Valentine's LOVE on the Plate Rack

I don't usually decorate for Valentine's Day but somehow this year I felt like giving it  a try.  I've seen several bloggers do some real cute things that inspired me.  

Still using my little faux cedar trees.  I re-used these glittery red hearts that I first showed on a little topiary I made up and showed on my Valentine Sweetness tablescape as seen "here"

The sun made an appearance which added to the LOVE.   

I kept the dinner plates up here as seen "here" which make a good backdrop for the salad plates.

I wanted something confectionery feeling so I layered pink and red together.  The Ruby red Mosser glass plates enhanced the design and color of the pink rose plates that were gifted to me by my Mom.  I used them in my first blog tablescape as seen "here".

Simple but just enough for me!

Some of you may remember the Love marquee sign I found at T.J.'s and posted back in mid December as seen "here".  There is a battery back for them and it even has a timer so they'll come on for 4 hrs each day.  These new LED lights are so much easier on batteries- gotta LOVE that!

Valentine's LOVE 

on the Plate Rack

Joining the following parties:
Metamorphosis Monday
Inspire Me Tuesday
Tuesday's At Our Home 
Thoughts of Home on Thursday 

Plaid Tidings to You!

I trust most of you are done decorating, settled in and are relaxing by now. I'm also done so I thought I'd put together a tablescape. 

 I began with the plaid tablecloth that was from T.J. Maxx this year.

I tend to like things cozy and a relaxed for the kitchen nook area especially at Christmas!

I brought out these Holiday dishes that go with the Italian Countryside dishes that we use everyday.  I usually mix them in with the everyday stuff through the month of December.

 I chose the rattan chargers to keep the look relaxed.

 There are four patterns and coffee mugs with matching floral designs on the inside.

The centerpiece is a compilation of a cake stand turned upside down, dressed with red beads, topped with a creamy white charger and a cloche containing a small sleigh with ornaments and snow.  The gold twine balls were added to form a wreath.   

(The charger used to be an odd color of green that I never liked so I changed it to Rust-Oleum Heirloom White)

The charger can be lifted off and the cake stand turned over and can act as a platter holder for breakfast, brunch or lunch!

 So much glare makes it nearly impossible to take a good picture.  Susan at Between Naps on the Porch recently showed these cute little sleigh ornaments from Walmart at this "post".  I went to our store to get some but they were in sad shape.  I only bought one but it ended up working well inside this cloche.

 Up above I decorated the chandelier as I do every year but with new burlap accents.

The little bells were from Walmart and the ornaments from T.J.Maxx

I rested the burlap ribbon up on it's side to show the Merry Christmas and added some undulation.

I'm trying not to show you the whole area because I haven't done a post on the decorating I've done in this area....that will be next!

I'll be joining

Between Naps on the Porch 

for

Tablescape Thursday

Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson
for
Share Your Cup Thursday

Cozy Christmas Kitchen

I've cozied up the little kitchen dining area 

for Christmas.

I draped the garland around the plate rack and 

stacked a sled at the top

 

I added my "Twas the night before Christmas" dishes

to the plate rack

My Woodland Santa from Kirklands (2012)

 The sun came out! Yay!  We've been getting

a lot of snow and it's been a bit since we've had

much sunlight!

 A serving tray that was a gift from last Christmas and just happens to have the same coloring as the dishes.

 Some little extras from one of my sisters

I moved the one plate forward and put a wreath behind it....just because

 Some Mosser ruby red juice glasses and a cow creamer cozy it up some more.

I purchased these dishes a couple of years ago from Dillards (watch their end of season sales)

 Ready for some warm drinks

In the corner is my kitchen Christmas tree.

I put the poinsettia and mercury glass bird down below.  

  

Sweet old fashioned looking tin from T.J. Maxx

Picked this candle up in Pennsylvania in October

My kitchen tree has a collection of foodie items

Last year I was gifted with some "garden" related ornaments so I added them to the kitchen tree

I may have to create a new tree for more garden related ornaments!

The chandelier is draped with a garland that I added some blueberry pieces to.  The ornaments are done  just like last years.

I'm using the sled/tray that I posted about

"here" for dishes to be easily used

Over by the sink I put a few things in the window

I took these pictures very early to catch the glow 

of the light fixture.

This little fixture was a gift from my mom many years ago.  I felt sentimental about it this year because at 91 yrs old she's gotten very forgetful and it was one of the last little things she gave me when she was still interested in shopping a bit.  

The little chefs called Kindles (by Byer's Choice) are stacked in a tin with silver edged pine cones.  I  used them in this post in 2010

  Did you notice the snow through my windows? 

Yep this is my deck and part of the backyard.  

Looks like we're having a White Christmas

around here!

  I'm joining the following parties:

Between Naps on the Porch 

for

Metamorphosis Monday

 Dwellings 

for

Amaze me Monday

 Kathe With an E

for

You're Gonna Love it Tuesday

The Dedicated House
for

Make it Pretty Monday

Ivy and Elephants

For

What's It Wednesday