Valentine's Day on a Tray

Hello Everyone, today I'm excited to be part of a fun Valentine's Day Tray Tour hosted by our sweet friend, Katherine from Katherine's Corner. Katherine has had the wonderful idea to share ideas for decorating "trays" for the holidays. And part of the fun is seeing what kind of trays can be used. If you're following the Tour and came by from Laura's blog at Everyday Edits , welcome, I'm so glad you're here. Let's find some great Valentine's Day inspiration and have some fun!

Are you ready to celebrate Valentine's Day? ...a quiet dinner at home? ...a family gathering with kiddos and cookie making? There are so many fun ways to put a little love and romance in the Day that everyone can enjoy. Most people don't go crazy for Valentine's Day decor, but like to have a little nod to the holiday with some sweet red and pink Valentine items. 

Vintage Valentine "Love"

I'm getting a few things together for Valentine's Day here in the Kitchen Sitting Area,

 but it's taking me a little longer this last week to get things accomplished. 

So, I thought I'd share a little Valentine's Love while I'm getting the rest of it together.

Vintage Patriotic Party with the White, Red and Blue

Today you get "He Said"

and "She Said"

let's listen in...

She said, LOVE the 4th of July!!!

(she says this ALL the time)

cookouts, fireworks, swimming, family

trips to the lake...

and some great patriotic decor.

But HE said...

What? you do that all the time,

You're attending A Vintage Patriotic Party...?

That needs to include some real Civil War artifacts!

She said, OK, let's put together a vignette from the battlefield.

Decor, decor, decor!!!

Officer's camp stool with carpet seat.

old drum and sticks with a tambourine and songbook.

Vintage flag and Grand Army of the Republic banner.

and a cannonball that should not be dropped on your toes

while you're arranging said battlefield vignette.

Then she said, wow, that was great!

Now, how about some vintage

"girlie" patriotic goods!

July 1916 Ladies Home Journal Magazine

vintage raised patriotic postcard

A biscuit tin depicting the making of the Liberty Bell.

with vintage grave marker flags

in her favorite wicker flower basket.

Old Canco candy box with a lovely lass dressed in the "colors".

And, how about some more patriotic fun

in the sunroom?

An advertising calendar plate

from Alma, Michigan.

1919

And some vintage American flags.

They make a great couple

don't ya think?

Join in with Joan and all the party goers

to celebrate the
 Vintage 4th Party

And I'm sneaking in to

 White Wednesday

with Kathleen

Over at Faded Charm.

(just can't miss)

One more day!!!!

If you haven't entered the Give Away

there's still time.

Click here to enter!

More sunroom pics next post.

Hurrah for the

Red white and blue!!!

love y'all,

Debra

Vintage Valentine Cards on Silver Sunday

I've been waiting for today for weeks...

Since Joan at Anything Goes Here

announced her Vintage Valentine Party!

I've sneaked in some Valentine photos

 this last week or so,

hope your not tired of all the "love",

 and some of the same photos.

As my kitties like to say;

Valentines, Schmalentines.

I'm also linking with Beth

from Gypsy Fish Journal today

to be a part of her monthly party,

Silver Sunday
(can't miss that!)

So I'm including some of my Vintage Valentines

on a large footed silver tray on my

Dining Room buffet,

where all things "holiday" seem to land.

This is a silver necklace that my sweet mom

 bought me for Valentines Day this year.

Love the initial and the crown on top.

And a silver bud vase with faux roses.

I found this intricate large Valentine

this summer in St. Louis.

It's supposed to be 3-D,

but I wanted to display it in an old

ornate frame I had been saving.

Here are a few of my vintage Valentine postcards.

The cutie boy here reminds me of my nephew Spence.

(tulips from my sweet sister)

My entry way dresser is holding

another smaller 3-D valentine.

And the pink Hull vase was

 a Valentine to myself this year.

                                        

And here is my sideboard again,

with another Valentine and

some altered children's Valentines

 that I have been playing with.

This framed simple Valentine is an

original from my paternal Grandfather

to my Grandmother, from the early 1920's.

He owned a print shop and this is another of his pieces.

Click here to see the Halloween invitation

to my Grandmother's Birthday Party.

Have a Sweet and Cozy Valentine Weekend,

Hugs and Love,

Debra

p.s. Thank you all for your sweet comments!

I seem to be having a "time management" issue with

preparing for the new booth opening.

Please just know I love you all and that

each and every comment

blesses me.

 

Valentine Party with Laurie

Attending Blog Parties is the equivalent

of attending  a high school mixer for me;

a chance to get to meet new people,

and then to get to know them.

Laurie, from

 Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie,

is one such person.

She's hostessing her first blog party this Friday;

A Valentine Party

This will be a grab-bag full of fun!

I'll be showing you a little of my

 Vintage Valentine goodies.

In my kitchen hallway I have a white sideboard

that I change  up seasonally and for each holiday!

This is a vintage cardboard candy box.

I just love the graphic on the front.

"The candy of the South"

And this box is very large.

It may have been Russell Stovers.

Whoever was delivering it must have had to wait

 out in the rain for his sweetheart.

Either that, or she ate them in the shower!

Rose wreath inside my front door...

and a heart shaped topiary on my Dining Room Buffet

My perpetual calendar is ready for the Big Day!

Downstairs I have a "Holiday Cupboard"

that is like the sideboard;

dressed for Valentine's Day!

Lefton Valentine Cherub covered dish.

Cocoa tin.

I love hankies, and these are my Valentines.

Wonderful for a purse or pocket.

And a tiny cross-stitch angel from about 20 years ago.

I will also be participating in

Joan's Valentine Party on Sunday,

so come back then, to see my old framed Valentines.

Have a wonderful Valentine weekend,

And may you "love the one your with"!

Debra