~VALENTINES TABLESCAPE AND STUFF~

I seldom try this..but got all enthused looking at some of the tablescapes...and besides, I was late getting my Valentines Day things out...(lost 'em!) and just found them today..

This gave me a reason to go ahead and put a bit of Valentines out...

I used these handmade hearts that I bought from an artist on ebay last year.  Each stuffed heart is dipped in cinnimon and has a different sentiment on it.  They make the room smell wonderful.  I piled them into my ruby red Moser fruit bowl..for my centerpiece. (Along with a vintage Valentine.)

 I used two double glass candle sticks and two single ones...

My tablecloth is white crochet over heavy linen. 

I used all of my vintage Valentines for added interest...all of my hearts are handmade made by a couple of different artists.  They are Prim's.

These are the red Neiman Marcus ROOSTER transferware that I used.

The chargers are cut glass and I love them!  They go with everything.  The little candy cones I had from last year and just stuffed some of my collection of little angels into them instead of chocolates that I would use for guests.  GOTTA show you these angels!

Some years ago I lived in Santa Maria, California and one day I went into one of the few old time 5 and 10's that were left.  In a large bin for 25 cents the had these little angels and they were all different.  The bin was full and I thought they were so cute I picked up three of them.  When I got home and took a good look at them I rushed back the following day and bought more.  I have 6 and I love them!

Each one had rosy cheeks..both front and back! :)  I've had these about 20 years now.

My silver is PRELUDE by International Silver.  Most who read my blog KNOW how I got this gorgeous set.  Yep.  Complete set of 8, in a chest with all the extra's, tiny butter knives, 4 large serving spoons...everything.  For $10.00!!!

I'm still not over it!!  I could never have afforded this...never!

It was the garage sale of my life!  He asked $15 and took $10! 

That will never happen again...

I have a modest collection of Victorian Valentines and I love to unpack them every year.  I usually try to add to them..but not this year.  Too busy!

I used red lace doilies under the tea cups...and dropped a stuffed heart into the cup for fun.  Then I sprinked little hearts over EVERYTHING!  The napkin rings are silver plate teapots and there are two napkins in each ring. 

I took this in the late afternoon.  I decorated the chandelier with heart garland and hung beaded hearts with tiny rosebud on each light.  Not a great photo...but you can sort of get the idea.

And that's it!  I made it! 

I am joining Susan at BETWEEN NAPS ON THE PORCH.  Come and join us and see pretty Valentine tablescapes... 

I hope you had fun.  I had fun doing it!

Hugs'n love..

Mona