By far, my favorite article in the February issue of Martha Stewart Living is the Valentine's Crafternoon article, in which a group of talented crafters came together to make handmade Valentines. The results were stunning and, if you are looking to create handmade Valentine cards this year, you might want to check out the ideas.
Two of my favorite SLO gals, Jenna and Stacey, and I decided to host our own Valentine Crafternoon on Saturday, which was the day our husbands had planned an overnight trip to Santa Cruz to play volleyball. Or, well, maybe they planned the trip after we decided to host the Crafternoon, deciding that glue sticks + pink paper + scalloped scissors + yards of ribbon + mimosas sounded like way more girly-ness than they could possibly handle. Either way, with the guys off in Santa Cruz, we lounged all day in my kitchen cutting and pasting.
Stacey brought her waffle iron--an industrial sort that makes giant Belgian-style waffles. Jenna, the artist, brought loads of crafting supplies. And I, doing what I do best, supplied a giant bottle of champagne and orange juice.
We seriously got our craft on.
In four hours I made a grand total of four cards and they aren't even that impressive. I blame the mimosas. When we got hungry again, after hours of glue sticking, we walked to High Street Deli for the 4:20 sandwich special. I'm not sure Martha would approve (she suggested gourmet pizza sandwiches in the article, which are less, um, hefty than the High Street variety) but the kitchen was already plastered in waffle batter and caramel sauce. You should never have to clean a kitchen twice in the same day is my policy.
Check it out: one of my longest blogging friends, the talented Rachael, is also going to embark on a Me and Martha series and I am so excited to see how it goes! Girls who love glitter unite!
I loved the Crafternoon idea! <3 Well, my journey into the imitidating world of 'Martha" should be... interesting, at least! Hmmmm wonder if Joshua will eat Baked Alaska?
Posted by: Rachael | February 08, 2011 at 04:04 AM
Doesn't that Baked Alaska look INCREDIBLE?
Posted by: Janet | February 08, 2011 at 07:01 AM
That looks REALLY fun! Super-cute ice cream cone : )
PS I am a little confused by the plastic bananas in the box???
Posted by: jen | February 08, 2011 at 12:58 PM
My sister hosted one of these as well! http://www.vivasnailmail.com/?p=752
Posted by: Hope | February 08, 2011 at 01:04 PM
The bananas are in case you want to say "I'm bananas for you!"
Posted by: Janet | February 08, 2011 at 08:20 PM
Did you take the picture of the Flatiron building in the picture on the wall? That's one of my favorite buildings here!!
Posted by: Auburnkat | February 09, 2011 at 04:56 PM