Tickle Me Pink

I'm on a pink kick and I only just realized why.  Valentine's Day is just around the corner.  I know, I know, I'm a little slow on the uptake sometimes but it seems to have crept up on me so quickly this year.  Though I had every intention to work on some sweet Valentine's Day craft with my wee ones, we've been so involved with astronauts & martian stuff that my plans got side-lined.  Perhaps this weekend we'll squeeze in these heart-shaped melted crayon craft that I really wanted to make as gifts from my wee ones to the other little ones in the family.  

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But beyond Valentine's Day on Monday, I'm thinking I may just have to add a splash of pink somewhere in my house.  I'll  be flipping through some of these inspiring photos to get me going.

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via Style at Home

Party Time

I love a good party and while I haven't thrown an official, full-on, decorations, hors-d'oeuvres, invitations in the mail party for awhile, you will often find me hosting an informal dinner with friends or family. That being said, my party sensors are up and I have been thinking about hosting one soon. I think it's that post-holiday, January/February lull that is getting to me. Who else needs a little pick-me-up around this time of year?

Hmmm...I will need to start with a theme, find the invitations, decide on the decor and finally the menu.  So I'm off to find some inspiration.  Here is what's been peaking my interest of late.

A dinner party with a table set like this would be lovely, don't you think?

Image from Alberto Pinto's Table Settings via Shelter

Maybe a blue and grey Valentine's Day party....just because I love the colours blue and grey (and it would go well with the paint colours in my house!).

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Mmm...cake!  This one would definitely brighten up a party on a dull February afternoon.

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 So many ideas to play with.  I can't wait to get started!