Sick of the snow yet? How about this cold we’ve been having here in New England? Just awful… and so dreary. These huge and high mounds of dirty snow are about enough to push any true New Englander over the edge!
So we’re thinking Spring… and found some great flowers at BHG.com to help us get motivated to leave this terrible winter behind and look forward to warmer and more colorful days ahead!
Check out the article on Better Homes and Garden with their list of 21 Spring Flowers for Your Garden.
Romantic Valentine’s Day Dinner Ideas
Valentine’s Day Dinner Playlist
We’ve started the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner playlist with 20 of our favorite romantic songs; put this playlist on repeat or use it as inspiration for making your own Valentine’s Day dinner extra romantic.
“The Very Thought of You” — Woody Herman Orchestra, Flip Phillips
“All the Way” — Frank Sinatra
“The Nearness of You” — Norah Jones
“It Had to Be You” — Billie Holiday
“L-O-V-E” — Nat King Cole
“I Just Called to Say I Love You” — Stevie Wonder
“More” (Theme from Mondo Cane) — Frank Sinatra
“Anema E Core” — Perry Como
“Life Is Beautiful” — Tony Bennett
“Call Me Irresponsible” — Michael Buble
“Unforgettable” — Nat King Cole
“You Belong to Me” — Dean Martin
“My Cherie Amour” — Rod Stewart
“Love Is Here to Stay” — Frank Sinatra
“That’s What Love Is” — Bobby Darin
“How Are Ya’ Fixed for Love?” — Keely Smith, Frank Sinatra
“My Romance” — Sammy Davis, Jr.
“I’m in the Mood for Love” — Nat King Cole
“You Make Me Feel So Young” — Frank Sinatra
“The Way You Look Tonight” — Rod Stewart
Lighting
Create a romantic Valentine’s Day atmosphere with candlelight. A centerpiece with a cluster of different sizes of pillar candles will give your romantic dinner table the perfect glow, or for a different look, scatter votives across the table and windowsills.
Cook the perfect Valentine’s Day dinner for your sweetheart with our suggestions for starters, the main course, and dessert — or mix and match the recipes for your special menu. Not sure which wine goes best with your main dish? Take a look at our romantic food and wine pairings to get started.
Romantic Starters
These appetizers are light and easy to make for a two-person dinner.
Delicious Main Courses
Make the star of the show a special dish that you can linger over.
Sweet Valentine’s Day Desserts
End the dinner date with a sweet dessert that finishes with a romantic note.
Handmade cards and gifts are often the best way to tell your Valentine “I love you.” Here are some of our favorite gift and card ideas:- Make a handmade card with an inside joke to make him or her smile on this day for lovers.
- Give a blank journal with a sentence written on each page telling why you love him or her or recounting a funny story in your relationship.
- Buy a bottle of wine from a significant year, such as your wedding anniversary or the year your first child was born.
Looking for a project this summer? Try some of these great ideas from Better Homes and Gardens to brighten up your home and add some wonderful curb appeal.
Adding a nice private little sitting area to your back yard might be a great idea to give you the peace and tranquility you need after a long week.
Check out some other ideas from Better Homes and Gardens on how to transform your yard, add curb appeal and give a little zing to your garden space!
Who woulda thought of this? Stop rummaging for matching pieces to your linen in the closet and use rubber covered pan racks to separate. Check out this fabulous idea here for more detail.
It’s that time of year again! Time to start sprucing up our outdoors and getting our homes into ship-shape so they have some great curb appeal. Especially if we are selling a home, we need to make sure that the outsides of our homes are as pristine and eye-pleasing as the inside is! Better Homes and Gardens always has some really great tips and projects to increase the curb appeal of your property.
Looking for more inspiration? Check out the BHG.com website here for more curb appeal ideas!