Tuesday Time Out

February 12, 2013 by · 40 Comments
If you’re anything like me, I am never ready for Valentine’s Day until just a few days before. This list of 30 Valentine’s Gifts are all things you can make the night before – or even Valentine’s Day while your hubby is at work. My lack of preparedness is not indicative of the level of love I have for my honey…but simply is a direct correlation to my busy life. I usually have ideas ready in my head, but don’t initiate them until I absolutely have to. I have always done my best work under pressure! This list should give you plenty of ideas that you can enact RIGHT NOW and have ready in time for the big day! 30 Last Minute Valentine's Day Gifts {Reasons To Skip The Housework} #vday #valentines

Take a peek through the list, and then link up any and all of your own fun projects – Valentine’s Day and otherwise!

Thanks for stopping by and thanks for partying here with me!

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1.  10 Things I Love About You by How Does She

2.  The Game of Love by East Coast Creative

3.  Pie Inspired Pop Tarts by A Beautiful Mess

4.  Colorful Red Wine Pasta by A Beautiful Mess

 

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5.  Valentine’s On The Hour by Thirty Handmade Days

6.  Kiss For You Flip Book  by Color Me Katie

7.  Valentine Popcorn Invitation by Eat Drink Chic

8. Love Cookies by Olive on Blonde

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9.  Heart Shaped Carrots by Olive On Blonde

10.  Remember…I Love Yous by Olive on Blonde

11.  Clever V Dday Sayings for any project by C.R.A.F.T

12.  Coffee Cup Wrappers from Eat Drink Chic

 

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13.  DIY Sharpie Mug from My Sister’s Suitcase

14.  I Would SO-BE Your Valentine  by My Sister’s Suitcase

15.  Secret Message in a Bottle by My Sister’s Suitcase

16.  GIft Tags by Hello, Good Gravy!

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17. Candy Bar Love Notes by Oopsey Daisy

18.  Valentine’s Yahtzee Game by The Idea Room

19.  Valentine’s Photo Session by Nest of Posies

20.  Love Potion #9 by HelloBee

 

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21. ABC Love Book by The Twinery

22.  Cookie Valentines by Eighteen25

23.  Fortune Cookie Valentines by Design.Wash.Rinse.Repeat

24.  Paint Swatch Love Notes via Grace and Ivy

 

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25.  Heart Eggs for Breakfast via ChichFactor Gazette

26.  I Love You Frame featured by Eighteen25 – via Etsy

27.  Love Lunch Bag by A Bit of Bees Knees

28.  Love Crayon Pretzels by  Sommy Rhee

 

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29.  Cupid Kit by The Sweetest Occasion

30.  Heart Pie Pops by The Sweetest Occasion

 

 

Last week’s most viewed link:

Orange Knots { The Busy B Hive}

   

The winner of last week’s Martha Stewart Discbound Notebook Giveaway is…

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Contact me within the next 48 hours with your mailing address so I can mail your notebook to you!

 

Now, let’s PARTY! Thank you for partying with me! Can’t wait to pin all of your awesome ideas!

Comments

  1. Deby says:
    February 12, 2013 at 6:56 am

    Hmm, is it only me? I can’t see the linky or any party entries? Damn this computer!

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  2. Winnie says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:02 am

    Gorgeous features!!
    No Deby – it’s not only you. The link tool is missing

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  3. Melanie says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:11 am

    Argh! Sorry girls…it’s up now! It was there, and then disappeared! Hopefully it’s working for good now!

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  4. Sommy Rhee says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:13 am

    Wow! Thanks for including my Love Crayon Pretzels on this post!!

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  5. Melanie says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:15 am

    Ok, so inLinkz is giving me issues….bear with me…I’m working on it!

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  6. Melanie says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:23 am

    ok, up and {crossing fingers} working now!

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  7. Shannon says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:38 am

    Thanks so much for hosting! Have a wonderful day:)

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  8. The Busy Bee's says:
    February 12, 2013 at 7:50 am

    Thanks so much for the feature!
    How exciting to see it on your page when we came to your party.

    The Busy Bee’s,
    Myrna and Joye.

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  9. Laurie ~ Simply Creating Home says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:06 am

    What a wonderful collection of last minute projects! Thanks so much for hosting!

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  10. Angie @ The Dating Divas says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:20 am

    Thanks for hosting! Have a great day! ~ Angie @ The Dating Divas

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  11. Moni ~ Zu Haus at Home says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:35 am

    Thanks for the invite and for hosting this great party!

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  12. Brenda @ChattingOverChocolate.blogspot.com says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Thanks for hosting, & sharing all the wonderful Valentine’s inspiration too! ;) Hope you enjoy a wonderful one!!

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  13. Trish @ Mom On Timeout says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:44 am

    Thanks so much for hosting!

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  14. Hollie says:
    February 12, 2013 at 9:19 am

    Thank you for hosting!

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  15. Carissa says:
    February 12, 2013 at 10:04 am

    i’m lucky i don’t have kids in school yet so my valentine’s day prep is pretty simple:) thanks for hosting! have a great week

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  16. Erin says:
    February 12, 2013 at 10:18 am

    I love all those last minute Valentine gifts! I’m going to look through them more carefully now and pin away. Thanks so much for hosting the party!

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  17. Lisa@hooplapalooza says:
    February 12, 2013 at 10:45 am

    thank you so much for the party! LOVE all the valentine goodies!

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  18. Hannah ♫ says:
    February 12, 2013 at 10:45 am

    Thanks for hosting today!! Some great links up there already :-) Thanks for all of the ideas!

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  19. Laura C. says:
    February 12, 2013 at 1:45 pm

    Love your blog! Thank you so much for the invite to your link party! :)

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  20. Bonnie {Simply this and that} says:
    February 12, 2013 at 2:19 pm

    Thanks for the invite to link up! I’m loving your blog as well!! Have a great day!!

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  21. Tanya says:
    February 12, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    Thank you so much for hosting Melanie!!

    xo, Tanya

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  22. Christine says:
    February 12, 2013 at 6:09 pm

    Thanks for the invite Melanie!! Great party!!!

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  23. Kathy Moody says:
    February 12, 2013 at 6:50 pm

    Thank you so much for hosting! Have a wonderful week. :)
    Kathy

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  24. KC @ The Real Thing with the Coake Family says:
    February 12, 2013 at 8:11 pm

    Thanks so much for hosting and for the invite to join in the fun! Do you have a button for me to link back to your blog?
    Enjoy your week.
    KC

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    • Melanie says:
      February 12, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      KC,
      The buttons are on my sidebar…earlier they were missing {but I didn’t realize it} since I’d done my new blog design. Thanks for asking so I could fix it!

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  25. Kelly@ Here Comes the Sun says:
    February 12, 2013 at 9:19 pm

    Thanks for the invite and thanks for hosting!

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  26. Ambreen (Simply Sweet 'n Savory) says:
    February 13, 2013 at 4:40 am

    Thank you for hosting the party. Have a wonderful week!

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  27. Becky Crutcher says:
    February 13, 2013 at 6:16 am

    Melanie, Thanks for inviting me over! I’m your newest follower. Hopefully you did not see the fact that I failed to add a link back until just now (blushing). It’s obvious I was sidetracked yesterday evening with the “Photo Booth” themed party I’m working on. A link back has been add in now!

    Have a wonderful Wednesday!
    Becky @ Posh Pink Giraffe

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  28. Sarah says:
    February 13, 2013 at 7:21 am

    Thanks for the invite have a great week!

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  29. [email protected] says:
    February 13, 2013 at 8:52 am

    Thanks for the awesome party! Love the Valentine’s round up, too! :)

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  30. Annie @ Annie's Noms says:
    February 13, 2013 at 11:12 am

    Thanks so much for the invite! :)

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  31. Jamie Austin says:
    February 13, 2013 at 4:40 pm

    Thanks so much for the Valentine’s Day roundup! There are some great ideas here!

    Reply

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