Love Actually!

Prime Minister: Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion's starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don't see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it's not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it's always there - fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends. When the planes hit the Twin Towers, as far as I know, none of the phone calls from the people on board were messages of hate or revenge - they were all messages of love. If you look for it, I've got a sneaking suspicion... love actually is all around.-  Quote from Love Actually

Okay, I know Love Actually was a Christmas movie but it's sentiment is suitable for any time of the year.  My daughter and I love this movie and whenever I pick someone up at the airport I am always reminded of this quote.  In my head the voice is Hugh Grant and his appealing English accent!  My tablescape for this week's Tablescape Thursday at Between Naps on the Porch is more about love in general than just romantic love for two so I set the table for four.  It could be for a family or a group of single friends spending the evening together. 

A few weeks back I found this red square tablecloth (Ross).  If you read this blog, you know I love square tablecloths either for layering or letting the top of the table show. 

I started with these pewter colored chargers.  I found them at Anna's Linens in NJ when I was there in October.  I went in looking for pillows but you never know where you will find tablescape goodies!

The rose dishes are from Ross which is where I found the sparkly red salad plates too.  They were on clearance and less than .50 a plate. 

I went with the pewter color to go with the red in my napkins.  I got a great deal on these on line at Target after Christmas.

Instead of the obvious choice for my silverware (red) I went with the cream and I think the metal goes nicely with the chargers.

The napkin rings are from Old Time Pottery and were .99 a piece.

My Pottery Barn champagne glasses are making their debut (Christmas present from my husband but selected by my daughter!).  I love them!  The water goblets are from Goodwill.

I stopped in at Walmart the other day to pick up some cheap roses and can you believe they didn't have any?  I decided to get these white carnations and use some sparkly heart picks for the red color.

To stretch the small bunch of flowers I added greens from my yard and a few fake ones too.

This angel is from Ross and my sister bought the same one.  He's very versatile and was used at Christmas too.  He's also at home in a garden setting!  Sounds like good attributes to look for in a man too!

He always look a little bored though.  I added a box of candy to finish off the center of the table.

While I was at Walmart I picked up this Valentine candy corn. 

Get ready for lots of pictures!

And a little candlelight!

Have a wonderful Valentine's Day and try to spend it with people you love (actually)!

Please visit my sister's blog Creating Wonderful Spaces but make sure you dress warmly.  It looks like a chilly one!