Valentine’s Day
Julie Mulligan, lifestyle expert for 1-800-FLOWERS.COM, is here to share her ideas for creating a romantic, indoor Garden of Eden for Valentine’s Day! Scroll down for lots of fun tips from Julie, plus an Easy Chocolate Fondue recipe, a Valentine’s Day playlist by R&B singer Robin Thicke, & a discount code for Valentine’s Day flowers. [...]
Better Homes & Gardens has a truly mouth-watering recipe gallery out called “Our Best Cupcake Recipes” that’s full of creative, sweet treat ideas for Valentine’s Day, birthday parties, baby showers, or really any time you feel like whipping up something special! Some favorites from the gallery (with recipe links) are pictured above and below…what looks [...]
Winner Update 2/3: This giveaway is now closed. Thanks so much to everyone that entered! And the lucky random winners are: Commenters #150 – Amber, #376 – Ruby, #387 – Tonya, and #141 – Rose. Congrats, everyone! We will be contacting you via email. Hope you enjoy the winnings! Just in time for Valentine’s Day, [...]
happy valentine’s day!
I tried to find a photo of a conversation heart that said “You Rock” – but no luck, so you get a can of “Love Soup” instead ;) Thanks so much for your continued support of HWTM! You guys are what keep this blog going!
Pinky Vodka
Vodka never looked so pink…or so chic! I have to admit that Pinky Vodka has their packaging down pat – this pretty bottle and pink-hued beverage would fit right in at a Parisian bridal shower, lingerie shower, bachelorette party, or really any type of girlie cocktail party. Recipe quick links from thenest.com: Chocolate Pinky Valentini [...]
decorating with candy
Colorful candies can function as great party decor year-round, but they are especially appropriate for Valentine’s Day! These super simple ideas for decorating with Red Hots look especially fabulous… {via marthastewart.com} For a cute and super-easy Valentine’s Day centerpiece , fill clear kitchen canisters with different kinds of Valentine-themed candies. Embellish the canisters with a [...]
Oh. My. Goodness. Godiva has pulled out all the stops for their Valentine’s Day promotion this year! The prize: The Ultimate Chocolate Fantasy – which includes a weekend stay at a "Godiva Decadence Suite" that will be constructed at the posh Bryant Park Hotel in New York.
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic dinners! It’s also a good excuse to throw a themed cocktail party featuring pink and red drinks, or host a "girls night in" featuring more of the same, along with some good chick flix and lots of chocolate-y things of course :) tiny*prints has some brand new Valentine-themed party [...]
love is in the air
Super-cute Valentine’s day partyware finds: “love is in the air” dessert plates and napkins. ($4.50 – $6 at broadwaypaper.com)
Social Couture is such a great resource for contemporary entertaining products. I love their website because – in addition to categorizing things by product type like a typical ecommerce website – they also showcase the products within super hip & creative party themes – so you’re able to find and purchase everything you need for [...]
As a follow-up to Tuesday’s “sweet sensations” post – here is yet another fantastic recipe gallery from Parents magazine featuring a bunch more super-cute Valentine’s Day Treats – and I couldn’t resist passing them along… Seriously, how cute are the Lip Smacker gelatin kissses?! Recipe Resources: Lip Smackers (Let’s Make) Whoopie Pies Meringue Kisses Healthy-heart [...]
sweet sensations
I’m so impressed with the adorable Valentine’s Day desserts that are featured in this month’s issue of Parents magazine. So cute and super creative…I can’t stop staring at the butterfly cupcake especially! And with several of the recipes using things like store-bought cake mixes and cookie cutters, they really aren’t as difficult to make as [...]
I recently stumbled on this beautiful holiday tabletop designed by Sandy of the sugarpond blog and instantly fell in love with the modern simplicity of it all…not to mention the fact that she’s using the gorgeous Classic Century dinnerware from Crate&Barrel that I’ve been lusting after for quite a while! You could easily translate this [...]
happy valentine’s day!
Whether you’re having an intimate dinner at home, a romantic night out, or a Sex and the City marathon (and Cosmos!) with your favorite single girlfriends…hope you a fabulous Valentine’s Day! some valentine treats for your viewing pleasure…{from marthastewart.com; scroll down for links to recipes} {clockwise from top left} Pink Meringue Drops, Dried Cranberry Shortbread [...]
Sprinkle messages of love onto baked goods or coffee drinks with powdered sugar, cocoa or your favorite edible decoratifs! Valentine Cupcake Stencils from C&B…only $3.95 for a set of 3!
new from elum designs
I’m in love with the new butterfly collection from elum designs. The detail in the illustrations is absolutely gorgeous! These new letterpress notecards come in 2 different designs: Painted Butterfly (set includes 6 notecards and 6 coordinating enclosure cards) and Flutterfly (6 notecards). Speaking of being in love…don’t miss the the new Valentine’s greeting cards [...]
modern romance tabletop
Looking for a modern take on the traditional Valentine’s Day dinner for two? Keep reading for detailed instructions on how to recreate the "Modern Romance" tabletop design shown here – and tips on where to find the things you’ll need! How to recreate this setting at home: 1. Start with a palette of black and [...]
{click on images to view larger} This Valentine’s day, up the wow factor on your edible gifts by choosing creative alternatives to the typical heart-shaped box of chocolates. Here are a few yummy Valentine’s gift ideas with unique packaging and presentation! Product Resources:1. From Eleni’s Cookies: Sweethearts Red gift tin, Love Birds gift tin, and [...]
Stressing about how to add some romance to your Valentine’s Day? Well, this very clever Couple’s Bath Caddy from red envelope should do the trick! Comes with 2 acrylic champagne glasses and slots to hold them firmly in place (so you can enjoy your bubbly amidst actual bubbles!), a glass dish perfect for floating candles, [...]
Zanisa: "Share the Love"
Zanisa has their wonderful annual “Share the Love” campaign going on right now – where 20% of every “Share the Love” product purchase goes to a designated organization – which this year is Doctors Without Borders. There are lots of great Valentines gift ideas featured in the campaign – including jewelry, red travel chopsticks, letterpress [...]
