Friday, February 12, 2010

Valentine Parties and Pink Saturday

Happy Valentines Day everyone! It's a party over at Lauries, and Joan's at http://thepottingshed-anythinggoeshere.blogspot.com/2010/02/vintage-valentine-card-party.html Thank you ladies for hosting these great parties! I'm also participating in Pink Saturday at Beverly's of How Sweet The Sound. thanks Beverly! Come into my dining room, and see my valentine vignette. I love to decorate this buffet for each season. I tend to like shades of pink and cream/white for Valentines Day. Not too much into the bright reds. Here is a gorgeous vintage valentine that my dear mother-in-law made for me a few yrs ago. You can click on any picture to make it larger. She used a newer reproduction fold out card. I love the fabric she used for the background. Next to that is another reproduction fold up card. I just love cherubs!

The sweet little pink doll in this picture, was an e-bay find. She is in great condition, nice and clean, and I just love her bright blue eyes. The chocolate pot was also an e-bay find.



To the far right is a darling little pin cushion I made from a silver sugar bowl. This seems to be getting very popular these days. People are loving the creams and whites mixed with silver.


Have a chocolate, and on the table are some more goodies for you!





You have to try one of these pretty cupcakes. Ummmm, Yummy!









Don't these look to pretty to eat??


Here is a collection of vintage postcard Valentines. I just love these, and have collected a few over the yrs. Love the hat on this one! This has been used, and dates 1910 on the back. The card isn't showing it's pretty vintage patina in this photo.











This one also has been postmarked 1910.










I just adore this one! I wish I had a window like this! This is a Tucks card.










This one has a postmark of 1910, and doesn't show the pretty patina on it. It is addressed to Miss Anna Drost, Rice lake, Wisconsin.



This one I found on the internet. I just love it!



Thanks so much for coming by. Please take a little heart favor home with you! Please don't forget to visit Laurie, Joan and Beverly to visit the other participants! Have a wonderful Valentines Day!












25 comments:

Happy To Be/ Gl♥ria said...

Very pretty Debbie...love all the sweet Valentine crds you have...Hope you and Honey have a GREAT VD...hugs and smiles Gl♥ria

Phyllis @Around the House said...

wow it is so beautiful love the cupcakes with the little red hearts, love it all actually...Phyllis

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

Oh your V'tine vignette is so pretty in all of the pink and cream! You have some beautiful vintage cards. Those little hearts at the end of your post are soooo cute! Did you make those? I really like them. Thank you so much for joining the party. laurie

Unknown said...

Debbie, looks like we have the same love for pretty Valentine post cards. I have a small collection as my budget is spent on Valentine cards. Take a peek at my sweetromanticnotions to see some of my cards and postcards..
Happy V-Day

Denise Marie said...

cuteness! love the felt cookies.

ellen b said...

Debbie! Everything looks just perfect for a lovely Valentine's day party. I'm really hungry now! Love the vintage postcards :0)

Decor To Adore said...

What a sweet treat! Love truly lives in the details.

Happy hearts day!

Suzie Button said...

what a gorgeous vignette of valentine goodies you have today! I love it all, especially the vintage cards! Happy PS! Suzie

The Quintessential Magpie said...

Debbie, what a pretty pink post! From the lovely limoge on your sideboard to the vintage dolls to the goodies (real and the precious pin cushions) to the postcards that remind me so much of my father (he saved my grandmother's for me), I enjoyed this post so much. Thanks for sharing...

Happy Pink Saturday and Valentine's Day as well...

XO,

Sheila :-)

The Muse said...

oh your table display is so delightfully tender and sweet...
i love mixing things that have meaning, don't you!

Gwendolen Elaine said...

This post was just a delight and I hate to come to the end of it!I love the little girl on her tippytoes, peeking in the window and your Valentine's Vignette is so lovely.Happy Pinkday!

deb said...

OMG! Everything is so pretty! Yes, those cupcakes are too pretty to eat! Just gorgeous decorations and cards. How sweet of your MIL to make you a Valentine!
Happy Valentine's Day!
*hugs*deb

Short and Sweet said...

I just love your post! So many goodies to eat, flowers to smell, and cards to look at. Thank you for sharing.
Loretta

Americana Lady said...

Love the vintage cards and thank you for the cupcake. You have some cute items in you vignette. Thanks for sharing the love, Joan

Duchess of Tea said...

Darling, wishing you a love filled Valentine’s Day, full of laughter, good food and great company.

Love & Hugs
Duchess

Sandy~Romantique Inspirations~ said...

Hi Debbie, I'm crazy about those colors too, you just can't beat it.. girl you have so many pretty things. What are those pin cushions? boy are those ever cute.

Happy Pinks to you-

Vicki said...

Hello my dear and kind friend,
Your Valentine vignette and sweet treats are wonderful! The Valentine made by your sweet mother-in-law is gorgeous, and I am in love with that chocolate pot! I am sending lots of Valentine love and happy wishes your way! Vicki

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

What a beautiful post!
Debbie-Dabble

Monica said...

Hello Debbie,
I enjoyed your post of pretties very much! The cards are beautiful, and so are the the handmade hearts!
Thanks for your nice comment, too.
Happy belated Parties!
Monica.

Anonymous said...

Hi Debbie, I'm crazy about the pink cut-glass covered candy dish. I did manage to take my eyes off it long enough to see the cute little tea cup sitting next to it.
Happy Pink Saturday and V's day~

Lynn said...

Hi Debbie,
I just found your lovely blog. All the beautiful vintage valentine's are beautiful. Your entire blog is just a treat. Have a beautiful day.
Lynn

Gayle said...

Hi Debbie,
What wonderful visual candy for us to enjoy!
Pretty, pretty, pretty!
Have a great day.
:0)
Gayle

FRENCH LAUNDRY said...

What a gorgeous pink post. Happy belated PS!

Judy♥

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Love your pinkness and sweetness! Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's day.

Wsprsweetly Of Cottages said...

Debbie..I love everything! I think we like the same thing, but of course out chosen blog names pretty much show that. Still, the old fashioned Valentines...the little hand made hearts, the tiny precious statues...all just wonderful!