Simple Valentine's Day Decor

With Valentine's Day

right around the corner

I thought I would share with you some simple 

Valentine decor I love to do

as a simple nod

 to a holiday

dedicated to love.

Nothing says Valentine's Day to me more than

pink flowers

and

 for me the more the merrier

 and 

the happier my heart!

I have recently found new love

for carnations 

especially in shades of pinks!

A quick trip to our local market

not only provides carnations

but the bakery has 

heart cookies! 

One of my favorite Valentine traditions

when friends and family come to visit

is setting up trays of pink treats!

Soap stone bowls give these simple bakery cookies 

some fresh edge

as does  filling shot glasses

full of pink jelly beans.

I pull out  my wooden trays

and

line them with pink paisley napkins

and

 fill in with flowers and bottles of  pink lemonade!

Almost instantly

 I have a quick and beautiful 

functioning centerpiece for my visitors!

During the week of Valentine's Day it is the perfect time to 

fill my house with flowers.

I do always remember to buy any roses 

at least 8 days before Valentines

because the prices on roses double or even triple any closer to the day.

Tucking in little heart ornaments and messages into bouquets

is another quick way to celebrate the day!

To me 

Paris says Valentines as well.

So pulling out my wire towers

and

 adding them in around flower bouquets

makes for lovely little vignettes.

 I keep my heart and Paris ornaments

stored separately

so I can easily pull them out 

and

 work them into vignettes.

Simply adding a pink paper heart 

to this glittering ornament

takes it right to Valentine' Day !

 Of course my 5' x 5' chalkboard above the fireplace

gets a dose of 

Valentine's Day artwork.

 Tulips have a special Valentine's presence worked in front

of chalkboards.

Although tulips always have a special 

Valentine's Day 

presence wherever they are used!

 This year I made a

 soft sculpture heart

 to celebrate the season.

I made it using a base of copper tubing to define the shape

and then

wrapped the heart silhouette  with over 20 yards of tulle.

I knotted and tied the three different shades of pink as I went.

Finishing off the heart 

with hand stitching in primitive stitches 

along the outer edge.

I originally made the heart for our front yard gate 

and then fell in love with it inside!

It makes amy corner immediately

a Valentine's Celebration!

So from my heart and home

 to yours

I wish you a most loving Valentine's Day!

As always my friends

I wish you love and joy

as you style your life