Welcome to Monday Morning Blooms! The Valentine's edition. My friends Mary, Pam and Shirley and I are so happy you are here! I'll share their links at the bottom of this post so be sure to visit them and get inspired.
A few posts back, a new reader asked me if I just moved furniture around for blog posts in our home? The answer is yes and no. : ) The sitting area of our master bedroom with the fireplace is big enough for a table. Because our home isn't huge, I like to use every single place I can for special occasions. And, I like to move things around for a change of pace! So NO, it's not just for blog posts....it's for using every inch of space here at FrenchGardenHouse when I can.
This past Christmas, I had a special "little people only" tea party by the tree in the master bedroom. Because "the grown-ups" were in the living room. It was so much fun, that it will probably become another FrenchGardenHouse holiday tradition. So, see what I mean? Use every available space to spark magic and joy in your days!
Let's start with the table setting. I started with this beautiful navy blue ruffled linen tablecloth. Our room has plenty of antique blue and white, so the navy echoes the accents in the decor.
I decorated the mantel with a few of our latest spring Les Belles Fleurs faux florals {full collection coming soon!}, and a few nostalgic milk glass pieces. The chocolates canister has hand painted roses, the covered box features two sweet love birds.
I layered a dusty pink linen runner down the middle. Since I wanted more of the blue to show, my grandmother's pearls cinch the runner in the middle. Anytime I can use things that my grandmother left me in our home, I do. She would approve, I'm sure of it! For the place settings, I used these Limoges porcelain plates. They have the prettiest little blue forget me not flowers on them, and gilt rims.
Use beautiful linen napkins to give your table a little pop. These ruffled dusty pink napkins add all the romance this table needs. They come in sets of four, I like to order at least eight napkins of any kind. The little vintage glasses have a ruby flashed rim, they are perfect for fresh squeezed orange juice.
The vintage ruby flashed footed server is just big enough for a couple of fresh baked rolls. Just in case we want to have tea here later, I've set up an antique silver plated tea service in the book case. A platter underneath will make sure the tea doesn't drip on the books or the bookcase.
Details make all the difference, so at each place setting I used these tiny vintage Valentine's Day favor cups, and filled them with our favorite chocolates. {breakfast or no, it IS Valentine's day!} The vintage RESERVED sign is a fun touch.
About the flowers. I was thrilled to find my favorite pink roses, and these pretty apricot spray roses too. But what really made me giddy was the little bunches of helleborous. I've never seen those sold as cut flowers here in California before. So I bought 2 tiny bunches for this arrangement.
I often think I'm cheating on these Monday Morning Blooms, because, honestly, I just cut the stems at an angle, and place the flowers in a vase. In this case an antique crystal etched pitcher with a sterling silver band. It's not really floral design, is it? But that is the beauty of flowers, they do all the work. No need to be fussy, just cut, and arrange in water = perfection!
I hope you get inspired to set your own Valentine's Day table for someone you love! {Yourself absolutely counts!!}
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and me, LIDY.
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Oh, I hope you both enjoy a special sweet breakfast this year! I hope you have a beautiful day too, Shannon! xo
It’w always a joy to have this sweet day in winter, isn’t it? It cheers us up, especially now. xo
Kathleen, I am sure that you will dream up some pretty gorgeous Valentine ideas – you make everything lovely!
Thank you Bobbi. I agree, all flowers bring such beauty into our lives. xo
Thanks so much Denise! The flowers do all the beauty work, we’re so blessed with our Love’s Own Day in the middle of winter, aren’t we?
Oh my where to start! I love the flowers so beautiful the colors are perfect. Than the forget me not plates are so precious love them, and the valentine nut cups are a delight and add that special touch. As always you never disappoint, such a great table setting for Valentines day!
Lidy, what a gorgeous room to start your day! There was no cheating going on; all flowers, in any arrangement, bring such beauty into our lives. Hugs!
Ohhhhh, Lidy!!!
What an absolutely delightfully delicous post!
The flowers and the dishs and the pitchers and the linens…. SWOON SWOON!!!
You’ve brightened my day and have me dreaming of Valentine ideas!
Thank you!
xoxoxo
What a beautiful setting – the epitome of French romance! Lidy, the details are impeccable, the flowers lovely, and what a wonderful way to welcome February!
Lidy, this is such a beautiful setting, and I am swooning over that pretty china with the blue flowers. The blue tablecloth compliments it perfectly. Your flowers are gorgeous and make a lovely addition to your setting. You have given me a wonderful idea! I’m going to borrow this for Valentine’s Day this year. I think I’ll surprise my sweetheart with a special breakfast in front of our fireplace. I hope you have a most beautiful day, sweet friend!