Spread'n the LOVE!

<div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Christmas(?) ... what Christmas?!  That was *ages* ago!  LOL.  And, now that it's over, it's time to spread the l-o-v-e around our humble abode!  </span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I've never been one to decorate for Valentine's, BUT, this year, I just wasn't ready to take down the tree from our kitchen island.  Soooo, I replaced our elves and gingerbread men with inexpensive hearts of different colors and textures, red and white striped mesh and ribbon filled with glittery hearts: </span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka7SinHHifB_mSgMs5_hgEePWaM2P0nvT8MDNfbGJDb4j60NCC7PZNump_zIrO182HKa8YUs3f8TMwxnLHsy7SJ-sM2cfOCikTv1jta1TnAlXJcxZ1lPIpKtuv8b1-8QJC4RQa5gr0O0/s1600/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjka7SinHHifB_mSgMs5_hgEePWaM2P0nvT8MDNfbGJDb4j60NCC7PZNump_zIrO182HKa8YUs3f8TMwxnLHsy7SJ-sM2cfOCikTv1jta1TnAlXJcxZ1lPIpKtuv8b1-8QJC4RQa5gr0O0/s640/vdaykitchenoverall.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Aren't these felt hearts from Target the cutest?  You'd never know that they're Christmas ornaments, would you?  A sweet friend I met through Facebook suggested I take a peek at them.  They're perfect (especially at 50% off)!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8eLmSWIMG4BloOy83sJbuQii_-wCPA7bhotHl5ylIui8VqM0fef6R8tthcxWtLUTqFtgUEZFerfOIPPdPuksmjy_9kv7Z3KpwUv2LMX9IeKtGmvzh4CsHxXMy8aNhGmilJCF9Mut10U/s1600/vdaykitheart.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiW8eLmSWIMG4BloOy83sJbuQii_-wCPA7bhotHl5ylIui8VqM0fef6R8tthcxWtLUTqFtgUEZFerfOIPPdPuksmjy_9kv7Z3KpwUv2LMX9IeKtGmvzh4CsHxXMy8aNhGmilJCF9Mut10U/s640/vdaykitheart.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Love all the glitter:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihgBMO2MeBCaPSXlFcythaKr39hyphenhyphenVqtnitu-jPHjHevRWe_GtFRbz5RtqsvAUcvVllb7rI2aaWmQ5ys8xZ9WZP7AE-75x1u8H3hiwC8E2Z51cqM1PJMrSwvqoKG3YIbdiz7rgLGgdB9I/s1600/vdaykitchentree1.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhihgBMO2MeBCaPSXlFcythaKr39hyphenhyphenVqtnitu-jPHjHevRWe_GtFRbz5RtqsvAUcvVllb7rI2aaWmQ5ys8xZ9WZP7AE-75x1u8H3hiwC8E2Z51cqM1PJMrSwvqoKG3YIbdiz7rgLGgdB9I/s640/vdaykitchentree1.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A vintage "love" note is a great filler and down below is one of a few ornaments Jax made (from Michael's):</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEHOonlm50qPX8RROmTe_dv99W-jfpja_XdBXIz1hu3R_cfcW0DBNuvsBqEDkrHXOpYwoLjsNCOeCQzDPt0pfFct0YuQtBSL7L2qxfg_S2OuwTLViszDi7C-WuWlgheWBLdeuxTgn0ro/s1600/vdaykitchentree2.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiwEHOonlm50qPX8RROmTe_dv99W-jfpja_XdBXIz1hu3R_cfcW0DBNuvsBqEDkrHXOpYwoLjsNCOeCQzDPt0pfFct0YuQtBSL7L2qxfg_S2OuwTLViszDi7C-WuWlgheWBLdeuxTgn0ro/s640/vdaykitchentree2.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Of course, I couldn't stop there ... so, I added inexpensive heart bowls (from Wal-Mart) filled with good ol' Brach's *rot-your-teeth-out* candy hearts:</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOJniwPotZOhp6_RJYEkc3W20o_HSsHjJSa8BJLe9h-8q7msx1lwe3CnxPajdDFe9vXMSd-FRz9Gb4LpBzvuv91FTvqjPMq6v5Usos7mIGL5VoApr2q6JG46x4QfEDvVdDFMuPhljmYk/s1600/vdaykitbowl.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHOJniwPotZOhp6_RJYEkc3W20o_HSsHjJSa8BJLe9h-8q7msx1lwe3CnxPajdDFe9vXMSd-FRz9Gb4LpBzvuv91FTvqjPMq6v5Usos7mIGL5VoApr2q6JG46x4QfEDvVdDFMuPhljmYk/s640/vdaykitbowl.jpg" width="456" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Annnnd, up on our shelves (a la Becca), I left the red and white polka dot bowl from Christmas and then decided to mimick it by adding a canister full of Valentine gumballs (from Cracker Barrel), as well as miniature red and white Christmas balls to a clear wine glass:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMcYHVTT_YJ-o4N-bHyC5tPR5dxzflY46HTWqvFWQpRB3kXIkxv-g2DC3yHJ55BHHeb2NOL2UW7SwYAJun5iKxmCExV3SP3MsG8Tmlxt6whnKkCYL2YRTI-4e1WKa23swzq4uiHg3ZeA/s1600/vdaykitshelves.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlMcYHVTT_YJ-o4N-bHyC5tPR5dxzflY46HTWqvFWQpRB3kXIkxv-g2DC3yHJ55BHHeb2NOL2UW7SwYAJun5iKxmCExV3SP3MsG8Tmlxt6whnKkCYL2YRTI-4e1WKa23swzq4uiHg3ZeA/s640/vdaykitshelves.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Down below, I added a French lamp (that I had on our screened porch) to this little vignette:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlIk-LucofBVrWKAEIBAeTf85d4ZqC_MReY3CQi5nG2PambjGoZvegyMZyQgDwINDTGFawVEJNvwkl7BNo-QlvPnosN56EPQPDrySMordyyUO55NOBZoACD9fob-iP2Ek4A0zBnhJAZE/s1600/vdaykitchenvignette.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlIk-LucofBVrWKAEIBAeTf85d4ZqC_MReY3CQi5nG2PambjGoZvegyMZyQgDwINDTGFawVEJNvwkl7BNo-QlvPnosN56EPQPDrySMordyyUO55NOBZoACD9fob-iP2Ek4A0zBnhJAZE/s640/vdaykitchenvignette.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, since the lampshade says "patisseries," it was only fitting that I place a sweet *faux* treat under the cloche:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsmrq4GkbHRIrdKiciMSr2SFchVVAgl63odjWAyr4fhjkyuLmfa9yLKWK1ARs177VzY3XyLROQWburaJ8h4A873v_ZAinv0KkflYhR6MpEVsCefHFlMajpWqTzOqIlH3oLJRv7W26nU4/s1600/vdaykittreat.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjwsmrq4GkbHRIrdKiciMSr2SFchVVAgl63odjWAyr4fhjkyuLmfa9yLKWK1ARs177VzY3XyLROQWburaJ8h4A873v_ZAinv0KkflYhR6MpEVsCefHFlMajpWqTzOqIlH3oLJRv7W26nU4/s640/vdaykittreat.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Over to the left ... I brought back a white tray and then added a red striped napkin and placed our scale on top of that ... shiny red apples took the place of our sweet treats from Christmas.</span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SBiz6U5wgeHCZfPm4NTmBg8B1Fs46e8_SEN7JzOPXynPx3ozrwwh618Nr8jioaJ1ANEYAQaFcRs3OT4asvUwa6dC4fUrL2kKaFHY_V_1LOhzn2BVLR8_q1A-XCa7HQ6SOCapHRffGSk/s1600/vdaykitscale.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_SBiz6U5wgeHCZfPm4NTmBg8B1Fs46e8_SEN7JzOPXynPx3ozrwwh618Nr8jioaJ1ANEYAQaFcRs3OT4asvUwa6dC4fUrL2kKaFHY_V_1LOhzn2BVLR8_q1A-XCa7HQ6SOCapHRffGSk/s640/vdaykitscale.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">And, well, I was happy to bring back my "summer" cookbooks ... yes, folks, I'm ready for warm weather!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGXiQqNJg7NOvPaDSjt9M3lNXPbAaokMCeIOV6pZPJ9CNAdKhphoIKygRpE20B6DjzPJA2vN7Cw7kr7mYL4GPmCzYA-_P53ngwM1fSc7G6Fo_oVVx16tHqGDQWg473U-H-QwDyAxvLXE/s1600/vdaykitcook.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcGXiQqNJg7NOvPaDSjt9M3lNXPbAaokMCeIOV6pZPJ9CNAdKhphoIKygRpE20B6DjzPJA2vN7Cw7kr7mYL4GPmCzYA-_P53ngwM1fSc7G6Fo_oVVx16tHqGDQWg473U-H-QwDyAxvLXE/s640/vdaykitcook.jpg" width="360" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Self-adhesive hearts (with my chicken scratch) add a bit of color and whimsy to our glass canisters:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoZVIf3Urpp3KRb6NSaAC06F0rtHXGMpyL6yV1vYmkGRwNeguOwAYKtuaRgjyBamAhE2rV_1pX7uaa3KD-6h44P30v3TVmkWrRgvg0OP8LHttBW5JC5rYMdLbcCp8uXP0cGYYv3Q8fsA/s1600/vdaykitcan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNoZVIf3Urpp3KRb6NSaAC06F0rtHXGMpyL6yV1vYmkGRwNeguOwAYKtuaRgjyBamAhE2rV_1pX7uaa3KD-6h44P30v3TVmkWrRgvg0OP8LHttBW5JC5rYMdLbcCp8uXP0cGYYv3Q8fsA/s400/vdaykitcan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Too bad *these* treats AREN'T fake!  Ugh.</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKLBmEMWfhXqU2JPTj1sMLKXik584NmqS_aHLCSNAA-jXNbd2O7z_8GtV9TJ_tX17GvehX3eHGvNFVYW_Xr7V1Ds4H-cmBxLkYjufPIHdhY0JSQqu1OiBEf9REGOfDLGNhUrVCL0nQjY/s1600/vdaykitchencan.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="225" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEicKLBmEMWfhXqU2JPTj1sMLKXik584NmqS_aHLCSNAA-jXNbd2O7z_8GtV9TJ_tX17GvehX3eHGvNFVYW_Xr7V1Ds4H-cmBxLkYjufPIHdhY0JSQqu1OiBEf9REGOfDLGNhUrVCL0nQjY/s400/vdaykitchencan.jpg" width="400" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">This candle was lonely until I paired it with leftover hearts ... what an inexpensive way to add a bit of fun ... I *know* you have a lonely candle somewhere, too, just waiting for a bit of company!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxOO-Rn2_R3DXliZTepmEz3fjQhKjNck6z0tJtrCIRjd9hevtniPIYpms9ygHjrtMYqjKns6lxmYlc1AHIp_7yxwTMUSRVCPQe9WBbPdwsHTlrg-iAiczuLyqI9FT4cyxHmlNovzW8WI/s1600/vdaykitchencandle.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNxOO-Rn2_R3DXliZTepmEz3fjQhKjNck6z0tJtrCIRjd9hevtniPIYpms9ygHjrtMYqjKns6lxmYlc1AHIp_7yxwTMUSRVCPQe9WBbPdwsHTlrg-iAiczuLyqI9FT4cyxHmlNovzW8WI/s640/vdaykitchencandle.jpg" width="454" /></a></div></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Of course, I couldn't forget the soffit:</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yt-dB3kOWfsfJATqkBABfXu_yA_e2r1C_69nlelS0xyPkG_AvqGxng5zs0xTComT2azfJmQaO7j4xF3u4PtmukaVJRPlCRkc58sgyn3VNtvoDZfas-xnOy6P1VbGvodWJC0Do_ITTf0/s1600/vdaykitsoffit.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="202" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh_yt-dB3kOWfsfJATqkBABfXu_yA_e2r1C_69nlelS0xyPkG_AvqGxng5zs0xTComT2azfJmQaO7j4xF3u4PtmukaVJRPlCRkc58sgyn3VNtvoDZfas-xnOy6P1VbGvodWJC0Do_ITTf0/s400/vdaykitsoffit.jpg" width="400" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">I love our little tree all lit up ... hmmmm, a St. Patty's tree might just be next!  LOL</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBHCqZftumKs1vnhzaeTHhyphenhyphen8ksfFcz8xc7KPkzokiF89E4M5j74V-63D-i_VHUDq5rMZCNxc-iRu3sKV6SYJPSj0F7AShavCzf_OgQ4zyFVWjgMKWTpmu6mYoNVt45gf46-ri71FKK4g/s1600/vdaykitnight.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="640" rea="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQBHCqZftumKs1vnhzaeTHhyphenhyphen8ksfFcz8xc7KPkzokiF89E4M5j74V-63D-i_VHUDq5rMZCNxc-iRu3sKV6SYJPSj0F7AShavCzf_OgQ4zyFVWjgMKWTpmu6mYoNVt45gf46-ri71FKK4g/s640/vdaykitnight.jpg" width="360" /></a></div><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Have a fabulous weekend ... thanks so much for stopping by!</span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: Verdana;"></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">I'm joining:</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">A Stroll Thru Life/</span><a href="http://astrollthrulife.blogspot.com/2012/01/98th-table-top-tuesday.html"><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Tabletop Tuesday</span></a><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia/<a href="http://www.myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/2012/01/tuesdays-treasures_09.html">Tuesday's Treasures</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;">Coastal Charm/<a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/2012/01/nifty-thrifty-tuesday-no96.html">Nifty Thrifty Tuesday</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">No Minimalist Here/<a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/2012/01/open-house-party_11.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+NoMinimalistHere+%28No+Minimalist+Here%29">Open House Party</a></span><br /><span style="font-family: Verdana;">Dear Lillie/<a href="http://dearlillieblog.blogspot.com/2012/02/valentines-link-party.html">Valentine's Party</a></span><br /><a href="http://www.mylivesignature.com/" target="_blank"><img src="http://signatures.mylivesignature.com/54489/248/3B01215062574D4D6FFA221C1E7FF50B.png" style="background: none transparent scroll repeat 0% 0%; border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px;" /></a></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br /></div>

Spread'n the LOVE!

Christmas(?) ... what Christmas?!  That was *ages* ago!  LOL.  And, now that it's over, it's time to spread the l-o-v-e around our h...

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