Kelli at There’s No Place Like Home hosts “Show and Tell Friday” asking “Do you have a something special to share with us? It could be a trinket from grade school, a piece of jewelry, an antique find. Your show and tell can be old or new. Use your imagination and dig through those old boxes in your closet if you have to! Feel free to share pictures and if there’s a story behind your special something, that’s even better! If you would like to join in, all you have to do is post your “Show and Tell” on your blog, copy the post link, come over here and add it to Mr. Linky. Guidelines are here.“
With all the hearts and pink roses around my house, you could say it looks like Valentine’s Day all the time. 🙂 But there are a few special things I put out for the day this year.
This is a wreath that I usually have on my door around Valentine’s Day, though I have it up at other times, too.
I didn’t make it. I found it at a good price at Target a few years ago. Seems like it was around $15 or so. I think it has faded a little bit — there used to be more pink in it. But I still like it.
When I mentioned this table in a previous Show and Tell, I mentioned that I wanted to put little seasonal vignettes there.
These two Boyd’s Bear figurines go along with the holiday.
This little tray I found just yesterday at Target. I decided to put some of my heart-shaped buttons, charms, etc. on it.
Most of the things there are leftover from various craft projects. I think I got most of the buttons from Michael’s. The little crocheted hearts and pink dotted hearts and several of the charms I got at Speckled Egg’s shop.
I saw a better example of a doily garland yesterday, and I thought I had bookmarked it, but I can’t find it now. I had a few heart shaped paper doilies on hand and gave it a try.
Some may remember seeing something similar to this last year at our church’s ladies’ luncheon. I saved some of the leftover favors and made a bouquet out of them.
We place each person’s Valentine above their plate and open them before we eat.
This was our main dish for dinner. Those little shapes are supposed to look like hearts.
It’s called Crescent Heart-Topped Lasagna Casserole. I was delighted to find a Valentiney main dish — it’s easy to find desserts, but a little harder to find a Valentine entree. I couldn’t find the mini lasagna noodles called for at the store I was in and didn’t have time this week to check other places, so I just broke up lasagna noodles into small pieces.
And this was our dessert.
It’s just from a cake mix with store-bought frosting. Cakes aren’t my best things. 🙂 But everyone likes these.
Overall we had a very nice day!
Stray Thoughts 
Wow Barbara, I am almost speachless! So many wonderful ideas for Valentine! I can hardly chose my favourite! I adore the rose wreath… and the heart garland… and the heart buttons… and the heart cookies…. and that new pink tray….
Thanks for sharing, it really looks like you had a great Valentine’s day!
Best wishes from Germany, Anita
Dear Barbara,
I just read your comment on my new lavender hearts. You put a very big smile on my face! No. 13 is MY favourite heart, too! ;-)))
Warm wishes, Anita
So pretty and festive! I like the hanging heart doilies! Jennifer
Wow! Lots to look at. I enjoyed seeing all of what you showed. The doily garland is adorable. I love the wreath!
You went all out for Valentine decor….I love it all!!! That wreath with nothing but roses is just way super! Absolutely beautiful. And I love your tray filled with everything hearts!!!!
My Show N Tell is shared. Hope you can drop by for a few minutes’ visit today.
Such lovely valentine’s decorations – you are so creative! Your meals look delicious too!
Have a good weekend,
Karyn
wow i am impress of all the hearts stuff. There are yummy and pretty heart shape stuff. Thanks for showing… Happy Valentines belated but for me everyday is Valentines day.
Your room decorations are lovely. I love the buttons on the tray. Dinner looked good too!
Those were ALL delightful items. I love the heart lasagna!!! I made the brownies yesterday and cut them with the heart cookie cuter. Really cute idea and added that special touch to the nice dinner I prepared for my hubby.
Susan
Very nice! I love the detail (and obvious love) you put into Valentines day. I am going to have to make that casserole. Maybe I can do 4 Leaf Clovers for St Patty’s Day! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Boyd’s Bears!
Connie
Very pretty decorations! It looks like you had a wonderful Valentine’s day. I love the heart cakes!
WOW! That’s what I call a proper Valentine display – food an’ all! I’ve never seen so many heart-shaped things together – especially the buttons and lace hearts on your heart-tray too. Really beautiful.
oh my goodness…everything looks beautiful. Great job!
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Isn’t Valentine’s fun?!! I especially liked you doily garland. Beautiful.
Every thing looks so beautiful…your lasagna looks great. Thanks for the concern on my son. He is doing fine, but it is such a terrible tragedy.
Your house is full of hearts, lol ! Very cute !
I love the idea of a tray with heart shaped buttons and pins. That is just beautiful. And the wreath is gorgeous! Faded or not.
Very beautiful photos! I love the wreath – so elegant and lovely! The dessert looks really good. You’re a creative person. 🙂
I love how you decorated! I just found your blog and I am enjoying it.
S.B.
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Well, it looks like you went all out. I love the wreath–so feminine and pretty and shabby chic. Also love what you did on the little table. Everything looks great!!!
I love absolutely everything you showed us! The buttons are my greatest delight. The centerpiece boquet – awesome! I do remember the table. And the doily heart garland, brilliant.
What good things. Thank you for sharing.
Nancy
I love all your heart decorations, especially the wreath at the top. Even if it’s faded, it is still beautiful. I also like the heart garland. Beautiful stuff!
What pretty Valentines decorations. I like your doily garland especially.
Blessings.
Sarah x
Thanks for sharing all your Valentine pretties! I love the heart bouquet, and especially the pink roses wreath!
-Karoline
My you have very nice Valentine decorations including the food!
Oh my goodness! You really are the heart lady. How wonderful all your heart treasures are…
Enjoy
What a lucky family to have you decorating the house and planning a Valentine’s meal! Happy Show & Tell! 🙂
i love everything! sooo purty!
as a button collector – i love your tray full above!
yum! lasagna!
only one word for u – WOW. 🙂 thanks for sharing n stopping by.
I love the tray filled with your special hearts, Barbara! Your dinner looks yummy and what a fun idea to add the hearts on top. It looks like Valentine’s Day was very special at your house!
Hugs,
Kelli
Lovely things, I liked the heart dish with all
the little trinkets in it and the classic rose wreath.
I love all your heart items!! Of course you knew I would say that 🙂 since we share that love of heart items!
I love the buttons and jewels in the tray…..very cute!!! All of your decorations are so nice. I really love the wreath on the door! I like it faded pink, just the way it is!
Hugs, Sharon
Thanks for sharing! I hope I can remember the garland and bouquet for next year.
I shopped Michael’s and Walmart’s after Valentine sales. Picked up some nice stamps and other things.
I have a couple of Boyd’s heart bears. I’ll photograph them before I put them away. I also have two Cherished Teddie Valentine Bears. Your Crescent Hearts/dish looks better than the one on the website.
My daughter made chocolate roses for Valentine’s
Mama Bear
Looks like you have a full fun-filled day preparing on Valentine’s Day. I love your dishes!
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