DECK THE HOLIDAY'S

   This comes from www.marthastewart.com .  You could use these as a two-fold gift.  One as a card, and the other as flowers.  Save a little money than on roses, plus these will last forever. The petals of these romantic flowers are overlapping paper hearts, inscribed with words or single letters that spell out a message. If you make them with wire stems, the valentines can be displayed in a vase; with ribbon stems, they can be tucked into envelopes. Tools and Materials Colored paper 24-gauge wire Small beads Ribbon Floral tape or glue Scissors Valentine Flowers How-To 1. Cut out five to eight hearts of the same size, and inscribe them. Use a pushpin to make a hole near the pointed end of each heart. 2. For a wire stem, thread a small bead onto a piece of 24-gauge wire cut a little longer than you want the stem to be; twist the wire so the bead stays at the end. Thread hearts on the other end until all the hearts are stacked against the bead. Twist the w

   Ash Wednesday is the first day of Lent. In the Christian calendar, it finds place as a holy occassion on which priests make ash marks on the foreheads of devout Christians to symbolize their repentance for wrongdoings, their mortality and their commitment to Jesus and the Almighty. Origins and History of Ash Wednesday    Ash Wednesday marks the onset of the Lent, the 40-day period of fasting and abstinence. It is also known as the 'Day of Ashes'. So called because on that day at church the faithful have their foreheads marked with ashes in the shape of a cross.     The name 'Day of Ashes' comes from "Dies Cinerum" in the Roman Missal and is found in the earliest existing copies of the Gregorian Sacramentary. The concept originated by the Roman Catholics somewhere in the 6th century. Though the exact origin of the day is not clear, the custom of marking the head with ashes on this Day is said to have originat

     This recipe/diy comes from www.thepinkwisk.co.uk .  What woman/man in your life would like to get these on Valentine's Day?  (better than a tie, balloons or a sharp stick in the eye).   Valentines Chocolate Hearts With F laming Strawberries! A Valentines treat that’s definitely got some wow factor! There’s only one thing Mr C. loves more than cake and that’s ice cream so I’ve rustled up these Chocolate Valentines hearts especially. The cake and icecream is simple to do, the flaming strawberry bit is a bit faffy so think about having a practice ‘flaming strawberry’ run in advance. There’s lots of tips for this bit at the end of the post. I am sure you will appreciate that I got myself well and truly sozzled for you folks on ‘Ginberries’ in the name of research for this idea! You will need: 1 x silicone hearts cake mould 1 x Chocolate Traybake cake mixture (recipe here ) Ice cream – vanilla, chocolate or pick your favourite! For assembly (and the flaming

   This recipe comes from www.mangiodasola.com .  WARNING! WARNING!WARNING! DO NOT MAKE WITHOUT ADULT SUPERVISION!! MAY LEAD TO YOU EATING THE WHOLE THING BY YOURSELF!......So Enjoy sparringly!! Sunday, February 7th, was....*gulp*...my birthday. Whew! There. I said it. I know my mom's proud and shocked. It has taken me years to admit my birthday publicly to friends, students, and strangers. Usually I don't tell anyone and don't even celebrate the day of my birth. I also turn off my cellphone to avoid well-intentioned phone calls from relatives and my ex-girlfriend. I really don't like commemorating the 7th of February, but interestingly, food blogging is the catalyst behind my decision to slowly change my perspective.    For weeks, I have been planning out what type of cake I wanted to make for my birthday. Like I said, I don't usually do anything for my birthday, but now that I have just started baking, I decided to make something special for it.

   This diy comes from www.marthastewart.com .  What wife or girlfriend or family member would want to get a special gift like this.  And it's something that can be used until there'se nothing left.  Stamped soaps, inspired by candy conversation hearts, are great gifts for friends. Put in cellophane bags tied with tags ; adorn with glitter. Tools and Materials  Nonstick 9-inch square pan Heart-shape cookie cutter Glass measuring cup Glycerin soap Bench scraper Soap colorant or food coloring Spray bottle filled with rubbing alcohol Cutting board Needlenose pliers 1/8-inch metal letter stamps Masking tape Heart-Shaped Soap How-To We used a 2-inch cookie cutter (1 inch high) and 2 1/2 pounds of glycerin soap-sold at crafts stores-to make 16 hearts. 1. Depending on your equipment, yields may vary. To determine how much glycerin you'll need, fill pan with water to 1/4 inch below height of cookie cutter; pour water into measuring cup. Record amou

Valentines Day is a day to express your love, and to celebrate the spirit of love. You will love this absolutely for valentine's day site, where you can celebrate the spirit of this day of lovers. History of Cupid ~ The God Of Love !    Cupid is the most famous of Valentine symbols and everybody knows that boy armed with bow and arrows , and piercing hearts . He is known as a mischievous, winged child armed with bow and arrows. The arrows signify desires and emotions of love, and Cupid aims those arrows at Gods and Humans, causing them to fall deeply in love.      Cupid has always played a role in the celebrations of love and lovers. In ancient Greece he was known as Eros, the young son of Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty . To the Roman's he was Cupid, and his mother was Venus.      There is a very interesting story about Cupid and His mort