In the culinary world, there are some flavors that simply belong together, and for me, cherry and almond are two of those. In this Cherry-Almond Coffee Cake, the fragrant sweetness of almond coupled with bright, tart cherry flavors results in a richly decadent treat that pairs perfectly with a cup of coffee or tea. And the vibrant red color of the cherry filling makes this a dessert that clamors to be made just in time for Valentine's Day!

With exactly one week to go until Valentine's Day, many of you are probably like me and trying to find easy, inexpensive ideas for goodies that your kiddos can hand out to their friends at school. 

Using individual boxes of Jelly Bellies purchased for 50 cents in the Valentine section at Target, this Valentine idea really is peachy keen. And the best part? These can be put together in less than half an hour, and they are a great way to commission the help of little hands!

Peachy Keen Jelly Bean printable (available for free download below)

White cardstock

2-inch round punch

Hole punch

Ribbon

Scissors

Individual boxes of jelly beans (or, alternatively, jelly beans packaged in treat bags)

I recently shared my Valentine Mantel display, which includes a sweet little set of X and O letters as one of the decorative elements. I love taking something you can purchase ready-made and add a handmade stamp to it to give it my personal touch. These Quilted & Piped Letters are a project that accomplishes just that by dressing up a plain-Jane duo of papier mache letters from Joann. 

The method for creating these letters combines the same basic technique I used for my Quilted Chevron Monogram with a new technique for framing everything with a bright ribbon of piping. And the best part? This project is entirely no-sew! Ready to see how it's done? Let's get started!