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Red, White & Sweet Candlelight

~ Decorating, Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday, Valentines Day

“Let all that you do be done in love.”
‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭16:14

Hello lovely friends and Happy Thursday!  Each year as I pack up all of my Christmas decor, ev‬erything seems a little dull…we go from twinkling lights and loads of color to bare trees and gloomy days!  This year I decided not to stay in those gloomy days for too long…I am already looking ahead to Valentine’s Day!  You may have already seen hearts and candies start to surface in your local stores!  I thought that since February 14th is a little over a month away, that we would just dive right in today! Let’s take a dip back into the archives today to look at a little Red, White and Sweet Candlelight! 

  Black Tie And Red Roses is a setting for Valentine’s or anytime.

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Tablescape Tuesday: Love One Another

~ 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

Valentine’s Day is a week away…I hope you are getting your plans in place!  We have celebrated this special day much the same over many years…a quiet and romantic evening at home complete with a nice dinner and of course a pretty table for two!  

 I know we first think of our husbands or significant other on this holiday of love, but have you ever thought of inviting others to share in that special day?  Perhaps a couple that might need encouragement in their marriage or friends that are single and have no significant other?  Or maybe even the way our friends, Charles and Kathy did for years…they invited all the widows from our church to their home for Valentine’s dinner.  That simple invitation to dinner or even a sweet Valentine card could be exactly what makes a potentially difficult day one of joy for someone! With this in mind, I have set a table for four this week!
 
My red dining room is a perfect backdrop for Valentine’s Day!

 
Pink tulips sit in a red toile tray that I found at Tuesday Morning last year.
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Romantic Table For Two: Romance & Roses

~ Food & Entertaining, Tablescape Tuesday, Valentines Day

“And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
‭‭Colossians‬ ‭3:14‬ ‭

We all love a romantic dinner, don’t we?  Dressing up, flowers, candlelight…the whole nine yards!  Isn’t it fun to plan something special with your someone special!?  Butch and I both love Valentine’s Day because we are hopeless romantics!  Although we have been afforded wonderful opportunities to enjoy romantic dinners at some of the best restaurants here and in Europe, our very favorite romantic dinner is right here in our home.  A quiet evening at home with soft music, candlelight, and a delicious home-cooked meal come together to make the perfect Valentine’s evening! Oh yeah, don’t forget the romance and roses!

 
Oh what a fun week this will be!  I am joining 15 other bloggers to bring you A Romantic Table For Two Blog Hop…and the ideas are sure to be endless!  Be sure to scroll to the bottom on my post to see the full line-up!  A special thank you to Chloe from Celebrate & Decorate for being our amazing hostess!  

 
With thoughts of a romantic dinner for just the two of us, I decided on a small table in front of the fireplace…
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