Well, it looks like a lot of us on the east coast have some pretty gross weather coming up this week. Here are some of my favourite ideas to keep your Valentine’s Day cute and cozy with things you already have stocked at the house.
These adorable red velvet pots can be made in under 5 minutes without even turning your oven on. It doesn’t get better than that!
Red Velvet Pots – Place of My Taste
What an adorable way to start the day. For a Valentine breakfast treat, check out this egg in the basket twist.
Valentine’s Day Egg in the Basket – Reclaiming Provincial
These romantic strawberry chocolate chip muffins are pretty, easy to make (no mixer is needed) and you can use frozen strawberries.
Strawberry Chocolate Chip Muffins – Averie Cooks
Make a beautiful gift out of wine and beer you already have stocked with these clever printable labels.
Wine and Beer Labels – Soho Sonnet Creative Living
These whipped cream hearts are really simple and beautiful. Just when you thought hot chocolate couldn’t be any better!
Whipped cream hearts – Craftberry Bush
A cute little cup of coffee with this festive printable sleeve is the perfect valentine to warm anyone’s heart <3
You Warm My Heart Printable Sleeve – Confetti Sunshine
These cutie pies made with Nutella and cherry preserves are pure perfection!
Nutella and Cherry Hand Pies – Wonky Wonderful
This fabulous red velvet hot chocolate is a festive turn on the classic and only requires three ingredients.
Red Velvet Hot Chocolate – A Beautiful Mess
This awesome trick will leave you with lovely little hearts and save you from cookie cutters, rolling pins and a majorly messy kitchen on Valentine’s Day.
Heart Shaped Cookies the Easy Way – The Miniature Moose
Stay safe and warm this week! Enjoy a snuggle with your valentine, a warm treat and some really fuzzy socks!
See some more of my seasonal posts here!
Becky is the voice behind Life in Velvet, an organised, intentional living blog focused on practical food, calm homes, thoughtful projects, and everyday systems that make real life feel easier. A mum of 3 living in the UK, Becky writes from lived experience, sharing what works, what doesn’t, and the decisions that make family life run more smoothly.
With a background in marketing and content writing, and over a decade of blogging experience, she brings a thoughtful, structured approach to everything from baking and home projects to routines and decision-making. Life in Velvet is where planning meets creativity, with ideas designed for real homes and real life.