Decorating For Valentine's Day

Valentine's day is the perfect holiday because everything about it is simple and straightforward. The theme is romantic, the colors to use are red and white, no green left over from Christmas. It doesn't cost a fortune to remember those you care most about and it doesn't drive you crazy with things to remember to do. In short, it's short and sweet!

A Basket Of Flowers
Spray paint a basket white, then sponge red acrylic paint over it. Fill with red and white carnations.

Kisses
Fill a large white bowl with Hershey's kisses. They come wrapped in silver and red foil.

Cookie Cutter Applique
Use a heart shaped cookie cutter to mark a heart shape on red fabric (felt won't fray). Cut the same heart shape from fusible webbing, like Stitch Witchery (fabric shops) and, using a warm iron, apply a heart to one corner of existing place mats.

From Plain To Fancy
Use a heart shaped cookie cutter and Magic Marker to add a border of red hearts to plain white napkins.

Love Mats
Cut large, heart-shaped place mats from red construction paper for a one-time use.

Egg-citing
Hard boil a bunch of white eggs and use markers to draw little red hearts all over them. Arrange in a basket or interesting container. Make egg salad the next day for lunch.

A Touch Of Color
Group red and white scented candles in strategic spots and place the candle holders on red or white doilies.

Pretty Plant Pots
Tie white ribbons around your plant pots and attach a red paper heart in the center of each bow.

Fresh Flowers
Splurge on a bunch of red and white tulips or sweetheart roses. Place them in a white pitcher or a clear glass vase. There is nothing prettier than fresh flowers in the winter.

Dressing Up
Bring out everything lacy and white and romantic like tablecloths, napkins, pillow cases, guest towels, good china and silverware and dress up the house for a Valentine's dinner at home.

Leslie Linsley, author
Reprinted with permission, HouseNet, Inc.

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