{Simple} Valentine's Day Decorating

Since Valentine's Day is tomorrow, I thought I would show you a few more ways that I bring some pink into our home. I really love the touches of coral and light pink against the blue/green colour of our living room and dining room walls. 

Hearts hanging from branches; a simple banner made out of book pages and pretty scrapbooking hearts; some pictures of love; a pretty coral stool. 

Do you decorate for Valentine's Day? 

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A {Lovely} Love Mantle

February 1st. I can't believe that it's February already! This month we'll be meeting our little baby. The big question on our minds is, will it be a boy or a girl?? We have no idea, (really no.idea.) but we have some names picked out for both, which is good because time is ticking.(!!!)  

Since it's February 1st, I thought I would change up our fireplace mantle, because that is what I love to do. Some pinks and corals to welcome Valentine's Day and those yummy cinnamon heart candies that always leave my tongue feeling raw...Yum.  

I left the branches in the white vase and the wicker balls in the glass jar from the winter mantle display. 

Fake grass went into an old tea container that I had in my craft room. I cut out a little heart out of some pretty scrapbooking paper and tied it around a lacy candle holder with some ribbon. 

A ceramic bird perches on a stack of white books and a pretty pink candle finishes off this light, happy display. 

When I was reading my Bible a couple of weeks ago, I found this verse out of Ephesians and it seems perfect for this month of love. 

"Long before He had laid down earths foundations, God had us in mind, had settled on us as the focus of His love, to be made whole and holy by His love." 

{Ephesians 1:4-6} (The Message) 

If you are curious to see last year's mantle, you can click on the picture above. 

Happy weekend and happy month of love! 

Easy Valentine's Decorating

I love Valentine's Day, but I'm in the same boat as Heidi in this post. My husband and I have been together for 7 years and we've never actually had a proper Valentine's Day together. This year is no different. He'll be away again for work.

Despite all this, I still have one little person in my life who I know will enjoy some form of Valentine's Day - even if it's only the chocolates and the flowers (she is a true girl!) I decided to do a small amount of decorating so that she could enjoy some of the holiday. In under five minutes, with pulling things out from around my house, this is what I came up with:

The picture is one from our wedding (taken by my wonderful sister Sara!). The votive holder is from the dollar store and is filled with red beads. The bird (which I absolutely love) is from Michael's. The tulips are from my husband. Tulips are my favourite flower. The pink doily was made on my Cricut. The cost of everything was free since I had everything on hand already!

If I have a little more time today, I'd like to do a bit more decorating and here are some of my favourite "easy" decorations:

1. Knit Valentine's Crown 2. Love Story Printable 3.Valentine Chex Mix 

4. Chocolate Covered Pretzels 5.Easy Cards for Kids to Make 6. Book Page Candle Holders

7. Printable Paper Cup Holders 8. Valentine Card Cookies 9. Easy Paper Flowers

I hope that inspires you to do a little bit of decorating for the sweethearts in your life. Do you have any special plans for Valentine's Day or does it end up being just another day? What are some of your favourite decorations?

A Valentines Craft

Since Valentines Day is only a few days away, I thought I would make some sort of "romantic art" for my husband and I to enjoy. It was pretty basic craft to do and didn't cost me a thing to make. I originally saw a similar idea here on Pinterest, but tweaked it a little and came up with this. 

There was some much needed concentration not to snip my fingers off while cutting out the hearts, and making sure they actually looked like hearts when I was finished, but I think it is really sweet . I love that it is a daily reminder to my husband and I for where we came from, met, got engaged, married, and where we live now. 

It was very simple to do:

1. Get a frame. (I had this one already on hand)

2. Use an old map book of your husbands that he won't miss after you cut it all up.

3. Find the places you met, started dating, engaged, married, etc. 

4. Trace a heart shape over the place and cut it out

5. Glue them to a piece of blank paper and frame it. 

6. Enjoy!

The Fires of Love

I have never been one to decorate for Valentine's Day. Jesse and I usually don't even do anything especially special for Valentine's Day. Right now I'm trying to think what we did last year...

...Nope. 

I seriously can't remember.

   
That's not to say we haven't done anything for Valentine's Day. We aren't crazy extravagant people though. We like the simple meal at home. Renting a romantic movie. Flowers. 

All that to say, this year I feel like making Valentine's Day a little more prominent in our home. Simple ways. Such as quotes about love on a chalkboard, little notes, splashes of pink here and there. 

I found the "love one another" printable from Becky Higgins at Project Life. 

 

This banner was so easy to make. I found the idea here and decided it was perfect since I hate seeing old books just being dumped in the garbage or recycling bin. 


So break out your pink paper and do something to celebrate Valentine's Day this year. Know someone who could use a little pick me up? Why don't you whip up a small valentine for them? Jot down a scripture that has to do with love and stick it on your fridge. Find a Valentine printable off of Pinterest (there are tons and free) and hang it up somewhere where you and your family can see it every day. 


 Let's celebrate this thing called love! 

{Jesus} “A new command I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love one another. By this all men will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another.” 

{John 13:34-35}

The photos of me and Jesse were taken by our good friend, Josh Wang. Thanks Josh!