Romancing The Blog Party~

Today is Romancing the Blog Valentine's Day Party! hosted by Flatwoods Folk Art.

A Valentine Greeting~

A Valentine's Day table setting~

XOXO~

A Valentine Vignette~

Hope you are inspired today and everyday~

Pay a visit to all the other participants.

Click on this banner.

Hugs to everyone~

Lisa

Love Wishes~

Happy Valentine's Day...

to all in blogland!

Hugs and kisses,

Lisa

HRH~100th Post Celebration Party~

In honor of Helen Louise and the 100th post, her daughter, Debra Lynn (Her Royal Highness) is having a Celebration Party-Blog Style. How appropriate to honor someone as special as your Mother on this pre-Valentine's Day. I am so very honored to be a part of this wonderful celebration and to be witness to one of the most elaborate events about to make history in blogland.

Now, being that this is my first Blog Style Party, I wasn't sure how to approach this so I'm just gonna dig right into it. Allright! Here's me and my date ready to paint this party RED! Meet Mr. Black Mannequinn. I know what you're thinking...where's his head? Well, I like my men all body and no brains! And yes, that's me in my Valentine party frock! It's a size 4 BTW and it doesn't zip up all the way. I haven't been a size 4 since high school! I figure no one's gonna notice with all the other action going on. After all, this is Debra Lynn's day and I wouldn't dare take the spotlight away from her.

My date has LOVE written all over!

Hmmm...I wonder if Debra Lynn will let me have a dance with Harry?

I just want ya'll to know that this is the reason I continue to blog. I treasure each and every acquaintance made through blogging and I pray that these friendships last a lifetime. Nothing can compare to the love and support I get from blogging with my newfound FRIENDS! Oh! and I get to PARTY at the same time, even though the dishes are piled high in the sink and my husband and child don't have any clean clothes to wear. I will get that under control as soon as I get to have some FUN first!

What else can I say except that when Miss Talking Trash puts on a party it's like no other!

She's not only Queen for a day, she's a Queen everyday!

You Go Girl!!!

Well, are ya'll ready to PARTY???

Cause I am!

Now point me in the direction of the champagne table!

Now for a toast:

"CHEERS to Helen Louise, her daughter Debra Lynn

and to all the bloggers out there attending and not, may you all continue to be blessed for all the great things you do for one another".

Have a Happy Day!

~Lisa

Romantic Settings~

I'm inspired this evening by all the blogs that are decorated for Valentine's Day. There are posts about vintage cake toppers, handmade wreaths, and scanned valentine's and sooooo much more that I felt like I wasn't doing my part. I just haven't had much time lately to be creative and make sweet gifts so I decided to put some romantic vignettes together for Valentine's Day.
Remember this was done like in one hours time. So please excuse that thrown together look.
Oh! If you want, you are welcomed to use some ideas for your own home.
It's always an honor to me when someone borrows or copies (whatever you want to call it) ideas.

I LOVE Red Amaryllis.....

Wouldn't this make a lovely invitation to a Valentine's Brunch?

Join me at my home for a Valentine Brunch~
Saturday, February 14th
at half past ten o'clock in the morning

And More Beautiful Red Amaryllis.....


OMG! Why I didn't think of this before...



My daughter will turn 13 on Valentine's Day. I think I'll host a Valentine Brunch for her and her friends.

It could also serve as an etiquette lesson in attending parties. Teenagers could use a lesson or two on how to conduct themselves at social functions.

If there was more time to prepare I would host a Valentine Brunch Blog-Style!


Enjoy and have yourself an evening full of LOVE~

Lisa

My First Swap~

In honor of my 25th post I thought I would write about my first blog swap. This was my very first swap, so I wasn't sure how swaps were to be done.

Heidi of Foxgloves, Fabric and Folly hosted a Very Vintage Valentine Swap. I was partnered with Kimberly of Seashells and Silver. Kimberly is a very sweet and talented young lady and I was very fortunate to have her as my swap partner. Poor Kimberly, little did she know that she would end up with a "rookie" in swapping. But being the sweet girl that Kimberly is, she made me feel good about all of it.

Thank you Kimberly you're too kind!

When I opened the box this is what I found...a box full of individually wrapped presents all pretty in pink and a lovely heart card saying "Open This Last"! Naturally, I wanted to take a peek but I didn't...good thing too I would have ruined the surprises that were waiting for me.

Oh! and what a clever idea to wrap each item separately...who thought of that?

Anyway, it was very exciting to open each box and find a wonderful gift inside just for me!

Thanks Kimberly for adding that special touch!

Well, just look at all the very vintage valentines that I received...

1. a valentine card with cupid (too cute!)

2. a red mercury glass candlestick with candle (romantic!)

3. a red heart picture frame (gorgeous!)

4. a red mercury glass votive holder with candle (lovely!)

5. a "LOVE" banner (Kimberly made this herself~love it!)

6. a red brooch (special!)

7. sweet angel wings (precious!)

8. a heart card with a sweet message from Kimberly and her list of items for me (so thoughtful!)

Everything was more than I had expected.

Wow! I had no idea that swapping would be this much fun!

Thanks again Kimberly and Heidi for making my first swap a memorable one!

"L" is for LOVE

"L" is for LISA

Hugs and Kisses~

Lisa