Inspiration for Your Valentine's Day Table: Welcome to the 177th Tablescape Thursday!

Hi Friends!  How was your day?  I spent the first half of mine in a contacts exam.  Finding contacts that work as they should when you're...Ahem...my age, isn't much fun.  Monovision doesn't work anymore (been there, done that) and astigmatism makes all lens choices a challenge, even the ones that are designed especially for astigmatism.  We're going to try a new multi-focal.

Have you heard of Duette contacts?  They are a hybrid lens, rigid gas permeable in the center of the lens and a soft lens everywhere else.  They won't work for my eyes but it's an interesting concept for sure.  Google it and you can read about them.  I love that they keep trying to come up with new ideas for contacts, "poking the box" as Seth Godin would say.
 
After a morning at the eye doctors, the afternoon was spent at my credit union having a safety deposit box drilled out.  The key was lost long ago and I claim zero responsibility for that.  I'm not naming names, but... ;)  Did you know when you lose your safety deposit box key, they charge you $175 to drill out the lock?  Writing that check was painful.

The box hadn't been opened since 1991 and opening it today caught me completely off guard.  It was like opening a little time capsule.  Tears were shed as I went through the contents.

It contained all matter of stuff...nothing of monetary value, just wills and birth certificates bearing sweet little footprints. (sniff) There were papers with signatures of loved ones who are no longer here. That was the hardest part...I miss them so much. Yup, lots of tears.  Warning:  Don't open safety deposit boxes alone...take a friend.  And Kleenex.  Seriously.

I had intentions of posting a new table setting today, but once I finally got back home, I realized I was missing something I really wanted for the table, something I'm not even sure where to find.  So, I'll hold off posting that table setting for one more week.

This week, with Valentine's Day only 3-4 weeks away, I'm sharing a few pics of past V-Day table settings, along with links in case you would like to view the full table setting and get all the details, including any tutorials or information regarding the items used in the table setting.

Happy Tablescape Thursday, dear friends.  I'm so glad you're here!

Valentine's Day, 2010

This table was inspired by those cute candy message hearts we see everywhere this time of year.

For details and additional pictures of this table setting , go HERE.

Valentine's Day, 2011:

The centerpiece for this Valentine's Day table setting was an easy-to-make candy bar sundae.  A truffle acted as the cherry on the top.

You'll find the tutorial for the candy bar parfait/sundae HERE.

For details and additional pictures of this table setting , click HERE.

Valentine's Day Breakfast, 2011:

For details, recipe and additional pictures of this table setting , click HERE.

Valentine's Day, 2009:

Same tablescape, but moved to the breakfast room...

For details and additional pictures of this table setting , click HERE.

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