friday link love: January 14, 2011

Oh gosh, it is cold in New York! I am having a hard time warming up. Hopefully, these fun links will warm your heart with internet goodness! (ha! too much cheese?)

• There is a great Valentine Round-up over on Party Perfect, including the cute kid Valentine’s seen above (originally from Martha Stewart Kids).
• Valentine’s Day doesn’t have to be all lovey-dovey… why not host a Valentine Crafternoon Party for you and your friends, like this one featured o Martha Stewart?
• Crafts for Health – “CRAFTING IS THE SECRET WEAPON. . .in helping people improve their health, feel better and make something they feel good about.”
  • Check out the awesome new website of your fellow Swap-bot user, TheCraftaholic.
  • This is an interesting 30-day blog or journal prompt: 30 Days of Truth.
  • An adorable new dessert blog I just found: Cookies and Cups. I am definitely making the Popcorn Cake!
  • If you live in the Chicago area, check out the Chicago Craft Social on January 22nd. (FYI: You need to register for tickets.)
  • No matter where you live, mark your calendar for the February CraftSocial.net Tweet-up on the 8th from 2-4pm EST. If you have participate in past Craft Social conversations, you might be interested in the <a href=http://craftsocial.net/?p=280”>I Heart Craft Social Swap</a> hosted right here, on Swap-bot!
  • Check out this awesome hand-carved Ernie the Envie stamp made by user, hollycm6 for thehappyhoneybee. Love it! (I also love this wonderful post about Swap-bot by thehappyhoneybee.</ul> Have a warm weekend!