My first d.i.y.

While looking around online, I was trying to figure out what I could do that was different for my husband for Valentines Day and saw there where many, many women whom had done this project on pinterest; so I decided to give it a try myself.  It took me about 6 weeks to complete with getting all the materials and working when I had the "spare time" or whatever that's callled when chasing after a 2yr old and an 8month old puppy.

So here's how it came out...

 This is how the pile of Letters looked once I had stacked them up and put the all together.  There was a total of 20 letters in the gift one pertaining to how one might be feeling.  He could make this gift last one day or one year.  It was all up to him and when he decided to open up the letters.  I told him he could make it last as long as he's like, it was all up to him.  These are the topics I decided on for his letters...
Open When...

• you recieved this package
• you need to feel my love
• you're feeling "naughty"
• we had an arguement
• you're bored
• you're angry or upset (but not at me)
• you need a reminder how far we've come together
• you need a pep-talk
• I'm mad at you
• you need to know how much I love you
• you miss me
• you're feeling down
• you just need a few laughts
• you're not feeling handsome or accomplished
• you're grumpy
• you had a bad day (in general)
• you need my love
• you're happy
• you're feeling stressed out
• you need a few jokes

I made my own envelopes using my Cricut cutter and found little things which where near and dear to my heart to put in each of the envelopes. All envelopes included: A personalized note, some special inserts (pictures, poems, etc...) and I even added some photos I've taken along the way of the two of us to include.  Let your mind wander and enjoy what you can do...

  

What the outside looked like.  Most chalkboard paint, some plastic jewels and used Washbi tape for the top lip of the pail.

The inside I used modge podge to get the paper to stick to the sides and used once again Chalkboard Paint at the top so I'm able to add my own message.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This idea mainly came from Orientaltradingcompany's idea of a "love note" box one could do for Valentines day.  I just simply put my own spin on things.  It's a good idea if you are wanting to make something different for someone or to show them in a different way how much you love them.