Valentine's Day Tree

When on the road, sometimes I volunteer if we are in a place for an extended amount of time. Last winter, I volunteered in a soup kitchen run by nuns. Everyday we would set one long table, the shivering homeless and exhausted working poor, would line up to sit down for a hot meal, all cooked by the nuns and members of the church. Winter is dreary, but combined with the state many of our "lunch guests" were in, and your eyes would just well up with sadness.

However, the nuns always found a way to create a warm atmosphere and sense of family. They celebrated all of the holidays big and small. It was always a delight to see how they had decorated and what rituals they would bring to share with their guests. I learned so much that winter and ever since I have been inspired to make the holidays special, while creating rituals of our own.

It was in my quest to find some ideas for Valentine's Day, that I found pictures and instructions for a Valentine Tree. The concept is so simple, yet very stunning. It is a perfect project for a grey day.

Here is the link to the site I found:
http://www.kodakgallery.com/jenny/p...valentines_tree

I will post some pictures of my version when it is done.