Valentine's Day - Time for Cherubs, Hearts and Flowers and a bit of Pink!

Valentine's Day comes at the most dreary time of year in Chicago, so it is a welcome distraction during the winter season.  I look forward to pulling all my pink china and crystal out for this romantic holiday.  Somehow the cheerful color "pink" seems to brighten up these dull winter days. So it is time to decorate the pastry stand that sits on my island with all things frilly, pink and angelic!  

 

Venetian wine goblets are so dainty and romantic for this holiday.

 

Macarons fill the tall cloche with lots of soft color.

 

a Friendship wine glass found at the Paris flea market

Gilded edges and pink roses- so romantic.

 

 



 

The local grocery store had the perfect shade of pink carnation and they lasted until yesterday-

almost two weeks before I had to replace them.

 

A little lace bucket sits on top of the candy boxes- perfect to fill with candy

for someone special.  It was made by one of my favorite people- Suzy Fabulous.

She sells her beautiful handmade items at the Grayslake Flea Market in Lake County, Illinois.

 

A wooden cherub found in Italy- one of my favorite things.

 

 

These sweet little cherubs are made of sugar and wax.  He is probably at least

60 to 70 years old. 

 

 

another little metal angel- softly painted with worn greens and pinks.

 

 

And one of my latest finds- the sweetest little pink  antique sugar and creamer- a  score from a

local junk store for $3.   The perfect color with the new flowers.

 

 

 

 

Yes, a good change for the kitchen for this time of year! 

 This pastry stand is  perfect for creating  change in the kitchen

 that reflects the different holidays and  seasons.