Monday, February 09, 2009

Valentine's Day Decorations

Thank you for the wonderful birthday wishes and to all who participated in Show and Tell Friday! This weekend, I spent a little time putting up Valentine decorations, but kept them very simple.
Tea cup shelf
I tucked in pink hydrangeas (from Michaels) on my teacup shelves. I will leave them up all the way through spring.

Flowers

Kitchen
I decorated my tea tray with a pink candle, ribbon and rose petals.

Tea tray

Tea tray

Tea cups

Flowers
And finally, tulips and candles for my kitchen table centerpiece. The tulips were a birthday gift from my friend. They probably won't last all the way until Saturday, so I will pick up some more at the grocery store.

Tulips

Candle

Tulips
Thank you for taking a look at my simple Valentine decorations. I'm sure we'll add some candy by the end of the week. :0)

65 comments:

  1. Hi Kelli,

    For some reason my computer is having a very hard time uploading anything this evening, especially pictures. so, I was only able to look at your first one. It is simply lovely. Your decorating is beautiful, Kelli, and I always enjoy seeing the things that you have created or your things put together into creations of your own hands--just how the Lord would have us do it. So simple, so plain, so back-to-basic, so beautiful.

    The Lord's Blessings to you today, Kelli for inspiring all of us. :)

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  2. What pretty displays. I love the tea cart and the pretty teacups and candle, so gorgeous, and the shelves with the lovely teacups and flowers. So spring like and the tulips are just beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing. Hugs, Marty

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  3. I'm crazy about tea set and your are so beautiful.And the tulips are amazing.

    Alfazema

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  4. Kelli, it's good to see how passionate you are about your life and how you beautify every aspect of it. Please take a look at my blog to view the most magnificent photograph you will probably ever see. One of a Cheetah being stroked. kittilover.blogspot.com

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  5. Anonymous4:47 AM

    It's always amazing for me to see how much you people from the States loves to decorate your homes for festivities. Here in Italy we do it only at Christmas (and some really goes too far in that). I like the idea of "changing clothes" to a home according to the season very much, and thanks to your blog (and many others' I found through it) I'm learning how to do it! Thanks for always be one of the best inspirations.

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  6. Kelli, very pretty. I have a huge collection of tea pots and tea cups. I finally got them out of storage yesterday and unpacked them.
    Kathleen

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  7. Oh it is all very lovely, I may just have to pick up some of those hydrangeas (my spelling is horrible). Now I'm off to plan a tea with my daughter for tomorrow, your so inspiring!

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  8. Everything looks very pretty, Kelli.

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  9. Anonymous6:52 AM

    That looks soeous Kelli, I love the colour of the hydraingea's. The candle looks great too. The painting you have hanging above the rack in the corner, I've got it too, I love it !!!

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  10. What a very good idea! Thank you for inspiring me again!

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  11. Anonymous7:21 AM

    The tulips are beautiful. I saw some at Wal-Mart this weekend, might have to go back and get them!

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  12. Anonymous7:47 AM

    Hi Kelli! Your pictures today are very beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Love, Debbi

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  13. So pretty! I love the pink :)

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  14. Things are looking very fresh, pink-ish, and spring-like at your place.
    You have a true gift for decorating.

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  15. Simple but beautiful, and the tulips are gorgeous!

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  16. I can just smell that divine candle!
    such a cute decorating idea with the flowers amongst your tea cups!
    Nice to meet you!!

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  17. So pretty! So simple! So inspiring!
    Thank you for sharing the beauty your created!
    Happy Valentine's Day,
    kathy

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  18. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU! THANK YOU FOR SHARING SUCH A COMFORTING BLOG FULL OF GOOD HOME IDEAS!
    I LOVE THE PINK TULIPS AND OTHER
    PRETTIES FOR VALENTINES DAY.
    HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!!

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  19. Very pretty, Kelli...reminds me of spring...which is good because I'm tired of all of the snow we had here in PA.

    Wishing you a very Happy Belated Birthday...the bottle and ring are so very pretty.

    Love, Kim

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  20. everything is so pretty. looks great!

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  21. Anonymous10:26 AM

    Simple is beautiful!You did a great job.

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  22. Kelli:
    I love your tea tray, I love it so much that I want a tea tray. Now to figure out where to have one that Miss Cakes will keep her sticky icky fingers off it. Lovely post today, your tea cups look so nice.
    Roberta Anne

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  23. they are very beautiful, thanks for sharing them with us :).

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  24. Your V day decorations are charming. Gorgeous tulips, one of my favorite flowers. Mimi

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  25. Everything looks so pretty. Your tea tray, and all your teacups are beautiful. The tulips are lovely. Thank you for sharing.

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  26. Hi Kelli
    This was just amazing... beautiful diplays from you again. I am often reading your blog, and you inspire me:0)Have a nice Monday
    Cheers Lill

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  27. Anonymous12:42 PM

    I like all the pink touches and they will carry through spring very well.
    Mama Bear

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  28. You call them simple...I call them gorgeous! I love the little shelf you have the tea cups on. I wish you could come help me decorate.

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  29. Anonymous1:14 PM

    So beautiful Kelli! I love seeing your decorations! :)

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  30. Hi Kelli :) So, pretty! I love the pink hydrangeas. Happy belated bday to you! Love, Q

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  31. Such simple and pretty decorations. I love the soft pinks...Happy belated Birthday friend.

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  32. Anonymous2:56 PM

    awww, sweet preparations for the valentine's day! :) I haven't gotten into it yet...

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  33. I love the tulips Kelli. I'm getting Spring Fever...I dont want to but it is happening! Love your PINKS!

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  34. Hi Kelli
    How beautifully decorated your home is,love the tea cups with the daffodils.

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  35. Beautiful as always, dear friend! I can't wait till I get to see those in person. Hopefully soon!

    HUGS!

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  36. Very nice kelli. I always have a great time when I visit your blog because there is always something waiting for me to ooh and aah about. Thx.

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  37. Happy Valentines Day, Kelli. I love how you decorated your house. I am hoping to get my Valentines day tree done this week. :)
    I hope you have a blessed week!

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  38. Very pretty! Thank you for sharing!

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  39. Tulips from Amsterdam, hehe ;)

    A Dutch tip on keeping your tulips good for longer: throw in a nickel (in the vase, that is.)

    the copper will keep them from growing too long and will keep them good longer..

    Greetings from the netherlands!

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  40. Everything looks lovely, Kelli! So pretty! I enjoyed!
    A Happy Belated Birthday to you!
    May God Bless--
    Claudia O.

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  41. The pink hydrangeas are just beautiful! Love your decorations. I feel bad, that my Valentine's decorations are in a closet still... oops!

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  42. Oh such sweet decorations, Kelli. :) I love the hydrangeas. They're one of my favorite flowers! That Jardin candle is so sweet. :)

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  43. Your decorations are so pretty, Kelli. The hydrangeas look as real as the tulips - just beautiful!

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  44. Hi Kelli

    Your house always looks like a shrine of tranquility. How I would love to sit and take tea with you - black with 2 sugars please....
    I love your Valentine's decorations.

    Cheers - Joolz

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  45. I love your decorations. So sweet! I love the tea set. It makes me want to set mine out.

    Have a blessed day!

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  46. Anonymous10:58 PM

    If you put your tulips out on the porch in the cool night air they last longer. Tulips are grown here in the valley and the growers gave me this tip for helping them last.

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  47. Beautiful teacup settings and the flowers blend right in. You are a good interior decorator. Thanks for sharing.

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  48. How pretty. I will have to be content with just removing the dust from surfaces and having a new look that way!!! Mind you, one of the benefits of living in a dark old farmhouse is that the dust only shows when the sun shines . . . which it isn't much at the moment : )

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  49. Hi Kelli,

    Your Valentine's decorations are lovely. I love to decorate for the holidays but I like to keep it simple for most and go all out for Christmas! Thank you for sharing.

    Christy Lee
    *~Petals and Pine~*

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  50. As usual, your decorations are so pretty! I love the pink hydrangeas on your shelves!

    Come stop by my blog today, I mentioned you. You are such a sweet lady!

    Hugs, Sharon

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  51. I just looked at your Etsy Shop - you have some wonderul items!

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  52. Kelli---YES---I have to re-wash loads all the time...LOL.

    Your valentine decor is lovely!

    Julieann

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  53. Absolutely beautiful, Kelli! You always inspire me!

    A belated Happy Birthday to you!!!

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  54. Love your pretty teacup shelf and stand and all your valentine goodies.

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  55. Hi Kelli,

    These pics are so pretty. I love looking around your blog. We lived in Texas for years and homeschooled our girls. Our youngest graduated last year. Texas is a great state for homeschooling! I too missed my family though and we moved back to Missouri to be with them.

    I like how you are doing the Friday show and tell on your blog and you have been an inspiration to me. And I want to give back to those who have helped me.
    I am a "Giver" and love to bless others, so this week I'm hosting my first "Friday Giveaway." It's my way of saying thank you to all my blogging friends.
    If you would like to enter go to

    http://countryromantic.blogspot.com/2009/02/hearts-around-home-giveaway.html

    (I don't like for anyone to lose, so everyone who enters will receive a free gift.)

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  56. Anonymous2:53 PM

    Hey, Kelli. Nice decorations. I just wanted to let you know that the breadstick recipe you posted on July 30th has really become a fave around here. Thanks for all your good ideas.

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  57. Anonymous3:38 PM

    Your site is totally awesome!!! The colors, pictures, and layout are something that I will return to often. Your recipes - oh my, yummy, the coconut layer cake, I may have to try that one for sure. Best of Luck to you, and thanks for such a relaxing site to browse and enjoy!

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  58. Hi Kelli
    Your Valentine decorations are beautiful. I love hydrangeas. My parents had a beautiful blue hydrangea at their old house. Passers by would ask to take cuttings from it.
    Lindsay

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  59. Sweet! Very soft and pretty!

    Katherine

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  60. i love all things beautiful.. like here..

    blessings,

    Silver

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  61. Very nice decorations,I love the hydranga.Your tea setting was so pretty with the ribbon and rose petals on the tray.Happy belated Birthday.

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  62. Your decorations are beautiful!

    Don't you have a magazine (e-zine) that you publish? How does one get it?

    Elizabeth

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  63. Anonymous10:52 AM

    Gorgeous!

    Ali @ A Cosy Life

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  64. I love all your tea things, especially the tea tray. The tulips are beautiful.

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  65. hello,
    you are truely inspiring,everything you've shown here is so uplifting. thankyou for sharing,
    dianne from mo.

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~Kelli