Ding Dong, Cupid Calling! 6 Ways to Romance Up Your Home
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Ever since the first love birds kissed or Hallmark printed its first valentine (as a cynical ex-boyfriend once noted–surprisingly, he proved not to be a keeper but I digress…), I’ve looked for a sure-fire way to reel in my one true love, especially on Valentine’s Day. So far, Mr. Right has alluded me but this year may be it for I’ve discovered not one–but six–ways to romance up my home and these ideas are so good, I feel bound to share them because we, the forever romantics, must stick together.
Had a hunch I could count on those clever DIY editors at Better Homes & Gardens for ideas so affordable I could still afford a box of chocolates (for myself). And, they delivered–big-time–with three three quick and easy projects.
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Decorate your kitchen or home office with cards collected or made over the years. Cut frames from craft paper and adhere card to frame (or slit each frame corner, then slip in cards if you prefer a temporary fix). Glue a mini magnet on frame backs, then display your card collage on the fridge or file cabinet.
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Here’s a perfect project to get the little valentines in your life involved. Help kids create “Be Mine” place mats and coasters with stencils, construction or scrapbook paper, scissors and a bit of glue.
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Score points for creativity with this message-in-a-bottle. Fill a glass bottle (vintage ones are easy to find at flea markets) with heart candy, red and white confetti and a hand-written love note. Top with a cork and tag.
If DIY’s not your bag, no worries. Here are three ways that clever shopper can shoot Cupid’s arrows through the house without lifting a single glue gun.
These utility baskets are smart picks because they can find new purpose after the big day to hold files in the office, pantry produce and stuff in the garage. For Valentine’s Day, use one ot create a custom gift basket. Line with a red or white linen, then fill with your honey’s favorite things. Add a valentine, then tie with a festive ribbon.
If there’s any true in the adage “the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach,” I figure that Southwestern Chipotle dip mix ought do the trick. Roasted red chipotle peppers add a little zip to this dip.
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Set the mood with this two-piece set of Honey/Red flameless candles. They fill the air with vanilla fragrance and come with a remote control so you can effortlessly operate them in mid-smooch.
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