Valentines Day – Page 10

A Valentine Brunch For The Ladies

January 12, 2017~ Decorating, Holidays, Valentines Day

“Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God”
1 John 4:7

By now, I’m sure you’ve all seen stores flooded with reds, pinks, and Hershey’s kisses…and that can only mean one thing…Valentine’s Day will be here before we know it! The holiday that centers around love is one of my favorites, because well…I love to celebrate love! I am sure most of us automatically think of our husbands or significant other, but Valentine’s Day surely doesn’t have to be limited to that one relationship…because love should be at the core of all of them! I have always loved brunching with the ladies….a Saturday morning complete with good food, fun conversation, and lots of laughter…and what better time to show your girlfriends love than the upcoming holiday?! Today, let’s take a look at some ideas for a Valentine brunch for the ladies!

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As friends arrive, what better way to greet them than with a cup of raspberry sherbet punch?

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Of course…a beautiful tablesetting for Valentine’s!
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Tablescape Tuesday: The Greatest Of These

February 2, 2016~ Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday, Valentines Day

“So now faith, hope, and love abide, these three; but the greatest of these is love”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:13‬ ‭

There are so many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day! You can invite the ladies over for an afternoon of coffee and treats as seen here…because an afternoon of girl talk is always fun. Of course, an evening in with Butch like I shared with you last week (seen here) is the absolute best! However, another sweet way to celebrate is to invite the family for dinner! Our family gets together every Sunday and since Valentine’s Day falls on Sunday this year, we will celebrate together! What better way to show love than to set a fun and whimsical table!

Heart placemats, napkins, and napkin rings make a fun Valentine’s tablescape!READ MORE

Tablescape Tuesday: Hearts of Love

January 26, 2016~ Food & Entertaining, Holidays, Tablescape Tuesday, Valentines Day

“Love is patient and kind; love does not envy or boast; it is not arrogant or rude. It does not insist on its own way; it is not irritable or resentful;
it does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13:4-6‬ ‭

Some things never change…and I mean that in the best way possible! Butch and I have celebrated Valentine’s Day the same way for more years than I can remember: a quiet evening in with a home cooked dinner. It is a special time for us, and it’s much better than fighting the crowds at restaurants!

In keeping with our tradition of staying in for Valentine’s dinner and still making it special and unique, I was thinking how I could jazz up the table a little! Being the sentimental people that we are, we have saved the cards that we have given to each other through the years! So, yesterday I lived in a sea of memories as I waded through them all and found the ones we have exchanged every year on Valentine’s Day! I thought it would be a fun and sweet idea to include some of them on our table this year! The cards always play a big part of our evening after dinner as we open and read, with hearts of gratitude to our heavenly Father who is the Giver of every good gift, and the perfect love. Since cards from years-gone-by will be a part of the table this year, we will be able to re-read each one and remember the many Valentines that God has given us!