Tuesday, February 9, 2010

Love at Home!

Attic Gal Rachelle says:

I just LOVE Valentines day, and that love spills out at my home - everywhere you look there is love. (Well, only if you ignore the boys wrestling around and trying to kill each other.)

All the lovin' starts at my front door where I just hung some glittery red hearts onto the all-season wreaths with some swirly red ribbon.

Step inside where it is all red and glitzy!


In the entry, I used the same red velvet rose topiaries that I use for Christmas. Above that, some shimmery red metallic fabric remnants make a great backdrop for my heartfelt vignette dedicated to love!

I made my love sign with a chunk of 2X4 painted black, then added four squares of pretty patterned paper, some Cricut cut black paper letters, and some rub-ons. Very easy and really fun!
I also replace the family photos that are usually in the silver frames with "love" pictures of our wedding, as well as wedding, engagement, and couple pictures of other relatives and ancestors.


One of my very favorite projects EVER is my love banner made on my Big Shot using fabric that is black and white and red all over.

I love, Love, LOVE it!!!


I hung some sparkly heart garland on the chandelier. Easy, easy.


I had some chipboard hearts that I colored red and drenched in more red glitter. I stuck them right on some of our family pictures with glue dots for just another fun little touch of love.

After all, that's what it is all about!


The dining room is dedicated to my other love, after my hubby and kids that is,... CHOCOLATE!

I have collected enough little faux chocolates and desserts to fill a chocolaterie. They do look so tempting, but they look better than they taste - trust me. (and zero calories!)


The red toile tablecloth is perfect with the sweet candy striped runner.

I found these pretty mirrored hearts cheap and just hung them simply on the backs of the dining chairs with more red ribbon. It really brings a lot of bling to the dining room.


Of course more red roses and some tasty gifts under glass in a pretty milk glass basket.

Even the church pew has been adorned in a red and white Hawaiian quilt, and some lovey dovey pillows. Don't you love the heart pin on the granny's sweater pillow?

In the family room is a long banner made from repo glittery vintage greeting cards, and more vintage valentines adorn the shelves.


In the living room are apothecary jars filled with love...


and a little Cupid pixie that I made last year.

Hope he sends you lots of love this year!

4 comments:

  1. How beautiful everything is. Love those apothocary jars! Do you have a place you recommend getting the faux chocolate from?

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  2. Looks awesome. I forgot about our pixies that we made last year. I've got to pull that out. Love is in the air!

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  3. The faux chocolates and deserts are all from Tai Pan Trading (my favorite, favorite store!) But there are only in UT and one in CA, and they don't sell online.

    I just got a big chocolate cake last time I went that I am very excited about! Mouthwatering!

    Good luck

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  4. What an adorable blog and great ideas! Thanks for visiting my blog Alysa. We should do a blog swap and share readers! Let me know if you would b Have a great day!

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