Category: valentines day
Thursday, February 14, 2008
happy valentine’s day!
I tried to find a photo of a conversation heart that said “You Rock” - but no luck, so you get a can of “Love Soup” instead 
Thanks so much for your continued support of HWTM! You guys are what keep this blog going!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Pinky Vodka
Vodka never looked so pink…or so chic! I have to admit that Pinky Vodka has their packaging down pat - this pretty bottle and pink-hued beverage would fit right in at a Parisian bridal shower, lingerie shower, bachelorette party, or really any type of girlie cocktail party.
Recipe quick links from thenest.com:
- Chocolate Pinky Valentini {This sounds de-lish! Pinky Vodka, Stoli strawberry, Godiva white chocolate liqueur, Dark chocolate syrup, dark chocolate shavings, and strawberries for garnish….YUM!}
- Pretty in Pink {Such a pretty look to this shot and super easy to make - 1 part Pinky Vodka and 1 part Chambord Black Raspberry Liquer - a personal fav!}
- Sink the Pink {The raspberry garnish in this ruby grapefruit-flavored conconction makes for a very pretty signature drink!}
Friday, February 1, 2008
decorating with candy
Colorful candies can function as great party decor year-round, but they are especially appropriate for Valentine’s Day! These super simple ideas for decorating with Red Hots look especially fabulous… {via marthastewart.com}
For a cute and super-easy Valentine’s Day centerpiece , fill clear kitchen canisters with different kinds of Valentine-themed candies. Embellish the canisters with a band of ribbon and a large contemporary sticker or scrapbook embellishment, then sprinkle the table area around them with edible candy confetti. This "candy-coated" centerpiece took less than 10 minutes to put together…
Wednesday, January 30, 2008
Chocolate Lover’s Paradise
Oh. My. Goodness. Godiva has pulled out all the stops for their Valentine’s Day promotion this year! The prize: The Ultimate Chocolate Fantasy - which includes a weekend stay at a "Godiva Decadence Suite" that will be constructed at the posh Bryant Park Hotel in New York.
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Valentine’s Day Party Invites
Valentine’s Day isn’t just about romantic dinners! It’s also a good excuse to throw a themed cocktail party featuring pink and red drinks, or host a "girls night in" featuring more of the same, along with some good chick flix and lots of chocolate-y things of course 
tiny*prints has some brand new Valentine-themed party invitations that are super stylish and would work great for all of the above…
{clockwise from top left} Party Heart: Red Lantern , Hip Heart , Homemade Valentine , Heart Flake , Heart Kisses
{pictured below} Drinks & Pinks
love is in the air
Super-cute Valentine’s day partyware finds: “love is in the air” dessert plates and napkins. ($4.50 - $6 at broadwaypaper.com)
Monday, January 28, 2008
Modern Romance: Dinner for 2
Social Couture is such a great resource for contemporary entertaining products. I love their website because – in addition to categorizing things by product type like a typical ecommerce website – they also showcase the products within super hip & creative party themes - so you’re able to find and purchase everything you need for a specific theme all in one place!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
more super-sweet valentine treats!
As a follow-up to Tuesday’s “sweet sensations” post - here is yet another fantastic recipe gallery from Parents magazine featuring a bunch more super-cute Valentine’s Day Treats - and I couldn’t resist passing them along… Seriously, how cute are the Lip Smacker gelatin kissses?!
Recipe Resources:
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
sweet sensations
I’m so impressed with the adorable Valentine’s Day desserts that are featured in this month’s issue of Parents magazine. So cute and super creative…I can’t stop staring at the butterfly cupcake especially! And with several of the recipes using things like store-bought cake mixes and cookie cutters, they really aren’t as difficult to make as you might expect! (see below for online recipe resources)
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
from Christmas to Valentine’s Day
I recently stumbled on this beautiful holiday tabletop designed by Sandy of the sugarpond blog and instantly fell in love with the modern simplicity of it all…not to mention the fact that she’s using the gorgeous Classic Century dinnerware from Crate&Barrel that I’ve been lusting after for quite a while!
You could easily translate this look into a Valentine’s Day table by simply swapping out the paper pointsettias for a less "Christmas-y" flower. Large-bloomed fresh flowers in pink or red would be gorgeous - or if you’re feeling crafty - the large sweetheart magnolia or candy shop magnolia paper flower kits from Paper Source would be adorable! (and you could even make some extras for your centerpiece!)
