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A Typography-Inspired Valentine's Day Mantel

Casa Community — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 04:00:48 PST

Here's a post from CasaSugar Community member stephaniepoli from the Su Casa group:

Valentine's Day is one of those holidays that just makes me smile, so I thought I'd bring a little of that happy feeling into our home this year with a mantel update. I just adore typography so what better way to show my love.

Typography, oh how I love thee...let me count the ways...

The "I love you" heart print is from The Love Shop
I received this gorgeous illustrated card as a gift with purchase from Eva Juliet. I usually craft my mister's Valentines so I thought the card would make a cute framed print.
The XO were scores from the Michael's dollar bin.
The February print is part of a leftover letterpress calendar I purchased a couple years back from Orange Beautiful.

For more photos of this space, visit my blog Love & Lace.

Have you decorated for Valentine's Day? Be sure to share photos in the Su Casa group!

This Valentine's Day, These Accents Will Help You Create a Heartfelt Home

Elka Karl — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 03:00:16 PST

Heart symbolism has been seen for centuries, representing romantic love as well as the intellectual, spiritual, and emotional core of a person. Its long history makes the heart symbol a familiar motif, but I've rounded up a variety of heart symbols that take the heart to new places, with fun modern takes and clever usages. Any of these accents could easily find a spot in your home. Keep clicking to see my choices and to discover how I suggest using them in your home.

Counting Hearts at Flora Grubb

Elka Karl — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 10:00:51 PST

Happy Valentine's Day! While I'm sure I'll consume my fair share of Be Mine heart candies this afternoon, in truth my favorite hearts are a little more organic in form. I stopped by one of my favorite garden centers, Flora Grubb, over the weekend to see if there were any heart-shaped lovelies gracing its grounds. Ms. Flora Grubb herself showed me around the design-forward shop, pointing out new and unusual plants that had recently arrived. Then, left to my own devices, I went on a search to find some hearts of my own.

Keep reading to see some of my favorite (and some quite unusual) hearts.

8 Ways to Decorate With Hearts 365 Days of the Year

Elka Karl — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 05:00:53 PST

While hearts may seem a little too Valentine's Day-centric to make a permanent place in your home, there are ways to welcome this shape into your abode. Check out some of my tips!

To You, With Love: Fab's Valentine's Day Gift Guide

Noria Morales — Sat, 12 Feb 2011 04:05:05 PST

Because we believe Valentine's Day is a day to let all the people you love know that you love them, we've put together a gift guide of 10 lovely and lovable gifts to give girlfriends, sisters, mothers, daughters - whoever deserves a little love. And if that person is you, feel free to pass this on to people who might need a little V-Day guidance.

Heart Art: A Gallery of Heart-Shaped Tattoos

Jaime Richards — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 05:00:00 PST

People get tattoos for all sorts of reasons and to express all kinds of emotions, particularly love. And since hearts are the traditional symbol of love, and Valentine's day is fast approaching, let's talk heart-shaped tattoos. Want to see some lovely ink? Then check out a few impressive heart-shaped designs now.

Source: Flickr User Diamond Farah

Learn This Valentine's Day-Inspired Pink Ombré Manicure

OnSugar Blog — Fri, 04 Feb 2011 00:00:00 PST

Just in time for Valentine's Day, OnSugar blogger LesleyKat is offering up this fun tutorial for a cool ombré manicure. She used four different shades of polish and a makeup sponge to create this unique look, so be sure to read her full post to get all the steps. Happy painting.

Don't forget that you can start a blog of your own, too. Just create your own site and share your own beauty tips. You could be featured right here on Bella.

Turn Up the Heat in Red Hot Workout Gear

Michele Foley — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 14:50:58 PST

To get into the spirit of Valentine's Day and American Heart Month, we're celebrating with red and pink workout gear. Hopefully it will ignite a spark that will help us go the extra mile!

Clockwise from top left: Chakra Tank ($49), Nike Principle Airborne Striped Tank ($38), I Love Yoga T-Shirt ($26), Nike 6.0 Water-Repellent H20ody Hoodie ($80), Aziam Karma Capris ($76), Pilayo Zippy Headband ($12), Adidas Lightweight Performance Jacket ($85), Nike Free Run+ Shoes ($80)

Fab's February Must Haves - Red, Hearts, Whimsy!

Melody Nazarian — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 10:01:04 PST

Welcome to the month of romance! While there are still 14 days until Valentine's Day, we've already started our love-fest. But our crushes are many and material - a pair of cool, cropped red jeans, a whimsical heart belt, a chunky rose gold watch, some chic cat-eye shades, and a pair of killer wedges. And while we're still digging blazers, we're particularly feeling checkered ones for a sophisticated preppy touch. Click through to see all 10 of our loves right now!

Valentine's Day Lingerie Guide: Flirty à la Brigitte Bardot

FabSugar — Mon, 31 Jan 2011 12:49:05 PST

French film actress Brigitte Bardot earned the term sex kitten with her series of playful, sexy movies. With her trademark pout and bedroom eyes, Brigitte inspires the first installment of our Valentine's Day Lingerie Guide. To get a little dose of sex kitten in your boudoir, look for details like lace, bows, ribbons, hearts, and silhouettes that aren't aggressively sexy or too sophisticated. Click through our picks for some irresistibly flirtatious pieces, and resist the urge to purrrrr.