Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day, dear readers!

Did you see all the vintage valentines in my count down on both Facebook and instagram?  

If not, follow @livinvintage on instagram to see them all or like Livin' Vintage on Facebook.

If you missed any or want to see more, there will be a small round-up in the February LV Newsletter. 

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Three Vintage Valentine Baking Ideas

 For me, one of the most fun parts of Valentine's Day is baking up some sweet treats for my loved ones.  While everyone is giving out boxed chocolates, a cake or cookies can be a nice departure from the standard Whitman's Sampler.  

Here are three different baked treats that are sure to please.

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 What a fun twist on a two tired cake!  I love how they have decorated it -- simple but sweet.

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I have always loved a good marble cake and this one sounds really interesting.  I bet this would be cute if made in the shape of a heart.  Or why not combine this recipe with the cake decoration above?

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Since seeing this idea on Bakerella, I have always wanted to try it.  The cookies are made by printing images on printable frosting sheets and edible ink.  These would be so adorable to send to school for your little one's valentine party.  Ok, now I want to buy a new printer just to make these! ;) 

Free Vintage Valentine Mini Giftbag Printable

I love vintage valentines, especially the anthropomorphic ones like the sugar cubes one above.  Instead of wrapping up your loved one's gift in a plain generic bag, why not download this sweet sugar cube bag I created with one of my favorite vintage valentines just for Livin' Vintage readers!

DOWNLOAD THE VINTAGE VALENTINE MINI GIFT BAG


The PDF is formatted to fit on a regular 8.5 x 11 sheet of paper.  Print on card stock for a more sturdy bag.  The valentine has been digitally restored and is an original from my personal collection. 
Feel free to pin this post and direct friends here.  Please do not re-post, re-distribute, or sell this download in whole or part.

14 Vintage Valentine Starlets

| Cyd Charisse |

One of my favorite things about classic hollywood is all the fantastic staged publicity photos.  I have compiled 14 of my favorite valentine themed photos.  Which one is your favorite?

| Debbie Reynolds |

| Joan Blondell |

| Marie McDonald |

| Mary Castle |

| Jean Harlow, Clark Gable, & Myrna Loy |

The photo above is promotional material for the 1936 film Wife vs. Secretary.  Released two weeks after Valentine's Day, I'd say this was some rather clever advertising on behalf of MGM.

| Rhonda Fleming |

| Yvonne de Carlo |

| Nancy Caroll |

| Marilyn Monroe |

| Lana Turner |

| Betty Hutton |

| Dolores Moran |

| Wynne Gibson |

 Want to see more?  Leonard Maltin has an excellent article on Valentine Pin-Ups.  Read it HERE.

Vintage Valentines Count Down

I'm sharing a month full of vintage valentines on both my Facebook page and on instagram.

Follow @livinvintage or like Livin' Vintage on Facebook to check them out!

A Fitting Valentine for an Educator...

Happy Valentines Day Dear Readers!!