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A touch of red

10 Wednesday Feb 2016

Posted by Karen B. in Accessories; details, Paint Color, Valentine's Day

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Valentine's Day

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Good morning!  Since Valentine’s Day is a short 4 days away, and I’m sure you’ve all bought your valentines and planned your special meal weeks ago, I thought I’d share a few rooms that highlight a touch of red, a traditional Valentine’s Day color.  For some of us red is welcome year round, embraced even.

But I understand that not all share my enthusiasm for the color. Still, here are some lovely rooms with a touch of red that even you might like. 🙂

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Red doesn’t have to fill the room to be noticed, as my friend, the talented Loi of Tone on Tone demonstrates here.  That red apple not only looks good enough to eat, but makes the perfect trilogy of lovely for this vignette.

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The red in this mostly white bathroom adds a welcome brightness, subtle enough to add a needed pop of color. There is a framed picture of the Cat in the Hat to the right of the mirror, this may be a child’s bathroom.  It’s very cheery.

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Love this pretty distressed chest in red.  This could be a showstopper in any home.

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I really like this hutch that has been painted a contrasting color inside.  I like the way it brings notice to the items stored inside.

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…then there’s this.  I love this library by Gil Shafer III and somehow the red seems just right!

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James Farmer and this room is an all-time favorite.  Yes, I know it’s dressed for Christmas and yes, I know you’ve seen it dozens of times, but it’s so pretty…you don’t mind, do you? 🙂

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The red lamps add such a wonderful touch to this outdoor table.

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{James Farmer ~ photographed by Emily Elkins Photographer}

There is a regal look to red in a formal room.  Isn’t this a pretty sconce on the red wall, with a stenciled door (?) to the left?

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Layla’s [The Lettered Cottage] reading nook in their first house is so inviting and the smallest touch of red makes the space seem finished.

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Finally, a favorite use of the color!  Oh to be in London!

Garden, Home and Party: valentine's red

Have a special Valentine’s Day. Celebrate the day with those you love. 

Karen ♥

Since we’re on the subject of LOVE, I just wanted to pass along a good word on a soon to be released book.  My friend, Kristy Woodson Harvey {Design Chic and Kristy Woodson Harvey} has a new book to be released in April.  LIES AND OTHER ACTS OF LOVE.  The is as entertaining as her first book, Dear Carolina.  I’m honored to be previewing the book and will post my review in April. You can preorder here.

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Romance at home

11 Wednesday Feb 2015

Posted by Karen B. in House and Home, Valentine's Day

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St. Valentine’s Day, while a sweet notion in theory, is one of those holidays that seems a little overrated to me.  It may be that, like New Year’s Eve, there’s too much pressure to outdo the previous celebration.  I know this perspective will irritate some, but my take is we should treat the significant other(s) in our life (Mr. B, for me) with thoughtfulness, love, and the occasional unexpected treat, almost every day!

Garden, Home and Party: Romance at Home

{Can you guess what year we were married?  Check the flowers in my hair}

That’s not to say I don’t enjoy bringing out a few hearts during the first 2 weeks of February and buying those darling pink, white and red m&m’s every year!  Don’t get me started on other sweets that are symbolic of the holiday…I’m really trying to eat healthy food in 2015. 🙂

Garden, Home and Party: Romance at Home

So, since my passion (aside from my passion for Mr. B) runs in the home decor arena most of the time, I thought I’d share rooms that exude a romantic vibe (at least to me).

Candlelight is romantic.  I love the glow and use it all the time, even when it’s just the two of us.

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Lighting certainly plays a part in the romantic feel of a home, mood lighting as it’s referred to, can evoke a sense of comfort and what’s romance without comfort?!

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{Furlow Gatewood ~ Veranda}

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A fire in the fireplace is always romantic with the added bonus of keeping you toasty if you live in a part of the world that is experiencing winter right now!

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A nice meal, whether it’s just the two of you or you’ve invited a few good friends to join the fun, can be romantic. We’ve been invited to a small (4 couples) dinner party on the big day and we’re really looking forward to it. {Thank you Barry and Carol}

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In conclusion, one of the most romantic, charming cottages I’ve ever found gracing the pages of a magazine, Randy Boyd’s Laguna Beach home…

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Will you be romancing the one you love at home this year?

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Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

12 Wednesday Feb 2014

Posted by Karen B. in Holidays, Valentine's Day

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Valentine gift ideas

I wish you bluebirds in the spring, to give your heart a song to sing,
And then a kiss, but more than this, I wish you love.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Frankly, I love the various visual accompaniments, as well as the gastronomical delights associated with this holiday, but have always felt it was kind of over rated. Like New Year’s Eve {IMHO}.  Still, I do love some of the things creative people come up with for parties, wonderful floral beauty, inspiring table settings and fabulous menus.

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I wish you love on this and every day of the year.  There are so many ways to express love and it doesn’t have to be St. Valentine’s Day.

Some of my favorite ideas for displays of affection…

Entertaining.  It can be Mr. B and me, or sometimes we invite a few close friends for dinner the weekend before or after.  I’ve made this flower arrangement before (below).  You use a straight sided square or round glass flower container.  Then you center a smaller glass or vase inside (the glass or vase should be as tall, or just slightly taller than the first container).  Then you fill the space between the glass container and the insert glass/vase with whatever valentine colored candies you choose.  Carefully fill the inside vase/glass with water and add flowers.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Table settings don’t have to be red or pink.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Other little gestures include Flowers…

A bouquet for anyone, including yourself, says love better than a lot of other things (in my humble opinion)

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

For the Paper and pen/pencil person in your life, these great journals from Minted would be a welcome item showing your thoughtful care for them.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

{Minted journal}

~or~ what the men in my family like to use when keeping a journal…

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{Moleskine journal}

Home Baked Goodies are always welcome.  I love the idea of giving someone, including Mr. B. cinnamon rolls for two (I’d have to insist he share), wrapped as only Jenny of Everyday Occasions demonstrates…

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These cakes could easily put a smile on my face…

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

It’s the Little Things ♥…any one of these hearts would speak of fondness for the recipient.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Whether you’re staying at home this Valentine’s Day, by the fire, or out for a walk…

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

I wish you love all year long.

Garden, Home and Party: I wish you love

Valentine’s Day

14 Monday Feb 2011

Posted by Karen B. in Entertaining, Valentine's Day

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Valentine's Day

I’m a positive person, even optimistic,  ask anyone…however, Valentines Day, like New Year’s Eve, gets too much hype and would seem to have gotten blown out of all proportion as to what should happen on this day.

Image via Graphics Fairy

Image via Paper Source ~ a great source for paper goods to create your own Valentine for that special someone.

That said I love some of the romantic nods to St. Valentine that appear in blogland and even some magazines.  And just so you don’t think I’m a cynic, I love ♥ Hubby and even enjoy sending my kids Valentine’s cards and candy.

Image via Content in a Cottage

I love all of you kind people who take the time to read my ramblings occasionally so this is for you…

HAPPY ST. VALENTINE’S DAY


Images via Victoria Magazine

Image via Slim Paley

If you are planning a special dinner for your Valentine these images (above) are subtle but lovely ideas for a table setting.

This is what my February Valentine’s dinner table looked like:

I used my Villeroy & Boch Petite Fleur dishes, very pink and festive!

I purchased some pony packs of English primrose, violas, nemesia and bacopa to place in the footed dish—I’ll plant these in my garden after the party.

For those of you who read my post about dining room rugs HERE, here is the sisal rug I recently purchased with my birthday dollars.  What do you think, was it a good idea…rug or no rug?

Here are some other lovely images for your Valentine’s Day enjoyment! 🙂

These images via Brabourne Farm just look like a good representation of St. Valentine’s Day, don’t you agree?

This sweet image is via French Kissed…kind of says it all, doesn’t it?

Image via Rooms to Inspire in the Country, Annie Kelly

Image via the adventures of tartanscot

Have a day filled with love and sweetness!



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