Valentine Bunco Party

This is a great week to have a Bunco Party at my house. It's so fun to decorate for Valentine's Day plus have a party with gal friends.

The cute centerpiece started with a red vase then filled with a red truck pick, red roses, black and white buffalo check hearts, a little ivy then a bow tied from truck/hearts ribbon. 

I carried my black and white buffalo plaid theme from Christmas into January and now using it with my Valentine's Day decor.

My wooden cathedral wall arches have a new look with hearts, ivy, and red and white pip berry stems. Ribbons and tails were added to the arrangement. 

The black and white buffalo check hearts were cut from scrapbook paper and glued to a heavier heart. 

For a little more fun, dangling red hearts were hung from the chandelier over the table.

A huge red heart dish stands on a small side table beneath the wooden cathedral arches.

The heart dish was a gift from a sweet friend a few years back. 

Now, I'm just waiting for the bunco gals to arrive and the fun to begin - Judy!

Linking to:

MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Wonderful Wednesday @ Oh My Heartsie Girl on Monday pm

Busy Monday @ A Pinch of Joy

All About Home Link Party @ Common Ground

MMM Block Party @Keeping It Simple

Lou Lou Girls Fabulous Party @ Lou Lou Girls at 8 pm

Tuesdays at Our Home @ Our Home Away from Home

Inspiration Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Classy Flamingo Blog Party @ Poinsettia Drive on Tuesday pm

Full Plate Thursday @ Miz Helen's Country Cottage on Wednesday pm

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner on Thursday at 9 am

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Friday Favorites Link Party @ Penny's Passion

Farmhouse Friday @ The Painted Hinge

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Link Party @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Saturday

Saturday Sparks @ Pieced Pastimes 


Best of the Weekend @ Calypso in the Country

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate

Love Your Creativity Link Party @ Life and Linda

Valentine Table: tulip love

Sometimes things just seem to fall into place. I really wasn't planning on making a tablescape with pink, green, and red for Valentine's Day, but as I said, "things just seem to fall into place." 

It began when I bought some potted tulips and placed them on the kitchen counter along with a Valentine plate by Peggy Karr Glass Company. I was anxious for them to completely open their blooms.  At that point, I had no further plans for the tulips other than to enjoy their beauty. 

Last Friday, I began working on a table topper pattern that I  thought would look sweet for Valentine's Day.  I finished the topper on Tuesday and decided to use it in the kitchen. (size is 24 x 24 inches)



Now, this is when things just seemed to fall into place.




From there a pink, green and red tablescape evolved (fell into place).

The tulips were moved to the center of the tabletopper. Gosh, I didn't have any casual dishes in pink but I did have green plates, red salad plates, and pink napkins. These could be placed on pink textured placemats and the setting could tie in (fall in place) with the tabletopper. 

The look is very casual, but perfect for my kitchen.

The pink stemware is Fostoria Heritage and the flatware is Lenox Eternal Gold. 

Although I worked hard piecing and quilting the tabletopper, it is the tulips that steal the show with their beautiful cup-shaped flowers.

I hope things are "falling into place" for your Valentine's Day table - Judy.

Linking to:

Celebrate Your Story @ Celebrate & Decorate on Monday
Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings
Creative Mondays @ Claire Justine
MET Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Tuesday's At Our House @ Our Home Away From Home
Reader Tip Tuesday with this week's Craft & Recipe Party @ Jodie Fitz
Tutorials & Tips @ Home Stories A-Z

The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog

The Scoop @ Confessions of a Plate Addict

Beautifully Made Link Party @ My Husband Has Too Many Hobbies on Tuesday at 6am

Inspiration Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life

Talk of the Town @ Kick of Time on Wednesday
Wordless Wednesday Blog Hop @ Claire Justine

Share Your Style Link Party @ White Arrows Home 

Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday @ It's a Small Town Life

Little Things Thursday @ Random-osity

Friday Photo Journal @ Serendipity is Sweet

Thursday Favorite Things @ Follow the Yellow Brick Home

Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday evening

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Pink Saturday @ How Sweet the Sound

Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sunday

Valentine's Day Table - A String of Hearts

With Valentine's Day just a few days away, my table has been set and ready to share.

The colors used on my table are traditional red, white for Valentine's Day and a third color of aqua. 

The flowers for the centerpiece are fresh red carnations and white baby's breath in an aqua vase. 

Four of the placemats are finished.  They were sewn and quilted by me and sit beneath a stack of aqua plates and chargers topped with a red heart plates. 

Red dinner napkins are encased with a soft pale aqua sheer napkin and held with a delicate flower napkin ring. 

The title for my post is from the table topper I recently finished. Each corner of the topper has an appliqued string of hearts.

The inner part of the topper's design is four hearts; two hearts from a white print fabric with an aqua print background fabric and two hearts in an aqua print with a red print background fabric. 

Thanks for stopping by for my Valentine's Day Table with a String of Hearts - Judy.

Linking to:

Share the Love Valentine Link Party @ Follow The Yellow Brick Home

Met Monday @ BNOTP

Amaze Me Monday @ Dwellings – The Heart of Your Home
Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday
The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog
The Scoop @ Confessions of a Plate Addict
The Scoop @ Worthington Court

Wow Us Wednesday @ Savvy Southern Style on Tuesday evening

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wednesday evening
Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane on Wednesday evening
Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch
Grace at Home @ The Charm of Home

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage

Sundays at Home @ My Soulful Home on Saturday

Table It Link Party @ Life and Linda
Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home
Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sundays

A Table for the King and Queen of Hearts - With A Bit of Whimsy

I have designed a table featuring the King and Queen of Hearts just in time for Valentine's Day. Please enjoy this bit a whimsy.

This whimsical couple have special hearts to stand on with a quilted table runner made just for the day. 

Gorgeous flowers were special ordered for the table.

Every couple loves chocolate so a special chocolate cake was needed for this celebration. 

A place setting full of hearts was designed with the king and queen in mind.

Even the red napkins were tied with a checked black and white ribbon to mimic the black and white in the king and queen's attire. 

All is ready for this king and queen of hearts.

Note: I hope you enjoyed this tablescape and the whimsy that accompanied. I doubt that the king and queen (Pier 1) would be eating in the kitchen for a special occasion but it adds to the fun. I did make the quilted table runner at a recent class in Paducah, KY. It was my first attempt at quilting. 

Happy Valentine's Day - Judy.

Linking to:

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wed. evenings 

Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane on Wed. evenings
Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ Imparting Grace on Thursday

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm on Thursday

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch on Thursday morning

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday morning

Table It Link Party @ Life and Linda

Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home 

Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sundays

A Table for Sweethearts and Friends

We are hosting a dinner party for sweethearts and friends. These little lovebirds are waiting for the party to begin. They are a symbol of everlasting love and fidelity. 

The table features lots of red for this special occasion. 

Roses are at the center of the table to symbolize love and romance. 

Hearts are placed on the table as another image associated with love. 

I made strawberry roses for the party after watching a how-to-video from here. 

A decorative tray was filled with blueberries and the strawberry roses.  

Candles and votives are used to set the mood. 

Love is in the air with this heart paper weight. 

Red and white Spoke dishes were selected for the party. 

On the table:

Dinner Plates: Spoke - Winter's Eve - seen here

White salad plates: Bordallo Pinheiro - seen here

Stemware: Marquis by Waterford Sparkle - seen here

Hope you are able to enjoy Valentine's Day with your sweetheart or friends - Judy. 

Linking to:

Mosaic Monday @ Normandy Life on Sunday evening

Met Monday @ Between Naps on the Porch

Inspire Me Tuesday @ A Stroll Thru Life on Tuesday

The Scoop @ Stone Gable Blog

Fall into Fall@ DIY by Design on Tuesday

Wow Us Wednesdays @ Savvy Southern Style on Tuesday evening
Simple & Sweet Fridays @ Rooted in Thyme on Wednesday
My Thrift Store Addiction

Share Your Cup Thursday @ Have A Cup of Mrs. Olson on Wed. evenings 

Share Your Style Link Party @ 21 Rosemary Lane on Wed. evenings
Home and Garden Thursday @ A Delightsome Life on Wednesday evening
Thoughts of Home on Thursday @ White Spray Paint

Favorite Things Thursday @ Katherine's Corner

Grace at Home @ Imparting Grace on Thursday

Foodie Friday & Everything Else @ Rattlebridge Farm on Thursday

Tablescape Thursday @ Between Naps on the Porch on Thursday morning

Feathered Nest Friday @ French Country Cottage on Thursday morning

Table It Link Party @ Life and Linda

Inspiration Monday @ Our Southern Home 

Dishing It and Digging It @ Rustic & Refined on Sundays