From White Elephant to Valentine
I kind of like the whole White Elephant Christmas gift gig. I get rid of some items I don’t want and for some reason I always like what everyone else is giving away.
Especially when it’s something vintage that everyone else in the room thinks is the ugliest thing they’ve ever seen! I just always fall in love with the ugly ducklings;)
The lovely, kitsch Christmas candle ring, above, had a huge red pillar candle in the middle. Happy Girl liked that part of the elephant, so she nabbed it for herself. I, on the other hand, desired to spruce up this tired old lady and give her some Valentine duds.
The family member that wrapped this beauty said all of the satin balls used to be red. Good thing some of them had faded, because that pretty coral color was what inspired me in the first place!
I got out my trimmer and snipped off any hint of Christmas…because we’re moving on to the next holiday.
An almost blank slate. I feel better already. Now to add a few of my Valentine bin items and a coral colored pillar candle to match.
Made these cuties for the store a couple years ago. So simple. So graphic. So charming. String a bunch on some twine for Valentine bunting.
Have a couple vintage Valentine postcards that I always enjoy looking at for a couple of weeks.
A few years ago I spent my road-trip sitting-hours ripping and winding vintage fabric scraps. I’ve still got a couple of my favorite rag balls floating around. They were on our Christmas tree a few years back. They’re just so charming.
Add it all up and I’ve got my first bit of Valentine decor!
It’s nice to look at a little bit of sweetness, since my house is still in it’s after-Christmas nakedness…or peacefulness:)
Do you decorate for Valentine’s?
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Love, thank you for sharing your vintage beauties at our “Vintage Valentine” blog hop.
Debby
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Your welcome, Debby!
Lora
Love, thank you for sharing your vintage on our “Vintage Valentine” blog hop.
Debby
Debbygoeshabby.blogspot.com
I love this idea, Lora. the branches look “snowy” like so many of us right now, more in keeping with the time of year. You did a perfect little makeover to celebrate Valentine’s Day!
Thanks, Debra! Still definitely snowy here…& will be for awhile more, I’m afraid. It’s 6 degrees here today:(
This is so cute! Love it!
Thanks, Amber!
Lora, your new blog is as beautiful as everything you post! Job well birthed…I appreciate the information and inspiration it brings me….especially the recent post about Decorating Status Quo Syndrome. I thought possibly, you had seen me looking around my own house, scratching my head about how boring it had gotten and how I kinda just ‘tolerated’ too many spots. Thanks for the fire you lit.
Thanks for your sweet words, Sheyenne! It’s encouraging for me to hear from my readers & find out that what I’m spending many hours on is helping someone!And thanks for the input on the new site!
Such a blast from the past. My grandmother was big on white plastic Christmas decorations. This is a sweet turn for Valentine’s day. Thanks for the memory trip, Sandi
Glad you enjoyed it, Sandi!
Well, I think it’s just darling! Love the color of the faded balls as well. I pick up candle rings like that whenever I find them. 🙂 I have sewn buttons onto a bingo card, but I love how you made a heart. Thanks for sharing with SYC. I will be featuring you this week.
hugs,
Jann
Thanks, Jann! And thanks for hosting the party.
This is so fun, Lora!
Glad you think so, Cecilia! Think my relatives just thought it was funny…but they may have changed their mind now:)