Seven Easy Things To Do For A Valentines Day Table (As Seen on WWL-TV)

There’s a recent poll out that says the number one favorite Valentines gift is a special meal. Don’t let being on a budget stop you from celebrating. An alternative to going out, is a dinner (or special breakfast or lunch) for two at home that can be as easy as putting your favorite take-out on pretty plates, or cooking something simple yourself. If you’re single, throw a party for friends. You can celebrate the designated day of love whether you are two people or twenty.

·      Gather up everything you have that is red or pink - Check out what you just put away for Christmas

I shopped my closet for everything pink and red to create a Valentines table

·      Use one or two yards of fabric for a tablecloth – You can set the table anywhere – the dining room, the kitchen, or maybe the coffee table in front of the TV where you can watch a movie you both love.

I used this Lipstick Red chevron fabric  HERE  from Fabric.com

·      Candle light is romantic– Spray paint a thrift store candle holder red and add red candles; add candy hearts to glass containers with pillar candles

Spray paint an thrift store candle holder red and add red candles for some glam romance

Use any glass container you have and add candy conversation heart and a pillar candle

 ·      Fun food – Cupcakes, red velvet pancakes, chocolate flavor wine, heart shape pasta – Get a heart shape cookie cutter to turn a grilled cheese sandwich into a Valentine – serve it with tomato soup

Cupcake bouquet from Cupcakes&Co. - You can still order for Valentines - Call 504 410-5898

Order a Cupcake-ogram from Cupcakes&Co. - Monogram plates from La Plates

Red Velvet Pancake Mix and Valentine Pasta from World Market - locally in New Orleans at Elmwood store - Heart shape cookie cutter from Wal Mart - locally at Tchoup store

Chocolate wine and wine glass with hearts on the stem form World Market

·      Write a note to the one you love. A card is nice, but a personal note is a keeper. 

Write a love note - No tweeting!

·      Add one or two new Valentine things to your décor collection – wine glasses with hearts, flowers, red napkins or placemats – Build on your collection of décor items that you can use from year to year – Shop the sales the days after any holiday to add bargains to your stash.

I added this cute heart plate only $1. at Wal Mart to my La Cadeaux plate I use at Christmas

·      If you’re single, throw a party for friends, and just use the same ideas, whether you are two people or twenty.

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Watch the segment with all these ideas on WWL-TV The Eyewtiness Morning Show

Sally Ann Roberts and Valorie Hart The Visual Vamp - Valentines Table - WWL-TV Eyewitness Morning Show

For some romantic Valentines music check out my friend Jerri Bokeno's latest tune!

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