Valentine Decorating

Things I love about spring decorating: Birds, flowers, and nests. 

 In February, I love to sprinkle in cherubs, hearts, and lots of red candles.

My mantel was a bit of a challenge this year. 

Doesn't it seem like I should remember how I decorated it last year?

Sheesh!

I think decorating for Valentine's Day is a little tricky.

It's really easy to make everything look too cutesy and a little cheap. 

I can decorate with heart window clings in my classroom, so at home I

want to have a more classy look.

I bought this "fleurs" box last spring at Marshalls.  The paint was a light green.

I planted succulents in it and had it outside for the summer. 

The paint turned a perfect blue.

Nice!

  Another great space to decorate is above our built in bookcase. 

 It sits below a 5 ft. window so it is a  perfect spot for plants.  

 I used a couple of books with red covers as lifts and to add a splash of red. 

I like to use books in my decorating. 

I bought this mossy looking cherub last year at Marshalls. 

I got the picture at Target.  I think it is really "fun".

 

I have one week until Valentine's Day and then the Easter decorating begins!