Wednesday, February 13, 2013

{14 Days of Valentines} Day Thirteen: Valentine's Family Style Part II

You might have noticed Day Twelve is MIA! Scribd was not working yesterday and Tyler couldn't load the printables for her post.   You might see days twelve and thirteen both posted today if it starts working, but for now, here's part two of the family style Valentine's dinner.
  Today focuses on the adult table.
This setting was so easy and is loaded with inexpensive ideas for setting an elegant table for any special occasion.  Valentine's Day can be celebrated with anyone, so why not make it a fun  dinner party with some girlfriends or your family?  Or, you might have a special someone to share it with and make it for two! 

I have a current love of dots, and this gold polka-dotted wrapping paper made the perfect table runner.   I love the pink accents paired with the gold.

 Pulling out the china is usually not an option because, as my best half asked, "Then hand wash it all?  No thanks, let's just use paper plates!"  Love my man. So here's a way to pull out our much loved but never used china from my great grandmother.  Use the plates as chargers and top with a clear glass dinner plate.  Once the meal is over, the plates can go right to the dishwasher and the china is still clean!

For this dinner, I wanted to make it special, so each family member got a Valentine as their place card.
Since our theme this month is about being loved, I wrote a scripture verse for each one, reminding us how much God loves us.
 Valentines were from the Dollar Spot at Target.
After the Valentines are opened, nestled underneath the clear plate is another message:
I have decided to do a whole post in the next week on these plate-mats and the possibilities to make any occasion more special.  This one is three layers- a doily, a circle of wrapping paper, and the you are loved free printable.

Another way to dress up the table was to glitter the bases of Dollar Tree wine glasses.  I just taped off the stem and sprayed the bottom.

I love entertaining, and this was a fun table to put together for our family.  It was a special way to let them know how much I love them, but most importantly to remind them how much they are loved by God.

Remember you are loved.

He makes beautiful things!
Y.



 

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