Cupid’s Arrow Has Hit The Hollow

Hello my friends!

I’m so happy that I’m able to share this little bit of Valentine’s Day at the cottage with you! Last weekend, my failed flight attempt did result in a conciliatory trip to Target & HomeGoods. Just proof that there is always a silver lining. While at Target I hit the Dollar Spot, and I use that term veeeerrry loosely, because who has ever. In their life. Spent one dollar at the “Dollar Spot”? If you have, bravo!!

It sucked me in hard and I left $43 lighter. I know. I’m so fired!! I don’t know what happened? It was like sleep shopping or something. I think it being so far doesn’t help. I get in the buy it now or never see it again mind set.

Well anyhow… they have these red & white cake plates. They are $5 – so there goes the whole “dollar” thing right there. Boom. Off the bat. Dollar budget blown. hahaha. I was a goner after that. Yeah, that was it.

They are ceramic and sooo very cute. A total steal for $5 – so I bought two.

I know you would do the same thing!

I wasn’t sure why I needed two, but they were too cute to pass up. When I got home and started fiddling and fluffing, I found I liked them on the apothecary cabinet. When the holiday gets closer they will be so darling with cupcakes or cookies piled up on them! I’m sure the boys won’t complain. 

I got these gold & crystal cake stands on clearance a few years ago at HomeGoods.

I’m sensing a theme here…

More treats! lol

I tossed my “Be Mine” pillow on the seat of my coffee sack chair… and next thing you know I was decorating for Valentine’s day. The “Be Mine” tea towels are from HomeGoods.

I don’t know why, but I have particular things I’m attracted to and I buy them over and over. Does anyone else do that? I find myself doing it and I might need to decide what is acceptable collecting… and what is hoarding? 

That might hurt a little.

Because clearly, I needed another tea towel.

This basket is stuffed, and I’d like to say that is all of them… but I can’t.

I’ve gotten really lucky finding chippy, old enamelware over the years and these are a few of my pieces. Even empty, and just stacked. They are perfect to me.

White dishes make things so simple. It’s easy to add a dash of this, and a pop of that… and the apothecary cabinet looks fresh & new! It makes it a delight to decorate.

I’ve still got $33 worth of Target goods that my happy butt better decorate with when I get home from California, so I should have more Valentine’s to share with you in about a week. {wink wink}

HUGS-n-Stuff, Shannon

SHOPPING SOURCES:

• Basket: HomeGoods
• Red & White Cake Plates: Target
• Galvanized Pitchers: Ross or HomeGoods
• Assorted White Ware: Ross, HomeGoods, Thrifted
• Shelf Baskets: HomeGoods
• Galvanized Boxes: Fred Meyer
• Wood Slate Box: DIY
• Be Mine Tea Towel: HomeGoods
• PomPom Pillow: HomeGoods (Christmas, flipped around)
• Be Mine Pillow: Ross
• Braided Rug: RugsUSA
• Metal Stool: $1, Thrifted
• Gold & Crystal Cake Stands: HomeGoods (clearance)

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