Because I am a visual person (and nap time is running by dangerously fast!),
this post is going to be rich in pictures and frugal in prose!
Do you have any leftover Candy Canes? I am one of those people who HATES to throw things away.
(Which drives my husband absolutely bananas!) Since they have such a lovely red and white color, I thought hmm…
Can I use them for Valentine’s Day some how?
So today, I broke out the glue gun and started getting creative…
I discovered if you use a dab or two of glue here and here…
They make the perfect heart shape to hang on a garland…
Bring a pretty birdy in from the garden and hang some fabric hearts on the line…
Our wedding cake topper…
“Grow old along with me, the best is yet to be.”
Don’t forget to decorate the houseplants… trusty aluminum foil and some garland…
And here is the finished living room decorated for Valentines Day!
(Dya like that faux fireplace? I built mine from a dresser and a coffee table!)
Dont forget the dining room!
After dinner mints are always a good idea!
How do you decorate your home for Valentine’s Day?
Do you have any creative ideas for those leftover Candy Canes?
PS. Those vintage suitcases in the corner? That’s where I hide my holiday decorations!
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February 2, 2012 at 1:44 pm
I love it.
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February 2, 2012 at 2:17 pm
so now I need to snatch up some discount candy canes! (We only have a few left) …. I love your suitcases by the way, all the ones here are to expensive that actually look vintage — I miss the German flohmarkts!!
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February 2, 2012 at 2:49 pm
I’ve found all of mine Junkin!
I use them to store my holiday decorations! http://household6diva.com/2011/06/repurposed-old-vintage-suitcases-for-holiday-decor.html
February 2, 2012 at 2:25 pm
This is so creative and adorable! I always just save our candy canes for next year! I also want to say that I am in complete envy of your house and decor! The suitcases, I die!
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February 2, 2012 at 2:50 pm
I loooooooove my vintage suitcases! I use them to store my holiday decorations! http://household6diva.com/2011/06/repurposed-old-vintage-suitcases-for-holiday-decor.html
February 2, 2012 at 2:34 pm
So cute! I love the fabric hearts pinned up, too! I also decorated my mantle with handmade garland
You can see it here if you’d like: http://www.mytrashandtreasure.blogspot.com/2012/01/diy-valentine-garland.html
Again, your faux fireplace is darling! I am keeping it mind in case our next house doesn’t have a real one, since we’re pcsing next month.
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February 2, 2012 at 3:01 pm
So Cute. I love it!
February 2, 2012 at 3:01 pm
So Cute. I love it!
February 3, 2012 at 5:13 am
I just love your cake topper! So adorable.
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February 3, 2012 at 6:49 am
Anne,
Its so creative and lovely..loved the candy cane hearts and all of the decorations..really creative!!!
Keep up the good work
I do read ur posts regularly …take care
February 3, 2012 at 11:44 am
I love this kind of decoration very creative ..Thanks for sharing this post to us..
February 3, 2012 at 12:21 pm
Such a cute and creative idea!! Love it! And I LOVE your suite cases! Those are awesome!
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February 3, 2012 at 1:23 pm
What a great idea! I hope you will link this up to my I Heart Projects Linky Party.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/01/i-heart-projects-linky-party.html