Prosperity, you've done very good. Anything red can be used, some red silk roses or any red flower, red candles (which you did) I even used a xmas candle ring that I got on clearance for my centerpiece for Valentines day.

Valentines here really plays up the "gift" giving aspect of the holiday, so kind of limited here to as far as decor.

Thanks so much for sharing with us, I bet it makes you happy when you wake up & see it all decorated!!!

You did a very pretty table for Valentine's, especially with items being so difficult to find. I imagine you will be thinking more about holiday decorating now that you have found this site.

Is emmenthal a cheese perhaps? I've not heard of it before. I love shrimp--in fact we are having shrimp with linguine for dinner tonight.

Luvs

Hi :)

Yes, you're right, Emmenthal is French cheese (in fact it's some cheaper type of Gruyer and its taste is less strong than Gruyer and it pleases to people who do not like the taste of this cheese).

Hoooooooo! Since I discovered this site, I spent a lot of time on shopping and decorating for holidays. My son didn't recognize me, hahaha!

I always loved home improvement but didn't do anything, now, I act; and that is what surprised my son.

Yachter, I have to say that I also re-used my Christmas candles for Valentine. I was really disappointed for not having found some more decorating items. Just hope that next week they'll sell some more.

And, yes, it's really agreeable to enter the dining room and see how lovely my table is with these petals and hearts. My friends tell me that I'm crazy about this holiday stuff but they also found it beautiful ;-)

BTW, Luvs, your dinner menu inspired me: will cook shrimps and pasta tonight, lol!

Prosperity - you did a great job with what you had. Most of my stuff was pulled from Christmas decorations. I did manage to get the heart shaped ornaments from Micheals but everything else was Christmas. For next year you could make hearts from any red material - fuse two different red print/plain fabrics together and cut out heart shapes. I am going to do that for coasters and then cut smaller hearts for a heart garland. Just let your imagination go and pick up inspiration from these other great gals.....

Lynne

Prosperity-you have access to the best Valentine's gifts of all...chocolate!!!

Thank you so much Lynn for having given me this great idea! I'll do it for next year, for sure but maybe I could try to change their shapes to suit the... Easter deco next month (bells, bunnies, lambs, chicks...!!!

Yes, Kathie, I've access to so many different chocolates that it's hard to choose one and not buy all of them!

At this moment, we already find lots of Easter chocolates: eggs, bunnies, bells, etc. I'll try to have some pics from our nice (and delicious) specialities (I'm wondering if we are authorized to take pics in stores...)

Don't get yourself arrested, or reprimanded by security, Prosperity, for having the decorating bug! :)

Your decorations made me smile, and your story of how difficult it is to find Valentine's things, even more so. It's fascinating to learn more about what you experience in Belgium. And I love that the board is inspiring you, even over the distance.

There's just something a bit poetic about that.

-Jenn

I think you did quite well with what you have, the red candles and petals definately do say romance, and relaxation, and the food you made sounds yummy, the perfect combination...lovely romantic table and good food, great company, what more could you want! Happy Valentines day!

Happy Valentine's Day Prosperity, your table looks lovely. Red and/or pink decorations is all it takes. You can probably get some ideas for different holiday decorations by looking at things on eBay. You can also make your own, cut out some hearts from red felt; fancy them up with buttons, beads, sequence, ribbons, lace, etc. For other holidays or celebrations as you might call them, just use your imagination and go for it. Hey, if you like it, that's all that matters, Right!!!

I bet some of your friends will soon be following you in decorating when they see what beautiful creations you have made.
Sal

Thank so much, Sal!

I'm just starting to decorate for holidays since I found so many great ideas here... and I'm so happy to receive so many and nice ideas on how to create my own decorations that I will save them on my computer and will try to make them.

Just have to buy a right hand ; which is something I've never found in our stores but I'll do my best to work with my two left hands ;-)

Happy Valentines to you too and to all the forum members too !!!!!!

Prosperity, I agree with what the others have already said. I just want to add how much I enjoy you being here with us. Its wonderful getting to know you and hear about your country and customs.

hugs, Karen