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EASY DRESS-UP

On a

Pedestal

Skirt a footed cake plate

with a sash o f colorful

paper and a ribbon belt.

Just cut a 3-inch strip

of card stock and attach it

to the rim of the plate with

double-stick tape. (A cake

plate with a flat, w ide rim

w orks best.)

GREAT GIFT

Spoon Me

Fun to give and fun to get,

heart-shape m easuring spoons in

hefty hand-cast pew ter will becom e

an instant kitchen heirloom .

$42; beehivekitchenware.com

WRAP IT UP

Ears to YOU

H ere’s a sweet w ay to give jew elry: stuck into

a wool felt heart and tucked into a truffle box lined with paper.

Find boxes and m ini paper cups in the cake decorating aisle of

yo u r crafts store. W ool felt hearts, $4 for 3; leesartshop.com

Make a Valentine’s Day movie date with your sweetie. Package up some

popcorn, a couple DVDs, and a list o f more movies you want to watch together.

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