Happy 'Almost' Valentine's Day!

Happy 'Almost' Valentine's Day! I am excited about this post and my actual V-Day post that will reveal  my full Tablescape and Valentine's Day spread!  Now this post is just some of my plans for Friday but I may run out of time or there is the occasional mis-hap in the kitchen that leads to a heart shaped, pep to bismol colored "red velvet" going into the trash! Whoooops! ;)  Please don't hold me to all of these things but I DO plan to attempt them all.

I absolutely LOVE to design and decorate tables. I credit that to my two years at the party rental company where I got to decorate all the tables in the showroom for brides to see. It gave them about 5 different "themes" or "design" ideas for their wedding and displayed all the linen options that were available. I used to have the luxury of renting items at a discounted price for any sort of event that I was having personally. Since quitting the party store, I have had to invest in my own table top items. Luckily when I got married we received a TON of awesome serving pieces. I have added some to my collection over the years and have purchased napkin sets, chargers, napkin rings, place card holders, etc. Since I got my handy dandy sewing machine a few years back, I have made some table runners and things that I will use for my table this year! Even though it is only the two of us, for now, I will have a lot to display!

I actually went to work with Ryan yesterday so we could look at some houses and while he was working I made my list of ideas for V-Day! I am excited to share them with you!

A few years back I made a table runner out of burlap that I accented with some felt hearts and roses. I plan to use that again but I am going to pair it with my pink and white chevron fabric that was used for a friends baby shower. I am anxious to see how it will turn out. In my mind I think it will be adorable! I am excited to use my wonderfully carved white, wooden chargers again! They are my favorite investment for table top items so far! I received the matching tray for Christmas last year from my sister in law that I will pair with a champagne bucket, champagne flutes and some flowers! Even though I can't enjoy the champagne I will fake it! Gotta make the table pretty! I absolutely LOVE cake domes, so... I plan to create a dessert to put in my mini cake dome! For place cards I want to dip some strawberries in dark chocolate and tie a place card to them with bakers twine! I must also create the place cards! My friend Jennifer is going to create some other desserts for me to feature on my blog! I can't wait to see what she is going to come up with! She is a WONDERFUL cook! Hopefully the blog posts will give you some ideas for your Valentine's Day menu and table. I look forward to sharing the final product with you! Keep an eye out!

XOXO

Hillary