Love or hate Valentine’s Day, it’s still full of sales so why not profit on that angle, am I right? The boys have cute parties at school so I threw together a fun little outfit to be festive along with them!

| Lips Top | Distressed Skinny Jeans | Similar Leopard Clutch | Earrings |

| Similar Watch | Bangle Bracelets |

And how can we not add in my favorite shoes?! They really are just perfect for all holidays

And out of sheer laziness I am just going to link some of my fave picks from each store! Show a little love for yourself this year and grab something that puts a smile on your face! Especially from this new line that Bauble Bar has launched at Target! Affordable and adorable are two words that have me snatching things up before they are gone

I hope you all have a beautiful week!

xo

B

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I don’t go big for Valentine’s Day decor, but with littles at home it can’t be ignored.  I try to just add in a few fun things to make it a bit festive! And this year I had some fun mixing my Thrift Store finds with my HomeGoods finds

The silver vase and frame were HomeGoods finds! I love how a lot of their frames come with cute pictures already in them- it’s like buying two for one and this Lots of Love print was perfect for a little Valentine’s Day cheer.  Also if you missed my groundbreaking Dark Truth of HomeGoods post… you better check it out!

I bought the little mister (for watering my fake plants) at Terrain.  They have the most beautiful things! They are also a huge source of inspiration for me, especially with all of there natural decor.  I threw together the little succulents to add some greenery to the mantel and start the transition into spring since we have apparently skipped winter here altogether!

So where are my vintage finds?  Well I could not resist these adorable, classic Valentine’s that I found at the antique store for 10cents each- they even have the little signatures on the back!  And that antique library card holder was the perfect holder for them.

And how could I not have a little love waiting for anyone who entered! This little heart found a home in my HomeGoods lantern and the heart nesting dishes were from Pottery Barn about 8 million years ago but I have seen similar ones in there

So there you have it! My little touches of love in honor of February 14th.  Not a lot but just enough to get us all in the mood… to not tackle and throw things at each other’s heads… cause I have boys… that’s what we do.

xoxo

B

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My go to place for my husband is Amazon and yes, yes, I am an Amazon Affiliate, but that’s where I like to look first for anything because they ship fast, and often free… and I am not always preparing waaayyyy ahead of time so that fast shipping is everything.

My Mom always made Valentine’s Day fun for us and I do enjoy doing that for my little boys as well, so I going to include some items for kids in here as well- but you can always check out my store for more options!

Up First… Some electronics… and I kinda hope hubs is reading this post, because Momma would rather have one of these puppies than jewelry (I know, hard to believe)

Just Click the pictures for direct links!

The Fire HD6 Tablet is awesome for only $84 right now!

Or go big and get them that DSLR Camera they have been thinking about- love my Canon so much!

or how about one that is completely kid friendly?!  Includes the case and a free 2yr warranty…

or one of my favorite book series for kids!

This “I Pick You” Keychain is adorable to me! What a sweet little present!

And ok, ok, ok…. for all of you chocolate lovers, they do have a pretty yummy selection as well!

or these I would go ahead and politely eat… if you want to send them to me, that’s fine.

And if your lady is set on jewelry- these Kendra Scott Earrings are a FAIL SAFE! there are 11 colors and if you are unsure, go with black or white Trust me…

Other Ideas? … Sunglasses… or there is always the fail safe Gift Card

Even if you don’t love Valentine’s Day, throw some extra smiles out there to people.  Kindness shouldn’t be crammed into one day a year…

xoxo

B

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Crazy? Maybe.  But I am all about making it easy- and this my friends… was easy.  Nail Polish… it dries fast and is a gorgeous gloss without a top coat so why not use it as an accent paint?!

Obviously this would not be practical for a large project- but for a small one- the colors and possibilities are endless! I had the perfect tester project.  I bought these white vases at Target on mega clearance a long time ago.  They have since moved around the house but haven’t really found a great home- so why not make them a fun accent for Valentine’s Day?

I chose my favorite nail polish colors- Essie in Power Clutch (a dark grey) and OPI Red My Fortune Cookie and just went to town!

Before:

I love the simplicity of the cross design and it is also a bit more versatile than the classic hearts or polka dots.  I really did this quickly- I knew it wouldn’t be perfect unless I taped it off and that wasn’t the look I was going for, so I just dove in! I did go back and do a second coat and where there were a couple smudges, I simply scratched them off with my finger nail.

Now it’s a cute accent piece to display! And guess what? If I get tired of it… I just use a little razor blade and scrape it off… no harm, no foul.

And tell me this isn’t cute with a little burlap heart… you might… but don’t be mean.

Pin this and then let me see your pics of how you are using your Nail Polish in your home decor on Instagram! So follow along at @windgatelane and tag me when you do

Hope you all have a wonderful day!!

xoxo,

B

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