“”This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.”
John 15:12
Hello dear readers. It is the first Monday of February, how is that possible and where did January go? The first Monday of the month means it is an edition of Monday Morning Blooms.
I am sure it is not hard to guess our common theme…Valentine’s Day!
My family room coffee table is set for tea and sweets with a box of pink, red, and white flowers!
You will find the links for beautiful Valentine’s Day florals from Shirley, Lidy, and Mary at the bottom of this post.
I was in search of a container to hold my flowers when I noticed on the rear floor of my SUV a small wooden box that was holding cd’s. It has been there for maybe two years and I just hadn’t paid attention. It was the perfect size and just needed a little dry brushing with white paint. I have always said shop your house, now I will add to that…shop your vehicle!
I placed six small jars inside the box to hold the flowers. I surrounded the jars with plastic bags to prevent them from moving. The next step was simply to place the flowers in the jars. Voila…so easy!
Macarons are a favorite little bite…almond meringues with champagne flavored cream filling, raspberry cream filling, and strawberry cream filling. They are not a favorite of Renaissance Man, so these are all mine!
The delicious cup cakes were made by my daughter-in-love! Her buttercream frosting is the best I have ever eaten! The hubby claimed these!
Our favorite love song…
“You fill up my senses like a night in the forest
Like the mountains in springtime like a walk in the rain
Like a storm in the desert like a sleepy blue ocean
You fill up my senses come fill me again.”
-John Denver
The velvet heart holds two hearts that are very special. There is a tiny gold heart locket in the larger heart. Butch gave it to me on our first Valentine’s Day while we were dating (1971). The ruby and diamond heart came along many years after we were married. Not only do we celebrate Valentine Day’s in February, but we celebrate our anniversary…a romantic February. We have a special little getaway planned that I am sure I will share!
“If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one day, so I never have to live without you.”
-A.A. Milne
Chocolate strawberry hearts!
You are in for a Valentine’s floral treat when you visit my talented friends!
Shirley @ Housepitality Designs
Mary @ Home Is Where The Boat Is
Thank you for you sweet visits and gracious comments. Wishing you a delightful week!
Be sure to come back tomorrow for a Valentine’s Day Tablescape Hop with more than twenty participants. There should be lots of inspiration to enjoy!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace, Calypso in the Country
Pam, I had to chuckle at your advice to ‘shop your vehicle’! Your box makes an ideal vessel to hold your blooms! Your living room is such a pretty setting to enjoy some sweet treats. . .I’m with Butch on those cupcakes and I’m craving buttercream frosting now. 🙂 I struggle with the month of February more so than January, how fun you have an anniversary and getaway to look forward to celebrating! As always it’s a treat to join you for some flower therapy, Happy Monday. ♥
Mary, February is sweet for us because of the romantic celebrations. Otherwise, I would agree with you. Thank you and have a good week ❤️
Oh what a most romantic table, flowers, and story of love Pam! Congratulations on your anniversary this month. Cannot wait to see what fabulous place you two venture to. How sweet of your daughter in love to bake those wonderful cupcakes. My guy is not a fan of the macarons either. i love them! I always love when you set the table in your beautiful living room. I had to laugh about shopping your vehicle. The only thing I would find is an extra pair of baseball cleats! Have a most fabulous February with your precious Renaissance Man! As always, so wonderful be with you all on my favorite Mondays!
Thank you dear Shirley. Butch has been known to place things in my SUV like a big:stack of music that spilled all over the back ❤️
Your tea table is so pretty and tempting with all the fabulous sweets. I love the various color carnations, tulips and sweet valentine hearts. Your darling tea pot, cup and saucer plus lovely containers for goodies are so pretty and have great personality.
I love your sweet valentine locket and how you displayed it on the velvet heart! So romantic!
I look forward to hearing about your anniversary getaway!
Thank you dear Bonnie. February is a sweet month for us ❤️
What a beautiful table setting for this “love”-ly month! That John Denver tune is a favorite of ours too. We picked it to be sung at our wedding. Have a wonderful Valentine Day and anniversary celebration month!!
Thank you Rebekah. I am always pleased to hear of another John Denver fan. I am still so sad he is gone, but his music lives on❤️
What a beautiful way to start my morning! Every image in this post is singing to me. I love the carnations and thanks for such good tips on anchoring the vases. The cupcakes and candies and all the hearts are just so pretty and the entire post is filled with love. What a glorious month you have in store!
Thank you Jeanie. It is the month of romance ❤️
Your table looks beautiful. That John Denver song is a favorite of mine too. Happy Anniversary month!
Thanks Penny. Have a wonderful week!
I can hear John Denver singing in my mind! What a beautiful coffee table, filled with precious treasures. The flower arrangement is lovely with the various shades of pinks and reds. Those cupcakes…swoon. Talents abound in your family! It will be so wonderful to see how EM and EK develop theirs. God has blessed you and yours!
Thank you dear Roxanne. Wish we could share a cupcake ❤️
What a treat this morning. The flowers, sweet treats, quotes and precious gifts go together so perfectly. I almost started to sing aloud with John Denver..one of my all time favorites. We share a lot in common. Our anniversary is also in February and we will be spending both Valentines and anniversary on a little get away. Thank you for your faith and thank you for your friendship.
Thank you sweet Dianne. Yes, let’s sing along with John!❤️
Thank you Dianne. When is your anniversary, seems like I should know. Ours is the 23rd. You must share where you are getting away to ❤️
Such a beautiful vignette Pam, and I’m smiling with thoughts of your Valentine’s memories…how sweet that you still have the first Valentine Butch gave you! I love the pink, white and red flowers in your arrangement, so pretty with the matching sweet treats! Happy Anniversary month!
Jenna
Thanks so much Jenna ❤️ EM wants,the little gold locket. 💗
Oh I could just sit right there on your couch with you! I would love tasting your daughter in laws cupcakes! The buttercream would make my heart sing! Just like your beautiful array of flowers and treasures!
It was such a pleasure to be in your home this morning after that fabulous Super Bowl Game last night!
Thank you for such a beautiful morning! 💗
Happy Anniversary to you and Butch this month!💗
Thank you sweet friend, wish you were sitting on the sofa for tea and cupcakes! ❤️
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Pam, such a lovely post about love. February is a special month and it is especially dear for you and Butch. Loved seeing the words of John Denver, I can hear his voice in those words.
Your tea table is perfect and I know those wonderful treats are scrumptious. Wishing you a beautiful February, filled with love and joy. ❤❤
Thank you sweet Sandra. February is special to us and I love a winter getaway. Happy a Monday ❤️
Pam, it is always such a treat to join you for our beloved Monday Morning Blooms. I had to laugh about shopping your vehicle! In my case, it’s always shop the garage! {So much so, that friends and family try to shop our garage too!} Such a beautiful post about love, and the enduring love story you and Butch have. Our anniversary is in March, and it is a special time of thanking God for our marriage and family. Hope your day is magical, dear friend. xo Lidy
Thank you my friend. One never knows what might be lurking in your vehicle and I often shop the garage as well. Wishing you a joy-filled week. xoxo
Pam, Shopping your vehicle made the perfect flower box for your pretty in pink arrangement! EM will love it! Your tea table is so beautiful & inviting. The cupcakes look delicious! I love all your gorgeous china pieces. John Denver songs bring back wonderful memories of our youth & the early years of marriage. We saved up to see him in concert. We were in the nosebleed section but it’s a sweet memory! Your lockets are so pretty & their sentimental value is such a treasure! Happy anniversary to you both! We’re looking forward to seeing where you celebrate. Have a great day sweet Pam! ♥️
Thank you dear Clara and EM did love the table and sweets. We have always loved John Denver’s music. We saw him in concert 10 times with the last in 1997, the year he tragically died. Lots of people say Butch looks like him and I agree. What is amazing is how much he sounds like him singing and playing guitar. He is always giving me a private concert ❤️❤️
Such a pretty Valentine table to brighten my day, sweet friend! Your arrangement of beautiful florals is the perfect accompaniment to your delicious looking treats displayed so lovely. How fun it would be to join you at this gorgeous table! Happy Monday, dear friend!!!
Thank you sweet friend. How I wish you could join me❤️
It’s all beautiful Pam! And how sweet that you have an anniversary and Valentine’s Day in the same month! ❤️ Plus I love your rug! 🙂 Happy Monday!
Thank you Barbara. February is a good month ❤️
Pam, the colors you chose, the flowers, the dishes…they all make the perfect setting for Valentine’s Day!
Thank you Stacey. Have a wonderful week ❤️
So sentimentally sweet, Pam. I knew those JD lyrics before the first line ended. I played that album many a time in my bedroom growing up. Lovely setting for reading and having a quiet few moments.
Thanks Rita. We loved and still love John’s music. We saw him ten times in concert and the last time was the year he died. Still makes me sad. People have always said Butch looks like him and I can say with all honesty he sounds just like him singing and he also plays guitar. I get concerts from him all the time ❤️
Lovely pictures Pam. Of course that RED TRUCK grabbed my attention. I am laughing about the box in the vehicle! Worked out great didn’t it? I am bad to move things from one room to another but now you have me to thinking I might just simply need to look in my vehicle for things I might need inside. Marty would be really glad if I did because maybe I would clean out the vehicle. LOL! What a sweet month to celebrate a wedding anniversary. Happy Anniversary to you both. Hugs and blessings, Cindy
Thank you sweet Cindy! One never knows what might be lurking in your vehicle. Have a wonderful week ❤️
Absolutely stunning, Pam, makes me wish I had put forth more effort to decorate for Valentine’s Day, but opted not since dh was having surgery!
I will now take notice of what is hiding in our car, you did such a beautiful job! btw that teapot is so pretty!
It is nice to meet another John Denver fan, he has such a unique voice.
Happy Anniversary ahead of time may your trip be ever so special.
Thank you for visiting, and for your sweet comment!
Blessings,
Sue
Thanks so much Sue. Who knows what could be hiding in your car? We absolutely loved John Denver’s music and still do. We saw him at least ten times in concert. The last time was the year he died. Still makes me sad ❤️
Pam your flowers are beautiful. I like the color variety. Have a great getaway. The cupcakes look delicious.
Marion
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Thank you Marion ❤️
Pam, you have made such a beautiful display. The colors are gorgeous as are the flowers. Those cupcakes look YUMMY. Enjoy your getaway.
HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY
Marilyn
Thank you so much Marilyn ❤️
Absolutely amazing and inspiring!Blessings!
Thank you Maristella ❤️
Pam Your valentine table is so beautiful, I love your teapot! The flowers are beautiful in all the posts for Monday morning blooms. I always enjoy all your interpretations of your theme ,but you gals really knocked it out of the park with your valentine flowers.
Thanks, Denise
Thank you so much for your kind comments Denise. It is fun joining the ladies for Monday Morning Blooms. Happy week to you❤️
That little box was a great idea! It looks so pretty painted and holding such beautiful flowers. And the cupcakes look delicious!
Happy Anniversary, Pam! How special to celebrate your marriage in the month of love! Your teatime table is filled with delights. The macaroons look delish, but so do the cupcakes. It will be a difficult choice! Happy Valentine’s Day!
Thank you dearest Sarah. Happy Valentine’s Day to you!
Happy upcoming Anniversary to you both! I was so surprised to see that one of your favorite songs is one that I featured on Kevin’s and my love story post yesterday! We had that song played at our wedding! God bless you both with many more years together and also with a wonderful getaway!!
Thank you dear Cheryl. God is faithful!
I love seeing your living room decorated for the seasons! Simply lovely!
Thank you Amber. Happy Valentine’s Day ♥️