Today I am sharing a Valentine’s Day vignette on a tray. A tray is a great vessel and foundation to create a seasonal vignette with a few simple components.
First I want to thank Katherine from Katherine’s Corner for organizing this blog tour. You will be able to enjoy the tray I am sharing here today, plus also 12 other fantastic bloggers’ Valentine’s Day tray creations. If you are coming over from Mantel & Table – welcome. Barbara will wow you with her Valentine’s Day on a tray.
You can see all the blogger participants at the end of this post for all the Valentines Day on a tray blog tour goodness. I chose to use a vintage European bulb crate to coral the vignette as my tray vessel. I layered it with other foundations like a pewter tray, books and a cake plate, since the bottom of the crate is mesh. The double tray gives more stability.
Valentine’s Day decor inspiration
Visions of pretty blooms, candies, chocolates and confections, hearts and soft candlelight come to mind when I think of Valentine’s Day,. This Valentine’s Day on a tray has a Shabby Chic feel to it, setting a soft, feminine and romantic ambiance.
The star of the show in my opinion is my Grandmother’s porcelain pitcher. You can read all about it here {a valentine’s ode to my grandmother}. It’s from an English maker called Clementson Bros. I love the pretty curves and soft florals that adorn the pitcher.
details of Valentine’s Day vignette on a tray
I filled the pitcher with white roses and eucalyptus I had left over from our {romantic BOHO table setting by firelight} plus some stock stems. The pink canning jar is full of some pink filler florals, which I am sorry I do not know the name. I love how delicate they are.
The pitcher overflowing with florals sits on the pewter tray for stability. All the florals on the tray echo the botanical feels. I including a mini cabbage plant, floral & sage smudge sticks, dried roses from last year and a forced paperwhite bulb.
The sweets sit on top of small cake plate placed on a stack of naked books for added height. The candle sits on a porcelain floral dish to play off the pitcher and gives the scene ambience.
The tray vignette is set on the sideboard in the dining room under the wreath I shared the other day {easy frame wreath tutorial}. It rounded off the soft romantic feel.
more Valentine’s Day on a tray goodness
Hope you enjoyed my Valentine’s Day on a tray. For more fun please be sure to visit Sandra @ Dinner at Eight as she’s next on the blog tour. Remember there are 13 bloggers you can drop in to see and enjoy their Valentine’s Day on a tray masterpieces.
Happy Valentine’s Day and wishing everyone love and happiness.
“If I had a flower for every time I thought of you, I could walk through my garden forever.”
Alfred Tennyso