I hope you all had a wonderful Valentine’s Day! He brought me flowers, I made him cupcakes, we exchanged cards that made us both smile, we grilled steaks, and we binge watched Homeland (We are in Season 5 and addicted!). Perfect. If you have kids, did they come home with Valentines that Read More
Five Ways to Wine and Dine Your Valentine: Breakfast in Bed
You can pull off gifts at the last second for Christmas and there seems to never be a shortage of Easter Egg dye, but of all holidays, Valentine’s Day can arguably be the most difficult to throw together last minute plans. Restaurants book up far in advance, flower costs spike, and Read More
Romantic Outdoor Sweetheart Table
It’s going on five years since I got married and I still can’t “quit” weddings on Pinterest. More specifically, reception sweetheart tables. They are like the “white box challenge” (old school HGTV Design Star reference, anyone?) of entertaining – there’s only a finite blank canvas but the options and creative direction Read More
Table for Two: Romantic Valentine’s Day Table
I have mentioned before that whenever I am creating a themed/holiday table, I prefer to go less literal and instead try to create a setting which evokes a feeling/mood I am looking to achieve. Valentine’s Day can be tricky but it doesn’t have to be. Here’s why. Most of the actual Valentine’s Read More
DIY Valentine’s Day Ribbon Garland and Buffet Vignette
If you are as impatient as I am and prefer crafts that don’t require you to be “craft-y” per se, then this super simple DIY Valentine’s Day ribbon garland is the perfect little project. For smaller holidays, I don’t do much decorating, so easy, handmade creations are a good way Read More
