Still Thinking Lovely

Just because the day is over, doesn't mean we can't still be thinking about it! In the weeks leading up to Valentine's day, I started the search for a gift for Chad, my Valentine. I came across something that I thought was adorable, and it happened to be something that I thought I could make myself. The originals were made from old barn board, and while I still think that would have been ideal, I did find a nice piece of finished wood at none other than the RE-Store. For a grand total of $.50.

I did sucker Chad into putting in a little work on his own gift. He drilled two holes in the board where I had made chalk marks. After some combination of sanding, painting, wiping paint off, and more sanding, the next step was completed.

Now came time to carve. I mapped out what I wanted to do with chalk. Then, with pocket knife in hand, I went to work. The actual carving was easier than I expected, but definitely more time consuming.

 Oops! The grain of the wood made it hard to carve where I wanted to at times.

Finally, after a few final touches, the finished product!

So now, I leave you with this year's contribution from my momma. Another adorable vintage Valentine's Day card she found.

How cute is that? I hope everyone's Valentine's Day was filled with Love, and lot's of chocolate!