Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday

Around the house at Valentine's Day...

the dining room

the mantel

I really love those flickering candles

and then there is my sweet little valentine tree!

Then next week  we  begin  again and bring forth the greens! ! hehehe

Our Italian Love Fest

We had   a wonderful  Italian Love Fest dinner on Valentine's evening... We  invited   some great friends and enjoyed  some  fabulous new foods..

I have previously shared the menu and planning for the dinner..  today  I  wanted to share the table..

First of all, I absolutely love this pottery..  It is Royal Stafford  ..  pottery of Burslem that I found at Home Goods...  It is  the perfect Valentine  setting  with its  gorgeous coral roses and  romantic  olde world script...

I got  so many compliments on  it and everyone was sneaking a peek at the label...    but I told them I  couldnt find a pattern name for it  anywhere...

My sweetie did an amazing job matching my sweetheart roses with the  dinnerware...  I had asked him to try to match...mission  accomplished!!!

 I used  silks and    fairy lites  to try to create  a  pallazzo  garden room...  and  in the  dim  candle light, the mood was set...  in my  excitement  as the guests arrived I failed to capture  the  room    at twilight....  but it was  so romantic!

I was told the house smelled like a fine  Italian restaurant...   the  Pasta  Fagioli  was  first to capture the senses...  and I enjoyed serving it in my duck tureen.. I hadn't done that in some time.

I  had been a bit concerned about  the    Gorgonzola  Basalmic  dressing,   for at first taste,  while I was making it,   it was  quite tart...  so I blended in a  bit of   Turbinado  cane sugar...the brown crystals I  like to add to my coffee..   after blending I tried  to taste again and it didnt make a lot of difference,,, but  at dinner  the dressing  was  superb...  probably  my new favorite    for the  crystals had  melted throughout and  that drizzled on  romaine heart quarters  was  absolutely sublime...  Everyone  loved it!!!  The cake  was  awesome...  just like   true Italian dessert it was  rich and  creamy,  but not too sweet...  perfection!!!!!

and to  end Id love to share....  this  lovely music  I  discovered.. I  played a new  Pandora  italian love song  channel... and discovered  this song.,...  I cant get enough of it!!!!!!

Tablescape Thursday

Pink Saturday

                                         Grace at Home
                                       Home Sweet Home

Hearts and Roses

My  valentine   decorations  have     turned my   home to  a  celebration looking  forward to  the   rebirth  of  spring....  as I   gathered together   my silk roses....

O my Luve's like a red, red rose, 

That's newly sprung in June: 

O my Luve's like the melodie, 

That's sweetly play'd in tune.

Last week   I got to thinking  on  Robert Burns   as I reminisced  about   our old days in the Scottish Society  which   connected me to  the  idea   that     Lynn  always   gives me   gorgeous roses for  valentines....     when  roses of various  hues  come together, the  affect is  so   beautiful...

 I  was  so fortunate to   discover at  Main Street Primitives  in Salem, the  most gorgeous  spring and summer     garland  to which I   added  a string of lights..  I   just love the   effects of  a lighted garland....  no matter the season...

I, at first,  added in  a few  birds, but then  I   realized that   angels  were  more  appropriate for  Valentine's  Day.....   for the greatest love  we  experience  is God's love and     His messengers    bring  His love  to us    in gifts of blessing and   sustaining power...

 I must say I   scoured the shops for   something   of a vintage nature   for  my valentine decor   and  the primitive store   yielded up these   fine   items...

 Mounted on   a  secure   resin like  backing     these perfect  little hearts  were  just  what I was   searching for...

 A  valentine angel   at the forge.... using the  fire of  the  Spirit to   remind of  us the   strength and   forbearance of   a  God- given love  we  share  with  others

 Upon   a study of   roses  in  Christian   texts   the rose  in the  old   Christian  Greek texts  was  symbolic of   paradise,   a harbinger of  spring   and of  virtue....Our hearts  sing  in joy   and beautiful    love songs to  loved ones and to God  much like a rose  offers up  its beauty to   the  world!

 Happy Valentine's Day and   Happy  Pink Saturday!

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Pink Saturday

Happy Pink Saturday!
Nothing is more romantic than a gorgeous bouquet of red roses!

So this week when I stopped in at AC Moores, to purchase some paint supplies I just had to buy these lovely roses to spruce up the drab wintry mood with a touch of a little spring... so I told my sweetheart since Id spent the money of the silk flowers he didnt have to buy me roses for Valentine's Day!


Imagine my surprise and joy when you know who came home with something yesterday from work!

A long, white box trimmed in red ribbons!




All of these , plus dinner out last night at our favorite place, Arzu's!!!
My favorite dish~
Chicken Saltimboca
Dessert~ Chocolate Silk Mousse Pie

<div style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/pink/?action=view&current=pinksat.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/pink/pinksat.jpg" alt="Photobucket" border="0" /></a> </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="color: rgb(204, 51, 204);font-size:180%;"><span style="color: rgb(255, 153, 255);">Happy Pink Saturday</span>! </span> Nothing is more romantic than a gorgeous bouquet of red roses! <span style="text-decoration: underline;"></span>So this week when I stopped in at AC Moores, to purchase some paint supplies I just had to buy these lovely roses to spruce up the drab wintry mood with a touch of a little spring... so I told my sweetheart since Id spent the money of the silk flowers he didnt have to buy me roses for Valentine's Day! <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=valentnes2010003.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/valentnes2010003.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> Imagine my surprise and joy when you know who came home with something yesterday form work! <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=valentnes2010011.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/valentnes2010011.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> A long, white box trimmed in red ribbons! <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=valentnes2010009.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/valentnes2010009.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=valentnes2010012.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/valentnes2010012.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=valentnes2010016.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/valentnes2010016.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> All of these , plus dinner out last night at our favorite place, Arzu's!!! My favorite dish~ <strong>Chicken Saltimboca</strong> Dessert~ Chocolate Silk Mousse Pie <a href="http://s54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/?action=view&current=Jansnow045-1.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g87/schotzyva/valentine/Jansnow045-1.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket" /></a> <div style="position: absolute; top: 157px; left: 287px; width: 235px; height: 43px; z-index: 2;" id="element5"><div align="center"><span class="size18 Helvetica18" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;color:#633100;"><b>My Valentine</b> </span></div></div><!-- </hs:element5> --><!-- <hs:element6> --><!-- </hs:element6> --><!-- <hs:element8> --><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>V - is for the VOWS we made</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>so many years ago,</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>When you put your arms around me </b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>And said, "I love you so."</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>A is for the ADORATION</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I've had for you so long,</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>It never faltered thru the years,</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>It kept our love so strong.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>L is for our LIVES</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Which we have shared together.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>We will until the end of time,</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Thru fair or stormy weather.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>E is for the ENCHANTMENT</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>We feel when we're alone.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I thank you dear, with all my heart</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>For all the love you've shown.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>N is for the NEARNESS,dear</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I feel when we're apart.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>You may be somewhere else</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>but, you're always in my heart.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>T is for the TENDERNESS</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>You show me every day.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>Even when I'm feeling down</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I laugh at what you say.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I is for the INSPIRATON</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>You give me every day.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I try to do the best I can</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>To help in any way.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>N is for how NICE you are</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>To me and everyone.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>They look forward to your daily jokes</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>And your appetite for fun.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>E is for EVERYTHING</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I feel when I'm with you.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>I promise you you'll ALWAYS have</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;"><b>My love so warm and true.</b> </span></div><div style="color: rgb(255, 102, 102);" align="center"><span class="size12 Helvetica12" style="font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;">by </span></div><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0);font-family:Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size:85%;color:#633100;" class="size12 Helvetica12"><b> Delores Senkbe</b></span> </div>For more Pink Saturday visit Beverly at <a href="http://howsweetthesound.typepad.com/my_weblog/">How Sweet the Sound!!!</a>

My Valentine

V - is for the VOWS we made

so many years ago,

When you put your arms around me

And said, "I love you so."

A is for the ADORATION

I've had for you so long,

It never faltered thru the years,

It kept our love so strong.

L is for our LIVES

Which we have shared together.

We will until the end of time,

Thru fair or stormy weather.

E is for the ENCHANTMENT

We feel when we're alone.

I thank you dear, with all my heart

For all the love you've shown.

N is for the NEARNESS,dear

I feel when we're apart.

You may be somewhere else

but, you're always in my heart.

T is for the TENDERNESS

You show me every day.

Even when I'm feeling down

I laugh at what you say.

I is for the INSPIRATON

You give me every day.

I try to do the best I can

To help in any way.

N is for how NICE you are

To me and everyone.

They look forward to your daily jokes

And your appetite for fun.

E is for EVERYTHING

I feel when I'm with you.

I promise you you'll ALWAYS have

My love so warm and true.

by

Delores Senkbe

For more Pink Saturday visit Beverly at How Sweet the Sound!!!