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 still searching for a sweet treat for valentine's day?  you certainly cannot go wrong with chocolate covered strawberries!  so easy, quick, and delicious!  they'll satisfy any sweet-tooth and chocolate craving.  follow savory simple's recipe here for the above pictured chocolate dipped strawberries.  while you're there, be sure to check out the other delicious recipes, especially the speculoos truffles! pure yumminess!  have extra strawberries left over?  use them as a cupcake topper as pictured here.

need a last minute valentine's day card?  why not send one via paperless post?  easy peasy. and you'll save the earth one valentine's day card at a time.  still have time to craft one?  check out these fun ideas. here are 5 easy diy valentine's day cards via gimme some oven.  real simple has some great ideas for creative homemade valentine's using household items you can easily find lying around.  view them here.  and, i love the glitter guide's diy to try: valentine's day cards.  they're all so cute!


i am obsessed with this tshirt.  pair it with jeans, converses, and a big statement necklace for a dressed down look or dress it up with a pair of faux leather leggings and heels.  outfit complete.


i'm into fancy popcorn lately.  there are so many great recipes to jazz up your popcorn snack.  this red velvet popcorn recipe comes via inspired by charm.  it seems so simple and easy!  i happened to order some from red fox gourmet for a sweet valentine's day treat for my mother-in-law, but this can easily be made at home!  check out this recipe for white chocolate popcorn or this recipe for sweetheart popcorn via a night owl.



how darling are these heart pizzettes for little (or big!) kids?  what a fun valentine's day dinner!  especially since it falls on a friday this year, and friday nights are typically pizza nights in our house. you can even have your little ones help cook dinner.  find the recipe here via weelicious. so simple, so easy!



happy heart  day!

Love, Tara


images:  savory simple // paperless post // ily couture // inspired by charm // weelicious

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5 comments:

  1. the strawberries look delish and i love the wifey tee. joining you from Five on Friday :) :)
    Tiffany
    http://thiswholehouse.blogspot.com

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  2. That t-shirt is adorable!!!! LOVE it! And your blog. :) Happy V-Day!

    wordsaboutwaverly.blogspot.com

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  3. I love the heart shaped pizza idea! I think that's what we'll have for dinner haha.

    eldalarrazabal.blogspot.com

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  4. I just put in an order with Red Fox Gourmet too!!!

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  5. Hey! Stopping by from the hop. Happy Valentine's Day! LOVE that wifey shirt. New follower! :) Excited to follow along.

    Amy @ keepin' up with the Smiths
    lukeandamysmith.blogspot.com

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