 |
I had such fun decorating and sharing my Winter Mantle with you, and with all the great posts in blogsphere with Valentine decorations, I got inspired to decorate my mantle for Valentine’s Day.
You all know, if you have visited my blog before, how much I love decorating, especially for the holidays.
In the next week or so, I will be sharing lots of decorating, crafting and baking goodies for Valentine’s Day. Be sure to subscribe so you don’t miss the fun 
Be sure to mark your calendar, I’m having a Valentine Linky Party on February 1st. Bring your best ideas for Valentine Baking, Decorating, Dates or Fun for the Kids. And there will be some awesome giveaways too!
Now, onto the Valentine Mantle…
- I started with a pink gingham piece of fabric (like I used on the Wnter Mantle) with so much white on the Mantle and shelves around it, I like to start with color
- Then I added the heart garland, stay tuned, I will share the DIY on Sunday for it
- Another look
- Even closer look
If you can’t wait for the DIY or don’t have time to make a garland, hop on over to my Etsy shop and grab one
- I gathered all my Valentine decorations and started adding, I started with the ends, I always put the largest pieces on the ends for balance
- The other end
- Then a medium size piece in the middle
- I like mixing textures, the bear, a wire heart basket, a candle and a crystal heart
- Then I start filling in with smaller items, here is my $1 Target mailbox (DIY coming soon) that I decorated and filled with hearts and a vintage Valentine
- Another vintage Valentine, a striped heart box and the other crystal heart
- A heart basket, a jar that I filled with white, red and crystal beads and my favorite vintage Valentine
- Then I sprinkled Valentine confetti for a final touch
This was once again, another frugal decorating project (my favorite kind). I had all the decorations, except the mailbox ($1) and the scrapbook paper for the garland ($1 at Target, only used about half, .50).
Do you decorate for Valentine’s Day? Share your favorite Valentine frugal tip with us!
This post linked to:
~DIY hosted by Funky Junk Interiors
~Linky Party hosted by The Inspired Room
~Show and Tell hosted by My Romantic Home
~Frugal Friday hosted by Life As Mom
~Finer Things Friday hosted by The Finer Things in Life
~Mantle Party hosted by The Stories of A to Z
~Frugalicious Friday hosted by Finding Fabulous
~Creative Cats hosted by Poppies at Play
~Transformation Thursday hosted by The Shabby Chic Cottage
~Crafty Thursday hosted by Life as Lori
Cute decorations! I have a collection of little heart shaped trinket boxes, too. We gals have got to have a little “frou-frou”!
.-= Charlene @ Secrets of a Southern Kitchen´s last blog ..Party Pinwheels =-.
So cute!
Very pretty!
.-= Lisa@blessedwithgrace´s last blog ..Apple I-Pad =-.
This looks awesome…u have got a lovely collection of hearts there!
.-= Sonia´s last blog ..A unique Valentine Vase! =-.
Awwww, that’s sweet.
Why don’t you come on over to my blog and visit a while
So cute! I have been using the same scrapbook paper for Valentines day candle wraps.
Your mantel is so pretty!
Thanks for joining my party Get your craft on Thurs. I hope you join me next week. Mr. Linky disappeared for a while tonight I thought I lost all of my guest, but it finally came back. I will not be using Mr. Linky anymore!
@lori, I use MckLinky and love it! Not a single problem (knock on wood) Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
Very cute! I love the old fashioned Valentine cards. ANd your heart banner. Very nice!
XOXO
Jen
.-= jenjen´s last blog ..Sweatshirt Refashion: Project #2 =-.
I don’t have a mantel
yet.
Pretty. I love decorating for holidays myself…and Valentine’s day is one of them. Your job is terrific.
My show n tell is all about Valentine stuff this week.
HERE
love all the great colors very pretty
I love the heart garland! Thanks so much for linking to the party.
.-= Beth@The Stories of A to Z´s last blog ..Organizing My Home "Office" =-.
Everything looks so CUTE!! Great job!
.-= Andy Porter´s last blog ..Creative Cats!!! =-.
I miss having a mantel. You have done a wonderful job and it looks great.
~ Tracy
.-= Tracy´s last blog ..Show & Tell Friday – Charmed Sea Life =-.
Liz~~~
Your mantel is so cute!! I love your garland. Thanks for the step by step process. The gingham fabric really sets the stage. I never thought to use fabric. Thanks for all the tips!!
xoxo
Janie
.-= Jane´s last blog ..MANTEL PARTY & BITS & PIECES FROM BLONDIE’S WORLD =-.
Very pretty, I love your garland!
.-= Joy´s last blog .. =-.
Adorable! I will be thinking of something for the Valentine linky! FUn!
.-= oh amanda´s last blog ..Garbanzo Beans & Carrots: A Vegetarian Recipe! =-.
@oh amanda, Awesome! I’d love to have you link up! Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
love that you stitched all those hearts together!! I have to get my machine figured out and start playing.
I love the heart garland. What a fantastic Idea.
Think I’ll try it.
Thanks,
darlene
Everything is so cute! I like the banner so much. It’s very similar to the one I’m planning to make.
.-= Carmen´s last blog ..All for Love (Valentine’s Mantel) =-.
@Carmen, I’d love to see your banner. Are you going to post it?
Thanks for visiting!
~Liz
This looks like a darling mantle.
When my family was young I was coo coo and every imaginable holiday was celebrated…
now I am a bit subdued …
Thanks for the idea!
Claudia
.-= Claudia@DipityRoad´s last blog ..Friday ~~Finding Beauty 1/29/10 =-.
That is so darn CUTE!!! I need to get my V-day decorations up!! Thanks for joining in on Show and Tell!
@Cindy~My Romantic Home, Thanks so much for stopping by!I’m thrilled that you like my mantle!
~Liz
Love the vintage accents.
.-= Amy @ Finer Things´s last blog ..Cooking Dry Beans =-.
This is beyond adorable!!! I love that adorable little banner you made…I have to make on for myself
.-= Nutmeg Nanny´s last blog ..Winner Winner Bean Soup Dinner =-.
@Nutmeg Nanny, Thanks so much! Head on over to my Valentine Party and enter to win one. Good to see you again, was wondering where you’ve been
~Liz