Snippets in the REAL… Valentines from the cowboys

February 13, 2009

Snippets in the REAL… Valentines from the cowboys

A chilly weekend’s afternoon… spent with our boys… creating Valentine’s from the heart. Glue, sequins, stamps, and a big dose of love… We have a family tradition of creating and sending a little something to the dear hearts in our lives for most holidays… oh, the joy of receiving a big sparkly heart in the mail!!! Who wouldn’t love it!!! If you haven’t gotten yours in the mailbox yet… never fear… you can always tuck a little love in unexpected places:

* An empty coat pocket
* A warm little email
* Slipped under a neighbor’s door
* With a bag of candy and left on a front step
* In a lunchbox
* Resting against a favorite coffee mug
* Tied onto a best friend’s leash or collar
* Taped onto the bathroom mirror

Love is in the air! Hugs and kisses from the Porter boys!!!

Fin, Gus, Max, & Sig

Labels: make & create, snippets in the real

Reader Comments

Written By Cameo on February 13th, 2009 @ 1:10 pm

Tracy and John,
Good Job loves!!! These little gentlemen are too precious. And THEY LOVE their grandparents with all of their HEART. If there is ever a time in your life, when you wonder if you have made good decisions……look at this video, and be assured…… that you did!…. This is priceless….. Happy Valentines Day!
Thank YOU!

Written By Virginia on February 13th, 2009 @ 1:20 pm

REAL and delicious. Cowboys and handmade Valentine’s – what a combo!!!

Written By Mallory on February 13th, 2009 @ 2:10 pm

Isn’t being a parent fabulous – exhausting and crazy, yes, but fabulous? I love the little pieces with children’s handwriting. So sweet. Happy Valentine’s Day!

Written By Becky on February 13th, 2009 @ 2:44 pm

4 handsome little cupids, how lucky are John and Tracy and all their grandparents. My blogs are not turning up on the comments. Am I doing something wrong? At 63 not that great on the computer. Thanks

Written By Virginia on February 13th, 2009 @ 3:21 pm

Becky – after you type, they take a bit to post. But, you’re ON!!!! Woo-hoo. Glad to have you join us!!!!

Written By Rebecca on February 13th, 2009 @ 3:49 pm

They each have such a sweetness! So glad to see them all together – my son, who is 7 and surrounded by girls (sisters, cousins…all female!) was thrilled to see them and watched intently – your videos have become a family affair for us. Thank you!

Written By Dawn on February 13th, 2009 @ 5:22 pm

Darling little cowboys they are…I remember doing this with my boys…they loved crafts!!! Nothing sweeter than a little handmade love!

Happy Valentine’s Day !

xoxo

Written By Debbie on February 13th, 2009 @ 5:35 pm

WOW! What fabulous guys you have, Tracy! How I miss those days….my cowboys are 23 & 25 ~ college senior & grad ~ ENjOY those EXQUISITE days with yours! What fun! I am really glad to have received your catalog ~ already ordered & addicted!
AND…..oh, by the way….I collect HEART rocks. I sent you some pics of SOME of my rocks! I probably have 100’s ~ they make special “from the heart” gifts!
great weekend!!!!!!

Written By Kimberly on February 13th, 2009 @ 6:32 pm

Simply adorable!

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Written By Mary Liz on February 13th, 2009 @ 7:10 pm

Dont know if this is the best place to post this but couldnt really figure out where … so here it is. I am a founder of a new company called One Brave Chick … and you – Tracy – are one of our inspirations. We admire your vision, your work-family balance and your company. We would love to send you one of our bravery kits as a thank you for your inspirations (now your daily inspirations … I watch everyone). Let us know where and we will get you a One Brave Chick shirt and bravery kit ASAP. You certainly deserve one!
xoxo-Mary Liz

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Written By Sophie on February 13th, 2009 @ 7:19 pm

What handsome boys & what fun project… you all so blessed to have a wonderful mom & beautiful sons… one big happy family!!! Thanks for sharing such a heart-warming video…<3<3<3

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Written By CC on February 13th, 2009 @ 8:05 pm

Love this REAL snippet of life. I too remember creating special Valentine’s when our three were younger. What treasured memories!!!

Tracy, may I ask a product question? A couple of years ago you offered a “hodge podge” of coffee mugs/cups. By the time I purchased there were only two styles left. Of course, I snatched them up….and I LOVE using them for myself and for guests!!! I was wondering if you would ever have anything like this again….so we can purchase one of this and one of that (you know for that mixed not matched set that we all love). Just curious….

Thanks again for the videos. They are always a little treat during my day!

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Written By tracy porter on February 14th, 2009 @ 10:34 am

Happy Valentines day loves! So glad you like the snippets….just little bits….Thank you for your very kind thoughts…they are my sweet princes’ …each of them….

**Mary Liz…what a very lovely thing that you are doing! I am honored..thank you! I would treasure a BRAVER kit, boy…we all need one of those.. what a fabulous idea!
I will wear your shirt proudly! You can send it to our company…102 w. Jackson, Ripon, WI 54971…..very cool!

Happy day to all of you!
xoxo
T.
Cameo…welcome home!! xo

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Written By Melissa Lewis - Off The Wall on February 15th, 2009 @ 9:41 am

So cute, don’t have any of my own kids, but I absolutely love doing things like this with my nieces!

And, it always melts my husband’s and my heart when my sister takes the time to have our nieces to something like this for us! I know your parents truly treasure this:)

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Written By Priss on February 17th, 2009 @ 3:39 pm

Tracy…loved seeing your boys immersed in creativity…wonderful….funny how life is circular…my mom made me a very similar valentine at her assisted living home…I treasure it too!!

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