Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Heart Day Tablescape

Hello friends! It's been a while since I've played with my dishes, I've been in the painting, rearranging, crafting mode but Valentine's Day is a wonderful holiday to create a tablescape for! Red and white are on deck, one of my favorite color combos!

Thanks to Susan for hosting and be sure visit the Porch for some inspiration for Valentine's Day!



I found some super cute plates at TJ Maxx and it really inspired the whole table. I only found two, but used two red plates I already had to mix with.




The white dinner plates are from the Dollar Tree, I think they are really fun with the handles....lots of potential! I think you'll remember my Carnation Rondure, see how I made it here.



I used my handmade heart ornaments for the placesetting and wouldn't they make a cute hostess gift?




Now you might have noticed my table linens, actually, I used gift wrap and just cut it to size! I love hounds tooth and it looks great in red!






Plain white naps and white napkin rings let my little hearts lead the place setting. I used little red tea cups that you might you might remember from my Hounds tooth Holiday.









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A more stylized centerpiece, Tall candle holders on milk glass plates, bottles with red tulips, taper candles and votives, simple but very festive!



My herringbone placemats are usually for Christmas, I always try to buy things {like placemats} I can use for more than one occasion.


Have a wonderful Valentine's Day!
Thanks for stopping by! I hope you're inspired!













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29 comments:

  1. Cute! Love those red plates..and the handled ones are great. Never saw them in the $ store.
    Super table!

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  2. How pretty this is! Love the red and your tulips are lovely.

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  3. So pretty! Nice photography. Red tulips are so nice on a Valentine table.

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  4. Gorgeous, as always! I think the herringbone paper is my favorite. But those handled plates are pretty cute too!

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  5. Cute table...love that houndstooth tablecloth. I really like the white charger plates.

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  6. A very pretty table. Love all the red and white!

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  7. The red tulips are just adorable.. what a great idea to use wrapping paper to tie everything together. Please call a have a peep at my Valentine's Day table..
    Suzy

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  8. Lovely photographs and great colours. Those tulips are stunning!

    Best wishes for a happy Valentines!
    Natasha.

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  9. Beautiful! I love the candle holders too, and the milk glass catches my eye! Beautiful table!!

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  10. I love the milk glass and i love those heart plates, those are just soooo cute, i would have bought them too, I also loved the beautiful tall glass candle holders, the whole table looks beautiful....Phyllis

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  11. Love your tablesetting..especially the TJMaxx plates and the handled plates.

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  12. Perfect "heart day" 'scape! I really like the mix of the houndstooth paper as a tablecloth! Great idea! The red/white plates are wonderful with the hearts in the middle. The red tulips make the perfect simple centerpiece.

    DD

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  13. I love the mixes of textures and your beautiful centerpiece! Well Done! Cindy

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  14. Very inspiring! I love red and white (my two favorite colors) together! Beautiful...so many great details!
    Wendy :)

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  15. I love everything. Tulips are my favorite, wrapping paper is something I never thought to use (but I will now) and those plates...perfect! This is gorgeous.

    Sue

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  16. Hi Michelle!
    Very pretty table. i love that I am not the only one that uses pretty paper for "linens' at time. There are just so many pretty paper to be found thse days.

    Love Ronnie too! I gotta make a couple of these!

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  17. I adore your tablescape!!! And your photography is amazing. And how come I haven't seen those plates at Dollar Tree? I think they don't send the same stuff to every Dollar Tree. But I'm going to keep my eye out for them now.

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  18. Michelle, I always look forward to your fabulous tables! This red and white Valentine's Table is so cheery and pretty. You are the queen of putting dishes together in beautiful ways... and your photography is wonderful.
    YVonne

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  19. So pretty. I love your tablecloth and the collection of vases. Your tablescape is simply elegant. Thanks for sharing the Love, Joan @Americana By Candlelight

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  20. I am TRULY inspired! Oh, how I love red and white! You are soooo good!
    Brenda

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  21. Michelle,
    I love the white dollar store plates! The whole table looks so festive and fun!
    Dee Dee

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  22. I just love your table. It's beautiful!

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  23. Wow, Michelle. You are very creative. Would have never thought about red and white houndstooth...love it. The red and white dishes are really cute along with the white plates you found at Dollar Tree. The heart ornament is a great favor too.
    Thanks so much for visiting my blog and leaving a comment. I will be back for more.

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  24. Holy cow that's a beautiful. Gotta love TJ Maxx! Have a great weekend:)

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  25. Just passing through, but LOVED your beautiful Valentine's Day table! I see you love milk glass! ME TOO! LOVE it with all the reds! Have a nice weekend, and a very Happy Valentine's Day! ~tina

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  26. Wow! Can I come to Valentine's dinner at your place? :) The table is gorgeous. Thanks for sharing!

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  27. Hi Michelle...

    Ohhhh my...your Valentine table is absolutely gorgeous, my friend! The red and white is just stunning and I love, love, LOVE the red & white houndstooth! I would never have thought about using pretty gift wrap in this manner and just love the idea! Thank you for sharing that great tip with us! Anyway, I think the houndstooth takes your table to entirely different level!!! It's unique and I love that!!! Love your pretty carnation rondure! Your centerpiece is lovely with the red tulips and tall candles...soooo grand! By the way, your photos are magnificent and I especially enjoyed the close-ups of the tulips! Love your new heart plates...so pretty! And...I love the white plates with the handles...I'll be checking our local Dollar Tree for them! Thank you so much for sharing this fabulous table with us, my friend...it was such a treat!!!

    Also just wanted to say thank you for coming by and taking a peek at my Beloved Valentine table...and for leaving such a sweet note! Loved it!!!

    Have a Happy Valentine's Day...
    Chari @Happy To Design

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  28. Oh my goodness... every last bit of it is gorgeous!! Really very beautiful! :)

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  29. Gosh those dishes with the handles are too cute! and you found them at the dollar store???? i really need to check our $$ store out and maybe find some too...they would be a good basic to have for all the seasonal tablescapes I think..and white is classic.

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Michelle