I purchased a small box of plaster last week and went to work dipping a sampling of bright fuax flowers. Mixing + dipping my varieties took about ten minutes and then I hung them upside down for a day to dry. The flowers have become the center of our Valentine’s Day decor. This pink, single stem came out as my favorite! What a perfectly fun (and unique) bouquet they would make wrapped in brown craft paper.

With Valentine’s Day quickly approaching, I am excited to share a couple projects to celebrate the holiday with subtly and style. These milk heart cubes are a sweet surprise for your man’s morning coffee or a tall glass of milk. As they melt, the milk turns pink (the twins were in love!).

To make the milk cubes, combine milk and a few drops of red food coloring together in a small bowl. Fill an ice cube tray, my heart one is from Ikea and freeze overnight. So easy, right!?!

PS. A few other Valentine favorites you might have missed… individual mini fondue, sweet love brownies, stitched hearts (these would make adorable Valentines), crocheted heart cake toppers and one of my first DIY blog posts painted love bottles.

This is brilliant… pretty dress, clear bag, big bow! A perfect Valentine for your guy.

Photo via Style bubble

A most subtle way to wrap a Valentine… With black paper, thin string and a sprinkling of large confetti. If you don’t own a two inch hole punch you should really invest the eight dollars, it is a short-notice confetti life saver and you will use it all the time. Promise!

PS. I packed mine for any spontaneous confetti needs at Alt. See you there!

Photo by Lieschen Mueller.

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Stamped with love they are perfect for Valentines Day. Stamp with the words party, joy, or happy for a birthday. Stamp with the word eat for a whimsical dinner party appetizer addition. The fruits are not only pretty but also edible! See the complete tutorial at Project Wedding.

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In the flurry of the holiday take down (Have you started yet? Our tree is still decorated!), I am finding myself incredibly thankful for all we have to celebrate and the awesome people who make it happen for us. These two printable thank you cards were designed by Carly Taylor for issue one of Styled. They are clean, pretty and have that feeling of a fresh new year. Print them by clicking here.

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A handful of miniature disco balls are glitzy accents that will quickly brighten up a wedding and are the perfect project for your New Year’s Eve celebration. Use them to top favors, scatter around the bar, or bunch together and hang for a sparkling centerpiece. Inspired by pricey ornaments I fell in love with this season, I designed a simple tutorial to create them quickly in mass using small mirrors and a Styrofoam ball. See the complete directions today at Project Wedding. Happy celebrating!

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Styled. magazine contributor Melissa created these adorable Scandinavian inspired candy boxes. They are printable and easy to put together for a last minute party favors, classroom gifts or office surprises. Just print, fold and fill with candy. See the complete video tutorial here.

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This party series is sponsored by Sierra Mist Natural made with real sugar, no artificial ingredients and 100% natural flavoring.

I am normally faithful to the eggnog martini as my favorite holiday drink, but this year I was encouraged to experiment. I created a recipe that I like even better (and one with less calories). A bright peppermintini! Served alongside the cookies at our tasting it was everything you’d except from a holiday drink bright, cheery and festive.

To make your own bright peppermintini combine the first four ingredients in a cocktail shaker. Shake with ice and strain into a martini glass, top with Sierra Mist Natural and serve alongside scrumptious holiday cookies!

Sierra Mist Natural is giving away a complete party set today. The set includes a cocktail shaker, four drink glasses, pretty rim sugars, and a $50 amex gift card to stock your cabinet for this coming holiday week!  To enter, come up with a creative holiday drink recipe (cocktail or mocktail) and share it by commenting below. Be inspired by other great tasting recipes and share your own on the Sierra Mist Natural Facebook page. Contest will be open until midnight Dec 28th.

Update: This giveaway is now closed. Congrats to Jenni for winning!

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A simple project for this last week before Christmas. It only takes a couple minutes to throw together (plus dry time) and you can easily use an old glass vase you have on hand. I’m hoping it will be perfect solution for that centerpiece or a quick hostess gift you may still be in need of.

To make the bucket give an old glass vase a quick swipe of colored paint. I used a party pitcher that had lost its lid and painted underneath in black. Stick alphabet stickers onto the vase with the wordage of your choice and then spray paint the entire vase in white. Leave out to dry for a day and peel off the stickers to reveal the painted greeting. Fill with Evergreen clippings, Poinsettias or other winter flowers.

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