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Tuesday, January 31, 2012

REDNESDAY-Valentine Reds

Don't you just love the graphics that Sue makes for her Rednesday party each week? That one above is one of my all-time favorites!
Well, after much procrastination, I finally decided that the safest place for my Valentine's Day collection is on top of the green cabinet. Surely Cupcake can't jump up there!

Our little valentine tree.
I bought these chenille girls a few years ago from Ebay, but I added their little heart wands.
Awwww, lookie who's sitting under the valentine tree! I just had to have this pair, because Mr. Old Glory is a musician and he plays guitar in his band.

Mr. & Mrs. Old Glory
Sittin' Under A Tree......

One of my favorite valentines from my collection. Sue, this one always makes me think of you!
LISTEN FELLER.....!
I think this one is my absolute favorite. Maybe!
This is a cabinet in the kitchen. I would have loved to show more than just the cabinet, but there are groceries all over the kitchen table next to it. The sun came out, so I dropped what I was doing in order to get a decent shot. I've got my priorities straight! That doily decoration that our daughter made in grade school always gets hung on the glass, along with that heart that I made several years ago hanging from the handle, and a new addition is that polka dotty garland that Holly at Cutie Pie Cottage made. It's there ALL the time now!
If you would like to see more reds, please visit Sue at It's A Very Cherry World!

39 comments:

Barbara said...

It's hard to resist vintage watering cans, let alone vintage valentines with vintage watering cans. Looking very festive, Carol!

DearHelenHartman said...

The perfect Rednesday post! The valentines are darling ad the pair of crooning lovebird kiddos made me smile. It takes a lot to make me smile so congrats to ya on that.

Unknown said...

Oh my Gosh you have a cute Valentine collection! I don't do much for Valentine's but I am having some friends over for lunch! I need to rethink this not decorating thing...:)

Musings from Kim K. said...

Your Valentines are just darling and I always enjoy any opportunity to see your lovely home and the way you have items displayed.

April D said...

You have some SWEET little things! I love the vignette atop the green cupboard(and the GREEN cupboard itself!)--I love your tree and that snappy striped box it sits next to.
Your little sitting couple are just adorable, too. :)
Happy REDnesday!
~april

Ann said...

Adorable valentines, its hard to resist vintage ones. Love the cabinet in the kitchen.
Ann

LV said...

I believe you are ready for Valentine. You have done a great job on your decorations.

Gracie's Cottage said...

Sweet...I love the contrast with the green cabinet too!

Jan

Laurel Leaf Cottage said...

Your display looks gorgeous! I love the hankies!!

Sarah said...

Each one of these is adorable. Loved seeing your Valentine Reds ~ Sarah

Linda said...

Your post really puts one in the mood for Valentine's!!

Everything is just beautiful!

Shirley Hatfield said...

Lots and lots of red and white happiness! Don't you just love red holidays? Thanks for sharing all those cute vignettes...each is a little still life. =D

Magical Mystical Teacher said...

Did Cupcake jump? :)


Boy in Crimson

Mecky said...

The green cabinet looks great!

I think the little couple are adorable. Mr and Mrs Old Glory!!!

Happy Rednesday!

MomWaldsPlace said...

Your jade cabinet sets off your red valentine collection wonderfully. I believe that she could jump anywhere she really wanted to though ;)

Donna said...

Oh what cuteness of valentines. My fav has got to the two on the bench.

My Vintage Mending said...

Sweetly beautiful. I love my visits here.
Smiles...Renee

Linda @ A La Carte said...

Oh how cute! I love vintage and your Valentine's are the best!! Hugs, Linda

Lola said...

Love all your decorations! Let's party! :-)

Happy Rednesday!

Margaret said...

OMG Carol,I just love what you do! Your posts make me so happy! I have seen a lady on ebay who still does chenille work like you show...if you need her site just hollar to me! Maggie/Maggie's Lil' Fixins

Jill said...

A Valentine tree - how cute!!

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Sooooooooooo precious!!!

Thank you for sharing.

Yes Ma'am, we do love our RED. :-)

HOw about red shoes? Do you have red shoes? I have red plaid boots.

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Kaye Swain - SandwichINK for Grandparents and Caregivers said...

Awwww - so many cute Valentine smiles for us. Thank you for the lovely encouragement and fun ideas to share with our grandkids :)

GARAGE SALE GAL said...

Loving the Red and all the Valentine fun/goodies:) Awww..you and Mr look so cute on the bench!
Warmly,
deb

SarahBeth said...

Aw, your little couple is so cute! And I'm loving those hankies!
Sweet reds!

Pam~ Virginia Retro said...

Oh, I love everything, but especially your Valentine girls & vintage hankie display. So cute!

Nancy Jo said...

Hi CAROL,
cUTE CARDS AND LOTS OF OTHER CUTE VALENTINE THINGS. i HAVE A LOT OF OLD CARDS FroM rICHARD'S FAMILY. oh look all CAPS. Never mind. I bet we come acroos valentine stuff at this house we are working on for an estate sale.
Anyway, your package goes out today, so in a few days you can sit on your front porch and wait for it. Unless of course I didn't put enough postage on it and it comes back to my porch.
Nancy Jo

Ann@A Sentimental Life said...

Carol, I love all your little Valentine girls!! I have christmas ones but not vday ones.
Love how you used your hankies too!

SueLovesCherries said...

Carol, everything looks wonderful! I love your couple on the bench and, yes, I love the card with the girl and house. But, equally, I love your garden girl!

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Have a Daily Cup of Mrs. Olson said...

Carol, Love your darling vintage Valentines! I think that you and Mr. Glory would be K.I.S.S.I.N.G. on that littl bench. Fun that he plays in a band. It all looks so cute for Rednesday! Love the dotty garland from Holly!
Hugs,
Jann

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

You always have have the "bestest" vintage stuff ! I love all of your Valentine Decor !

Sherry from Alabama said...

What a beautiful post! I've enjoyed my visit to your beautiful blog. I've become a follower and will come back when I can spend more time here.

Unknown said...

Total bliss coming to visit you in the month of February. Cupid landed at Old Glory Cottage and struck big time CUTE!

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Sandy said...

I love this posting! Valentine and RED...one couldn't ask for more. I'm drooling over all of your photos. Thanks for sharing with us. Love it...hearts to you!

Debbie-Dabble Blog and A Debbie-Dabble Christmas said...

I just adore all of oyur Valetine;s Day goodies!! But your tree is to die for!!
Love the white with the red....

Hugs,
Debbie

Nancy Jo said...

Oh look at all your cute Valentine things. I must get what Ihave out and take a picture, ut by the looks of all of yours, I need to buy more.
What do you mean you passed up old scrapbooks at a sale? Carol Carol Carol.
Nancy JO

Editor said...

Very festive! I seldom decorate for Valentine's Day but am slowly collecting items for next year. In the meantime, you may enjoy seeing this over the top display--I love it--that a local resident does on her porch. The cherub is decorated for EVERY holiday!

p.s. clever use of old handerkerchiefs in one of the photos

http://everythingcroton.blogspot.com/2012/02/more-everything-crotons-fabulous_14.html