Non-Food - But Very Sweet - Valentines

Valentines Day 

is TOMORROW. 

It's not too late to make it awesome.

Zero calories, lasting memories, and a clear conscience go with these sweet Valentine's Day gift and celebration ideas.  Plus, many of them are D-I-Y and  take about 5 minutes to do...I heart the wonderful people in my Pinterest community for the images and most of the ideas.

A nice ribbon, construction paper and a helping hand makes a beautiful 

simple garland to keep forever. Perhaps put notes on the Valentines:

A paper airplane with a heart cut-out attached, a sweet note...

For a man or a woman, one simple flower, with a look of love, will always work.

Love pipe cleaners!

cute:

from redenvelope.com

Make together on Valentine's Day; Frame the memory.

If cash flow isn't an issue....

If your "Valentine" has a heart of stone, print this and make it into a card, or frame it.

And if you must do food:  pretty flowers, wine, cheese, fruit, bread, a fireplace, cushions and blankets, privacy, and your Loved One.

Have fun getting ready!
xo
Valerie

     
All images via Pinterest.com

Beautiful Gold Ceiling

Shine on!

This bedroom is fascinating in it's details. And it is a room with yet another Gold Ceiling! I began spotting these and collecting them on one of my Pinterest Boards months and months ago. I thought gold on a ceiling was such a rare and wonderful idea. But it doesn't seem to be so unusual anymore, and they just keep coming.  Here's a good one:

 I've got a whole slew of them saved on my "Gold Ceilings" pinterest boards 
which you can see here......It's an idea that deserves some attention.


Have a Golden Day!
xo
Valerie












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Repins: Rhyme or Reason?

Do you know Pinterest? 

It is highly addictive, extremely easy to use, and so much fun!

I haven't figured out why some of my absolute DREAM favorites get ignored while others that I find to be simply nice are wildly popular. Figuring out what Other people might like is a science that hurts my brain to think about. So I'll just show you what people are really liking: 

I get repins on these first two every single day

 Anyone who repins this  finds that it gets more and more repins...viral.

And then  certain Bedrooms seem popular--

"Now THAT is Industrial"

Re-purpose those old bottles!

And now I must continue my addiction to pinning....

All images were, of course, via my Pinterest boards.

  I pin a LOT, so there is LOTS to see. There is some amazing stuff...check it out!

xo

Valerie

Tweaking the Design

Style has been tweaked a bit in these images. Wonderfully. 

 First, 3 Karin Blake designs. She was doing this work for years before most. Her mix-it-up, folk-industrial, very clean style is still ahead of the game. Awesome:

And the creative flow continues with many other designers. I've see a lot more experimentation lately on standard styles without actually breaking the mold.
I love all of the ideas here: using subtle detail or combinations of style or color to make a mark on the otherwise ordinary room.:

Sparks of originality and creativity are peeking through in each of these rooms.

  Within a "mainstream" format. That's NOT easy. Standard framework , yet managing to surprise and inspire. I love that.

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            So talented,  Alan Tanksley:

Many sparks of color, from Houzz:

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Pinterest:

And from Kati Curtis
of Nirmada:

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There is SO much to inspire in each image...

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Good dog!

~vbk~