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Open House: Have a Heart
Now that Valentine's Day has passed, I'm curious if any you have any new heart-shaped furnishings. OK, hearts may be a little cliché, but I'm all for a healthy serving of them around the house. Naturally, I'd prefer some diamonds as a V-day gift (tee-hee), but with all the trendy, hearty items around, what's not to love?
Casa Verde: An Eco Valentine
The Alexander Girard PLYprint Love Heart ($89) offers you an
Before and After: My Paint Swatch Papercut Valentine
I've shown you plenty of lovely Valentine's Day cards, but it's more personal to make something yourself. If you read my paint swatch weaving DIY, you know about my preference for paint swatches as an affordable crafting medium. Check out this slideshow to see how I've turned this pretty pink paint swatch into a little piece of papercut Valentine's Day artwork.
Cool Idea: The Innervision Mirror
Sometimes a mirror doesn't show us what we want to see, be it an unfortunate new hair color in the beautician's mirror, or a bit of smudged mascara on your eyelid. Sometimes we just need the mirror to tell us something good. That's why I can heartily recommend the Thorsten Van Elten Innervision Mirror ($100).
Are There Flowers in Your House Right Now?
I recently picked up a small bouquet to place on the dining room table, since some bright blooms really lift my spirits in the Winter months. The flowers were a steal, too, at only $6, so I felt like it was a little splurge that went a long way. Are there flowers in your house right now?
6 Cheap and Easy Valentine's Day Decorations
Valentine's Day probably isn't your biggest blowout when it comes to holiday decorating, but that doesn't mean you can't put a few pennies toward giving your home a cute seasonal look. Here are six super-easy and affordable decorating ideas that will make your house blush.
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The Card Shop: Hello!Lucky Dreamy Card
If your valentine has a thing for surrealistic situations and fanciful illustrations, then he or she will love the You're Dreamy Card ($4.50) from Hello!Lucky. With visions of Abe Lincoln, Sergeant Pepper-era John Lennon, and tall sailing ships, you'd be hard-pressed to find a more nontraditional Valentine's Day greeting for your nontrad true love. I think it's pretty perfect, don't you?
How-To: Keep Your Valentine's Day Bouquet Fresh
If you're expecting a bouquet of flowers this Saturday, prepare yourself with a few of my tips on keeping them fresh and oh-so-pretty. If there's no man in your life to shower you with Valentine's Day gifts, treat yourself! You deserve it.
Crave Worthy: The Love Letter Light by Molo
For any modernists out there who can't stand the sight of a pink heart, feast your eyes on The Love Letter Light by Molo ($510). This light is constructed from an electroluminescent film, which provides a surface for you and your honey to write love notes to each other. With a romantically low light, similar to that of a candle, it will cast a romantic glow over your boudoir.
Cool Idea: An Enduring Valentine's Day Gift
After years of flower arrangements stocking our cabinets with boring glass vases, Rose and Radish has come up with a more sensible approach to valentines. They've paired some of their favorite design objects — not vases — with stunning arrangements of fresh flowers, so that after those blossoms wilt, your loved one will have something to hold on to. They'll work with you to find a style and price range that works for you.
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