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Fun and Easy Valentine’s Day Card DIY

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If you want to do something thoughtful and super easy for your Valentine, make this cute DIY card. This is a neat gift because it’s custom-made and you’ll have a lot of fun making it! Here’s how to make one:

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide 2018

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Valentine’s Day is almost here and I love it — the pink and the hearts — it’s great. If you’re looking for a gift for your Valentine, I hope this gift guide gives you some inspiration. ♡

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Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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Valentine’s Day is coming up and it’s one of my favorite days. I love all things pink and all the hearts. If you’re looking for some Valentine’s Day inspiration, check out this cute gift guide. ♡

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LUSH Valentine’s Day Haul 2017

I’ve finally picked up some of the new LUSH Valentine’s Day products and I am super happy with everything! There were quite a few new products this year, but they also brought back my favorite Valentine’s Day item — Unicorn Horn bubble bar!

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DIY Valentine’s Day Bath Bombs

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Valentine’s Day is one of my favorites. I love everything pink and all of the cute new products that LUSH releases each year. Check out my LUSH Valentine’s Day haul from 2015, or see my recipe to make your own Unicorn Horn bubble bar. I can’t wait for my LUSH to release the new Valentine’s products in store this year; I’ll definitely be posting a haul. But until then, I decided to make my own Valentine’s Day bath bombs and they turned out so cute. See the recipe to these super sweet heart-shaped and regular bath bombs here:

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LUSH | Unicorn Horn

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The Unicorn Horn bubble bar is back this year as part of the Lush 2016 Valentine’s Day collection. I really loved the Unicorn Horn last year in its 2015 debut — so much that I made my own DIY Unicorn Horns! When I saw that they were back this Valentine’s Day, I picked one up at Lush. 

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Valentine’s Day DIY | Scratch Off Valentine’s Day Card

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I found this cute Valentine’s Day DIY on Pinterest and I wanted to give it a try. This DIY worked great and it was super fast and easy. If you’re looking for a thoughtful, and personalized Valentine’s Day gift, definitely give this a try!
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2016 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

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Valentine’s Day is so much fun for me; I look forward to it every year. Even if you don’t have a “valentine”, February 14th is a day full of candy, pink, and hearts — you can’t go wrong! I’ve put together another Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and, of course, these are all things I would love!

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Valentine’s Day DIY | Paper Flowers

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This is such a cute DIY that you can easily make for you Valentine or your friends or family. Paper flowers are beautiful and they won’t while like real flowers (and are less expensive)! Your valentine will love that you made them a personalized gift and you will have fun making these fun flowers.

muffinchanel paper flowers valentines day pattern easy quick fun cute gift ideaYou will need:

muffinchanel paper flowers valentines day pattern easy quick fun cute gift idea1. Use the pattern to cut out at least 8 petal shapes, 1 – 2 leaf shapes, and the center flower shape.

2. Use the hot glue gun to glue the petal shapes together at the split — this will create a more realistic petal shape and give the flower dimension.

3. Begin gluing the petals onto one another in a spiral layer.

4. Continue layering on petals until you reach the desired shaper/texture of your flower.

muffinchanel paper flowers valentines day pattern easy quick fun cute gift ideaNext add the tissue paper to the center flower and then add that to the main flower. muffinchanel paper flowers valentines day pattern easy quick fun cute gift ideaNext, you attach the floral wire to a small circle of card stock. This will be the base to attach the wire to the flower. These Valentine’s Day Paper Flowers are super easy to make!muffinchanel paper flowers valentines day pattern easy quick fun cute gift ideaFinally, you add the floral tape to the wire to polish the look. Add a ribbon to the flowers or pop them in a cute vase to give to your valentine!

Other types of Paper Flower DIY is super cute for mother's day or valentine's day. Making more of these this weekend. MuffinChanel.

Check out another DIY HERE. Or Click HERE for my 2014 Valentine’s Day Gift Guide or see another paper flower DIY that’s even easier!

Everything you need for Paper Flower DIY is super cute for mother's day or valentine's day. Making more of these this weekend. MuffinChanel.

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Lush Heart Throb Bubbleroon

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I am loving all of the limited edition Lush Valentines Day products. The Lush Heart Throb Bubbleroon is no exception.

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This red, heart shaped Bubbleroon is so pretty. With shimmery gold glitter in between these two  heart halves. I only used one half, but you could probably use just a third or even a quarter and have a great, bubbly bath.

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The Heart Throb Bubbleroon smells so wonderful. With Ylang Ylang Oil and Vanilla absolute, the bath was full of bubbles and so fragrant. The bubbles last forever and the water turns a rangy-red color.

From Lush:

Take your skin to paradise

Give your heart to the bath with this Heart Throb Bubbleroon. Skin-softening shea butter and beautiful ylang ylang and geranium essential oils will turn your bath into a silky haven while the bright red heart will make the water a passionate red – perfect for setting the mood! This bubbler also shares its intoxicating, delicately floral scent with our African Paradise Body Conditioner to leave skin delicately scented.

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Lush | Valentine’s Day 2015

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It’s that time of year already! Lush’s Valentine’s Day 2015 products are available now and they are super pretty! I’m so excited for this little haul! This year’s collection is so much more fun than last year’s…..although I did love the Neon Love soap from the 2014 collection.

Here are all of the Valentine’s Day 2015 items I got. There are a couple of lip products, soap, Love Locket, and the Prince Charming shower gel that weren’t as interesting to me. I was most excited about the Unicorn Horn bubble bar; so colorful!

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Unicorn Horn

muffinchanel lush valentine's day 2015 haul cosmetics bath products love haul unicorn hornI can’t wait to try out these new Valentine’s Day products! Reviews to come!




I also picked up a Comforter and Sex Bomb to round out this haul. I think Lush may be my favorite store….so excited!

muffinchanel lush valentine's day 2015 haul cosmetics bath products love haul favoritesHave you tried any of the new Lush Valentine’s Day 2015 items? What are your favorites?

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Valentine’s Day Love List | Gift Guide

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1. Starbucks Gift Card | Starbucks, various denominations

If your Valentine likes Starbucks, gift cards are the way to go. They even have cute, Valentine’s Day themed cards online and in-store. Even just $5 is super sweet to give to school friends, family or a co-worker.

2. Veranda Place Bee Wristlet | Kate Spade, $98

This wristlet is so cute! Pink with bows? You can’t go wrong. It’s great because it can hold your cards & money and be a sort of on-the-go wallet or throw it in your purse to help you stay organized. Perfect for your sister or best friend….or yourself!

3. togoPower Boost Keychain | Photojojo, $40

This keychain holds up to 1.5 hrs of extra battery life for your phone. It’s small and fits on your key ring. This would be great for anyone, even the guy in your life. A boost of power can help you stay connected with your Valentine when they need it most.

4. Valentine’s Day socks | Nordstrom, $10

Everyone loves a cute pair of socks. These pink, heart socks are sweet and cozy. Perfect for your sister or school friends. Tie them up with a ribbon and some candy & you’re good to go!

5. Too Faced Plump Gloss Glow | Sephora, $42

This set from Sephora comes with a mascara, nude lipstick, and a heart shaped pink blush. Very Valentine’s Day appropriate! The blush looks nice and rosy with a shimmer highlighter built in. A great  Valentine’s Day gift for the makeup lover in your life. 

6. Rue iPhone 5 Case | Marc Jacobs, $48

This iPhone case is so fun and pink! With a black cat with white mascara detail around the eyes, this gift is perfect for your best friend or sister who like trendy things or anything Marc Jacobs. The case bulges in certain areas around the phone so you’ll always have a good grip!

7. “Love Edge” Stud Earrings | Marc Jacobs, $42

Sleek, simple heart earrings are perfect for a casual day or a romantic Valentine’s Day evening. Delicate & dainty and perfect for the girly girl in your life.

8. Hanalei Triangles iPhone 5 Case | Pura Vida Bracelets, $20

This case is fun and beachy. Perfect for your friend who isn’t really into Valentine’s, but you still want to get them something. It has a slightly romantic feel with the layers of colors, but it’s perfect to give year round. Check the site for other fun case options!

9. Heart Compact | Marc Jacobs, $7

This mirrored compact is super cute to give to your teammates, school friends or anyone who would like a heart shaped mirror. At just $7, it’s a cute gift for everyone.

10. Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb Gift Trio | Sephora, $120

My favorite fragrance of all time! Flowerbomb is a super floral scent that just makes you happy when you smell it. This set comes with the fragrance, a shower gel, and a body cream. And if you get it from Sephora with your Beauty Insider card, you’ll earn triple points. This gift is great for a girlfriend/wife.

11. Josie Maran Argan Matchmaker Complexion Kit | Sephora, $68

This set is perfect for your mother, your sister, or anyone who likes makeup/skincare. The set comes with a bottle of the Josie Maran Argan Oil Light, Cheek Gelée, Matchmaker Powder Foundation, and Matchmaker Serum Foundation. It’s limited edition and there are three color options. 

12. Dior Creme de Rose Lip Balm | Sephora, $27

Love this lip balm! It’s amazing! Perfect for the bestie or family member in your life who cares about skincare or lip products. This balm will heal chapped, winter lips and can be used as a primer, on its own, or as a treatment. Plus, it’s sheer pink and romantic in its embelished white case.

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Quick & Easy Valentine’s Day DIY Gift

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Valentine’s Day is right around the corner and if you’re looking for a quick and easy DIY gift, look no further. I found this simple Valentine’s Day themed candy jar idea through Pinterest from thefrugalgirls.com, so I thought I’d re-create it as a perfect gift for friends and family.

muffinchanel-valentines-day-diy-gift-materials-1024x661I love the Valentine’s Day themed M&M’s! Even though they taste the same, all Pink’s and Red’s seem magical. ❤ Anyway, it’s pretty straight forward — separate your M&M’s by color and layer them into your mason jar.




muffinchanel-valentines-day-2014-diy-craft-gift-ideas-1024x768Then, to make it a little extra special, I cut out a few hearts out of the red construction paper and wrote some fun Valentine’s Day themed notes — “I love you” & “You’re sweet”. I slid the hearts into the side of the jar so that they’ll show through the glass.

muffinchanel-valentines-day-2014-gift-guide-diy-1024x768As an extra detail, I cut a circle out of the construction paper to cover the lid of the mason jar. Then I cut a ‘tag’ out of the construction paper as a To: label and attached it to the jar with some red yarn. Super easy! Just make sure to get a smaller/cuter sized mason jar so the M&M’s can fill it all the way. 🙂




muffinchanel-mms-valentines-day-gift-guide-2014-diy1-1024x893I’ve been wanting to get more into Pinterest, so if you have an account, I’d love to start following you. Post your links in the comments! ❤

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Lush | Mini Haul + Neon Love Soap

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I popped into Lush to get a few favorites, but I was also excited to see their Valentine’s Day items. I got the Comforter Bubble Bar (my FAVORITE!), two Sex Bomb Bath Bombs, and a small chunk of the new Neon Love Soap.

mini-lush-haul-muffinchanel-valentines-day-love-neon-review-the-comforter-sex-bomb1-1024x768The soap is limited edition for Valentine’s Day and is a super pretty reddish-pink color with a white heart running through the middle. The hearts were cut all weird in the blocks at the store, but one of the sales associates was super nice and cut me a piece with a perfect heart! ❤

muffinchanel-neon-love-lush-review-soap-valentines-day-1024x337From LushWith fresh passion fruit juice to cleanse and soya yogurt to nourish, Neon Love is one we want to use all over our bodies in the bath and shower. A new perfume was blended for this bar, and includes citrusy bergamot, rosewood and spicy cinnamon leaf oil. Hiding inside the huge heart-shaped soap are little white hearts to ensure every slice looks just as beautiful as it smells.

I really like the way this smells and kind of wish I’d gotten a larger piece. It smells warm and cinnamon-y but not spicy; and sweet and citrus-y; very clean. The scent lingers for a while. Plus, it makes a sweet pink lather which is amazing. It did made my hands feel kind of dry after washing with it & I had to use some hand cream to get rid of the tightness. :/

Have you tried the Neon Lush soap? Or any of the Valentine’s Day items from Lush? What did you think? 🙂