~Be Still My Heart~

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Hello my friends...I hope you're having a fabulous day!

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With Valentine's Day just around the corner, I have been doing a little
 "dish playing"! I have been playing with a few different place settings for
 a Valentine table. So far I have done three different table settings. I haven't
 quite decided yet...which one that I will use for Valentines Day. In the
 meantime, I thought I would share one of the place settings...called
"Be Still My Heart".  I hope that you enjoy!
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~Be Still My Heart~
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Here we are...in my french country dining room.
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 I really do enjoy creating Valentine tablescapes! As you can
 see...the walls in my dining room are a deep red color...making
 Valentine decorating a cinch! Hehe!

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Several weeks ago, I decorated my dining room buffet for
 winter...adding a little Valentines Day flair to the vignette.
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A red, white, and silver color theme for the buffet's decor

 with a little greenery thrown into the mix. A white metal bird cage,
 silver candlesticks, mercury glass finials and orbs...just sing an "Ode to
 Valentine's Day"...and then....there are the cherubs!
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 What is Valentine's Day without cherubs?

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This sweet cherub is made out of masonary and is quite

 heavy. He is holding a pretty silver satin ribbon with a key.

Ahhhh...the key to my heart!

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The place setting for "Be Still My Heart" was created around the

 buffet vignette and the exsisting table centerpiece.

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If you would like to see more of my buffet vignette and table centerpiece

 (the how to's)...just click HERE.

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Shimmering siver and a deep rich red make for a very romantic
 table...don't you think?
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"Be Still My Heart" Place Setting....
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A silver charger plate with embossed roses around the rim.
A solid, deep red colored dinner plate.
A white dinner plate with a silver "ringed" rim.
A solid, deep red colored salad plate.
A red toile dessert plate.
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Layers and layers of pretty plates!
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And...the place setting is topped with a mercury glass heart
 with swirly...twirly...white organza ribbon!
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Ahhhh...be still my heart!
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I found the pretty red toile dessert plates at TJ Maxx last
 year...this is the first time that I have used them! Something
 new...and something special for Valentine's Day!
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The manufacturers mark says "Queen's" (with an ensigna of a crown)
Est. 1795...made in Malaysia.
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Ahhh...red toile with beautiful bucolic scenes!

Definitely one of my favorite things!

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Stemware...embossed with beautiful winter scenery!

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A rich, red colored satin dinner napkin to coordinate with

 the place setting.
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You know...I think every color looks pretty with silver, but dark

 red paired with silver is my favorite!

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Using one of my favorite silver teapot napkin rings.

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A pretty stack of extra dessert plates and a cherub to serenade us!

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A second mercury glass heart decorates the stack of dessert plates!

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 I found these pretty ornaments at Hobby Lobby a few years ago. I have

 used them so many times in my teas and tablescapes...they are definitely

 one of my favorite things!

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Another pretty ornament sits at the feet of the cherub.
 Oooh...so silvery...so frenchy!

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I wanted a few photos of the mercury glass heart with the
deep red dinner napkin. They really do make a beautiful picture...
don't you think?

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"Be Still My Heart"

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Well my friends...I hope you enjoyed the "Be Still My Heart"
 Valentine place setting! I sure had fun creating it! I hope to share
 the other Valentine place settings that I have been working on soon.
  So stay tuned! I love playing dishes! Hehe!
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I am joining these fabulous parties...

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Tablescape Thursday...hosted by Susan over at Between Naps on the Porch.
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A Few of My Favorite Things Saturday...hosted by Laurie over at Bargain Hunting and Chatting with Laurie.
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Thank you, Susan and Laurie...for hosting these great parties for us!
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Well dear friends, thank you so much for coming by today!
 I always enjoy your visits! Please leave me a note and let me know
 that you were here...I would love to visit with you!
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Happy Valentine's Day!