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February 2, 2011

A Good Idea…for Valentine’s Day!

I have this friend named Julie.

Well, actually, she is more than that.
She is an encourager and a kindred spirit.
The kind of friend who would drop everything if you needed them.

She is an amazing mommy to 3 darling children.
And I’ve heard her hubby thinks she is pretty fantastic too!
A blessing.
That’s really what she is.
And, our husbands are friends too which is always a bonus!
And, in addition to all of those things, she is beyond creative and talented.
She really should have her own blog. But, until then, she agreed to let me show her off a little bit over here.

I’m not going to stop twisting your arm about starting your own blog though, Julie!
One thing you should know about Julie is that she L.O.V.E. LOVES Valentine’s Day!
She had us over for a play-date recently and as I looked around her home, I realized (with a touch of shame I might add) just how pitiful my one little dinky Valentine’s tree looked sitting in the kitchen…all alone.
While Julie’s house, on the other hand, looked like a Valentine’s Extravaganza!

This “Good Idea” is one of my most favorite things that she does with her children each year and I’m going to let Julie explain it to you in her own words.

“Hi Everyone! I’m Julie and I’m so excited to be here At the Picket Fence with you today!
I love that the Valentine holiday gives us a day to be so intentional with sowing seeds of love!
 Last year we started doing a Valentine’s “advent” for the kids.  Each night we write an affirmation for them on a heart (one from mommy & one from daddy) and place it in their mailbox on the table.  Every morning (Feb.1-13) they find a new, specific affirmation from us about what we love about them at this very moment in time.  On the 14th we remind them that while we love them, their real Father loves them more.  On that day they receive affirmations from God’s word on how specifically He loves them and has called them his own.  I am printing out their list each year and am enclosing it in their baby album.  I look forward to a future Valentine’s Day when I can present them with a book of life affirmations accumulated through the years.”

Thank you so much Julie for sharing with all of us just one of your incredible ideas for blessing your children as well as creating such a lovely AND loving home!

I was so inspired by this idea that I had to run over to Michael’s to see if I could find mailboxes for my own 2 little Valentine sweeties!

There were only 3 left and only one of them was red. Thank goodness for that! I never would have heard the end of it from my son if I had gotten him a pink or purple mailbox. I’m pretty sure that even putting Lego stickers on it wouldn’t have appeased him!

Oh look! This one already has some mail in it!

Julie will be visiting us often here At the Picket Fence. So, be sure to stay tuned for more of her amazing Ideas and Inspirations!

Thanks for stopping by “the Fence” today!
Vanessa

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  1. Debbie Moore at Slice of Pie Entertaining and Cookbooks says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:27 PM

    What a great post. Your friend Julie does sound like a super mom! … and a super friend! Thanks for sharing this neat idea. I compliment you girls again for creating this neat site. I enjoy following!

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  2. Ashley says

    February 2, 2011 at 2:31 PM

    I love this post! My husband and I use those mail boxes to leave love notes for eachother. its the best 🙂

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  3. Kim @ Quit Eating Out {Recipes to Make Dining Out a Choice, Not a Chore} says

    February 2, 2011 at 1:54 PM

    Heather, what a GREAT blog! So happy for you. Vanessa, it’s great to “meet” you here. With the ICE storm of the century, I’m late to getting over to visit…. but just love the new blog. Congrats to you both. Best wishes for great success!!!!

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  4. NanaDiana says

    February 2, 2011 at 10:43 PM

    Love all Julie’s decorations…she is a super Mom I can tell. Love the ideas! Hugs- Diana

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  5. ⚜ ↁℯℬℬᴵℰ⚜ says

    February 3, 2011 at 2:27 AM

    So cute girls! I just smile from ear to ear when I come here!

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  6. Vicki says

    February 3, 2011 at 2:29 AM

    This is such a sweet idea. Thank you for sharing.

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  7. Jennifer says

    February 3, 2011 at 3:57 AM

    Oh I just love you girls!

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  8. Tyla says

    February 3, 2011 at 4:21 AM

    What a sweet idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  9. Karen says

    February 3, 2011 at 4:29 AM

    Love these ideas and love your new blog. I’m a follower and also just posted your button on our site…wishing you lots of success!
    My sis and I have a site together too, called The Executive Mom. Hope you’ll come see us there. You seem like all around great gals!
    https://www.theexecmom.com

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  10. Sarah says

    February 4, 2011 at 2:37 AM

    Sweet idea! How wonderful for these children to know how special they are. ~ sarah

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  11. Katherine ( Katie) Corrigan says

    February 4, 2011 at 5:32 PM

    I’m happily blog hopping today and so glad I found your lovely blog. Wishing you happiness and a wonderful weekend. Hugs, Katherine

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  12. Courtney ~ French Country Cottage says

    February 5, 2011 at 2:09 AM

    Darling idea- Thanks for sharing at my party this week Vanessa! 🙂

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