Ways to Get in the Mood for Valentine’s Day

We are a few weeks away from Valentine's Day and so I decided to set the mood a little, you know, fill the soul with dashes of positivity and of course sprinkles of stardust love. Lots and lots of love.

Number One:

Decorate your house with:

SWEETS

The obvious choice on Valentine's Day, right? Seriously, who doesn't want chocolates and cupcakes or dainty teacups or chocolate-covered strawberries on Valentine's Day? Below, are a few ways to decorate your home until the coquettish day filled with an aura of endearment arrives:

As you can see above, I added chocolate hearts and little bags of Lindor on top of books I simply adore. But you can get creative here. Try a few on your mantel. Perhaps even a few by the TV or bar area. In your bedroom. The goal here is to set the mood and get your mind ready for such a dazzling day, even if it's a day you celebrate alone. No judgment here. Do you.

Number Two:

CANDLES

At this point in time, you should be obsessed with candles. Not only do they make your house smell good, but they're also visually enchanting, especially when scattered about in the house (safety first). Below, are a few I think would work well to set the mood. But not only in your home, you could actually give these away as gifts. The point is to be creative:

You have many choices to pick from as far as colors and scents. Places like Yankee Candle, Bath & Body Works, Target — all carry different sizes of candles and scents for every occasion. My personal delectable scents, and my absolute favorites for a day like LOVE day, would be something that smells like cherries, cinnamon, vanilla, champagne, chocolates, or even cupcake scents that has most of what I mentioned in them. These are all things you could find at your local markets. But what we do with ours is we place the red candles in the bedrooms, a few on the bar. The smaller scents can go in dens or bathrooms. We also like to match them with bigger pillar candles (white preferably) to really set the mood.

Number Three:

MORE DECORATIONS

but without pictures:

 
• A crimson bedding piece with snow-white pillows
 
• Satin black Sheets – any color of your choice
 
• Potpourri that smells of flowers or mint
• Decorative Pillows
 
• Rose peddals for scattering about in bathtubs or on top of beds
 
• Heart Soaps for the bathroom
 
• Balloons – your choice

Well, that's about it . . . for now. Keep checking back for other Valentine's Day posts of meal suggestions and more personal favorites. Until then, be safe, be nice, and always, and I mean always choose:

LOVE

Oh, and if you have any more to add, feel free :)