A “Sweet” Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset
A Romantic Lakeside Tablescape at Sunset,for Valentine’s Day!
Welcome to the Lake!
Welcome to the Lake!!! I’m so glad you could stop by for a Valentine’s Day Lakeside Dinner at Sunset!!!
Romantic Lakeside Dinner for
Valentine’s Day!!
I’ve been wanting to do a Romantic Tablescape for two at Sunset, and was planning to do it outside, as one of tables on the dock is much more suited for a romantic dinner for two, then are my other tables – which all seat 8. Unfortunately, the weather has been rather uncooperative, with lots of wind, and predicted 14 degree temperatures. However, on Saturday evening the wind died down and the cold front had not yet arrived, and I decided it would be a perfect time to do a practice run of a tablescape I’d been planning. The reason it was only a practice run was because my husband was tied up with the very important job of “armchair quarterback” for the first games of the NFL Wildcard Round. He was cheering for the Texans in the Texans vs Browns game.
So I went ahead and tried out my tablescape, in the hopes that on a good weather day, one with no football, we can put it together again for a romantic dinner or dessert at sunset.
The “Catalyst”
As those of you who have stopped by for a visit for one of my other tablescapes know, my tables often begin with a “catalyst”. In this case, the catalyst was the adorable “Donut Couple” and “Love” sign I found at Homegoods in December. That’s right – December! It always surprises me that the Valentine’s Decorations at many places are put on the shelves a few weeks before Christmas!
The Plate Stack and Place Settings
The base for the plate stack, is the “Sweets & Desserts Valentine’s Day Tablecloth that I found at Homegoods that I found at Homegoods.(I’m not sure what brand the tablecloth is – but possibly “Cupcakes and Cashmere”) To my remembrance I found this tablecloth during a different week, at a different store, in a different city, then where I found the donut couple. If you haven’t shopped Homegoods, this is the adventure of Homegoods shopping. Its possible to find coordinated items in very different places, and to find them in different years as well. Many times I complete sets of dishes or goblets over a 2 – 5 year span of time. However, I was very glad to find the tablecloth and donuts in the same year, as I really wanted to use my donut people figurines this year!
The first plate in the stack is a transparent red plastic square plate approximately 14″ thatlooks like glass. It is made by Brothers and Sisters and sold as a serving tray at Hobby Lobby at Christmas time. I originally purchased them to use as chargers with some of my Christmas dishes.
The second plate in the stack is a Maxcera Valentine’s Day plate. The bicycle holds flowers, a wrapped gift, and heart balloons (it seems likesomeone is going to have a very nice Valentine’s Day with all those surprises!!) The Valentine’s Day bicycle plates were a find at Homegoods last month (December 2023)
The flatware I used has pink flowers and was purchased at Homegoods about 5 years ago. (see above photo)
Other Items on the Table and Serving Cart
Other items on the table and serving cart are heart shaped cupcake holders from Hobby Lobby with faux teacakes from Homegoods and…
Red Morgantown Glass “Golf Ball” Goblets (above and below)
For more about Morgantown Glass, please see my “Will You Be My Valentine?”Tablescape Post
In addition, pictured on the cart in the above photo, is a pink vase with pink roses, a Valentine’s Day Radio (from Homegoods),and heart beads from Dollar Tree.
A Blue Heron, fishing from the roof of our neighbor’s dock, enjoyed the sunset with me! (see in the picture above – in the distance; and below – up close.
On the side of the cart, I placed heart garland by Love & Cupcakes, and purchased at Homegoods.
The table I used for this Tablescape is only 30″ in diameter. When I use large plates and chargers, there is not a lot of room left, and the serving cart is a real help for extra decorations, and often serving bowls as well.
As always though, my favorite part of a Romantic Tablescape on the dock, is seeing the sunset!
Tonight’s sunset included a beautiful splotch of orange in the view at the end of the dock, and streaks of yellow and orange in front of the dock to the right that resembled paint brush strokes.
Table Details and Origins
Valentine’s Day Bicycle Plates by Maxcera – Homegoods – December 2023
Red Plastic Serving Platter/Charger by Brothers and Sisters – Hobby Lobby – November 2022
Donut Couple Figurines – Homegoods – December 2023
Love Sign – Homegoods – December 2023
Morgantown Glass – Golf Ball Goblets – from Morgantown Glass in West Viriginia originally – often available now on eBay and antique stores and shows
“Sweets and Desserts” Tablecloth – Homegoods December 2023
Heart Garland by Love & Cupcakes – Homegoods December 2023
Valentine’s Day Radio – Homegoods – around 2022
Pink Vase – 9″ Frosted Blush Rose – Classic Urn – Wholesaleflowersandsupplies.com
Pink and Light Purple Roses – H.E.B. Grocery Store
Heart Beads – Dollar Tree
Flowered Flatware – Homegoods – approximately 2019
Faux Tea Cakes – Homegoods – December 2023
Tables, Chairs, Serving Cart – Cast Aluminum by Hannamint from Tri-Supply, Chair King and other dealers
Thanks So Much For Stopping By!!!
I hope you enjoyed our “Sweet” Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset! I’d love it if you would scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post, and leave a comment! Your comments mean the world to me! It would also be fantastic if you would share any fun Valentine’s Day traditions you have – from this year or from the past! It would be great if you could also share whether any of your traditions include eating outside for any holidays? and also here have you seen your most beautiful sunsets or your most beautiful sunrises?
From our Home to Yours, Wishing you a Wonderful Valentine’s Day and a Year Filled with LOVE!!!!
This post was also featured at Boondock Ramblings – weekend traffic jam link party; and April J. Harris Hearth & Home
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Link Parties
Following is a list of websites I really like! They are listed under the day of the week where they also host a Family Friendly “Link Party” aka “Blog Hop”.
If you click on the name of the blog (in blue) on the evening of the day of the week they are listed under, it should take you to the Link Party, where many bloggers have joined with them to share their own ideas. I love how the link parties connect you with both a great blog, and other blogger’s ideas as well! Many thanks to all these bloggers for bringing so many ideas to all of us!!!
You can actually find these link parties any day of the week, by clicking on the website name below, but once you click, you may need to scroll thru a few entries to find the link party you are looking for.
Sunday
Life as a Leo wife (Nikki), Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly), Décor Craft Design (Mel) ,A Labour of Life (Linda), Ducks ‘n a Row (Sinea), Love My Messy Messy Mess (Katie) host “Happiness is Homemade” Link Party. I love checking out the home decor, holiday decorations and current projects of all the hostesses as well as the ideas from their link party !
Life and Linda hosts “Love Your Creativity Link Party”. I love checking out Linda’s gorgeous holiday decorations and tablescapes, and her chandelier decorations are a beautiful finishing touch!!
The House on Silverado hosts – “Sundays on Silverado” link party. I am fairly new to Niky’s site but am loving her holiday decorating and her new grandma stories!!
Ridge Haven Homestead – “Sunday Sunshine” Blog Hop. In addition to the blog hop, I am enjoying reading about Laurie’s homestead, the “off the grid” lifestyle they are living and the cabin they are building.
April J Harris – hosts Hearth and Soul Link Party monthly on the first Sunday of the month. I am enjoying reading about April’s traveling adventures, as well as her projects at home!
Monday
Life Tales Books Blogspot hosts Will Blog for Comments Link Party. Jennifer is a Photos and Story Treasures Consultant, and I am enjoying her ideas on photos and memory books, as well as her link party!
Holly-Pink Lady(Holly) and Sunshine and books blog (Sarah) host “Hello Monday Link Party”. In addition to the link party, I am enjoying Sarah’s book recommendations, and Holly’s recipes and party ideas.
Between Naps on the Porch hosts “Metamorphosis Monday” posts, which are all about “Befores and Afters”. I love seeing Susan’s amazing home projects which are very inspiring!! I always come away with some great ideas from her posts and from those who have linked up!!
The following link, Senior Salon Pit Stop will get you to the link party on Esme’s site as well as getting you to some great recipes and other ideas!
Charlene at A Pinch of Joy hosts “Busy Mondays”. Charlene’s website is all about home decorating, and holiday decorations and recipes. The first two things are things I love to do and the Recipes are things I like to eat!
Good random fun blogspot hosts The Good.Random.Fun. link party Tamar’s website has some great photography, interesting places to visit, and thoughts on many things. Recently, I enjoyed reading about Hanukkah celebrations!
Beverly at Eclectic Red Barn, Nicky at Life as a Leo Wife, Michelle at Moms are frugal and a few other hostesses host “You’re the Star Blog Hop” I love checking out these websites and the link party for holiday decor, crafts, money saving ideas and tablescapes.
Tuesday
A Stroll Thru Life hosts the “Inspire me Tuesday” link party. Marty has an eye for design and decorating, and turning your house into a home. I always enjoy reading about her projects.
Eclectic Red Barn (Beverly) and Penny’s Passion (Penny) host the “Wonderful Wednesday Blog Hop” which often opens on Tuesday evenings. I have enjoyed Beverly’s Red Barn project and her projects and decorating . Penny’s website has both projects and recipes I have enjoyed reading about – and more – see “Thinking Out Loud” under “Thursday” in this list.
Masterpieces of my Life hosts the “Home Imagined Link Party” on Tuesday every other week. This is a relatively new link party for me to attend, and I am really enjoying it the many home projects and decor ideas found here!
Jenerally Informed hosts the “Happy Now Link Party”. Jen from Jenerally informed and Leslie from playmates to parties host “happy now” which brings many craft and decorating ideas and recipes for fun holiday foods.
Perfectly Imperfect-LWL hosts the “Tell It To Me Tuesday Link Party” which brings many decorating ideas, recipes, and ideas for family activities.
Kim and Cassie from Lou Lou Girls host the the “Fabulous Party”. Lou Lou Girls post unique recipes, family activities, DIY and party ideas!
Marci at Stone Cottage Adventures hosts “Tuesdays with a Twist”. Marci posts on gardening, sewing, recipes, crafts and books! Marci’s link party contains many other fun ideas as well.
Wednesday
Karin’s Kottage hosts the “Karin’s Kottage Link party”. I am also enjoying keeping up with Karin’s Italian Palace remodel! as well as her decorating ideas, crafts, grandchild activities and home projects.
French Ethereal hosts a “Share Your Style” link party where decorating, recipes, fashion, tablescape styles are all shared.
Esme Salon recently began hosting a “Wordless Wednesday” photography link party – I can’t wait to link up!
Creatively Beth hosts the “Creatively Crafty” Link Party. Beth’s website contains wonderful craft posts, including amazing up-cycle, from scratch, and Dollar Store Crafts. Beth’s link party contains a variety of family friendly posts including recipes, crafts, and holiday decor.
Ridge Haven Homestead hosts the Homestead Blog Hop. I am also enjoying reading about the off the grid home that Laurie and her family are building.
Karin at Fifth Sparrow No More, hosts “Whimsy Home Link Party”. Karin posts about Finding the Beauty – in decorating, travel and faith and family!
Cecelia at My Thrift Store Addiction hosts “Vintage Charm” link party. What Cecelia does with her thrift store finds is so creative!
Thursdays
I often participate in Between Naps on the Porch Tablescape Thursday. I have been following Susan for quite a long time, and absolutely love her Tablescapes!!! I also love the ideas shared on her Tablescape Thursday link party!
Katherine’s corner hosts the “TFT – Thursday Favorite Things” blog hop. I love the assortment of wonderful decorating, recipe, tablescape, and inspirational ideas found here.
Southern Sunflowers hosts their “Home Matters Link Party” at 8 CT on Thursday. I have really enjoyed linking to their link party and the various decorating, recipe, tablescape and craft ideas found on this website and their “Home Matters” Link Party.
Penny’s Passion hosts the “Thinking Out Loud Link Party” which often begins on Thursday. Thinking out Loud is a great post published each Thursday, and covers many interesting topics. Today the topic was “elf on the shelf – for empty nesters”and I love the traditions Penny has started in her home. So cute!
Roentare.zenfolio blog hosts a photography link party each week. The photography is absolutely gorgeous, as are the places he and his wife photograph!
Good Random Fun hosts the “Little Things” link party, which I enjoy. Its a place for sharing and reading about lots of different topics and ideas.
Marsha in the Middle and Melynda, from Scratch Made Food for Hungry People, and Lisa, from Boondock Ramblings host “Weekend Traffic Jam” which goes live on Thursday at 8:30 pm CT. Marsha posts about Fashion and the link party contains holiday decorations, fashion, and recipes (to name a few of the family friendly links).
Friday
Stephanie at Crazy Little Lovebirds hosts the “Crazy Little Lovebirds link party.” It is a gathering for home decor ideas, recipes, tablescapes, reflections, etc. I am enjoying being a part fo this group.
Building Our Hive hosts the “Funtastic Friday” Link Party which includes recipes, home decor, tablescapes, crafts, travel and other family friendly posts.
Cindy at County Road 407 hosts the “Farmhouse Friday” Link Party, which begins at 6:30 am CT each Friday and features home decor – all styles; holiday decorating, tablescapes, crafts, etc.
Andrea at The Cottage Market hosts “A Morning Cup of Joe” link party. Both the website and the link party feature DIY projects, Recipes, home decor, crafts and holiday decorations.
Erika at A Little Bit of Everything and Andrea at Momfessionals, host “Friday Favorites”. Both websites and the link party feature family activities, home decor, fashion, entertaining, recipes, and holiday decorations and traditions.
At Lou Lou Girls Kim, Cassie and Amber bring lots of good recipes and family activities to us and also host “Fabulous Friday” a link party that brings us recipes, holiday decor, family activities and many other family friendly ideas!
Saturday
Pieced Pastimes Hosts “Saturday Sparks Party” which includes home decors, recipes and holiday fun foods, tablescapes, crafts, etc. Among the many things I appreciate at Pieced Pastimes is the first picture of many posts, where Suzanne shows her current view at home (in New Hampshire) I love her wonderful view in all weather!
I hope you will enjoy visiting these wonderful bloggers on the above websites as much as I do!
Comments
Thanks again for stopping by!!! I’d love it if you would scroll all the way down to the bottom of this post, and leave a comment! Your comments make my day! and I love responding to each of you! I’d also love it if you would share any fun Valentine’s Day traditions you have – either now or in the past! Do you eat outside for any holidays? Where have you seen your most beautiful sunsets? and your most beautiful sunrises?
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Jane Ramps | 22nd Jan 24
Such an adorable outdoor Valentine’s Day tablescape by the lake that includes a beautiful sunset! 🥰
Especially love the Donut Couple Figurines!
Patty | 23rd Jan 24
Jane, Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment! I’m so glad you liked my lakeside Valentine’s Day table at Sunset! We were so blessed with such a nice day right before our unusual freezing temperatures! I’m glad you loved the donut couple figure’s, I love them too, and they were so much fun to build a table around! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment!!
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Tamy | 29th Jan 24
This is my first visit here – thank you for such an inspiring post. I’m chairing a Valentine event for our Eagle’s lodge and have been dragging my feet a bit because of our dreary weather here so you are such an inspiration before my Wednesday planning committee. Your tablescape is absolutely beautiful. I hope the weather cooperates when the actual day rolls around.
Patty | 29th Jan 24
Tamy, Thank you so much for such a wonderful comment! It meant the world to me. I’m so glad you enjoyed my outdoor Valentine’s Tablescape at sunset! Wishing you a wonderful Valentine’s Day event at your Eagle’s Lodge and a Wonderful Valentine’s Day! Thanks so much for taking the time to write such a special comment! Patty
Joanne | 29th Jan 24
That is a beautiful sunset and I love all your table decorations; those doughnut people are a riot. What a perfect little Valentine’s day set up/trial run.
Patty | 29th Jan 24
Joanne, Thank you so much for such a nice comment about the Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset. Im so glad you liked it!!! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! It made my day! Patty
Lisa R. Howeler | 1st Feb 24
That is a beautiful set up and such a gorgeous background. This is my first time visiting and I was amazed by all the work you do to set this up! All the detail about what is on the table and where you got it and then the list of blog hops too! Wow! Love it.
And I could look at the photos all evening to relieve the stress I’ve had this week. Thank you for linking up with the Weekly Traffic Jam this past week.
Patty | 2nd Feb 24
Lisa, Thank you so much for your wonderful comments about my website and the “A ‘Sweet’ Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset” post. I’m so glad you enjoyed your “visit” to the lake!! I’m especially glad that the pictures helped to relieve the stress you’ve had this week!! Thank you for all you do to make the Weekly Traffic Jam such a nice party to join! Wishing you a great week next week, and I hope it is a less stressful one! Thanks Again, Patty
Maureen | 2nd Feb 24
This Valentine’s Day setting is truly beautiful. Love is so great.
Patty | 2nd Feb 24
Maureen, Thank you so much for you kind comment about my “Sweet”Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset. I’m so glad you liked it!! Thanks so much for taking the time to comment! I appreciate it so much!! Patty
Patty | 27th Feb 24
Maureen, Thank you so much for such a nice comment about my Valentine’s Table at Sunset! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!! I sure enjoyed your special Valentine’s Day food post!! so sorry for the late reply to your comment, I’ve been having some challenges with my spam filters, filtering out stuff that is definitely not spam, but I think it is working correctly now. Thanks again. – Patty
Jennifer Wise | 3rd Feb 24
Stopping by again to say congratulations! This post was one of the most-visited at the Will Blog for Comments #23 linkup! It will be in the spotlight all week, starting today. You are welcome to save the “This Blog Post Was a Featured Favorite” image there to share with your readers here, if you like. See you next week at #24. Have a lovely weekend.
Patty | 3rd Feb 24
Jennifer, Thanks for the reminder of the “This blog post was a featured favorite” image. I just added it to “A Sweet Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset” (just before the “Posts I hope you will like” section) Thanks again for this honor! See you at Will Blog for Comments this week! – Patty
Stephanie | 6th Feb 24
Patty, beautiful as always! Your Valentine’s tablescape looks beautiful and the sunset is amazing. Thank you for sharing with us at The Crazy Little Lovebirds link party #23. It is always a pleasure having you join us. We hope you will join us again this Friday.
Patty | 6th Feb 24
Stephanie, Thank you sooooo much for your “sweet” comment on my “A ‘Sweet’ Valentine’s Day Table at Sunset!” I’m so glad you liked it. I was so happy when I found the donut people, and the table cloth for this table!! and the sunset was definitely a blessing for me, and I hope for all who see it too! Thanks so much for all your work on the Crazy Little lovebirds link party! I am so impressed with your ability to have it ready each week!!! “See” you this Friday! – Patty
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