Rustic Farmhouse Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhn7Tv7APE8c5ShstcytDRK6t3AW-gVRzrBoWWxHxTIZY3K3-1TWxJatTRXD5HWLf7a9Sq4YvvdcD_KRSLLsomzcNrTjeZVJbPwOa3ps7UmFVK955oghicXBJ1z5NW9WrOFqe0ScWxbGlCu/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Rustic%252520Valentine%252520Wreath%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijCXMuu5J48C8zmcazVJMcCwa7AmmJmijIf7fWwUNWGzhYs1NHtoItb-ADnGxX7cIFFHEH4A6zaUZOva82bn-u3o9fU3LVMW52blb-ICMKdJylOV3poA05YJFrf6a9h_RmaLVtacCNAAdq/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts" width="609" /></a>Can you believe that Valentine's Day is only a little over a month away? So I thought I would share my new Valentine wreath to give you a head start in case you would like to make one, too. It was fun and easy…and stay tuned because you are going to see it again! I am adding it to my Valentine mantel...a first for me!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoy0tPtBVqR721-42-m2dyvrddYwF1ikudRDvP22Cmm3I340TTn1Pp299xY50bUjs_0mysxYE40mQdoF_969CLUVVOD_ndJRl0sjj7dVZ9KjvzrhXEVhVB_fnxmquUhQy5pWVAK2F6pWkP/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Rustic%252520Valentine%252520Wreath%252520Supplies%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath Supplies" border="0" height="590" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgExMo0f3Bm-nhVcvhNAjbK0ToHHTUfjSa5uB24_lrjWBNoNiq-hqg5ITcnoRKhKufcPfsJSSdMT5Qei0elXwRYjV7sDTTaQWkwNRTAGhrtRXcKlQx0NtnZPCb3IsF0qWCVH6YmyJcA2-2f/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath Supplies" width="619" /></a> Here’s what you will need:<br /><ul><li>A straw wreath form (Mine came from Michaels at about<b> $3.00</b> with a coupon.)</li><li>Four or five strips of burlap about 3 inches wide or 1/2 yard of burlap (For me, it took four, but you might cut five just in case.)</li><li>Sweater or fabric hearts (Mine came from Hancock’s on sale at about <b>$1.00</b> each. I needed 10 of them.)</li><li>Stapler</li><li>Hot glue gun</li></ul><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjygsJV6IgILP-cA95aGggMmRg8cBZC0B1b7zNLd9EPIbYc0z1CMjUy6pPjnJZVHKY53nkr7-6qr-jp2PEKPOcwGv6J0DvQV2U4kMLCYQmNLGliJ4e8XHzHA2dbeAKKT75JYx3WnumkXLqi/s1600-h/Baby%252520Kitty%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="717" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCgdK_1g6vX14J1ADZ95vSuz23J0_2jaVxEJHove1drlRuPCySv6vzHVQruOUg2PVkSyQgWhsXsMoQ3Y0nXnbONSLNNWX-6EXgpJSEi4_j6XLrN0wG5REft1hAwCisS8edv1PxaoNeg010/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="575" /></a> My original plan was to use the<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-french-valentine-centerpiece.html">fabric hearts</a></i> that I created two years ago and add to them. Baby Kitty and I had already pulled out the sewing machine and fabric and were ready to make more…<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSHNqhQKBnoYGYUI8pznt9FXOF9A7Cpl4uq_cajZzkxq9kCTpOIPe-wQ3r_6iKZcWhIP3mIgztoUOdxRRoa82WGp5ervFoDbPqI9mLJptUF86zf1eWO6W0OdldFQjsPBdQcorhfAwNmnJx/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Sweater%252520Hearts%25255B12%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sweater Hearts" border="0" height="614" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7xvYR13VyTNI0z2i_SLKgcE-hAdQjciwnr5GVHTsUU1fd1Dd5yn9aWoAItYsSpLfgVMzt1ImpLIG7OyhhFrs5R5ZEBJxIk__PDGdUvgjNDqHg_RsUmVLtzwrMrJ1D7CSm0Fse5qKsh9qs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Sweater Hearts" width="550" /></a> …when I discovered a basket full of sweater-covered Christmas ornaments at Hancock Fabrics…on sale at 80% off or about <b>$1.00</b> each…and some of them were heart-shaped!<i> Score!</i> However, it would be easy to make these from old sweaters as well…but why reinvent the wheel?<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzTsgBE6yxHR6kKMDIs8ysW6o3GHzUP7ZWD3wTMgYEI0kZZ9g-bEuPpA9LW6v76IdA3tOVDR75A9KwR335x0iu0CiRjsxnDEAHGl83NAtfZETP_8fXmvVgejJfAeiMJiaWXcFLb2DxpYPs/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Rustic%252520Valentine%252520Wreath%252520Tutorial%25255B7%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath Tutorial" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzaTdB5SxBEZB3GK4nEm1lqQ09DLk_0BJ3zEjmQPnPCjfOE-_lZboF2FewYOa3O_D4-OtDhyIi0YLQTDuU8FuDwdw4K8cRy-LB_D0ALQU2qcKmlgQOQQwDGnPNoy9gWXwd-YH5IqIUkOqk/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath Tutorial" width="608" /></a> Here’s what you will do:<br /><ol><li>Wrap the straw with the burlap strips, stapling them as you go.</li><li>Be sure to start and end each strip on the back of the wreath so that the front has a nice finished look.</li><li>Create your fabric hearts or use purchased hearts. The number that you will need will depend on their size. I tied off the yarn hangers on mine into a little bow.</li><li>Place your hearts on the wreath, spacing them as you wish. I alternated the direction of the points of the hearts. Then, hot glue them in place.</li></ol><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBAm1lpPQVModNWbcDPBdNyuAL3xRojDBZ4XhWv88pqUSDCHn6rtUGFwmxIuGv-5Cj3GkdI49SYFtmK-UUBZMWkP6fBd2WuFm5cgDM9avD0h_7pHAnQyt0C4JdnOJhG7H1Hf3jX861Aara/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Rustic%252520Valentine%252520Wreath2%25255B4%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts" border="0" height="608" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi-dNkkD0IbSKv9NGOOqkdxug4H-E9lxlPLdbcNjeoXNW_4aimEJSyLycLOxdDUF3Oec6qZK_Y0Abu8vkx0mvJIEqfjAU3T7mfLgGyUOd_z8FMKl49HunV2xBkePyeMoWwmFNsX_YUKOSZM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts" width="609" /></a>Finally, I tied some jute twine around the top of the wreath and created a loop on the back so that I could hang it. And…<i>taaa daaa!…</i>here it is! I like the rustic farmhouse look and the contrast of the textures. For me, it says Valentine's Day without being too cutesy!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPeIkHswKDcP-NSYc1Plk7vCp98DPvPG5tn5SneWBiZYmnpDT27WNoQir3OsJ1c7E-kShyphenhyphenb_7f8enM0x0aIZDQyX6_-0vjh6FDLXao4_ucDVdx03WfDvbe6s6MyeEAhkGEWPgFIc7R5q1/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Sweater+Wreath.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZPeIkHswKDcP-NSYc1Plk7vCp98DPvPG5tn5SneWBiZYmnpDT27WNoQir3OsJ1c7E-kShyphenhyphenb_7f8enM0x0aIZDQyX6_-0vjh6FDLXao4_ucDVdx03WfDvbe6s6MyeEAhkGEWPgFIc7R5q1/s1600/CONFESSIONS+OF+A+PLATE+ADDICT+No-Sew+Sweater+Wreath.jpg" /></a></div>Here's another fun way to make a wreath using a sweater...and this one is no-sew, including the fabric flowers! Find out how to make it<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/easy-no-sew-sweater-wreath.html"><i> here.</i></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsQOhTdvkxuMYop04G8Nm_P5Mj8MfQARE19t3JYEwwTTAm9SL9tSZCWOvka_Jo1HD0qywmyH1Zg9sJsFd33q4xiPKFvpweUis-sa3j4kHZdVL7k-NFMvcFPOlUSxWiWE6MeHRVJp74hKXf/s1600-h/CONFESSIONS%252520OF%252520A%252520PLATE%252520ADDICT%252520Fun%252520Valentine%252520Ideas%25255B8%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Valentine Ideas" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHy3HBwiSHoN7rlX8IfnW8KopHJcSfBEfSuVmFARbLaDYO3jc-jpT3Rzvwtiz2jcScS4tN9qq_E2xKZ4LuXXgxQHe-JEt7hEq-yEtSu5SPr8mBZHno-UHGCIkFheGSnClP6wvTjxKdjkJM/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-right: 0px; border-top: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Valentine Ideas" width="604" /></a> And just in case you are looking for some more <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/fun-ideas-for-valentines-day.html">Valentine's Day inspiration</a></i>, check out some of my favorite projects <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2014/01/fun-ideas-for-valentines-day.html">here.</a></i> Also…be sure to stay tuned to see my Valentine mantel starring my rustic farmhouse wreath!<br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Valentine wreath! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party ,</i></i></i><i><i><i><i></i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><b> </b>Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,</i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i> Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for <span style="font-size: small;">Inspire Me</span> Tuesday<i><i> ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays</i></i></i><i><i><i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i></i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Rustic Farmhouse Valentine Wreath with Sweater Hearts

Can you believe that Valentine's Day is only a little over a month away? So I thought I would share my new Valentine wreath to give you ...

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Fun Ideas for Valentine's Day

<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8VfYbVO4QrA_6w43s-DupJ293bv6YtT84tfxbgZ-5SxfdkHhjgSzGNnYxolSzyQiqZP7q9Exc4S7C-5EHyuxK0pe4yFI6x8sM1EAK2A-7FWVXBiEWgal_OiymTTmZ2HUGc-WRQCNCo6ms/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTFunValentin.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Valentine Ideas" border="0" height="604" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhuqea0EiP62AGqRBgyk5wJg3Mr1PEYQ75C-RIh0_wG79BOEI11loXm5IxsETJDRyJpchZojDAv75SkRTnFw6K1cie1VKee_M3VSMeub11yfKmoiBoDiDx6MWkrF-cfWMGcqEHU9W4zulW3/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Fun Valentine Ideas" width="604" /></a>Valentine’s Day will be here in a little over a month so I thought I would share some of my Valentine projects to give you a head start! You will notice that several of them are pillows…I seem to be addicted! <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhENAq_VxspLtV3WU98s1co48f0S5if0iTpg6xXxnGuKgBaXWnllwjiad-ZZ5-JLdYG-SV_BgVzmglZU3tUloLUcm1dou1SZGnhoVVgCwkCPJtYMlZQNUz-IMRY8EHT8bCKVb2ZJq_xemBG/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTPotteryBarn%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Pillow" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4lU1I1GLqbQLo1Gl2nVvywuH5eTcamDr8WVbnvo6iqLRehvi8QdPOrtn4OFVsTsCIeVwUuQdJ_ca9ELIrCAxGv7bVxkxXnY430EA5KUseUrZ1FAFAGXAzdpO3jBWx_9qfQe_XdetXfn2U/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired Valentine Pillow" width="644" /></a>This <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/pottery-barn-inspired-french-valentine.html">Pottery Barn inspired French Valentine pillow</a></i> is my favorite…and I have even included the free graphic for you!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcsDS-6-sr5-CEplybaMSsmNhS9Kmd5hldPa-Y3A7E6752Z8ltr8plq-jjicrAV5BHwyfNgH0BorXLinibU8EiaSUkRpAR7rEiBvmg8G4R-seIxV3s5LxFMuXiOFaFjUDkDEZ6HkNOKFY/s1600-h/pillow2_thumb16.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired French LOVE Pillow" border="0" height="606" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9FtrsOGZ65oBpYivReP0nsWgvJr4_LbITN82ZiUdgokis83Ck3iBXXiYyP3AiiaFwZBycI3hXvFRv2Ycy6HMfd8mPE_eNOMpcyd1uofXXeOk2S53mH0qZMeT-24DyjRhqMsWQSOzzWdD5/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Pottery Barn Inspired French LOVE Pillow" width="605" /></a> Here’s another…my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/pottery-barn-inspired-love-pillow.html">Pottery Barn inspired LOVE pillow</a></i>…with the letters for the word LOVE spelled in four fun and different fonts! If you would like to try your hand at this one, you will find the tutorial <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/pottery-barn-inspired-love-pillow.html">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ-fu02xHPXs-JCG-rgfVMTK7vfLDql8ILftkWJlzBeQjNE0PTlfXpL9f9X3BZTlFG7OxeArTmdeXllCwWJnIPDINKszF5Cs_j_NxV5fNmFnrshVCUZoqSdnAXLAODKv5-vnuEqjz6qjyV/s1600-h/0553.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage French Valentine Pillow" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiOMYmlHy1C0f2-9EdAsJGeFpLnKgCFMdvFUbyk3aXRqOGsSly9B1MfCqeMHiqaQWcbs0CTP0cV7fyAhtnlc1lw1oRZs3WD-x4flodDB70cPQCfeQQT0XkoTHIzurQzGeh2oTPK933iJxKs/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Vintage French Valentine Pillow" width="609" /></a>Here’s my <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/01/vintage-french-valentine-pillow.html">vintage French Valentine pillow</a></i> in one of my favorite combinations…ticking and toile! As always, I have included the free graphic with the tutorial.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh09CyVZq-faRNi8GekXAKT64WcX42zvcqoXhmih8hpNt14IFjTs-bIjUthu4uKyxo-wfPwFFawomHZmkzqfF_Wj6q9WWZ0YgarDcb6vIg7hcRP60rKhPkZuFbPCh_jbI4_LAFrW-umjqJN/s1600-h/0314.jpg"><img alt="Baby Kitty" border="0" height="484" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHXvV3SgiUcegbk_NMr-fssASe62cCRBwOLxbBfZehH9U1VPksfmDdFIM40N0tUKqfBqRicR8dm1CJs0oiLz3xbEmeGSOm8QdZNMISTHH7ChLLhCD0pihzzUfhnbqiQ02Q3rT81Dj0-zCZ/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="Baby Kitty" width="644" /></a>Of course, I owe my inspiration to my co-host Baby Kitty who reminded me that I had some old French ticking drapery panels and toile fabric in my stash. You are going to see these fabrics again in another project in just a minute!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaydZcqHQZgBWJ_1ZlZnh7pUTwbW_uD2QC3I0zeJCyU4a5KMtBPx6hzvXFqtx6yxMWrHSd6-3QaJrqqAvcGyirz5jOwLhs4tsPgVNsj6-GCO6dFfd3V4dXIwdmsh6fgo_ViB_L1hTRfbT7/s1600-h/0083.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Script Valentine Candles" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkXp8JBlMqIIJbDpTSCrGvJb6YKv8YvRhd8LI8DgJxy2o5JnULL9xOIrdm7PeIAZY_Wu5HeefwPfuLaLw4AfH9orbWJhQciJkfW8TncOi6nkmAjfiwLeK5DL1mi2cTDDT7D-rlxDupjR1S/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT French Script Valentine Candles" width="609" /></a> This one is probably the easiest and least expensive of my Valentine projects…my <i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/01/easy-french-script-valentine-candles.html">French script Valentine candles</a></i>…using Dollar Tree vases and the free graphics that are included<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/01/easy-french-script-valentine-candles.html">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlWQ4OKPuxvYLvRgJ2rxI6Gsl5Q1KAmqP58TzszwlKmYMc3f64Qfl7MlVN1BtqtGO1U6qZJZEVoqCsXARDQKMpEOx5ze7b-UPH2RzSaKyk6FOjfIgi2L2pNLAb6mp_qYT65jFAZHt-fcNu/s1600-h/centerpiece3.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic French Valentine Centerpiece" border="0" height="611" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtYLbArcyPM8ipFwDb8ym7eyTcEFFQX7iLbNtJVg-f-OonStEi5zC29FAmV7btlH1lVAXH6RIZMg5bVLXZ4APGFUsqntB0N_8ShStqsdjKdCODpXy5YqIClhFB7IKP4jTNYwFodaXnBvV6/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Rustic French Valentine Centerpiece" width="609" /></a>I love my chippy box…such a great way to display some seasonal favorites! Here it is with <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-french-valentine-centerpiece.html">my shabby French Valentine centerpiece</a></i>…filled with more of the ticking and toile that I promised you in the form of little heart pillows! I was so excited when I took this photo to discover that I had unknowingly captured the Blue Hour in the window! You will find a link that explains it and see more <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2012/02/rustic-french-valentine-centerpiece.html">here.</a></i><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEggHeQURAdcLRIe3K7bGV-7MQPXYGmjPfGfpo-UGGHIAv1_WCxkaCEVzYqwcYAtrkZsj9Y4DPXGEHOD2hHaJAR1uov7azubA8Xq8Jf3Lw49nfLvxqS3jdMDSnCvO2_2ICjA2HC5TgSWUao6/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTValentineCh.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Valentine Chalkboard Greeting" border="0" height="609" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgI-O8ijVsU3nsVVOhuzZGI9kUMURkqQKZ7oG0E1y6cHBuHSo8QFPeow6NJDsNuzo8Vb9WuOgqbTbSG-zKZZ1MTTrCRVcEmgUx_Dl1itM6b45KqA52itO-Mtn2SEhJ1xXnZVob_R6Xg0__9/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Valentine Chalkboard Greeting" width="609" /></a> And here are more of those<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/ticking-and-toile-heartsanda-frenchy.html">ticking and toile hearts</a></i> alongside my super-easy<a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/01/ticking-and-toile-heartsanda-frenchy.html"><i> chalkboard silver tray! </i></a><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg59atz_sgsxHFH2sOakQOm9DxYtPNTw1Cx0I0-iyqrD2i8CIMCy_2PTu83Oh3dpLGlEhhJEb5ziICXFv6b3-kXn3myY7ZPHp7Hsc1qeZKQHu27iiUF0Vlu01wcpQgxPdDnAYP56BX1Iiib/s1600-h/CONFESSIONSOFAPLATEADDICTIronstonean%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img alt="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Ironstone and Tulips" border="0" height="610" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhEUKGJQYGmo_nUZDQlHtpPCvskGQyTI4qb9YGR4bb9LH7FPhNRyqi9TWbzPrUIYJRIEzThUp7iUF7fuzp4r_A08IA3Zv2N9pQJZjQBzmXJEjMPbGLVIR1Wx84pW638Ydt0q3D-jBAbCvLp/?imgmax=800" style="border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-top-width: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;" title="CONFESSIONS OF A PLATE ADDICT Ironstone and Tulips" width="609" /></a>And finally, if you want a little bit more subtle look, here’s my<i> <a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-early-spring-almost-too-late-for.html">ironstone and tulips centerpiece</a></i>…a mere suggestion of the arrival of Valentine’s Day! <i><a href="http://confessionsofaplateaddict.blogspot.com/2013/02/my-early-spring-almost-too-late-for.html"></a></i><br />And just in case that isn’t enough Valentine’s Day for you…just stay tuned! I have some more fun and easy projects planned for you, including…guess what…<i>another pillow!</i> lol Soon I will have to change the name of my blog to Confessions of a Pillow Addict!<br /><br /><i>Thanks for stopping by! I hope you enjoyed seeing my Valentine projects! Please </i><i>visit these wonderful bloggers and their beautiful blogs to see what they are up to and to find a list of this week’s participants!</i><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><a href="http://www.bystephanielynn.com/">Under the Table and Dreaming</a> <i>for the</i> <i>Sunday Showcase Party ,</i></i></i><i><i><i><i></i><i><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.net/"><b> </b>Between Naps on the Porch</a><a href="http://betweennapsontheporch.blogspot.com/2011/12/beautiful-kitchen-renovation-welcome-to.html"> </a></i>for <i>Metamorphosis Monday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.homestoriesatoz.com/"> The Stories of A2Z</a></i> for <i>Tutorials and Tips Tuesday ,</i><a href="http://linda-coastalcharm.blogspot.com/"><i> Coastal Charm</i></a><i> </i>for<i> Nifty Thrifty Tuesday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><a href="http://www.astrollthrulife.net/"> A Stroll thru Life</a> for <span style="font-size: small;">Inspire Me</span> Tuesday<i><i> ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://myuncommonsliceofsuburbia.com/"> My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia</a> for Tuesday's Treasures, </i></i></i></i></i></span><span style="font-size: small;"><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.savvysouthernstyle.net/"><i>Savvy Southern Style</i></a> for <i>Wow Us Wednesdays </i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://www.theshabbycreekcottage.com/"> The Shabby Creek Cottage</a></i> for <i>Transformation Thursdays , </i><i><a href="http://nominimalisthere.blogspot.com/">No Minimalist Here</a></i> for <i>the Open House Party</i> on Thursdays</i></i></i><i><i><i><i>,</i><i><a href="http://frenchcountrycottage.blogspot.com/"> French Country Cottage</a> </i>for<i> Feathered Nest Friday , </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://commonground-debrasvintagedesigns.blogspot.com/">Common Ground</a></i> for Be Inspired on Fridays ,<a href="http://thecharmofhome.blogspot.com/"><i> The Charm of Home</i></a> for <i>Home Sweet Home Friday ,</i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i><a href="http://www.craftberrybush.com/"> Craftberry Bush</a> for the Inspiration Gallery on Friday </i></i></i></i><i><i><i><i></i></i></i></i></i></span><br /><i><i><i><i>See you next time! 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Fun Ideas for Valentine's Day

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And…I love the idea of making my home feel all warm and cozy, too! <i>Sooo</i>…I am very excited that we have some inspiration coming! Twenty-five bloggers are going to share their ideas for adding that cozy touch to your home! <b>And…there will be a chance to win two $100 gift certificates from <i><a href="http://www.blinds.com/">Blinds.com</a> </i>to help pretty up your home, too!</b> So mark your calendars and join us!<br /><br /><div align="center"> <b>Here’s the schedule for our Cozy Home Tour:</b></div><br /><div align="center"><b>Monday, January 13^th</b> </div><div align="center">Savvy Southern Style </div><div align="center">Confessions of a Plate Addict </div><div align="center">The Tablescaper </div><div align="center">Top This Top That </div><div align="center">Housepitality Designs</div><br /><div align="center"><b>Tuesday, January 14^th</b> </div><div align="center">French Country Cottage </div><div align="center">Cedar Hill Farmhouse </div><div align="center">Town and Country Living </div><div align="center">The Farmhouse Porch </div><div align="center">Chateau Chic</div><br /><div align="center"><b>Wednesday, January 15^th</b> </div><div align="center">At the Picket Fence </div><div align="center">Worthing Court </div><div align="center">On Sutton Place </div><div align="center">White Lace Cottage </div><div align="center">Hymns & Verses</div><br /><div align="center"><b>Thursday, January 16^th</b> </div><div align="center">Back Porch Musings </div><div align="center">StoneGable </div><div align="center">All Things Beautiful </div><div align="center">A Stroll thru Life </div><div align="center">Our Southern Home</div><br /><div align="center"><b>Friday, January 17^th</b> </div><div align="center">Crafty Texas Girls </div><div align="center">The Everyday Home </div><div align="center">So Much Better with Age </div><div align="center">Unexpected Elegance </div><div align="center">Atta Girl Says</div><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: grey; 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