Valentines Home 2020

This year has brought about so many changes in our lives already. My Mother being diagnosed with breast cancer, and a week later my Mother-in-law with pancreatic cancer. Riley, our beloved Yorkie was just diagnosed with Diabetes. He will have to be on insulin shots twice a day for the rest of his life. It is all so overwhelming at times. I am on the mend from major surgery and will be battling my own health problems for the rest of my life as well. Well, when it rains it pours.

This year I did not feel very Valentinsey. We are so busy with our work that it leaves no time for romance, or even quality time together. As I type this, it is Valentines night, and we will be celebrating with our dinner & dessert tomorrow night because we are too tired to celebrate (and we had to eat up our leftovers from last night). Waste not want not, right?! Tomorrow I will be preparing him a tri-tip beef roast, organic short grain brown rice, beef gravy, organic cucumber salad & an organic apple crisp.

Decorating this year was a stress reliever for me, to say the least. I praise God because my own surgery results where non-cancerous, and my Mother's breast cancer treatment was a success! We are still in God's waiting room for the results of my Mother-in-law's journey through pancreatic cancer. It is so difficult to hear of her struggles from 4000 miles away. I wish they could move back so we could take care of the in their old age, but that does not seem to be a reality yet.

I am reminded daily that I am not in charge, God is on the throne and I am in His hands. I have to be mindful of handing Him the reigns, because I tend to try to do it on my own; strong willed child that I am. When I am in the storms of this life, I purpose to remember all that is beautiful in Jesus, who gave his life for us. How much more love could a person give than to lay His innocent life down for us. I am mindful of that and have a grateful heart for all of God's gracious blessings, even in rainy trials and suffering of this life.

Without further ado, happy Valentines my friends...I hope this day finds you well....

Stock is my fav flower, so sweet, sultry and a little spicy.

Valentines would not be complete without the chocolate, especially sees candies.

Living Room

Love this stained glass piece. Gifted to me from the hubs.

Every Princess needs a giant crown, right? Another lovely gift from my Mother & Step-Father.

Cherubs stay up year round in this whimsical home of ours.

Spot of Tea anyone?

She is just a precious little angel, isn't she?

Empress Theadora reigns supreme.

My Tussy Mussy got an update. Blush Peonies add such charm.

My Spring florals came out of hiding.

My darling Cherubs and my favorite Angel painting.

The table is always my favorite thing to decorate.

These are the sweetest linen napkins made by White Tulip Embroidery.

My new silverware that I am in love with.

Set for four, but only two will likely be seated here.

Yes...I was on a ladder to get this shot, alone. Don't tell my Mom, lol. She would not be happy with me.

Blush pink cherubs with silver crowns, adorned my chandy this year.

Mora Clocks are my weakness.

Who am I kidding, DECOR in general is my weakness, lol!

Bible verses instead of namecards.

Added sees chocolates to these lovely white scalloped edged truffle cups

My friend Debra Ann in Australia made this beautiful heart shaped faux layered cookie for me.

She has inspired me to take up faux desserts and embellishment making with paper clay. She is so talented!

So feminine and pretty. I love blush pink and white!

My Valentines gift this year. A utencil holder by Gracious Goods. I pewterfied it.

My lovely yardsale find from last summer

Painted the Sees Candies box blush pink and used my fav wallpaper to decoupage.

 

Meet Lillian, she and Demelza reside in the new guest suite.

I will debut the new guest suite soon. I pray you all have a safe, peace filled, loving Valentines Day.

With Love,

LK