Hello dear readers. Can you believe Valentine’s Day will soon be here? Today I am joining more than twenty table stylists for a Valentine’s Day Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate.
“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
1 Corinthians 13:13
How do you celebrate Valentine’s Day? Perhaps it will be very different this year. However you celebrate the occasion, it should be marked with Lots of Love!
I have set a table for four, even though it will be just the two of us. Our plans will be the same as always, Valentine’s dinner will be spent at home. Many years ago we decided we would avoid crowded restaurants and have a quiet evening at home.
You will find all the links for beautiful Valentine’s Day tablescapes at the bottom of this post.
The centerpiece was my inspiration for the table. I used the flower arrangement in yesterday’s Monday Morning Blooms “Valentine’s in The Sunshine Cottage.” Plates in graduated sizes were stacked using floral foam between each one to elevate. Preserved moss was used to fill the space between the plates. A treasured Limoge plate was placed on top with a vintage transferware pitcher holding red and pink roses, pink and white carnations, alstroemeria, baby’s breath, and eucalyptus.
A gold crowned red velvet heart and a pink depression bowl of Hershey’s kisses are the perfect additions for a Valentine’s tablesetting! The plate stack is a mix of new and vintage plates with Rose Chintz by Johnson Brothers holding the top spot.
A beautiful pink cashmere scarf, a gift from a dear reader, was used as a table runner. Tip: Scarves make ideal runners with endless possibilities. The scarf was topped with eucalyptus, baby’s breath, and pink rosebuds…simple but elegant.
A set of pierced votive holders add the ambiance for a romantic dinner.
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you…I could walk through my garden forever.”
-Alfred Tennyson
I love the Crown Linen Designs ruffled placemats that work with almost any tablescape. Vintage silverplate flatware with wonderful memories attached and pale pink napkins with tiny silver beading complete each setting.
“How do I love thee? Let me count the ways.
-Elizabeth Barrett Browning
“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Colossians 3:14
You will be so inspired by all the lovely links below!
Have you made any plans for Valentine’s Day? I would love to know.
Thank you for your visits and gracious comments, they truly make my day. Wishing you a wonderful week!
Linking with:
Pieced Pastimes, Between Naps on the Porch, Katherines Corner, Follow The Yellow Brick Home,
Imparting Grace,Life and Linda
Pam, Your mossy stacked plates with pitcher makes a beautiful centerpiece for your Valentine’s table. I adore your plate stack atop your ruffled Crown Linen Designs placemats~ so versatile! So smart to use a pretty pink scarf as a runner for your table too. Wishing you lots of love this Valentine’s Day. ♥
As always, thank you Mary♥️
Pam, How romantic and beautiful your table is! I love your Rose Chintz and your plate stack is so attractive. The Crown Linens linen placemats are so elegant and add a very special touch. I liked knowing your flatware have sentiment attached. Our memories are to be cherished and I’m glad you shared that.
How sweet your pierced votives are and your velvet heart with the crown is gorgeous! But the pièce de resistance is your centerpiece of mossy stacked vintage plates with your sweet transferware vase of flowers.
I am so glad I could make one centerpiece and be able to use it twice. As you know, flowers are hard to come by these days. Thank you Bonnie.
We prefer staying home, too. My dear, sweet husband always tells me no other food tastes better than my homecooking, and it is getting to be such a hassle to even try to go out to eat anywhere in these crazy times. Also, you hear so much about restaurant food, and at home, we know what we are eating and know that all is clean and made with an ingredient no restaurant can serve – LOVE . Home is just where we would rather be. I love your ruffled placemats! So pretty!
Good morning sweet friend. Thank you so much. The love ingredient at home is the best. Wishing you a Happy Tuesday!
Pam, that soft cashmere pink scarf sets the perfect tone on your table – luxurious, cozy, romantic. I love how you’ve taken the Rose Chintz and taken the softer side of it to play, while Mary chose to go with deep reds. Your pierced votives in cream, the pink napkins, white matelasse cloth…all work to make a romantic, soft look. I love the plump velvet heart centered on your creative centerpiece display. What a great design, and so nice that the timing enabled you to use for Monday morning blooms and this table. We are like you & Butch (literally, lol), we’ve always chosen to stay away from restaurants on Valentine’s Day, and maybe go out on an alternative day. But we know that’s not happening this year. I am so thankful for having a home I love being in, and it certainly shows you feel the same. Thanks for sharing your love of home with us with your lovely table. Happy February!
Rita, with flowers being so hard to come by, I had no choice but to use my MMB’s centerpiece again. I am so grateful that I could use the Sunshine Cottage for one and the dining room for the blog hop. I do love my home. Can you believe we have lived for forty two years?
What a beautiful table with the pink scarf and the beautiful pierced votives. Your scripture and quotations are very uplifting this morning. Do you have a menu planned? I need some new ideas after a year of eating at home for a solid year. We never like the restaurant madness either, but I would love someone else to prepare a meal right now!
My menu will be grilled rib eye, mushroom risotto, Caesar salad, focaccia bread with olive oil and red velvet cupcakes!
I would love someone to prepare a meal, also. I am tired of my cooking!
What a beautiful romantic table. We always spend Valentine’s Day at home as well.
Thanks so much Penny!
Yet again, the moss between the plates is a wonderful idea. It brings a organic feel to the table. I can’t wait to try this idea.
Such a beautiful way to spent Valentine’s day at home, instead of out with the crowds.
RR
Thank you Rachelle, I am so glad you like the centerpiece!
We always stay home on Valentines because of the crowds that try to eat out. I agree with Cheryl. Home is best by the fire eating what we made with what love.
Eating by the fire sounds perfect, Alice!
Yikes, auto correct added what.
Auto correct can be wonderful but also a menace!
Pam, I LOVE seeing your beautiful tablescapes in your exquisite dining room. Everything is so beautifully curated to give us the message that lots of love will be at this table.
Have a great day and Happy Ground Hog Day! Looks like 6 more weeks of winter.
Thank you Shirley for your sweet visit to the dining room!
Pam, I absolutely adore your centerpiece!! The layering of the plates and moss with the beautiful bouquet in that gorgeous pitcher is just fabulous!! It is a masterpiece of all centerpieces in my mind! Your wonderful placesettings and all the trimmings are perfect, all making a stunning table. It is always a pleasure to hop with you. Much Love
Ann, thank you so much for your sweet comments. I hope your week is going well. Love and hugs!
Your Valentine’s table is beautiful Pam. The tablecloth, placemats and napkins look so crisp and pretty with your plate stack, soft green glasses, and silverware. Your MMB arrangement is a perfect centerpiece along with your gorgeous velvet heart. The intricate votive candles look like they’re Lenox and are so lovely lit. Staying home for Valentine’s day is a tradition for us also but during Covid19 a must! Happy anniversary and Valentine’s day to you and Butch. Have a wonderful day sweet friend! Clara ❤️
Clara, I hope you are having a lovely week. The votives were ordered from Wisteria many years ago. I am so sorry they closed, it has happened to so many places.
Pam, such an elegant and yet, cozy table. All the many details make the table absolutely beautiful. Your centerpiece, as it should, is the highlight. Wishing you and Butch a lovely Valentine’s Day, it will arrive too quickly. Happy week to you!
Hope you are having a great week, Sandra. Thank you for your gracious comments.
Your plate stack centerpiece with the delicate clusters of moss is lovely, topped with with beautiful flowers sets the scene. Your china is such pretty and delicate. I love pretty delicate patterns like those! Thanks so much for joining us once again!
Thank you Chloe for all the years that you have hosted your blog hops and for the hard work that is involved!
Your Monday Morning Blooms pitcher is shining on your Valentine table Pam! The pink scarf runner with the casually placed eucalyptus, roses and baby’s breath is gorgeous! And of course your plate stacks of beautiful china sing “this is a special occasion”~ candles, flowers and chocolates, it’s perfect!
Jenna
Thanks so much Jenna. I love setting a table for Valentine’s!
This is so romantic, Pam! I have a feeling that nothing says love like a table at Pam and Butch’s house! (We stay in, too — Rick always makes dinner, which is lovely!)
Thank you Jeanie for your sweet comments. How lovely to have your own personal chef!
Pam, your tablescape is absolutely beautiful! Your MMB arrangement makes the perfect centerpiece. The pretty plate stack with the rosebud chintz china looks so perfect anchored with the ruffled placemats. I hope you have a most blessed day, sweet friend!
Thank you Shannon!
Pam… we never go out on Valentine’s Day or New Year’s Eve. They are amateur hours! Your tablesetting is magnificent, as always! Enjoy your week dear Pam.
Thanks so much Katie!
Pam, your floral centerpiece is gorgeous, and of course, I adore your vintage dishes! Have a lovely Valentine’s Day! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thank you Cecilia!
Pam, what a lovely, romantic table! I especially love your unique and wonderful centerpiece. You’ve raised the art of layering to a new level. I also set the table for 4 but it will just be Mr. Buzz and I. But, we will enjoy multiple meals there between now and Valentines Day. Once we retired, we did start going out for dinner on the holiday as long as it didn’t fall on Friday through Sunday. I do enjoy the treat of a restaurant meal, and sure miss going out.
Thanks so much Debbee. I have missed being able to have dinner at a restaurant. Happy Wednesday!
Pam, love the stacked plates with moss and then your beautiful pitched filled with nature’s bounty. A table for 4 sounds perfect. The Crown linens look so pretty with your rosebud china. I love your puffed hearts as I have them too. The crowns are icing on the cake. The scarf is a lovely addition with the baby’s breath, eucalyptus and roses. Such a romantic table. Candlelight and chocolates complete this Valentine table. Always a pleasure to visit.
Linda, you are so sweet and gracious with your comments.
I love the floral arrangement Pam! Very clever use of tableware.
We celebrate Valentine’s Day at home too, it’s our engagement anniversary! ♥
Blessings to you sweet friend,
Jennifer
How sweet to celebrate your engagement anniversary ♥️
Absolutely amazing! Elegant,romantic,cozy and beautiful…Just perfect! Thank you for sharing such beauty!
Thank you dear Maristella ♥️
What a great idea to stack the plates as a pedestal for the flower arrangement. No question we will be home not only because of Covid but because I learned years ago that remembering to plan for Valentines was too much for the hubby.
Thank you Linda, funny about the hubby!
Pam, that stacked plate centerpiece is gorgeous! In fact, your whole table is so elegant yet inviting. You always manage to create that balance in your lovely tablescapes. I hope you get to enjoy a wonderful Valentine’s Day dinner there! So nice to hop with you again!
Shelley
Shelley, you are so sweet and thank you!
Another gorgeous table Pam! Your home always reminds me of a beautiful English stately home, and I feel like I’m lucky enough to be able to go in and take a tour! 🙂 Thank you for yet another dose of beauty and elegance!
Thank you so much Barbara for your sweet comments!
Elegant and stunning! Romantic in every way! Love it my friend!
Thank you so much Nancy!
Gorgeous table Pam and your centerpiece is so pretty. I love the moss between the stacked plates and the overall elegant feel you presented.
Thank you Sandra!
Dear Pam,
Your centerpiece certainly steals the show in this stunning tablescape. Each and every detail of this Valentine Table is a feast for the eyes and heart.
Enjoyed my visit so very much!
Jemma
Thank you dear one. I always enjoy your visits!
Pam, your stacked plated floral centerpiece speaks volumes. The fresh bouquet really is stunning and sets the table for coziness and romance. The Rose Chintz pattern is my favorite is the perfect example of Valentine’s Day love, especially paired up with your lovely pink roses and baby breath on the table The ruffled placemats add to the feminine elements on the table. I agree….scarves make the ideal table runners. So many options to use. Your Valentine’s Day table is a classic. It is great hopping with you once again.
Marsha, thank you for your most gracious comments. I always enjoy hopping with you!
I am totally enchanted with your beautiful table! I will enjoy looking at it again and again. Hopefully, when we can go back to having friends and family with whom we do not reside I will be able to give dinner parties again!
Your ideas help me look forward to a brighter day.
Cordially,
Elisabeth
Hi Elisabeth, I am so happy for your visit. Thank you for your sweet comments. Wishing you a most wonderful Thursday!
Such a pretty table and so romantic too! Love the plate stack, and the centerpiece is genius. Pinned for sure! I can almost smell the beautiful flowers…
Thank you for your sweet comments, Kim!
Your table is absolutely beautiful! Everything is just perfect for Valentine’s Day.
Thanks so much Michelle!
Your Valentine’s Day table is so lovely my friend. Thank you for the inspiration.
Thanks so much Kim!
What a pretty and romantic Valentine’s Day Table! I love your stacked centrepiece. What a genius idea! Your plate stack really is lovely. I enjoy the mix of patterns and they work perfectly together. The pretty votive holders really give a “lacey” glow to the candles inside. And I like the embossed table covering too! We have always enjoyed a quiet Valentine’s Day as well.
Thank you Maureen for you sweet comments!
I love your ruffled linen placemats. We like to stay at home on Valentines, even in a normal year, too. Everything is crowded and expensive. Your table looks lovely. I like how you layered it to looks so cozy. Happy Valentines day.
Thanks so much!
Pam, I was crushing on those ruffled Crown Linen placemats on Bonnie’s table, so I was thrilled to see them again on your lovely table! They are the perfect base for your feminine plate stack. My best friend has the JB Rose Chintz plates, and I’ve always admired them! Your centerpiece with the stacked plates, moss and floral arrangement is a real show stopper. I love the pink transferware pitcher that holds the flowers. And how clever to use a cashmere scarf as a table runner! It’s the perfect shade of pink, and really ties everything together. It was fun to hop with you again. I hope you have a wonderful Valentine’s Day at home with your husband!
Aw, thanks so much Rebecca! Have a lovely Sunday!
Such a lovely feminine Valentine’s table. Love the stacked mossy plates with the pitcher on top–so creative!
Thanks so much for your visit!
So pretty Pam! I love the florals in that pitcher, what a great combo. The dishes are beautiful and so is the center arrangement. Valentine’s will be low key here, winter weather has been bitter lately. I think I’ll make some brownies and we’ll have a nice steak dinner!
Thank you Liz. Your menu sounds perfect, enjoy!
I love how you layered the moss in those center plates! So cute! Here from TFT! Have a great week!
Hi Pam,
Your Valentine’s table (and your dining room) are so pretty! I especially love your tablecloth and the “Charlotte” transferware pitcher. Everything looks perfectly romantic for the most romantic day of the year. 🙂
Visiting from Tablescape Thursday — have a great weekend!
Denise
Beautiful display! The small hearts with crown are adorable. Did you make them?
Thanks so much, Peggy. I wish I could make the heart with the crown!