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Feb122009

« love thursday: making valentines »

Alex making valentines for her classmates this past weekend.  I'm still finding glitter and sequins everywhere.

Happy Love Thursday, everyone.  Please leave the links to your words and images of love in the comments section below.  And, incidentally, if you've got a hankering to make your own valentines this year, check out the free downloads courtesy of Secret Agent Josephine -- Alex certainly found them inspirational!

(and in case I forget: happy Valentine's Day, a few days early!)


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    Response: Thar love blows
    I hadn’t been in to volunteer in the classroom this year, yet. I’m not sure how that happened, but it became immediately apparent when I walked in and was struck—as I always am—but how HUNGRY so many of these kids are for attent...

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Happy Love Thursday to you and yours.

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterWanda

Look closely and I think you can see the valentine in his wings:
http://www.marciescudderphotography.com/index.php?showimage=687
Happy Love Thursday!!!

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterMarcie

So thi is the first time that me and little blog have taken part in Love Thursday - thank you Karen...love you...good luck for the day ahead, you will knock em for 6 with your true talent

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterbecks

Oh how cute! I really need to start making valentines again....

This week, Lovers' Island at my place:

http://bleedingespresso.com/2009/02/love-thursday-lovers-island.html

Happy Love Thursday and Happy Valentine's Day to all :)

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermichelle | bleeding espresso

This week I wanted to share a Valentine's Day card my mother made for me!

http://gabriellekaiphotography.com/blog/2009/02/love-thursday-special-valentine/

Happy Love Thursday everyone!

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterGabrielle Kai Photography

a thought on love on this day:
http://www.redorgray.com/2009/02/see-by-redorgray-on-flickr.html


Happy Love Thursday to you

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterELK

happy love thursday to everyone. so close to valentines day....it must be hearts.

http://www.soeursdujour.com/

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commentermargie

happy love thursday! the "love" part of my photo is a little faint...but it's there!
http://secretnotebookswildpages.blogspot.com/2009/02/love-thursday_12.html

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered Commenterm. heart

Last night, we went to the sea together, my husband and me, and our daughter. We brought the camera and we all three played, and I caught this favorite shot of my loves.

http://livingbygrace.blogspot.com/2009/02/this-is-us.html

February 12, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKelly

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