I've got two adorable Valentine's Day ideas for you today everyone!!
And these, my friends, are for all of the emoji-loving people out there!
And for all of the people on Instagram and social media that use the term "all the feels" on a regular basis. I know you get me!

If you are unfamiliar with the phrase "all the feels" it simply refers to something that moves you emotionally...or something that gives you good vibes.

So...I thought it was a brilliant concept to combine the "all the feels" expression with the iconic "emojis" we are all familiar with - that essentially represent every emotion. *wink* Brilliant, right?

So here we go...

IDEA #1: Valentine's Day Treat Tags

I created these super cute Valentine's Day treat tags for Ella to hand out to her 3rd grade classmates. She's loves all things emojis and loved the idea.

And they are SO easy. Just print them onto white card stock, trim to size and tie onto a small cellophane bag filled with emoji themed chocolates or these cute emoji themed gumballs.
I picked up my chocolates from Hobby Lobby but I found them on Amazon as well!

 IDEA #2: Valentine's Day Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar Wrappers

This idea came about after Ella said she wanted to do a giant candy bar to mail to her best friend, Elise for Valentine's Day.  I just love her and her awesome ideas!!

So I whipped up this emoji themed Ghirardelli Chocolate Bar Wrapper - just like the Llama themed wrappers I shared the other day and these other black and white wrappers too!

And then I created a "Having YOU for a BESTIE gives me ALL THE FEELS!" tag to tie on.
I love how they turned out so much I was then inspired to create even more custom tags for Dad, Mom, Teacher, Coach, Friend and Sister. (shhhh - don't tell Clara and Ema they'll be getting one of these in the mail too from their little sister) Ha!!

Feel free to use the treat tags on the candy bars too!
Both of these ideas are so fun and so easy!
If you are inspired to whip some of these up too, here are the links to download the files:

Emoji Themed Valentine's Day Printables 

PLEASE NOTE: There are 7 different printable Ghirardelli wrappers - each one with a custom tag included. (i.e. Teacher, Dad, Mom, etc.) - Be careful to download and print the one(s) you want! *wink*

Love you guys!
Share your pictures with me if you make these!
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xoxo,
Jess

KEEPiNG iT REAL
Just barely getting these loaded onto the blog before I jump in the car to grab Ella from school!
But hey! At least she finished an entire day of school today! She missed three days this week and came home early yesterday after attempting to go. Poor girl. She's on the mend though! Yay!!

FREE | You Color My World Valentine

So I wish I could've pulled myself together last week and gotten these posted sooner...
BUT...you can do two things with this FREE "You Color My World" Valentine Exchange idea...

1. Print it today for handing them out tomorrow - because you need a last minute idea! *wink*
2. Pin it for next year - so you don't forget about it! *wink*

Maybe some of you will choose both options?
In either case, this is an adorable non-candy exchange option and it's SUPER easy.
Print, cut and tape on whatever "colorful" item you want your child to hand out to his/her classmates.

I chose to attach these adorable mini shuttle pens because it gives the kids ALL of the colors in the rainbow but you can substitute a few crayons, a Crayola Pip Squeak Marker, a few mini colored pencils or if you want to use candy, try these Mentos Mini Rainbow Candies or these My Little Pony Candy Powder Rainbow Straws! 

Disclaimer: I've never tried either of the candy options mentioned - and I don't know the real dimensions as far as fitting onto the packaging nicely.

I used some cute Washi Tape I picked up from Office Depot while I was having these printed.
You could also use glue dots.  *complete supply list at bottom of post*

Have your kiddo write in the name of their classmate at the top and then sign their own name at the bottom. I wish I would've taken a photo of Ella making hers. Dang it!! #momfail

I hope you love it!

Stay tuned for TWO other freebies coming this afternoon - for the teacher, co-worker, friend and for your beau! *wink*

Yep! I'll be posting twice today!! 

Because I love ya!!

SUPPLY LIST

FREE Color My World Valentine Printable

Mini Shuttle Pens

Scotch Polka Dot Washi Tape

Scotch Striped Washi Tape

Scotch Diamond Washi Tape

Optional:

Corner Rounder Tool - I used something similar to this.

KEEPiNG iT REAL

Got to run back to the printer - I forgot to have some printed for Ella's gymnastics team. 

But hey! That means I can actually take a photo of her writing them out this time! *wink* 

SUGAR | Holiday Classroom Party Treat • Rudolph Cookies

I grabbed some cute red Sixlets from Sweetworks last week and used them to whip up these adorable Rudolph Cookies. Red Sixlets make the perfect Rudolph nose and really gave these cookies some character! I love how they turned out. They look even more adorable served on this beautiful cake plate filled with red sixlets, shimmer white sixlets and shimmer lime green sixlets too!

I made these chocolate covered Peanut Butter Oreos™ in a snap using my Spinning Leaf Cookie Molds. (see THIS TUTORIAL and MORE EXAMPLES HERE). Once the chocolate was hardened, (10 minutes in the fridge), I popped out the cookies from the mold and I added the pretzel antlers, googly eyes and a red Sixlet for Rudolph's nose. The leftover melted chocolate from covering the Oreos™ is what I used as the "glue" for attaching the decorative edible elements.  Allow the decorative pieces to harden and dry - about 30 minutes. Easy and cute!

Ella was stalking the cookies the whole time I was photographing them so she got herself wrangled into the photo shoot. I promised her she could eat one if she'd let me slap a dress and red sweater on her and take some pictures of her with the cookies! We were both very happy with the deal we made. *wink*

Of course Ella's favorite part of the photo shoot was when she was finally allowed to bite into one of the cookies…and nibble off the antlers.  See the peanut butter filling inside of these PB Oreos™? YUM!

I threw this last photo of Ella in here…just because I think it's cute!

I'm going to make more of these for Ella's class party next week.
I'll substitute regular Oreos™ instead of the peanut butter ones - just in case there are kids with peanut allergies? (that's a safe substitution, right?)

I hope you'll make them too and share your results with me!

IMPORTANT TIP:
Do NOT put your finished cookies back into the refrigerator after you've put on the red Sixlets noses.
The change in temperature causes the shiny red finish to dull.
Just carefully store these in an airtight container on your kitchen counter to keep "Rudolph's nose so bright"..until you are ready to devour serve them! *wink*

KEEPiNG iT REAL
I shared the important tip with you above because I made that mistake.
So when I went to photograph the cookies they weren't nearly as cute and pretty with a dull red sixlet.
No big deal. I popped off the dulled red noses, reheated the extra "chocolate glue" and attached shiny new ones. You would've never known, *wink*

I totally thought I'd deleted these photos from my camera when I couldn't find them on my computer the other day. I was really upset about it. But the more I kept obsessing thinking about it, the more I remembered looking at them on my computer so I KNEW I had to have uploaded them from my camera. So...with a little more searching on iPhoto I finally found them. Anyone else have issues with photos loading into the "Photos" folder instead of "Events" within iPhoto? Maybe I just don't understand how the whole process works - that's probably my bet. *wink*

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GIFT IDEAS | Teacher Gift and Classroom Party Treat

Looking for a last-minute Teacher Gift Idea?

How about a last-minute Classroom Party Treat Idea?

Look no further.

Teacher Thank You Card 

Includes a spot for a Gift Card built right in.

DOWNLOAD THE FREE PRINTABLE RIGHT HERE

I absolutely LOVE a cute gift that can actually tie in the cute factor and...

SHARE | Favorite Christmas Party Ideas for Kids

Looking for creative things to do for a Classroom Holiday Party?

Or just looking to be inspired for the upcoming holidays?

Here are my favorite pins from the Pinterest Party I invited you to attend last night.

It was an hour of pure inspiration focused on "Christmas Party Ideas for Kids"!

Christmas Pancakes with Chocolate Peppermint Syrup 

for hosting a Santa's Breakfast Party

source: Raspberri Cupcakes

Adorable Clothespin Advent Calendar 

Use this idea for displaying party favors...and as a Christmas Card Holder too!

source: Designspiration

Cupcake Liner Christmas Trees

source: Tatertots and Jello

Milk Men

source: Bakerella

Adorable DIY Felt Ribbon Candy

source: Snap!

Reindeer Noses Party Favors

source: Bloom Designs Online

Snowman Macarons on Red Velvet Christmas Snow Cake

source: Raspberri Cupcakes

Candy Cane Float

source: Spicy Ice Cream

Adorable Gingerbread Man Packaging

source: a•muse studio

Candy Cane Clothespins

source: The Shabby Creek Shop

Peppermint Cake Pops

source: Jenny Cookies

DIY Candy Cane Cupcake Toppers

heat candy canes just enough to "shape" them as toppers

source: Icing Designs Online

Thanks to everyone who participated with us!

I was so inspired by all of the ideas that were shared.

I hope you were too.

And congratulations to the FiVE winners who received $50 Gift Cards from Pottery Barn Kids!!

A very special thanks to Pottery Barn Kids for sponsoring the Pin Party last night!!

If you missed out...

You can still see the entire "Christmas Party Ideas for Kids" Board 

there's a Pinterest Party happening every Tuesday night...

through December 18th.

A different topic every week!

Here are the links to all of  the Holiday Entertaining Pinterest Parties that have taken place so far:

Thanksgiving Entertaining Ideas

Merry Metallics Holiday Entertaining

Christmas Party Ideas for Kids

KEEPiNG iT REAL

As if I didn't already have an entire list of cute things I want to make for the holidays...

my list just got even longer after the Pinterest Party last night.

Maybe I should number the projects and do a raffle type drawing to determine which ones should get done? Ha!