I was asked to participate in the #HallmarkAtWalgreens campaign, sponsored by Hallmark at Walgreens. Although I have been compensated, all opinions are my own.
Do you have a spot in your home is that is your favorite place to decorate for the different seasons and holidays throughout the year? My favorite space is the open shelves in my breakfast area! Why? Well, it’s because they are one of the most visible spots in my home. Located through the wide opening from the family room into the kitchen/breakfast area, these shelves are impossible to miss whenever we’re moving about in our house.
If you caught my post last week, “How To Quickly And Easily Keep Shelves Decorated As The Seasons Change”, then you already know that my mission today is to show you how you can very quickly and easily decorate any spot in your home. The secret is to start with a base of basic, mostly neutral items that will allow you to get a whole new look and celebrate any holiday or season with just a few easy changes.
As I prepared to get my shelves Valentine’s Day ready, I made a quick trip to my local Walgreens to see what they were carrying for the Inspirations from Hallmark line of gifts and Valentine’s Day decor. Of course, while I was there, I knew I could take care of two things at once by picking up my Hallmark Signature greeting cards for Valentine’s Day too!
The Inspirations from Hallmark line can only be found at Walgreens, so I knew that I had made the right choice for a shopping location when I found that their items fit in perfectly with what I already have in my Valentine’s stash and my base of neutral shelf decor! Take a look at the side-by-side comparison – my basic look (with winter touches) is on the left. You can see that by using the Inspirations from Hallmark products, I was able to only switch out a few things to go from Winter to Valentine’s Day.
It makes the perfect spot for putting me in the mood for adding special messages of love to the Hallmark Signature Valentine’s Day cards that I picked up!
Look at how cute the cards that I chose for my granddaughters are – each card contains is’s own Cupid’s arrow necklace. They are going to love it!
But back to the shelves – take a closer look at the right side of the shelves. The white casserole dish on the top shelf was replaced with an adorable sitting pillow, I added a cute Valentine’s heart plaque to the second shelf and wonderful scented Valentine’s candle to the bread board on the bottom. All from the Inspirations from Hallmark line, exclusively from Walgreens.
On the left side, I tucked in a larger Valentine’s heart block, also from the Inspirations from Hallmark line, to the decorations on the top of my sideboard.
Everything else that I added to my shelves came out of my existing stash. So – have I convinced you yet? I challenge you to find a spot in your home where you can put these same principles into practice!
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Nice! Now I know where to go to get my Hallmark Inspiration:)
I’m heading to Hallmark , love to decorate for all the holidays and you gave me more ideas.
I’ve never decorated for Valentine’s Day, but this is really cute without being “sappy.” I will definitely re-think and do some decorating!! Thanks!
So festive and quick to do. I love it!
Love your decorating style simple but oh so cozy!
Good idea to change up your shelves and add red decor for Valentine’s Day. It looks great.
I’ve got to get out my stash. I’m sure some new items are needed! My husband’s birthday is Feb 14th so I’ve always decorated for Valentine’s Day.
Cute ideas!! Thanks for sharing.
I like your side-by-side photos of your decorated shelves. They show what a difference just a few items and a little color can make. It looks nice and “Valentine-y”.
So cute. I think a trip to my local Walgreens is in order. We purchased all the supplies to make our shelves this weekend. Can’t wait to get them up so I can have fun styling them.
By the time I get 6 Christmas trees down, I’ve never even considered decorating for Valentines Day, but…. you have made it look so easy so what the heck!!
Thanks
Thanks for these tips. The older I get, the more I’m looking for quick and easy. I’m curious. How did you attached that little wreath to the lampshade?
Hi Nancy. I wrapped the ribbon that you see around the wreath and added a small spot of hot glue to back of the lamp shade, right up under the rim. Hope this makes sense!
I love wreaths and enjoy seeing how you incorporate them in your displays.
Love the versatility of that area. I have never been a Valentine’s Day decorator….is a matter of fact, I might not own anything red/pink. Eeek. Maybe I will have to change that. I really like what you have done. Thank you for sharing.
Like someone mentioned above, I too liked the side by side photos of the shelves, very nice!
Lovely touches of red and pink!
Everything looks wonderful!!! Nothing like red, white and pink to cheer things up!
Oh my goodness! You are a shelf decorating ninja!
Love those pops of color! Off to decorate our kitchen hutch…
{BIG hugs}
~ Ashley
Love the way you tucked in just a few valentine items with the every day stuff. Quick question… Where did you get the metal cup and saucer holder on the lower right side? So cute!!
Hi Shelly. It came from World Market. Here’s a link to it: http://fave.co/2k9rQJK
I love your Valentine decor – it’s just perfect, not too much or too little, but definitely adds a fun and festive look to your open shelves! Thanks for sharing…… 🙂
Those shelves are really cute. I know you will be excited to see your granddaughters’ reaction to their cards and valentine necklaces.
I love the way you decorated the shelves. I love your curtains, where did you get them?
Hi Karen. The curtains came from Target, but I don’t they’re available online any longer.
Your shelves look great! I love the Valentine touch! Who doesn’t love hugs and kisses and hearts???
I am so happy that I found your blog! Your ideas and tips are inspiring me as I decorate our new home! Thank you. ♥♥♥
I love how your change your house for different occasions. You give me great decorating inspiration! Thanks for all the wonderful ideas your house is amazing!
What a nice Valentines’ Day vignette! Just enough touches of red and pink without being over the top.
Super cute! I love it! Where did you get the little pink heart tins that are stacked? And also the pink heart dish that is in the wooden basket?
Hi Betsy. The stacked pink hearts are little bowls that I picked up at TJ Maxx a few years ago and the heart bowl in the wooden box is a ceramic one that I painted years and years ago. 😀
Once again, another a great idea. You did such a cute job on everything. I love the black and red you added.
It all looks so cute, especially the mug rack! And those cards are adorable! I have been hunting for some cute cards to send my nieces and nephew, thanks for sharing these!
Love, love, love the cards you selected for your granddaughters. I’ll be looking for them!
Love your blog. It very inspirational to me.
Another great post! Your decorating style proves you don’t have to spend a fortune to make some changes that pack a wallop! It’s a transition that’s simple but effective and easy to change out again and again. Many thanks! I so enjoy reading your posts!
Love the cards for your granddaughters with the sweet necklaces!
Headed to Walgreen’s today – love their Hallmark section. Your shelves look awesome. Thanks for the decorating ideas.
Love your style, I get lots of inspiration from your great ideas. Thank you!
Oops… 2/7 and I haven’t put out the first Valentine item. Thanks for the inspiration.
Cute and festive!
I love the simply – quick and easy you share to change decorations around the house, keeping with the seasons! Fun!
All your Valentine decorations are obviously infectious! Looks like a few of us have been caught with the 14th now just a week away!!! I haven’t slept all night with my insomnia, but I’ll try to get my stash of red & pink goodies out later & display! Thanks Suzy for the great inspiration… ! kj
Love all the pink and red accents! Thanks for sharing at Dishing It & Digging It 🙂
I love how you can switch up the area based on holiday. So cool!!!
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I don’t typically decorate for Valentine’s Day — although I am a hopeless romantic! — because it always seems to kitschy. But you have clearly demonstrated how just a few well-placed Valentine-inspired pieces can celebrate Cupid’s Day without going overboard! LOVE it!
Happy Valentines Day!
Love cozying things up for winter…but I am thinking about spring decorating soon. My daffodils and tulips are popping up and the lack of snow here is making us all a bit antsy for spring. Love reading your blog!
Such sweet Valentine decor!
Love the candle with the xoxo’ all over it. That is the e way I always sign anything I send my grandkids. Xoxo Nana