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This is where we gather, both
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share all of our vintage inspirations.
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*Collections
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*Thrifty Finds
*Furniture Make-overs
*Vintage Tablescapes
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*Family Histories & Heirlooms
*Old Photos
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Ebay, or your own website.
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other.
This week I am showing how I incorporated
antiques into my Valentine Tablescape.
It is possible to mix old and new. The two
styles can usually blend very well together.
(Even on Ground Hog's day! Well,
is it six more weeks of winter? Who
are we kidding, it always is!)
The centerpiece I created is comprised
of a vintage silver tray, a vintage
ruby glass vase, new "mercury glass"
candle votives, faux ivory roses mixed
with some lighted branches, and glass
marbles thrown in for visual texture.
Plus two other items I share a little
bit further down into the post.
I used several Valentine's Day cards as
the crowning touch, by adding them to
the layers of chargers, plates, and doilies.
Since they are waiting to sell, why
not? Here is one of several I used
in "3D" styles which can stand alone.
I think I purchased the red chargers at
Christmas Tree shops a few years ago.
For plates I used two different styles...
A set of four Johnson Bros. plates in
the "Rose Chintz" pattern.
And then two ivory "Rose Point" embossed
edge plates at either end of the table.
On the back you can see it is Pope
Gosser China by Steubenville.
I only have three of these and use them
the rest of the year in my three tiered
tidbit stand.
Here is a wide shot of the table.
Note the red ribbon tied "Gift."
It is filled with Belgian chocolates
purchased from Costco.
We get these every year and
love the new Valentine tradition.
And speaking of delicious treats,
I double stacked two pink glass
cake stands... and placed my
faux cake on top while the
lower level is sprinkled with
everyone's favorite candy hearts.
Now back to the centerpiece...
I incorporated a "vintage inspired" LOVE
word sitter from my Primitives By Kathy
inventory which is in my vintage inspired
On the other side is this vintage
"bible motto" plaque. I've sold several
of these but this one is my favorite.
I've had it since the hubby
and I were engaged and then married.
I love the steadfastness of its meaning.
Just three words: Love. Never. Faileth.
And more cards on the place settings.
Love this antique Valentine.
Here is another place setting.
I didn't have Valentine napkins or napkin
rings so I used tissue paper and Valentine
themed ribbon.
You may have also noticed the
DOVE chocolates here and
there. I'm not saying they were
dwindling by the time this
photo shoot was finished.
Really. I'm not.
Let's just say several disappeared!
Dark chocolate.
Mmmmm hmmmm.
A girl's gotta have sustenance
when creating such beauty...
Moving on!
This is another corner in the dining room
where I kept the Valentine theme.
Primitives by Kathy collection.
The antique books also stick with
my theme ... with titles like:
We Two
The Dream of Love
The Story of the Wedding Ring
And how about that paper
star snowflake? Fellow
Nest, made several for her booth.
Bebe and I enjoyed making them
while we were snowbound and
we used computer printer paper.
(I added glitter to ours)
out, it can be addictive!
And last, but not least, is this
crystal container I found at
Goodwill. It was so pretty and
I brought it home not knowing
what I was going to do with it.
For 4.99 I could not leave it
sitting there, it had to be rescued!
I ended up using silk red roses
in it and I found the perfect spot
on my coffee table in the
adjoining formal living room.
Hope you enjoyed my
vintage Valentine Tablescape!
It was a lot of fun to create
and I will probably serve
dinner here the week of
Valentine's Day. Why waste it?
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Here are this week's features:
Cecilia of My Thrift Store
Addiction gets the first spot
in today's line up with her Queen
of Hearts vintage dress form.
So charming!
and Diana of Adirondack
Girl at Heart shared her
Valentine sweater wreath.
What a cozy way to add
a layer of romance!
and Sam at Raggedy Bits
totally wowed us with her
chest of drawers make-over.
Love it and the colors are
perfect for the month of
romance, February!
Thanks so much to everyone
for linking up last week... I really
have been inspired this winter!
(Which is usually a dull time
of year for me with the chilly
temps and gray days.)
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