Decorating for Valentine's Day is simple for a girl who loves the color pink! My fireplace mantel always has pink candles burning, so I simply add a few more candles, hang a pink chenille garland, and a pink feather heart.
My yellow love seat needed some love, so I tossed a couple of pink satin pillows their way. My white ceiling tin boxes have been empty since Christmas, so I filled them with hydrangeas and lilies, in pink, of course! My clock tells me guests will be arriving in 2 hours and I am still decorating for the party. That tells me I am falling behind schedule!
I began my way upstairs to get dressed when I noticed my mirror was bare! No time to go out shopping for something pink and beautiful to fill that space, so an orchid purchased earlier for my bathroom became my mirror's lovely companion!
Fortunately, I had set the table the night before the party. Highly recommended!
I added a glass ornament garland and tea lights to the candelier hanging above the table. A few details came to me as I began preparing the meal.
Miniature bisquit cutters form the sweetest marshmallow hearts! A marshmallow heart atop one's coffee adds sweetness and charm! I couldn't stop there! I needed butter pats for our rolls. . . . Squares gave way to heart shaped butter pats!
Next, the "home theater" needed some attention. The slip covered pillows, cushions, ottoman cover, armchair covers and tablecloth were washed, pressed and replaced (at midnight the night before the brunch while kids and hubby were asleep!) An hour before guests arrived, a coffee table from another room was substituted for the ottoman. Valentine chocolates and caramels were placed on the table. (By now you are probably wondering how I could accomplish all this with 4 kids in tow! My helpful husband took our kids out for breakfast and dropped them off at school.)
On the menu was spinach, mushroom and cheese filled crescents, asparagus with red peppers, rolls and a white cake with cream cheese/whipped cream filling topped with strawberries. We had a "Tuscan" theme to go with the movie (hint, hint.) Authentic olive oil from Tuscany was served with crushed garlic for dipping.
A bottle of vintage 1988 Tuscan white table wine was served with the main course and with the Tuscan movie (hint, hint.) Sorry, I have no photos of my party. I don't like having my photo taken and neither do my friends! If I told my friends that their photos would be posted on my public blog, they would have stayed home! My friends joined me for food, fun and no fotos! (Giggle.)
Well, all of you have been so patient. I must tell you now that the movie of choice was. . . .
Thank you to all who entered my Valentine Brunch Contest! Everyone had great chick flick choices, but no one chose "Under The Tuscan Sun!" After thoughts of disappointed bloggers crossed my mind, I decided to select one entry from a random drawing. The winner of the
Cutepinkstuff.com Glass Jars with Rose Lids is. . . . . . . . . . . . .
Becca Of Bluebirds and Roses! Becca, I will email you with the good news!
Thank you, everyone, for the sweet comments! Cindy
The Easter Bunny was here!
In years past, our 4 kids scurried about in a frenzy looking for colorful plastic eggs filled with sweets and coins.
This year, our 2 teens opted out of the Hunt leaving our 2 youngest to find less eggs.
Two baskets full of eggs and lots of laughter. . . how precious are family traditons! 
I'm still finding eggs that were too well hidden from young eyes. 
Each egg I find reminds me that one day my 2 youngest will opt out of the Hunt leaving only memories of the Hunting Season. 
In years past, our 4 kids scurried about in a frenzy looking for colorful plastic eggs filled with sweets and coins.
This year, our 2 teens opted out of the Hunt leaving our 2 youngest to find less eggs.
Two baskets full of eggs and lots of laughter. . . how precious are family traditons! 
I'm still finding eggs that were too well hidden from young eyes. 
Each egg I find reminds me that one day my 2 youngest will opt out of the Hunt leaving only memories of the Hunting Season. 
