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I've always liked Valentine's Day because it's one of those holidays where there's no pressure. No pressure to give or receive gifts. No stressing over having 20 people over for a holiday dinner. You don't have to put up a Valentine tree. It's just kind of cheerful and light-hearted (no pun intended).

I like to make little Valentine's Day or "love" themes around the house. Here's the long shelf

 in my kitchen...

I found these "love" glasses at the Dollar Tree last year. I think they look cute filled with
 conversation hearts.

Isn't this little cross stitch pillow adorable? An online friend made it for me several years ago.

A side chair in my kitchen...

I even decorated part of my bedroom in a "love" theme.

Cloche in my living room...and yes, those are real love letters in there. They were from me to my boyfriend (who is now my hubby) back around 1982. Oh - and I took the letters out and just left the envelopes. Just in case anyone decided to get nosy. ;-)

Mirror in my living room framed with vintage Valentines. It was hard not to get myself in the picture!

On top of a little table in my living room...

I didn't do too much with the kitchen table. Just a red heart runner (HomeGoods) and heart cloth napkin in the display. I think the touches of yellow add not only a nice contrast, but a touch of cheer on these dark, gloomy winter days.

Little red stool in the landing off the kitchen, going downstairs.

OK, so normally I don't let my cats on the kitchen table, but there was one night where the hubby and I were playing Backgammon at the kitchen table. We moved the runner back so the game board would be level. Monkey jumped up on the table and proceeded to crawl into the runner! He looked so funny, I just had to take a picture before I made him get off the table.

Hope you all have days filled with love, no matter what the season or holiday.