Valentines Day Kool-Aid Candy Button Hearts

Okay you guys, one of my favorite holidays is just around the corner. How is that possible?! I know, I know...I asked myself the same thing.

So I thought I'd share a little DIY tutorial on these candy button hearts...it's a twist on a favorite childhood candy of mine, candy buttons (except these ones are made with Kool-Aid powder, and they have way more flavor then the original button candies)

This would be such a cute idea to give out as Valentines for your kids class, or to your very own friends...I mean lets be honest the possibilities are endless haha.

What you need:
-- powder sugar
-- Kool-Aid powder packets (I bought four different flavors)
-- egg (use only egg white)
-- wax paper
-- small ziploc bags

Directions:
Cut your wax paper in about 2-3 inch strips. Tape it to a white card stock strip the same size. Then, mix egg white and 1 3/4 cup powdered sugar (if it seems runny just add a little more powdered sugar). Divide mixture into the amount of packets you have. I had four so I divided it into four different bowls. Then I added about 1/2 tsp. of kool-aid mixture, stirred it up, and put in ziploc bag. Cut the corner (the tinier the hole the better the hearts come out) and start makin' your hearts on the wax paper!

Valentines Day Cake with a whole lotta' hearts

I haven't gotten around to posting anything for Valentines Day (see previous vday shenanigans here) which makes me sad because it really is one of my favorite holidays!

So to feel like I haven't slacked completely, here's a fun idea (and super simple) for anyone who wants to add a touch of love to their valentines treats. You could do this on cupcakes, or cookies too. They look like tiny little hearts (some a little more skiwampus than others ha) and my Sagey girl actually thought I hand did each and every single one of them. I may or may not have told her that I didn't.

Sometimes, there's something slightly satisfactory about making people think something took you waaaaaay longer than it really did. :-)

All you need is:
-a frosted cake of your choice (I used this recipe but used small rectangular pans)
-decorating gel (you can find it in the baking isle)
-a container of frosting (yep, it's the pre-made kind)
-toothpick
***if you want to make a small felt ball banner I got mine from Hello Maypole

Valentines Day German Pancakes...with a touch of pink

We love german pancakes around here, so last weekend I did a little pre valentines day breakfast...(the kids and husband didn't even know the difference). I added pink food dye and took the only heart cookie cutter I own (the one I used for these sugar cookies) to use as my powder sugar stencil! Worked like a charm...and for some reason that secret ingredient (aka LOVE) was just the right touch. :-)

If you need a little breakfast idea for your lovies (or hey, for YOU) than here's a good option! Hope your day of love is glorious tomorrow! It really is one of my favorite holidays...because LOVE is totally worth celebrating!

 ^^^put the pan in the oven while its warming up and let the butter melt

Pink German Pancakes:

6 eggs

1 cups flour

1 cup whole milk

1/4 tsp. salt

3 drops food dye

***mix until smooth***

take about 1/4 of a stick of butter and melt in the bottom of an 9x13 pan and than pour batter inside.

Cook at 400 degrees for about 10-12 minutes 

***it'll start growing up the sides which is always the neatest part!

***sprinkle with powdered sugar and top with fruit and syrup

For another Valentines Day breakfast recipe head on over to my guest post on 

Pretty Shades of Geek

Fairy Birds and Valentines...

There was a special delivery at our doorstep the other day and I'm 100% sure Sage was beyond excited about it! My sweet friends (and authors of Fairy Birds) Heather and Heidi, have created a magical book full of color, delightful illustrations and most importantly a beautiful message. It teaches children the importance of service, kindness and love. Sage's favorite part of the whole thing was (of course) the amazing wings and the "givie hearts"...

So in honor of Fairy Birds, and in the spirit of giving...she made special Valentines for her favorite people; all while sporting her "magical wings"! Thankfully, she had some help from our babysitter Emma who glued and glittered the hearts...but Sage filled bags of candy and even drew individual tags for each valentine she gave out.

I adored every second of watching her smile ear to ear while waiting in aniticipation to give out these little labors of love. We may have gotten a little picture happy, but honestly it was all to amazingly adorable not to!

Valentines Day Giveaway!!! (NOW CLOSED)

I was feelin' the need for some GIVEAWAY LOVIN'...

so here is the loot! Some of my favorite things for lovers day!!! 

Head on over to my instagram @colorissue and enter to win this AMAZING stuff!!!! If you don't have an instagram than go ahead and leave a comment below with your email and how you shared the giveaway love (via FB, twitter, blog, etc.)

Giveaway ends Thursday, February 13th at midnight PST   

Contributors include:
goods by grinn heart pillow/ freshly picked moccs / pure stunning triangle necklace / sonnet james doutzen dress

Conversation Heart Necklace...cute and edible (best of both worlds)

I had this weird idea of softening up some conversation hearts, poking a hole through the center, and stringing them on fishing wire to make a necklace. So, I tried it...and it TOTALLY worked?!?! It's times like these, when my ideas DON'T go down the pooper as an ultimate failure, that I find myself smiling ear to ear with gloating glee!

Here's the how-to and a few pictures to prove that yes, indeed my three year old and I wore matching edible conversation heart necklaces...beads included! I am so glad that having a toddler totally justifies making things like this...and really she is the whole reason behind these ideas so it's a win win! :-)

DIRECTIONS:

-Line hearts (about 5-7  at a time, because they harden fast and they have to be soft to poke a hole through) on a baking sheet and put in oven for exactly 1 1/2 minutes (no more, no less...) at 400 degrees 

-Right when they come out of the oven, have your needle ready and pull it through the center

-Once they're cool, simply string them on and wear/eat to your hearts content! 

***adding beads just gives it a nice touch!

make sure you don't leave them in longer than 1 1/2 minutes otherwise this happens...

 ^^^it just brought out the kissable, lovable, infatuation they have for one another...

(don't let those faces fool you...this lasted about two secs & then Cozy was trying to eat Sage's neck off)

^^^...but i didn't mind...a kiss for a lick... :-)