Sunday, February 15, 2009

Family Valentine Dinner


For our family Valentine's dinner my theme this year was wording found on vintage valentines.
You're outta this world, Valentine.
I'd go anywhere with you, Valentine.
You make my world go 'round, Valentine.

I used my souvenir plates that I have collected from thrift stores and yard sales. For the centerpiece, an old globe, postcards, maps, and some small souvenir vases. And of course, hearts.

Our friend, Adelene with Max and Sam. When I mentioned that Ad was coming for Sunday dinner, Sam had an instant response, "Oh good!"

Favors are the small Whitman box of chocolates that I wrapped up and tied to look like suitcases. They are the place cards as names are on the luggage. Everyone had a different destination.
The menu:
Heart shaped Meatloaf
Garlic Mashed Red Potatoes
Green Beans
Berry Jello
Caesar Salad-Sam loves it.
Texas Toast-hey, it was a travel theme.
Dessert is always a heart shaped cake. Cherry chip with mock whipped cream frosting. Hubby loves it.

17 comments:

jkluginbill said...

Looks festive! :) Love your place settings as always!

Kelly said...

You are sooo creative. It looks amazing!

Janice said...

Once again - a beautiful and completely thought out table!! I want to be just like you when I grow up!!!

Eloise said...

What a delightful Valentine dinner! Your table is set so beautifully, and I love your menu. The Whitman's chocolates wrapped as suitcases is such a clever idea. You are amazing!

Anonymous said...

Love the theme this year - creative traveling is what it's all about this year, no extra funds for real traveling.
My hubby gave me chocolate covered cherries and 2 massages from Marla for Valentines. I felt a little bad because we agreed "cards" only this year and that's what I did.

Anonymous said...

What a fun scape. That heart cake looks so yummy and pretty on that cake plate!

Katy said...

Lovely table... thanks so much for sharing!

xinex said...

What a lovely and creative tablescape. You made your guests feel so special!...Christine

Chandy said...

Very unique and creative. How cool is it to pretend that you are headed to somewhere fun or exotic...

Carolyn (1st time participant)

Fifi Flowers said...

I'm sure everyone ENJOY your creativity! FUN!

Kim @ Starshine Chic said...

I love this! Very creative. Gets the wheels spinning in my head.

Susan @ A Southern Daydreamer said...

Running late this week visiting blogs....

Beautiful table!

Hope you had a great Tablescape Thursday

Susan

Linda Q said...

Very clever and creative, looks like fun!
And love your house, looks like I have seen it before. Where are you?
I am just North of Everett WA.
Sometime we are going to try and get WA. gals together!
Linda Q

Kathleen Ellis said...

LOVE-ly and creative!
I LOVE the pic of your house on your header...at least I'm assuming it's your house! It's beautiful!
Have a fabulous weekend!
;-D

Mid-Atlantic Martha said...

Oh what a fun family Valentine's tablescape. Really outside the box. Sure looks like a fun celebration.

Marigene said...

I love your cheery table.

Lia at Petite Little Bee said...

Everything looks beautiful. Thanks for sharing. Lia