknownFebruary 4, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Stunning and so creative. I would be so lucky and honored to win this great piece ;) Fingers crossed.
~Giselle
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Simply Mel {Reverie}February 4, 2011 at 8:47 PM
Alexis ~ gorgeous calligraphy! And what a treat for someone to receive a piece of 'claude' for their true love! {heart melting}

btw, loved your caption/series idea the best! Bouchon on the way to you! Merci sweets!
Ana DegenaarFebruary 5, 2011 at 6:31 AM
Those are the cutest valentines I've ever seen. Love them!
acaciaFebruary 5, 2011 at 5:50 PM
such a fun idea. there is something so sweet about valentines.
BrandiFebruary 6, 2011 at 8:10 AM
Alexis, these are gorgeous -- your calligraphy is really stunning. Oh, I so wish I had taken that class at Alt. Maybe I can find another offered in my area. Hope you're having a lovely weekend!
caseyFebruary 6, 2011 at 9:46 AM
hi Alexis, I've just come across your blog. It's beautiful. Looks like we are both interior designers too. Keep up the great calligraphy work, I've always wanted to learn.
caseyma24February 6, 2011 at 10:36 AM
Soo cute! Simple and personal. I love it!
annie@mostlovelythingsFebruary 6, 2011 at 1:55 PM
The Valentines are adorable. No one will ever throw these away! I'm so jealous with your calligraphy...I've never been able to master that. Can you believe when we lived in new Canaan they actually did a unit in art class in the 6th grade on the history of calligraphy? My daughter is left handed...so she found it very challenging, but still loved learning about it.
FrejaFebruary 6, 2011 at 2:24 PM
very cute idea .. the print over a page from the dictionary looks great!
UnknownFebruary 6, 2011 at 3:07 PM
Oh, they are just beautiful! Love your calligraphy. Valentines are so much fun. My girls and I always made them together too and I have such fond memories of that.
jamie bFebruary 7, 2011 at 7:17 AM
Super cute!
Estelle HayesFebruary 7, 2011 at 9:02 AM
Awe those valentine's are killing me. Love them. And I hear you on the dorky school love. I get so excited to open Emerson's cubby and see all of her art. Feels like Christmas morning three days a week.
UnknownFebruary 7, 2011 at 2:47 PM
hey, i love that "baby pull-up" pic on Walking Around... hit so close to home... ;)
greta ottFebruary 7, 2011 at 5:22 PM
as always..inspired and lovely.
Allison {Live Love Small}February 8, 2011 at 7:32 AM
adorable valentines.