Liberty Original: My Heart, My Love

I think Cupid has FINALLY visited this crafty mommy!

My mom always made Valentine’s Day a very special holiday when I was growing up. It was almost as exciting as my birthday! I was perusing the aisles of Michaels this weekend, ALONE, (I know, right? I NEVER get to do that) when a package of little wooden hearts landed into my cart (literally, fell from the shelf and landed in my cart). I started to put them back, but then visions of my little stink bug’s hand popped into my head.

I have a thing with my kids’ handprints and footprints. Can’t help it… I have them in all forms of media randomly strewn throughout my house. It genuinely amazes me at how quickly these tiny little body parts grow. I haven’t captured Finley’s hand mug in a while and pounced on this opportunity. He was such a sweet little boy and surprised me with his cooperation.

UNTIL I was stenciling and painting… he decided to unroll a 100 yd roll of tulle throughout my dining room and kitchen. I knew the sheer pleasure in those giggles could only be that of mischief!

I had to laugh after I fussed at him. Any who, when he’s a grumpy hormonal teenager, and I want to lock him in his room until he’s 25, I can look back and remember when he held my love in the palm of his hand…

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35 comments:

Chantel: So sweet!! I am dying to do something like this with Claire, but I think she might lack any kind of cooperation. Maybe I can get a foot while she's sleeping!; January 25, 2011 at 11:40 PM
Miss Val's Creations: Wonderful creation! This is something you will always cherish I'm sure! Your little man is at such a fun age. The giggling is the best! ~Val; January 26, 2011 at 7:56 AM
Unknown: Following you...thank you for following my blog!!! This is so cute! I would love to just get a hand print of my 2 year old...if I could ever catch her!; January 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM
Jennifer: Really cute! Going to the store to find little wooden hearts to do both my boys' handprints. Love it!
Jennifer
Scissors & Spatulas; January 26, 2011 at 11:11 AM
Made By Gen: Cute! A new follower from Handmade Wednesday. See you.; January 26, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Blue Eyed Blessings: OMG those are adorable!! I {heart} valentines day too!!

Thanks for linking up with Handmade Wednesday and congrats on being a co-host!!; January 26, 2011 at 5:56 PM
Beth: oh, its super cute!; January 27, 2011 at 12:54 PM
LocalFunForKids: That is so pretty! You should come link up at Fun for Kids Friday @ www.LocalFunforKids.com; January 27, 2011 at 7:21 PM
Matt and Leah: I came here from the blog hop and I'm so glad I did! Love your ideas! I'm a new follower! I hope you'll stop by and check out my blog :)

californiacallahans.blogspot.com; January 28, 2011 at 12:01 AM
My New Life As Mom: Those are beautiful! Such a great idea!; January 28, 2011 at 12:35 AM
Ashley R: Super creative!!

Stopping by to say hello! I found you on the Hop Along Friday and I now follow you. Would you mind stopping by my blog and following back? Thanks!!

Ashley
~The Reynolds Mom~
http://thereynoldsmom.blogspot.com; January 28, 2011 at 1:23 AM
LocalFunForKids: You are so lucky he he decided to unwrap that tulle when his hands were NOT covered in that black ink!

Thanks for linking up with us @ http://www.localfunforkids.com/; January 28, 2011 at 7:21 AM
Discovering the Me in Mommy: What a great idea! I might have to go to Michaels now!
Following back!; January 28, 2011 at 10:22 AM
Anonymous: Awwww! That is so cute! I think I might steal your idea! I'm always looking for fun things to do with the kids during the day :)

Thanks so much for linking up with us! :) I'm following you back! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!

Kim
http://www.chubbycheeksthinks.com; January 28, 2011 at 11:27 AM
Katie: Thank you for linking up to Sew Woodsy! This is absolutely fabulous!; January 28, 2011 at 11:58 AM
Laura J Harrison: Very crafty!
Hello. I am a new follower from the Friday Hop Along Hop.
I have a review/giveaway family blog called Grandma Sez So that you will find in my profile.
Stop by sometime.
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Nancy at EmbroideryIt.com: Visiting from the blog hop. So glad I found you! Enjoy the rest of your Friday.
Nancy
http://discoverdirectselling.blogspot.com/; January 28, 2011 at 3:23 PM
DP: How cute!What a neat and sweet idea. I’m returning your follow. Thanks for the visit! =)
-DP
Hip Chick's Guide to PMS, Pregnancy, and Babies; January 28, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Linda R.: How cute! great gift idea. I'm following you back from http://lifewithabigfamily.blogspot.com/ thanks for the follow; January 28, 2011 at 4:50 PM
The Applegates: What a great craft idea! I may have to try this with my kids. Thanks!; January 28, 2011 at 5:27 PM
lovinangels: I just swung by to pay you a visit, and I'm SOOOO glad I did, that's actually something I can make! (all of my creativity lends itself to food.)

I followed you back, and thanks for stopping by http://www.lovinangelseveryday.blogspot.com; January 28, 2011 at 5:47 PM
Stacey - Elle Belle: There's nothing better than chubby little hands! Great project!; January 28, 2011 at 10:45 PM
Debbie: How cute! What a great project. You'll treasure those forever.; January 29, 2011 at 8:27 AM
Anonymous: So cute! Thanks bunches for linking up to Fun For Kids Friday. You are one of my features of the week. Come pick up a featured button if you like and I hope to see you link up again!

Jo @ http://smilemonsters.blogspot.com; January 30, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Janette @ The Johanson Journey: Super stinkin' cute!!! I am always looking for a fun new way to do hand prints and footprints for my 2 kiddos!! I encourage the daycare where they go to PLEASE DO ART with their hands/feet!! There is a place online (can check if you are interested) where you can scan your children's art and make it into a book!! I guess everything can be made into a book! I'm adding you to my 'Blogs of Those I wish I knew" list and following you! Hope we can be buds!; February 1, 2011 at 10:28 PM
Janette @ The Johanson Journey: I forgot to also tell you that I have spent countless hours trying to decide a name for a girl if we ever have another or if we have another girl..... and Liberty is seriously the top of the list!! I LOVE IT! So powerful, so chic and sweet!!; February 1, 2011 at 10:55 PM
The Iowa Farmer's Wife: What a fabulous idea! These are so so so cute! Thanks for sharing...and what a funny guy with that tulle!!! uhoh!!; February 3, 2011 at 12:28 AM
The Autocrat: Haley: Awww! So very fabulous! Visiting from Paper Issues!; February 4, 2011 at 12:31 PM
Unknown: I love it! I too have a thing for handprints/footprints. I have tried making my little man a shirt each holiday with his handprint and fabric paint. Then I let him wear the shirt for pjs. When he outgrows it I add it to his tshirt quilt pile. (example turkey for thanksgiving, reindeer for chritmas, giraffe just because lol) Fun. I'm thinking we need a heart =); February 5, 2011 at 9:44 PM
Lolly Jane: too cute!! LOVE it! so glad you visited, new follower!! xoxo; February 8, 2011 at 2:09 PM
Jen: This is so sweet. I agree their little hands grow so fast, you thought of a great way to capture them. Thanks for linking up to Fantastic Friday. I hope you will join us again this week.; February 9, 2011 at 10:20 PM
mommy2luke2008: I featured this on my friday favorites! Love it!
http://lilbitofus.blogspot.com/2011/02/it-is-such-beautiful-day-out-today-we.html; February 18, 2011 at 11:37 AM
Anonymous: I LOVE THIS!! So cute :) Thank you so much for commenting on my blog so I could find yours! I love it!

justbeckause.blogspot.com; February 22, 2011 at 10:33 PM
Unknown: This looks amazing-I'm your newest follower-stop by for a visit!; January 4, 2012 at 9:19 PM
Emmy: Okay that is so so cute! Love it!; January 16, 2012 at 1:19 PM