Ricki Jill

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Hello, My Lovelies!

Welcome to the Valentine's Day Tablescape Blog Hop hosted by the very sweet Rita @ Panoply!

Thank-you so much for hosting!

Today I'm sharing not only a Valentine's Day tablescape with y'all, I'm also sharing a Valentine's Day tradition. Since our daughters were little, I've always planned a nice breakfast because the girls wanted their Valentine's Day goodies before they left for the bus stop. I would wake-up super-early, cook a fun, Valentine's Day themed breakfast, and have their Valentines by their plates on the breakfast bar.

Although only one daughter is still at home, and she leaves for work at 4:30 AM, I still keep the tradition going for Mr. Bookish and me. Mr. Bookish often has early cases, so the breakfast will be very simple, yet festive. First, let's take a look at how I've decorated:

I chose blue elements because blue is Mr. Bookish's favorite color. The heart serving tray is for the muffins.

I set-up the tablescape on the far end of the dining room table, close to the windows. I'm hopeful it will be a warmer, sunny morning on Valentine's Day!

The Tea for Two set ties together the blues and reds:

I found the roses at the grocery store, and I loved the deep crimson edges.

I will replace the roses for Valentine's Day, and I will probably choose red ones.

I chose the toast rack and milk jug because of the blue letters.

Resources:

Nothing is new on the table other than the flowers.

Rectangular heart platter: Williams Sonoma

Tea for Two tea set: Anthropologie

Plates: Royal Stafford

Ceramic hearts: White Flowers

Wooden heart: Longaberger

Heart placemats: Vintage

Table runner and napkins: Shabby Chic

Toast rack and milk jug: Keith Brymer Jones pottery

Blue flower frog: Etsy

White thistle vases and King Ferry flower frog: Mackenzie-Childs

Glittery berry trees: Leaf 'n Petal

Hurricane: Pier1

Honeypot: Waterford Lismore

Let's open up the menu and check it out:

Use a heart-shaped cookie cutter for heart-shaped toast.

I'll be serving cinnamon toast because Mr. Bookish loves it, but a red fruit jam is also a good option for Valentine's Day.

Yesterday, I posted a wonderful, low sugar chocolate zucchini muffin recipe. They can be baked ahead of time because they rewarm in the microwave very well.

Click on the photo for the link:

Please visit the other stylists' blogs to see other Valentine's Day tablescapes. Here are the links:

Life and Linda - Love Is in the Air!

Debbee's Buzz - Puttin' on the Ritz for Romantic Table

My Hubbard Home - Valentine's Day Sweet Rustic Table Setting

Me and My Captain - Be My Valentine

Everyday Living - Reservations for 2 at the Sunshine Cottage

Home is Where the Boat Is - 'Owl' Be Your Valentine

Panoply - I Only Have 'Ice' for You, Valentine

Karins Kottage - Easy Valentine Table Decor Tips

The Little Yellow Corner Store - Having a Big Heart for Plaid and a Valentine's Day Tablescape Blog Hop

Thrifting Wonderland - Valentine's Day Tea

My Thrift Store Addiction - Home is Where the Heart Is - Whimsical Valentine Tablescape

Hyacinths for the Soul - Bee Mine, Valentine!

Dinner at Eight - A Little Romance for Valentine's Day

The Painted Apron - Hugs & Kisses & Valentine Wishes

Bleu Belle Interiors - La vie en Rose

The Bookish Dilettante - Valentine's Day Tradition

Zucchini Sisters - Hugs and Kisses Valentine Tablescape

Pandora's Box - Valentine Table for Two

Red Cottage Chronicles - A Romantic Table Setting for Valentine's Day

Corner of Plaid and Paisley - Plant One on Me

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

Valentine's Day Tradition

Tuesday, January 25, 2022

{I never said this could be done well.}

I raided my MacKenzie-Childs collection for flower frogs and candlesticks. I placed Pier 1 red candles in the candlesticks, roses in one of the flower frogs, and then I added some mercury glass votives and tea lights.

I will add fresh holly and magnolia leaves closer to Christmas.

Here is my mantel from last year. The snow got on my very last nerve because I was constantly having to vacuum. You can read last year's post here.

I am joining My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia for a mantel linky party.

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

How to Decorate the Mantel for Christmas Around a Flat Screen TV

Tuesday, December 6, 2011

My Happy List is all about Retail Therapy!!! I do not like to shop. I do not have the patience for it. But every once in a while, I like to shop for fun things.

My Happy List

1. I found the neatest box of stationary. It is so girly, and I bet you can guess who will receive a majority of these cars. Yep! My daughter away at college. Pretty stationary makes me happy!

2. I have not bought any MacKenzie-Childs in a while. I recently bought a new piece at a local store, and an older, discontinued piece from Ebay. Collecting MacKenzie-Childs has been fun, and finding new pieces makes me very happy! I will use this spoon rest every day while I cook.

3. This is the Ebay find, a lovely, discontinued MacKenzie-Childs flower frog. Flower frogs make me happy! I did a post about flower flogs that you can read here.

Have you found any treasures on Ebay lately? Don't forget to share your happy with Mamarazzi today.

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

My Happy List #27

Saturday, September 24, 2011

From Etsy: LaPella Pottery

While I was reading the April, 2011 issue of Country Living Magazine, I read an interesting feature for using flower frogs to hold make-up brushes.

So I started thinking....maybe flower frogs could be used for organization in our art studio. The following images are from Better Homes and Gardens Magazine.

Here is my very favorite flower frog from MacKenzie-Childs. It would be great for drying brushes...

...or I could simply use it for its original intent.

I bought the frog at the top of this post. I will probably use it as a brush dryer for the studio, and continue to use the MacKenzie-Childs frog for flowers and potpourri.

Do you have any inventive uses for flower frogs?

Linking to Mod Mix Monday @ Mod Vintage Life.

Also joining Primp:

...and Treasure Chest Friday @ White Ironstone Cottage.

Until next time...

Blessings!
Ricki Jill

Ricki Jill

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