Thrifted Valentine's Day Decor

I hadn't planned to decorate for Valentine's Day. I'm not Martha Stewart for goodness sake. Who decorates for Valentine's Day? Eh, apparently me, that's who. I was scouring Pinterest (crack for the crafter) for new ideas for the kids Valentine parties at school and just saw too many sweet decorating ideas to resist.

I had several red, pinkish and purple-ish wool sweaters from ARC and Goodwill that I'd felted at Christmas time, but never used, so I cut hearts in different sizes and strung them up with embroidery floss to make a little garland.

The large white frame was thrifted from the Habitat for Humanity store. It was originally mauve with an 80's print in it. I tossed that and spray painted the frame white. The three black frames are from a local thrift store, with prints I downloaded via Sassy Sites. I made the Edgar Allen Poe quote "We loved with a love that was more than love." (in red, on the left) in Photoshop Elements because I couldn't find it in a color I really liked.

{You can download the PDF here!}

The three white candle holders - not sure that's really what they are - were also from the local thrift store, and a huge bargain for only $3! Valentine flashcard was given to me a few years ago. I need to find a better place for it...still working on that part.

In all, I spent $8 on this since I had so much of it already, The only new things are the red candles.

The kids were excited, but reminded me that Groundhog Day actually comes before Valentine's Day. Duh. I'd search Pinterest for Groundhog Day decor, but I'm afraid I'd have to re-do my mantel yet again. And, speaking of mantels... I just discovered the site 52 Mantels, where the amazing (or insane?) blogger does a new mantel each and every week. Serious cuteness and creativity. Check it out! {I will not re-do my mantle every week, I will not re-do my mantle every week, I will not re-do my mantle every week...}

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