Comments on: Ten Quick Ideas For Valentine’s Day

By: Katie B.

Katie B. — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 21:34:56 +0000

Yes, I agree it’s an excellent way to stretch decorating dollars! In fact, I’m starting to feel the need to go shopping for new tableware now. LOL

By: Lili@creativesavv

Lili@creativesavv — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 20:11:49 +0000

I think it’s been fairly frugal to have a couple of sets that we change during the year. I don’t feel the need to buy a bunch of other seasonal decorations, as the table ware gets a fresh look a couple of times a year. I chose patterns that have been in production for a long time, and I find replacement pieces regularly in vintage shops, for less than new, even.

By: Katie B.

Katie B. — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 19:04:59 +0000

Thanks, Lili! I love your idea of having different sets of everyday dishes and coordinating placemats. What a wonderful way to change things up while keeping them useful, too!

By: Lili@creativesavv

Lili@creativesavv — Fri, 01 Feb 2013 16:16:45 +0000

Those are some great ideas, simple and inexpensive!
I’m with you on post-Christmas, not wanting the whole extravaganza of a big Valentine to-do.

But I do a few things. I have a couple of sets of everyday dishes, one for fall and winter, the other for Spring and summer. Valentine’s Day is the day I swap out the fall/winter set for the spring /summer set. And the spring/summer set is pink, red and white floral! How perfect is that?! And my placemats this time of year are pink floral or red solid. So for the actual Valentine’s Day all I need is one last Valentine-y centerpiece for the table. A cake or cupcakes is the usual. I’ll have to get out my cake stand — that’s a great suggestion!