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More Creative Valentine Ideas- Linky party #309

You all hit it out of the park at last weeks Linky party! Today I am sharing even more creative Valentine ideas from last week. Mini chocolate cheese cakes, a pink and red tablescape for two, a Valentine dessert table and a unique way to use old bed springs!

Every week you amaze me with your lovely creative ideas, recipes, tablescapes, and decor ideas. There are posts about decluttering, travel ideas, things for kids, sewing, crafting etc. I love it all! Thank you my sweet friends for following along, linking up and being here each week.

More Creative Valentine Highlights

I had to start off the Valentine highlights with these spectacular looking chocolate cheesecake cupcakes from Walking on Sunshine! Is your mouth watering yet? Mine is! They start off with an oreo crust and topped with ganache!

Hello amazing!

You all know how much I love a pretty tablescape. Dining Delight has put together a really pretty red and pink Valentine tablescape for two. I love how she set it in front of a window. Those pink and white checked napkins and pink heart shaped dishes are calling my name!

WM Designs is sharing 10 fabulous old bed spring crafts. Using a spring in a pot to hold a birds nest is such a darling idea and just wait until you see all the others. I am always in awe of how people can turn trash into treasures. I think this would be so cute on a table for Easter!

The Crowned Goat is sharing 25 DIY Valentine gift ideas. This is just one of her fun ideas- Create a Valentine dessert bar for your friends and or family. What a fun way to treat your guests.

I like her idea that you don’t have to prepare an entire meal just a fun dessert bar.

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I recycled my DIY Anthropologie knock off fluffy white wreath into a Valentine’s wreath. I sewed up some simple red velvet hearts to add to the wreath that you can see here. The best thing about this wreath is that the hearts are not permanent so I can still use this wreath for other holidays

This is an amazing chicken dish that you will want to keep on hand! I have been making this since the 80’s and 90’s! Buttery parmesan chicken and roasted vegetables.

I promise your family and friends will think you are a master chef with this delicious meal! Plus it is super easy!

My granddaughter and I are making a quilt from leftover fabric. This is squares from when I was making masks for COVID. I am excited to be able to use them for something fun like this. It seems like just yesterday I was sewing her this darling dress for Easter!

P.S. I have never quilted a quilt on my sewing machine…so wish me luck. Any tips please leave me comments below.

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  1. Joanne says

    February 15, 2023 at 4:49 pm

    Good luck on your quilt. I made a very large all square quilt for our king size bed one year and I found that pinning and starting from the center out helped me not to have any tucks or droops when quilting by machine.

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:36 am

      Great tips! We started the quilting yesterday…it is turning out really cute in her boho style that she loves. It is not going to be perfect by any stretch but it is going to be treasured piece that she and I made together 🙂 that is the best feeling ever!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  2. Diane says

    February 15, 2023 at 3:09 pm

    Thanks for hosing such a great link party week after week!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:37 am

      Diane great to have you here!

      Karin

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  3. Julie Briones says

    February 15, 2023 at 8:36 am

    Thanks for hosting the party and sharing all the great ideas, Karin!! Hope you have a joyful week!!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:37 am

      Thanks for linking up as always my friend! 🙂

      Reply
  4. CoCo says

    February 15, 2023 at 7:28 am

    Thank you so much for featuring my Valentine’s Day gift ideas! They were all super easy to create. I hope you and your family had a great time celebrating. Big hugs and thanks so much for hosting and for the feature too, CoCo

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:37 am

      You are so welcome! Loved all your ideas there were so many fabulous ideas!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply
  5. Debbie- Dabble says

    February 15, 2023 at 6:09 am

    Karin,
    Thanks again for hosting this charming party every week! I know how much time goes into doing so and I want you to know that it I truly appreciate it!! Stay safe, healthy and happy!!
    Hugs,
    Debbie

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:38 am

      Thanks Debbie 🙂

      Reply
  6. Lori says

    February 14, 2023 at 1:27 pm

    Thanks so much for the feature of my Valentine’s Table for Two, Karin! I really appreciate it! Hope you are having a wonderful Valentine’s Day! ~ Lori

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:39 am

      Lori I loved your sweet Valentine’s day table for two!

      Karin

      Reply
  7. Debra@CommonGround says

    February 14, 2023 at 10:26 am

    Have fun with the quilt and your granddaughter. Looks like the perfect project. Thanks so much for having us over!

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    • Karins Kottage says

      February 16, 2023 at 10:40 am

      Thank you Debra! We started quilting it yesterday! It is turning out so cute!

      Hugs,
      Karin

      Reply

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