The Valentine Decorating Post

Even though I don't do diddly squat for my own house (unless stapled heart garlands count), when it comes to work, you'd best believe that Valentine's Day is a season to deck the halls for. 

Not only does it makes our customers smile, it's also a great way to use those outdated menus
that were going to be thrown away.

I did my best to keep it as unfrilly and de-pinkified as possible.
Too much of that feminine fluff makes me twitch. 

Strips of Christmas wrapping paper (two years old and still going strong) line the glass cabinets,

and since the Christmas spirit was already flowing, I whipped up some L O V E using the same "technique" as that merry banner eons ago. Instead of punching holes to loop ribbon through, little clothespins attach it onto some decorative yarn.

I did branch out (wha wha) and try to use something other than just paper this go round.

My hubby was quick to comment that if he had a dollar for every "tree" that's been made
over the course of our marriage, he'd have at least 10 bucks. 

He was reminded that since pruning the trees is under his jurisdiction, that technically I was doing him a favor and therefore? He should shush-y.

{and then I found this photo circa 2004 when I had made a "spooky tree" for a Halloween party 

at our house. Even when I had 5 kids under 7 - and there were no such things as blogs
or pinterest - making junk helped me to keep my sanity intact. Relatively speaking.

Jordan is Thomas the Train there on the right and Camden is the Barney sitting next to him,

 and I wish I could go back in time and snuggle those little boys again for just five minutes}

{and at the end of five minutes come quickly back to 2013 because no thanks}

Where were we? Toddler parties...time machines...oh yes! Gussying up the tree.

An image search gave me some fab vintage valentines, which got printed up on
white card stock in adorable little wallet sizes.

"I Yam crazy about you." 

DYING.

A loop of hot glued ribbon lets them hang amongst hearts (outta more menus).

The silhouette from last year stole my heart - pun intended - so I used the same idea
and just modified it a bit. 

A piece of the kids art paper (the stuff that comes on a roll) got traced, painted,

and then cut out and mounted above some fuzzy balls.

The perfect spot for a proposal.

And now we get to what is always my favorite part: the wall.

This month it's full of lovers.

 I suppose we just can't help it.

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