A Valentine greeting from my heart to yours!
I just couldn't pass up the chance to add some Valentine touches to my home's decor, and spread a little love and hearts around. It is the month of 'LOVE' after all. Uh oh ...I think I caught the heart fever, the love bug!
I just couldn't pass up the chance to add some Valentine touches to my home's decor, and spread a little love and hearts around. It is the month of 'LOVE' after all. Uh oh ...I think I caught the heart fever, the love bug!
I shopped my handy decor stash of lovely hearts and pretty things, all of which I had on hand from years past. I was enjoying each discovery and remembering where, or when, I got this, or that, and why I loved it, and before I knew it I was fallin' in love with it all over again!
I decided to begin by adding a little Valentine decor on my mantel. I started with just a few red hearts and the love started to spread from there. I added a few simple on-hand goodies from around the house. I love the idea of not spending any extra money or at least only spending a few dollars to do quick-change decor.
A while back I shared how to make my Roses Heart Wreath, it is still one of my favorites. I chose to display it by hanging it from a plain black frame, which I gave a little lift for height. I had planned on placing a mirror behind those, but instead decided not to use it. I picked up the little "Happy Valentine's Day" sign and the cute Gold hearts garland at Target, last month actually, from their 'mostly a dollar' area ...I always find something there to love. The garland lights-up (battery operated), and I thought it was just the cutest, a real 'me' kind of thing! I added a few felt hearts to tie it in with the others I used on the small mirrors hanging above. I had everything else so this was almost no-cost decorating.
The Teddy Bear belonged to my daughter and is now a favorite of the grands when they visit, he just seemed like he belonged in the grouping so I sat him in front just begging for a hug! The big red heart (in front), once held some chocolates and the fabric covered box was too pretty not to keep it, I knew I'd want to see and use it, again and again.
The Teddy Bear belonged to my daughter and is now a favorite of the grands when they visit, he just seemed like he belonged in the grouping so I sat him in front just begging for a hug! The big red heart (in front), once held some chocolates and the fabric covered box was too pretty not to keep it, I knew I'd want to see and use it, again and again.
These flame-less pillar candles were an easy dress-up with layers of ribbon, and they're no-cost decorating since I already had everything on hand. I shared how to make them in a previous post, they too are another easy craft, you can learn how here. The candle sconces I've had for sometime now, the heart design on them had my heart at first glance, with my loving hearts like I do!
Speaking of roses, you may have seen my tutorial on making old fashion paper roses, and also how I made this lamp shade go from plain - to - pretty with my handmade paper roses! You can learn how here.
This Willow Tree "I love You" statue has a special place in my heart because my Valentine gave it to me, one Valentine's Day. The red-glass vase, which once held anniversary flowers from my sweetie, is perfect for the pretty, faux, red roses and they also have a sweet treat among them. Did you notice? My handmade Hershey's Kisses roses are in the arrangement also! They certainly are sweet, in more ways than one, and are one of my more popular posts. It's so easy to make them too, you can learn how to make them for your sweetie here.
Over in the kitchen the love continues. Above the frig is a little message of "I love you", I simply hand wrote it in red on a piece of copy paper, cut it to size and then added it to the cute frame. Above and next to it is a pretty heart I made by wrapping crepe paper around wire and also embellished it with felt hearts and glitter ribbons. A simple heart card sits up there too.
More touches of red really pop over on the kitchen counter. We have plans to (one of these days), paint the cabinets (when we actually decide on a plan ...and we've had other more important home improvements come first i.e., tile floors, and a covered porch and new patio), but, for now they are the original 'pickled oak' we chose for them when we built the house over nineteen years ago. I'm seeing them either white or off-white in the near future. I'm also dreaming of new counter-tops too!
These canisters are always a little something extra to add to my decor, and not only are they functional, they are fun to decorate too. I had some left-over peppermints from the holidays, and also some of my favorite red candy on hand 'fireballs' and Jolly Rancher's 'cinnamon fire' hard candy, (shhh) I usually have a stash of one of those, or both here somewhere. A little heart ribbon dresses each of them up real pretty-like. In keeping it real, I only had a small amount of sugar on hand, but not to worry ...I think it still looks very 'sweet' though.
My cute little chalkboard/cutting-board lets you know that my recipes are "Seasoned with Love", and more felt-hearts add a touch of red there. And, although it may be a bit of an eyesore, my toaster-oven is a well used kitchen helper and so it is a must have for us! I dress it up a bit with a pretty disguise like it's another shelf to decorate.
This side of the kitchen is all about the coffee ...and we love our coffee as you can see here, we have two ways to brew ...espresso and kuerig. Maybe that is why I chose to use just a simple touch of 'love' on my fancy red tin, and a pretty red heart behind the initial M.
Just the other day, I shared a post for this Love-ly printable I added to an inexpensive frame. It's another easy and low-cost craft project too! You can also make one, and find out how I made it here.
Oh, and my Baker's rack, I couldn't forget that, it also got some love!
I gave it some love, hearts, and paper roses too!
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I love doing budget friendly decorating, and enjoy sharing what I have done with others and to show that it can be done, inexpensively. I have collected items over the years and I also shop the dollar stores, thrift shops, and am always on the lookout for a good bargain.
I hope you enjoyed my Valentine Decorating tour, and also hope that maybe you were inspired to add a touch of hearts and love to your home's decor too!
Happy decorating and have a Happy Valentine's Day!
XOXO
