Love Day Freebie & More Ideas

As I begin to think about the upcoming holiday I'm excited and sad for the last year of elementary school. My daughter is in 5th grade and this could be the end of those sweet Valentine's Cards.

As I was digging through old files I found this from several years ago. The photos were taken with a generic lens and the collage was put together in photoscape (a free photo editing program you can download directly to your computer). Should have saved it at a higher resolution, but you get the idea.

I'm trying hard not to get too emotional, but nobody prepared me for how fast they'd grow up!

If you'd like to make your own you can grab the PSD file here.


Other Love Day ideas you may enjoy...

Homemade Cards for School

A Love Card for Your Honey

"10 Reasons I Love You" Books



A Simple DIY Project

Thanks for stopping by! Have a great day!

WW: Beneath the Shroud of Winter

In the heart of winter lies...

silhouettes of trees barren of leaves. Exposed fields. Bleakness and blah. Chilly days void of sunlight. And all manner of mother nature's wrath. Yet even in the midst of these depressing, ugly days is beauty beyond comprehension.

I am so thankful for the nine minutes I allowed myself to pull over and take it in.

Turns out that winter is winter regardless of location or exemption of snow. If you are also experiencing the winter blues like myself come join the Poetic Winter Photo Challenge Feb 3rd - Feb 24th. Just four short weeks to get out and really embrace the beauty that lies beneath the shroud of winter. You can find details and a complete list of prompts on my Poetic Winter Challenge Page.
This is Wordless Wednesday, but Wordful or Not So Wordless posts are also welcome here. Just grab a photo and link up below. It's a great way to make new friends! Feel free to stop by some of my favs...

WW: More Beach Adventures

First of all thank you so much to all who link up here at Project Alicia. Whether you are a newbie or a regular, I absolutely LOVE looking through your photos. I can't think of a better place to find inspiration!

Your photos move me and make me want to do better. Whether you use a point and shoot, a smart phone, or a DSLR... all are invited to participate in Wordless Wednesday or in any of my photo challenges.

If you missed it, yesterday I was busy Unveiling the Poetic Winter Photography Challenge.


I'm teaming up with Rebecca of Bumbles & Light, Faith of Sweet Violet and Kristi of Live and Love Out Loud to bring you this inspiring 4-week photo challenge, Feb 3rd-24th.

You can find details and the complete list of prompts on my Poetic Winter Challenge Page.
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Now on to the regularly scheduled WW post...

After projects, sickness, and lots of life... we jumped in the car and headed to Hunting Island State Park yesterday.



I climbed the 167 stairs to the top and back. Cause I'm on a mission to overcome my fears.



The views were breathtaking and definitely made it worth it.





The beach housed a graveyard of sorts and was the coolest location ever to explore and find treasures.



(I came home with piles of driftwood and have been researching cool DIY driftwood projects in case you follow me on pinterest and thought I'd lost my mind.)













Upon arriving at the park it felt as if we were entering a jungle. The landscape was wild and amazing with the spanish moss, palm trees, and prickly pears. Pics do not begin to do it justice.



Oh, and guess what I found on the way at a little place called Carolina Cider Company?





Pie! Homemade, fresh apple pie to be exact. A perfect compliment to my beach experience. (We recently found out the only pie store within a 45 mile radius of us is a little shop downtown Columbia that charges $45 per pie! So, this was a welcome treat.)



I absolutely love that there are endless beaches 2-3 hours away. Can't wait to explore the next one.

How did you spend the weekend?

Thanks again for stopping by. If you want to participate in Wordless, Not So Wordless or Wordful Wednesday, just grab a photo and link your post below. And feel free to stop by some of my favs...