Valentine Inspiration

Hello everyone, 

Last week I showed you my Winter wreath on the front porch. Today we are coming into the warm house to check out my Valentine tables from the past. I hope you will get some inspiration. Each year sweetheart and I celebrate Valentine's Day with a special dinner at home. The photos are from my blog archives.  

I truly love Valentine's Day because it's the day Sweetheart asked me to marry him.

We met in the Spring of 1959. I was a senior in high school  and my future husband was a junior.  We sang in the high school choir and one day we were practicing a song from "My Fair Lady" I looked up to the top row of bass singers and I saw this darling face smiling at me.  I was smitten and amazed.  He was so cute.  We dated and fell in love and on February 14th 1960  we drove to San Francisco to have dinner and see a movie to celebrate Valentine's Day. While we were having dessert  Sweetheart gave me an engagement ring and proposed to me. We were married on July 17th 1960. 

Our Wedding photo HERE

I love chocolate and sitting in the living room in front of the fireplace is so romantic.

I set a tea time table with my pink and white Church Hill dishes and baked some Valentine cupcakes to have for dessert.

Romance is the theme for a Valentine's Day dinner. Candlelight and Red Tulips are pretty romantic. I am a romantic and I will always love Valentine's Day...

This year my husband and I are celebrating our 55th Valentine's Day dinner together. We will stay at home and cook a delicious meal remembering that  wonderful night in San Francisco so many years ago.

I hope you enjoyed my story and hopefully you will or already living a long and happy married life. I'm happy to say my husband and I are in fairly good health and enjoy our retirement years. We are blessed to have a home, garden and hobbies to keep us busy and happy. My joy is blogging and sharing with you my experience, strength and hope for the future.

Thank you followers and fellow bloggers for featuring my blog during the month of January. Thank you all for visiting My Cozy Corner.

Joyously,

Betty 

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Tablescape #61 A Romantic Dinner

 A Romantic Dinner Tablescape
Bonus- A Love Story

I truly love Valentine's Day because it's the day Sweetheart asked me to marry him.

We met in the Spring of 1959.  We both sang in the high school a capella choir. One day  I looked up to the row of bass singers and I saw this darling face smiling at me.  I was amazed.  He was so cute.  We started dating and fell in love. On February 14th 1960  we drove to San Francisco to have dinner and see a movie to celebrate Valentine's Day. While we were having dessert Sweetheart gave me an engagement ring and proposed to me. We were married on July 17th 1960.

 (CLICK HERE) to see our Wedding Photos.
This year we are celebrating the 53rd year of our engagement. The first 30 years while the aca children (from the movie Pitch Perfect) still lived at home we would go out to dinner alone and reminisce about our wonderful evening so many years ago. But, for the last 23 years we have stayed home for dinner.

Imagine we're sitting in front of the fireplace.  Enjoying some conversation about our date nights in San Francisco during the Summer and Fall of 1959. Sweetheart and I would double date with another couple  driving to the City of San Francisco on Friday night. We spend many evenings on Fisherman's Wharf eating delicious sea food and going to the beautiful movie theaters - being entertained by the great movie stars of the 50's.
What a fabulous experience for a couple of kids from Santa Clara. (A town of 18,000), but that was just about to change. THE COMPUTER AGE HAD ARRIVED IN SILCONE VALLEY.
Now!!!
The romantic table is set for two...

Romantic Dinner for Two at My Cozy Corner
Our Menu - Thursday 2/14/13 
Sauteed Scallops
Baked Potato - Sour Cream, Butter and Chives
Caesar Salad
Raspberry Heart Pies 

 The beautiful glassware is from my mother's estate. The candle holders are a thrifty find. I have put the candle guards on to keep the candles from dripping on the satin tablecloth I bought at TM on clearance.

 The china is 'Ralph Lauren' a gift we received for our 50th wedding anniversary.
Silver flatware 'First Love' is our wedding pattern.

The crystal vase is another beautiful thrift find.

 I found this pair of silver salt and pepper shakers at the thrift shop also.

 Oh~My the beauty of flowers. It's truly amazing...The color and texture of this bouquet.

 This month is all about romance and flowers. I thought of red roses for this table, but the pink carnations called my name while I was shopping for groceries this week. I love the baby's breath.
SOFT AND ROMANTIC

 One last look at a romantic dinner table.

I love the lasting ability of carnations. We will be enjoying this bouquet for another week.

 The golden rings represent the circle of everlasting love.

 I would love to share my bouquet with my friends and followers.
Enjoy!

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xo
Betty

  

My Valentine Love Story ~ 2011

Hi Everyone,
I'm joining Happy To Design for Sunday Favorites 
for a re-run of 2011 Valentine's Day @ My Cozy Corner
I hope you enjoy!!!
My Valentine Love Story Tablescape

I truly love Valentine's Day because it's the day "My Sweetheart" asked me to marry him.

We met in the Spring of 1959.  We both sang in the high school choir and one day I looked up to the row of bass singers and I saw this darling face smiling at me.  I was amazed.  He was so cute.  We dated and fell in love. On February 14th 1960  we drove to San Francisco to have dinner and see a movie to celebrate Valentine's Day. And while we were having dessert "My Sweetheart gave me a my engagement ring and proposed to me. We were married on July 17th 1960.

 (CLICK HERE) to see our Wedding Photos.

Now the story about how "My Sweetheart" and I have celebrated Valentine's Day for the last 50 years.
The first 30 years while the children still lived at home we would go out to a wonderful restaurant and have a wonderful dinner.
But, for the last 20 years we have stayed home for dinner.

Dinner for Two in My Cozy Corner
Our Menu
Lobster Tail
Steak
Caesar Salad
Chocolate Dessert
and Dancing

The candy jar is on the table every year.

Mr. and Mrs. Happy Couple

'Red Roses' for our True Love and Lots of Kisses too.



 This is 'My Heart' 

A Glass of Bubbly

The Heart of Romance

Chocolate is so good for the Heart

And the Best part of the evening is "My Sweetheart" takes me in his arms and we dance to our favorite love songs.
I have added a play list to this post at the bottom of the page
I hope you enjoy our songs!!!!

Thank you so much for visiting My Cozy Corner.
I have enjoyed sharing My Valentine Love Story with you all. 

Have a wonderful weekend 
and
Happy Valentine's Day
xox
Betty