HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
How did a cute lion get on the table? I was having a wonderful birthday, when I hugged my son and looked over his shoulder to see a darling Valentine Lion. He had placed the lion on the table as a birthday surprise and didn't say a word. I just love his surprise, but most of all I love him for coming home for my birthday.
The red roses in the crystal vases are accented with pink and red glitter hearts. The two clear crystal vases can be moved before the meal for our romantic conversation!
The close-up of the red roses brings into view the glitter hearts and babies breath.
The fun of this
tablescape began with the red heart shaped place mats I found at T J
Maxx. I started to just rearrange my Valentine's Day decorations from storage, but I found these cute pink square Valentine plates. I was shopping at Tom Thumb and the mugs, plates and bowls were in the decorations for Valentine's Day display. The birds are just tweeting about love!
Our meal will be served on the pink square plates and the pink heart shape plates will be used as a serving plate.
I used my red handled flatware to compliment the red place mat.
The red napkins are accented with the white stitching which seems to
give a romantic touch.
I know some have talked about the difficulty of using a round place mat with their flatware. I like the way the knife and spoon touch both the colors of the white tablecloth and the red and white heart place mat. It shows off the silverware's red handles.
I couldn't help falling in love with the bird shape bowls. I plan on using them for soup and placing the bowl on the square plate. For the photos, I placed the bowls and soup spoons above the plates. I am aware the soup spoon goes to the right of the plate, but I am taking license for the sake of the blog photos.
I saw the goblets with the pink Valentine hearts at Home Goods and thought those will be great with hearts on the pink square plates. I also picked up the red flutes with the heart shape stem at Dollar Tree. What is Valentine's Day without hearts?
I always like some bubbles in a pretty glass.
As dessert course, we will have a special hazelnut flavored coffee. On one end of the table, I placed a antique tray covered with a red napkin. The tray holds five bird motif mugs for I am only having five for the occasion. Coffee will be served with the dessert. I am using my pink Johnson Brother's Britain Castle coffee pot. The red dessert plates are stacked on a metal server. I usually serve hot tea but coffee seemed to be a nice fit.
As a dessert course, I have replaced the glassware with the Valentine mug. The pink heart shaped plate is used as a charger for the red dessert plate.
Here is a peek at our dessert! I will light our bird shape Valentine
votive to add a romantic feel to the atmosphere.
Nothing says romance on Valentine's Day than chocolates. The server is a special antique pink frosted round fan shape glass stand on a metal foot. I have chosen individual servings of American chocolates. Our family has visited Hersey, Pa. and San Francisco, Ca. where both of these companies are in business.
These are so sweet and I have picked three but there are more flavors to choose from!
Here the candle will be extinguished!
Happy Valentine's Day to All!
I will take the tray for a few more chocolates and some hot coffee! We can sit in the wing back chairs or soft sofa by the fireplace for music and conversation.
I hope everyone has a sweet day this Valentine Day!
Luster ware Blue is by Wedgwood and coordinates with the Easter table. The luster ware colors of rabbits is the inspiration for the tablescape. The blue bunny is just one of the colors and mirrors the Lusterware Blue dinner plate. 
A center view of the table displays the Easter theme with foil wrapped rabbits, luster eggs in green Easter grass. Placed in the Easter grass is the Wedgwood Lusterware coffeepot, and sugar bowl and creamer. 
A birds eye view of the luster ware shows the pastel blue place mat. 
One of the place settings, displays the Easter motif and a blue stripe napkin to continue the lovely blues. 
A luster ware pink bunny sets off the center of the this pink depression glass salad plate. 
Adding to the Easter theme, a Bordallo Pinheiro green demitasse cup and saucer with embossed rabbits and carrots. 
The delicate pink depression glass goblet is accompanying the pink salad plate. 
Another bunny is in luster ware green. 
The Easter sign is placed in front of the blue metal bunny egg holder. To compliment the bunny is six orange carrot eggs with green tops. 
The foil wrapped Miss Easter bunny carries a lovely butterfly and shows off her pink ruffled collar.
The boy bunny with a green bow tie is holding a basket of Easter eggs. 
The coffee pot has luster ware stripes in blue and taupe. 
The lovely pastel yellow of this bunny shows the detail of the porcelain blossoms. 
The flatware of bunny, lamb and duck handles is tied to the blue napkin with a pink Easter bow. 
The blue napkin and flatware are placed to the left of the place mat. 
Each person has a vintage style glitter basket in either pastel pink, blue or yellow. The basket is filled with chocolate Easter bunnies and eggs in complimentary pastel Easter grass. 
The darling pink bunny head egg cup has polka dot ears and blue grass hair to hold a yellow luster egg. 
A lavender luster ware bunny is sitting on another pink plate. Each of the six bunnies has different poses. 
