A Little More Valentine Decorating

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Today, I wanted to share a few more pops of red that I recently added for Valentine's Day.  Do you decorate for the "day of love?"</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Here in our foyer, where I recently did a little furniture "switcheroo," sweet red hearts let you know that Valentine's Day is near.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHnl_trDtN3WL_hTtEySPg-6qmGJdBjpd1-bg31eoAe155ZDi6Ec833XR0i_Mufx4_u9ceuC709wtDeCW_EPweC9TgF5v9rcuUx1VQ1y2UPO9idbhmkB3dcIVJMrBXcfPtDfBsUceyNE/s1600/valentinefoyerchest.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEibHnl_trDtN3WL_hTtEySPg-6qmGJdBjpd1-bg31eoAe155ZDi6Ec833XR0i_Mufx4_u9ceuC709wtDeCW_EPweC9TgF5v9rcuUx1VQ1y2UPO9idbhmkB3dcIVJMrBXcfPtDfBsUceyNE/s1600/valentinefoyerchest.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Once I got them all placed, I then decided to add in black and white plates to the wall and really like how they look mixed with the red!</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk7JJWkERsMu3mkqFGkf21n3g4RdHmzk4uJJNPS0thCFfPwugASo7vy-2ZqnxOJNZlwDBeVhLKehBCFfBcXekQHTUFd0pL2eyS50ocOud43KMIIRIctDiuw7by3l5pt-u-NXdTSU-jWU/s1600/valentinefoyerclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpk7JJWkERsMu3mkqFGkf21n3g4RdHmzk4uJJNPS0thCFfPwugASo7vy-2ZqnxOJNZlwDBeVhLKehBCFfBcXekQHTUFd0pL2eyS50ocOud43KMIIRIctDiuw7by3l5pt-u-NXdTSU-jWU/s1600/valentinefoyerclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Yes, "U ROCK" (annnnd so does Michael's, as they always have the cutest seasonal decor)!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1BfNPrmq5jdQaZ-lbRHzd6r5TaBVSWEbBYB3rZFaNDgQzdXzrxWy__0np0bh91mjD3JUICwEqD2aqIZi0PWSqQgnbOtMhqOhpYv0u-4_02VDtUkiWx3wNIbwh4_p8JPuq_b3RFZskm8/s1600/valentinefoyerhearts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjx1BfNPrmq5jdQaZ-lbRHzd6r5TaBVSWEbBYB3rZFaNDgQzdXzrxWy__0np0bh91mjD3JUICwEqD2aqIZi0PWSqQgnbOtMhqOhpYv0u-4_02VDtUkiWx3wNIbwh4_p8JPuq_b3RFZskm8/s1600/valentinefoyerhearts.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">If you turn left and cruise on down the hallway, you'll pass by our dining room, where I added red candlesticks and faux rose petals to the sideboard.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC9t18nZxx6MUhZdu0VzqT8lAMF0OL0VERhBPL_5_A4vAAS_rPKYWQBLiyTfMTcCjudU368J20cxgO15kak2z067bMF3biO6gRkv2rzfxHijNORz2A-4b_kuLjG8QuXbazWZZSZJlFF0/s1600/valentinediningbuffet.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxC9t18nZxx6MUhZdu0VzqT8lAMF0OL0VERhBPL_5_A4vAAS_rPKYWQBLiyTfMTcCjudU368J20cxgO15kak2z067bMF3biO6gRkv2rzfxHijNORz2A-4b_kuLjG8QuXbazWZZSZJlFF0/s1600/valentinediningbuffet.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">These sweet ramekins (Michael's) help to dress up our simple white plates ... maybe "one" day, we'll actually enjoy a meal in here!</span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJuf6s11aPmZzoL_JKOGRHXGEw_rY2pfVKgRPUGNWGCOa6Ye-taca3_v8ExmYrwRsgovZ6Hu6VSzRWISGAi3HQjumgDS0fHRR4LRvh3YWbCPGMQ-svAjnsZcpENpzyYzmvDQnsQb2G9E/s1600/valentinediningsetting.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhxJuf6s11aPmZzoL_JKOGRHXGEw_rY2pfVKgRPUGNWGCOa6Ye-taca3_v8ExmYrwRsgovZ6Hu6VSzRWISGAi3HQjumgDS0fHRR4LRvh3YWbCPGMQ-svAjnsZcpENpzyYzmvDQnsQb2G9E/s1600/valentinediningsetting.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Next door in our kitchen, I've long been a fan of adding vignettes to the center of our island as a way to "welcome" our guests to the heart (get it? ha ha) of our home ... so, of course, a Valentine centerpiece was in order.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnD3UQq5CFiMPXemG6S4bvQR7q-q12tiXh8BfYgJtL_ZIpXB7plZjq-Q_CYViEEdsNd2cz97B13dPFDk0T3CeCP6gNNfNExpOIwOghA_joE-yPl6ur8C9ONhuE2EfKbl8jiHhmThJFVU/s1600/valentinekitisland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEnD3UQq5CFiMPXemG6S4bvQR7q-q12tiXh8BfYgJtL_ZIpXB7plZjq-Q_CYViEEdsNd2cz97B13dPFDk0T3CeCP6gNNfNExpOIwOghA_joE-yPl6ur8C9ONhuE2EfKbl8jiHhmThJFVU/s1600/valentinekitisland.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Faux tulips from Michaels (fancied up by adding a vase within a vase and filling it with yummy candy) ... and a cute sign from HomeGoods ... helped me get the job done! </span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span> <br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKXXefLYCoayDbqaVUbTRPYwaAcP5jrL1VW5CAFd2CoObC-cNcOy02sBcsdlMUGEvtlpBjpK9gcaz5UOKtfmEkB11aj2huQpHt45SGI3Y7y64hJ9AXT0-R9Uw3ztwQNuYSljeQWy1tM8/s1600/valentinekitcenter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjKXXefLYCoayDbqaVUbTRPYwaAcP5jrL1VW5CAFd2CoObC-cNcOy02sBcsdlMUGEvtlpBjpK9gcaz5UOKtfmEkB11aj2huQpHt45SGI3Y7y64hJ9AXT0-R9Uw3ztwQNuYSljeQWy1tM8/s1600/valentinekitcenter.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, these fun cupcakes from Pier One tucked under a glass cloche are quite tempting ... thankfully, they're ceramic.  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimf6sMDEZhNwjVNOWXVrq26jrRj2bIkP_7w9Yovb381zLj6heiY-sMbJAQVUIY0I82GOd6zDMJfb3Ku4vIS5iVW-cImF08_pfvLnNlkQVnUraj4cj7XfWzqiTZR6pTD_uOIWvH8rQ_gMM/s1600/valentinekitcupcakes.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimf6sMDEZhNwjVNOWXVrq26jrRj2bIkP_7w9Yovb381zLj6heiY-sMbJAQVUIY0I82GOd6zDMJfb3Ku4vIS5iVW-cImF08_pfvLnNlkQVnUraj4cj7XfWzqiTZR6pTD_uOIWvH8rQ_gMM/s1600/valentinekitcupcakes.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Leftover heart garland, along with glass canisters filled with shredded ribbon and candy hearts, help to "spread the love" to our little shelves.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDiCJK8tkUCugFf6LVmRscDSn4Li8bCa0CYrRMK_OMeLfbOF6Gd3EKwuArsQcNckYl5FOYuT9ZZ5UhXCV2pdohaUcnzyT-Ag-cI76J5iBHt-HT6npgDMcmo-GlVgmtvp0uf4agI6PGVA/s1600/valentinekitshelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZDiCJK8tkUCugFf6LVmRscDSn4Li8bCa0CYrRMK_OMeLfbOF6Gd3EKwuArsQcNckYl5FOYuT9ZZ5UhXCV2pdohaUcnzyT-Ag-cI76J5iBHt-HT6npgDMcmo-GlVgmtvp0uf4agI6PGVA/s1600/valentinekitshelves.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, down below, inexpensive red and white cookie cutters fill another canister ... I like inexpensive decorating!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKxuoG3tB0miM50o5TJAfCKx5sk5sbNbyd3Cooz3MBrkOmlQnFBerRiaDqdbSd_gQ6-Ok3KCDrdppWfE9797Hm-WwOg5jjEt9ABpMbnbP140kLXAkXP74oDQ9nzlunNGvgOwUB96p0kc/s1600/valentinekitcutters.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTKxuoG3tB0miM50o5TJAfCKx5sk5sbNbyd3Cooz3MBrkOmlQnFBerRiaDqdbSd_gQ6-Ok3KCDrdppWfE9797Hm-WwOg5jjEt9ABpMbnbP140kLXAkXP74oDQ9nzlunNGvgOwUB96p0kc/s1600/valentinekitcutters.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Of course, I "had" to add a little Valentine's tree ...</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span> <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipc87qTd4MHr-4rUHRmk2y7SbuHb6Vg5fvgqQh1wz4lH0fnt5hdUexr53cHMlRLy-TMHmhBQYuoeGRDyHIE2GKa7TOMp9E-UYNV-q0XGtlhQs7iwxlNkaPYYh4llsVDc4xbURcgNV152k/s1600/valentinekittree.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEipc87qTd4MHr-4rUHRmk2y7SbuHb6Vg5fvgqQh1wz4lH0fnt5hdUexr53cHMlRLy-TMHmhBQYuoeGRDyHIE2GKa7TOMp9E-UYNV-q0XGtlhQs7iwxlNkaPYYh4llsVDc4xbURcgNV152k/s1600/valentinekittree.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, where I normally use red and white ribbon, I decided to, instead, go with this pretty black and white ribbon (that I used on our Christmas tree in the great room) to help our ornaments pop a bit ...</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNvORsPraz4HRoXlZVM-ipVABfIZbqVr5oBfYsgG5sTUk02WPVAuSSYFi_UB5MbtRy8iVLhyphenhyphenzOfh_bgpKz83eLx5S6gykyrayYYaM9SO8GJHYFYcjnV_YOW7GDDVl3vg9qgJ0b6xNwBE/s1600/valentinekittreetop.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPNvORsPraz4HRoXlZVM-ipVABfIZbqVr5oBfYsgG5sTUk02WPVAuSSYFi_UB5MbtRy8iVLhyphenhyphenzOfh_bgpKz83eLx5S6gykyrayYYaM9SO8GJHYFYcjnV_YOW7GDDVl3vg9qgJ0b6xNwBE/s1600/valentinekittreetop.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">and to tie in with our red, black and white Valentine mantel in our great room. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">   </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QbkqPEIdSkcXEV9p0NqXP84KSQhPPEJlfjXA2KOy8six0UqPMOTdBb41Q90IjotWGGkgGH0_qHfbC28e51CxVuhQ1Z8utkKYbvTjF5YhS9lxAVpWIhRZK5Vil6aZOQUAhUSj7Xx7Bks/s1600/valenmantelside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh9QbkqPEIdSkcXEV9p0NqXP84KSQhPPEJlfjXA2KOy8six0UqPMOTdBb41Q90IjotWGGkgGH0_qHfbC28e51CxVuhQ1Z8utkKYbvTjF5YhS9lxAVpWIhRZK5Vil6aZOQUAhUSj7Xx7Bks/s1600/valenmantelside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Even if you don't have Valentine decor, a bowl filled with pretty red apples would be perfect on your counter! </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdM25wszHh-QXKHM73udSz09IHAMOnWu1JCZK-c3VeWMH74JbhD-DerymdGTiVvF7uhosXXeJqQ59tnnTFRINvW8l1TdPw8p-ytdU9YhcD_H5zy-aEfW3QtZB3i9FLJfqeQOSQJ0euVno/s1600/valentinekitapples.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhdM25wszHh-QXKHM73udSz09IHAMOnWu1JCZK-c3VeWMH74JbhD-DerymdGTiVvF7uhosXXeJqQ59tnnTFRINvW8l1TdPw8p-ytdU9YhcD_H5zy-aEfW3QtZB3i9FLJfqeQOSQJ0euVno/s1600/valentinekitapples.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Got any red spatulas laying around?  If so, tuck them in with your utensils or wooden pieces and you'll have a little Valentine pop!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiln9U4AOKFfLtAkMOYKg7_zkalcPUefdKIkjT6vWGh40hutCa3GDc8HJQgs2TyOAHtFxXALhbbkUsjw0pJfNAdMAK4G1QVEGUoZaPkbClIAtrLLHnReNVaF0a_AYIm5DQYkcdEabvdgu4/s1600/valentinekitspoons.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiln9U4AOKFfLtAkMOYKg7_zkalcPUefdKIkjT6vWGh40hutCa3GDc8HJQgs2TyOAHtFxXALhbbkUsjw0pJfNAdMAK4G1QVEGUoZaPkbClIAtrLLHnReNVaF0a_AYIm5DQYkcdEabvdgu4/s1600/valentinekitspoons.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It wouldn't be Valentine's Day without candy, now would it?  So, please just go ahead and "pick your poison!" </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94TsV0IjGd3IELTj9rII-Vm8znMiKoT012XydnAdTu3ivWFmIP_NarBTKThGQBQnEJcVJJvbOI7alu7pwW-J9UOsiO8yyzbxISlQclO-i-ztOMjO2DzaGbQyxWeKPhmElSxO5sI82pGs/s1600/valentinekitcandy.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj94TsV0IjGd3IELTj9rII-Vm8znMiKoT012XydnAdTu3ivWFmIP_NarBTKThGQBQnEJcVJJvbOI7alu7pwW-J9UOsiO8yyzbxISlQclO-i-ztOMjO2DzaGbQyxWeKPhmElSxO5sI82pGs/s1600/valentinekitcandy.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">These are my personal fave, which is why I can't even have just ONE ... if I do, I won't stop!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1qp1pFmLffwgjGnJbNeFWkipkojcwUL6MU_LNtfBjqN5X0DipoozNLTP03m3SLWbl6mIMbfdbLtKPwp1-9mImyhOQKOrHtXILU955K-EOQyIHNmTAYKqiFYeWHZZGs96WLLxGB6VpsE/s1600/valentinekitcandyclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgG1qp1pFmLffwgjGnJbNeFWkipkojcwUL6MU_LNtfBjqN5X0DipoozNLTP03m3SLWbl6mIMbfdbLtKPwp1-9mImyhOQKOrHtXILU955K-EOQyIHNmTAYKqiFYeWHZZGs96WLLxGB6VpsE/s1600/valentinekitcandyclose.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Over in our sunroom off of the kitchen, a bouquet of faux roses dresses up a white garden seat, and hearts that I hung on branches set in a glass demijohn add a bit of Valentine "zing" to the accent chest I scored (already chalk painted) from Craigslist. </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAXwGxUYGTjUtejZW6ndMuHkXD5SpEL5yFNOapOvsFGzxgygd7AqNCXdzbVdBVyGHmkPVcUsccG-RNIP7qbgU6WkVX17ADS5JQEcy9aeingvqnSE1ipkyLc4A1iFWtV4-5Wnm2gd8IKs/s1600/valentinesunchair.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpAXwGxUYGTjUtejZW6ndMuHkXD5SpEL5yFNOapOvsFGzxgygd7AqNCXdzbVdBVyGHmkPVcUsccG-RNIP7qbgU6WkVX17ADS5JQEcy9aeingvqnSE1ipkyLc4A1iFWtV4-5Wnm2gd8IKs/s1600/valentinesunchair.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren't these striped straws cute?  They're were even "cuter" when I spotted them for 40% off at Michael's.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginFJ9ulgNXRb6_ZljZ4K7xcgJoGxrOtexP0-q6rc5A8KzHE3Pnx97NQGk-8tpT-EP_sn2xtHqpip1RQEBFYZ2QEZZdC6HVT98_1K707cJpsmLozKG14QW0v66jAWgqlC3HLx-7bLmRoY/s1600/valentinesunstraw.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEginFJ9ulgNXRb6_ZljZ4K7xcgJoGxrOtexP0-q6rc5A8KzHE3Pnx97NQGk-8tpT-EP_sn2xtHqpip1RQEBFYZ2QEZZdC6HVT98_1K707cJpsmLozKG14QW0v66jAWgqlC3HLx-7bLmRoY/s1600/valentinesunstraw.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">And, there you have it ... our humble Valentine's Day decor.  </span><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtICOFSuqTmxwm3U651u4nV3sU6-_LnIo1HOqCShPofA96yaxLFw7zfa1Ti9iPOvRe3nDwQtoW0_TWEe1EscxrMSPkaCQypx5e4DHhd_MjxkqjV4MlVUO_gS0eyno2whhHOqTWWDU0JsE/s1600/valentinekitlast.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtICOFSuqTmxwm3U651u4nV3sU6-_LnIo1HOqCShPofA96yaxLFw7zfa1Ti9iPOvRe3nDwQtoW0_TWEe1EscxrMSPkaCQypx5e4DHhd_MjxkqjV4MlVUO_gS0eyno2whhHOqTWWDU0JsE/s1600/valentinekitlast.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Thanks so much for taking the time to visit!  </span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Happy Valentine's Day!</span><br /><br /><img alt="post signature" class="centered" src="http://i470.photobucket.com/albums/rr68/jbbecca/blogsig_zps4ebbd032.png" style="width: NaN%;" />

A Little More Valentine Decorating

Greetings, friends!Today, I wanted to share a few more pops of red that I recently added for Valentine's Day.  Do you decorate for the "day of love?"Here in our foyer, where I recently did a little furniture "switcheroo," sweet red hearts let you know that Valentine's Day is near.Once I got them all…

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2015 Valentine Mantel/Heart and Home Blog Hop

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Greetings, friends!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">It seems like just yesterday we were wishing each other a Merry Christmas, doesn't it?!  And, now, February has arrived!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">To celebrate the month of "love," I</span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">'m happily joining 9 amazing bloggers (as part of a "Heart & Home Blog Hop"), as they share a bit of their Valentine's Day decor.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWUO4I-027nZhI0jyS3L5mzVS6a_FLTthH_JRdX70_224yGEXMMKvOV1_WqBnyaPcyTKSHdVvBHgvyW1eJAR3elJ4Ycq6bBCnGQIrQwADJkuSY6Bn3xfUf2iDcmgfmqENb9iFIuCCxqQ/s1600/heartandhomebutton431x550.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="400" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRWUO4I-027nZhI0jyS3L5mzVS6a_FLTthH_JRdX70_224yGEXMMKvOV1_WqBnyaPcyTKSHdVvBHgvyW1eJAR3elJ4Ycq6bBCnGQIrQwADJkuSY6Bn3xfUf2iDcmgfmqENb9iFIuCCxqQ/s1600/heartandhomebutton431x550.jpg" width="322" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Sooo, here's my take on a Valentine's mantel:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH7z1loAsLzeBpp_PgOyNRuQoQ9GCUEg7zmGKdWPPcXaUQjY47Cd33eNZgX4cisw-gk7qdVNeKzWywnvIeOuz7gAvm7lkqIHtL46u50psVi0vgZMVT9uxTqJ7n4diorSgvAbOUM3dDp4/s1600/valenmanteloverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlH7z1loAsLzeBpp_PgOyNRuQoQ9GCUEg7zmGKdWPPcXaUQjY47Cd33eNZgX4cisw-gk7qdVNeKzWywnvIeOuz7gAvm7lkqIHtL46u50psVi0vgZMVT9uxTqJ7n4diorSgvAbOUM3dDp4/s1600/valenmanteloverall.jpg" width="424" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I started by adding simple white vases with "faux" tulips from Michaels:</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxeFEWtIseL3URcod63Au10zb1R6hT9ul18aQMUH0fli8I1uPCNYkI27uhpAggUMIaqcVKiv2Km5MgoYAuFpWyKvAn-IMRLCzeBJNp0-cXOrBGiwXMNgeoLeCTTd23KjE5XePLLMISv0/s1600/valenmantelflowers.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaxeFEWtIseL3URcod63Au10zb1R6hT9ul18aQMUH0fli8I1uPCNYkI27uhpAggUMIaqcVKiv2Km5MgoYAuFpWyKvAn-IMRLCzeBJNp0-cXOrBGiwXMNgeoLeCTTd23KjE5XePLLMISv0/s1600/valenmantelflowers.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, to back up just a moment, of course, on my way out of our storage room, armed with my Valentine bin, I had to grab our "Vinter 2014" red/white pillows from IKEA (that I had in here just a few "short" weeks ago for Christmas) to spread the love from the mantel just a bit:</span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5ARgJgtHs0Y6-yBM5hqRuMLdnHmxyP3cK7KZVTOStGQTyeilhr_xGJTWziggw6ODHzDqz2v4ZjcVyVImdmlHQ46jYqXze3Oj2EUlRFaUkuhccqguHiWTQJkund0atHkuBpofNrSK0fM/s1600/valenmantelside.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb5ARgJgtHs0Y6-yBM5hqRuMLdnHmxyP3cK7KZVTOStGQTyeilhr_xGJTWziggw6ODHzDqz2v4ZjcVyVImdmlHQ46jYqXze3Oj2EUlRFaUkuhccqguHiWTQJkund0atHkuBpofNrSK0fM/s1600/valenmantelside.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Michael's always has the cutest, inexpensive garlands!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2aD0SZWEfFhouwM01NVrVqffI42qf77pVy4-TAv91HNxumDN0yMbuZTZpJUV6jiD_TSHuV_ssR9yJe-l5bIjYRJiP1rDqsKWJ2LsQU8-tHHH7hw-zm27texY5XcPaAm4Q5L8AUIq5Uc/s1600/valenmantelgarland.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii2aD0SZWEfFhouwM01NVrVqffI42qf77pVy4-TAv91HNxumDN0yMbuZTZpJUV6jiD_TSHuV_ssR9yJe-l5bIjYRJiP1rDqsKWJ2LsQU8-tHHH7hw-zm27texY5XcPaAm4Q5L8AUIq5Uc/s1600/valenmantelgarland.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Speaking of Michael's, this sweet wreath once sat on their shelves, too: </span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfJBFjzHShFB9Q0yKe4QQbOckDx5tL2L7pQxT1hJCPrQVSadRm_3Pryxe_Qw9i-CH2_B3-Vwg_XLFQt0LnWNEB44ICkwiPRgKYGlNud0RlDDZfPhgh4xT9S3DIQ1yN4gyWm3oOSTfSUI/s1600/valenmantelwreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtfJBFjzHShFB9Q0yKe4QQbOckDx5tL2L7pQxT1hJCPrQVSadRm_3Pryxe_Qw9i-CH2_B3-Vwg_XLFQt0LnWNEB44ICkwiPRgKYGlNud0RlDDZfPhgh4xT9S3DIQ1yN4gyWm3oOSTfSUI/s1600/valenmantelwreath.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I love how it pops against the mirror.</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFgN7_erBVA6HWtQYDIp9KhAKd0dwuavquR8mq9xhsbzJDz32w3GmPAPOxMW-cZf1MEDk25FUhvrtnnU5N-aCTnJ595akjaA0cBI7b8Un94omp_VOaFcFg1VgHFX5zFtNVuqQHnisEhk/s1600/valenmantelhalf.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEieFgN7_erBVA6HWtQYDIp9KhAKd0dwuavquR8mq9xhsbzJDz32w3GmPAPOxMW-cZf1MEDk25FUhvrtnnU5N-aCTnJ595akjaA0cBI7b8Un94omp_VOaFcFg1VgHFX5zFtNVuqQHnisEhk/s1600/valenmantelhalf.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">All you need is "love" (well, that *and* Home Goods to find cute signs such as this)!</span></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM42oUd6l51MFd3sV7NGJv9bfgOvXL8deejmw5YjjmeO7R0NSDiUD0KEzB_RSCoBnIfooDSoq2ues5aj2l5l8qPkd56d832SOR4Iht4Lvp5Za8DXX69JBbopVFmszLE6shU9PGP7Eufoc/s1600/valenmantellove.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgM42oUd6l51MFd3sV7NGJv9bfgOvXL8deejmw5YjjmeO7R0NSDiUD0KEzB_RSCoBnIfooDSoq2ues5aj2l5l8qPkd56d832SOR4Iht4Lvp5Za8DXX69JBbopVFmszLE6shU9PGP7Eufoc/s1600/valenmantellove.jpg" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">And, there you have it ... our simple Valentine mantel.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszrlPWFkxGoGTqGu22YKQfWI4FNy88eUPYTjzo22QjeLk6Zpjmo_-EAq_NcCR5jXR3JIniKJMiXvxX6GHMcvhx3Y6c_boN1OK4DvHy9tk045s4c9HtCpwmBBxhL-pMZenTYGXASeQhPY/s1600/valenmantelclose.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="534" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgszrlPWFkxGoGTqGu22YKQfWI4FNy88eUPYTjzo22QjeLk6Zpjmo_-EAq_NcCR5jXR3JIniKJMiXvxX6GHMcvhx3Y6c_boN1OK4DvHy9tk045s4c9HtCpwmBBxhL-pMZenTYGXASeQhPY/s1600/valenmantelclose.jpg" width="640" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif; text-align: justify;">Please be sure you visit these incredibly talented ladies as they share their take on Valentine's Day, too!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/2015/02/02/valentines-decorations/"><br /></a></span><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><a href="http://www.attagirlsays.com/2015/02/02/valentines-decorations/">Atta Girl Says</a></span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; 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2015 Valentine Mantel/Heart and Home Blog Hop

Greetings, friends!  It seems like just yesterday we were wishing each other a Merry Christmas, doesn't it?!  And, now, February has arrived!  To celebrate the month of "love," I'm happily joining 9 amazing bloggers (as part of a "Heart & Home Blog Hop"), as they share a bit of their Valentine's Day…

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