Ah, Valentine’s Day! It’s the bright spot in the middle of winter and has always been one of my favorite holidays. Today I’m taking part in a Valentine’s Showcase with several other bloggers (see the schedule at the end of this post).
As a kid, I loved taking a plain old shoe box to school and decorating it to hold all the Valentine’s cards we’d get at our class party. And now as an adult, decorating for Valentine’s Day means flowers … lots of flowers!
During the winter, I bring a lot of flowers home from the store.
To save money, I arrange the flowers myself.
It’s cheaper to buy them in bunches and put them in vases or bowls I have at home.
Decorating for Valentine’s Day gives me an excuse to splurge a little on lots of pink flowers.
Pink looks so pretty with my white dishes in the dining room.
I’ve always been a bit of a pink girl, even though I’m a tomboy at heart.
Maybe part of why I love Valentine’s Day is because I can let the pink, girly side dominate the tomboy in me.
I mean … how beautiful are these colors together?
Soft Pink, Pure White, and Duck Egg Blue!
Decorating for Valentine’s Day means girly romance like feminine ribbons …
… vintage silverware and soft white cotton napkins …
… and a single rose bud at every place setting.
Even my farmhouse hutch gets a touch of pink at Valentine’s Day.
I made a paper fan garland to drape across the top of my corner hutch.
I’ve collected a variety of white ironstone pitchers over the past year.
I love how the Duck Egg Blue of the cabinet shows them off.
The pink carnations add feminine inspiration at Valentine’s Day.
Do you like the soft, girly side of Valentine’s Day? It’s such a sweet and romantic holiday.
And even if you don’t have a romantic interest, you can still share love with family and children.
I hope you have a happy Valentine’s Day filled with flowers and maybe some chocolate!
If you’d like more Valentine inspiration … be sure to visit these other bloggers!
Monday, January 27:
The Everyday Home
Cedar Hill Farmhouse
AKA Design
Setting for Four
Create and Babble
Tuesday January 28:
White Lace Cottage
So Much Better with Age
Town and Country Living
Top This Top That
Vintage News Junkie
Wednesday January 29:
Marty Musings
Stone Gable
Confessions of a Plate Addict
Cupcakes and Crinolines
Hymns and Verses
Thursday January 30:
Worthing Court
The Tablescaper
Celebrating Everyday Life
Our Southern Home
A Stroll Thru Life
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Sherry says
January 28, 2014 at 5:25 amGorgeous! You can’t beat fresh flowers. So pretty.
Lisa~A Cottage To Me says
January 28, 2014 at 6:38 amSo pretty! Great collection of pitchers and the flowers add such a cheery touch!
Ashley @ 3littlegreenwoods says
January 28, 2014 at 7:09 amLovely! I love Valentine’s Day too!
Therese Haas says
January 28, 2014 at 7:10 amSo sweet! I love the garland.
Suzanne says
January 28, 2014 at 7:57 amI am coveting your little silver vase and the flowers are the perfect compliment!
Dee says
January 28, 2014 at 11:09 amBeautiful! I adore pink flowers too.
Laurel Stephens says
January 28, 2014 at 11:33 amYour hutch looks so beautiful for Valentine’s Day! I love the soft colors.
[email protected] this top that says
January 28, 2014 at 11:53 amJennifer- your photos are absolutely amazing and yes, the color combo is so pretty.
Jamie says
January 28, 2014 at 12:56 pmThis is simply gorgeous. I love pink for Valentine’s day!
Hugs,
Jamie
Marty Walden says
January 28, 2014 at 1:46 pmBeautifully and simply done and your photography rocks! Love it! Thanks for joining us on the tour!
Sue says
January 28, 2014 at 1:54 pmJust beautiful and very different, plus I admire your photography!!
Jeanie @ create&babble says
January 28, 2014 at 3:28 pmHow lovely! I also love the soft, girly side of Valentine’s Day! The pink flowers are gorgeous – my favorite!
Pamela Gordon says
January 28, 2014 at 4:48 pmI love your Valentine’s decorations and the beautiful flowers. The pinks and white are so pretty and soft. I enjoy flowers and chocolate for the day and sometimes receive one or the other from my sweetheart. Beautiful post Jennifer!
Anne says
January 28, 2014 at 6:06 pmBeautiful photos and inspiration Jennifer! Ah yes my home is also filled with flowers this time of the year.If not I think I would go crazy LOL!
Marsha, From the Old InkWell says
January 28, 2014 at 8:31 pmLove your white pitchers. Wonderful collection.
Diane | An Extraordinary Day says
January 28, 2014 at 8:48 pmEverything is so pretty!! I especially love the mercury glass vase filled with those gorgeous flowers. What a breath of spring. And now with sub zero temps….it looks especially inviting!!
Jeanette @ Creating a Life says
January 28, 2014 at 11:29 pmGorgeous photos, Jennifer! No “romantic” relationship for this single mom, but I’m with you on focusing on love and beauty with my family and friends for Valentine’s Day : ) Thanks for the lovely inspiration. I’ve got to get myself some flowers this week!
Debbie says
January 29, 2014 at 12:46 pmAbsolutely love your post. Your decorating is over the top beautiful! I love it. Love your table, your hutch with all your pitchers…
All the flowers. I’m with you I love to buy a simple bunch of flowers…because what it does on the inside of me every time I walk in the room and see them is worth it!
Beautiful.
Debbie
jenny says
January 29, 2014 at 2:19 pmI’m in love with your sweet touches! It is so inviting!
The Tablescaper says
January 29, 2014 at 3:00 pmSo soft and pretty.
Wonderful to be co-hosting with you.
– Alma, The Tablescaper
Suzy @ Worthing Court says
January 30, 2014 at 12:24 pmLove all of the soft and pretty colors, Jennifer. You’ve done a great job of creating a very romantic room without being too fussy or in your face.
Jennifer @ Celebrating Everyday Life says
January 30, 2014 at 7:00 pmWhat a sublime color palette! Soothing and feminine, a perfect combination for Valentine’s Day and everyday! Thank you so much for sharing!! What a treat 🙂
Christy @ Our Southern Home says
January 31, 2014 at 8:21 amSo pretty! I just love the excuse to decorate with pink! Have a wonderful weekend! ~Christy
Pam says
January 17, 2015 at 2:43 pmOh my goodness, you could be my twin sister!
I love pink, am a tomboy at heart, have a collection of white ware (teapots, pitchers, creamers and such), and love decorating my house with them. I loved decorating an old shoebox to hold my Valentines when I was a kid too and will do it every once in awhile just for vintage fun!
I love the farm house/ country cottage look and your blog/website is the perfect help and ispiration!!! Thank you!!!