Ten June: Not So Valentiney: Those Special Touches

I'm sure you've heard it before:

surround yourself with what you love!

And what better way to show a little love to your spouse than by placing little momentos of love around your home. I've already shared with you some DIY special to your heart art around our house, but here are a few other trinkets around our house that remind me and David of special times in our lives.

Lots of fun special things on our office bookshelf, including our box of pictures
(if we ever want to easily flip through), our wedding album, a real Delft plate David
brought back for me from Holland, pictures of our pups, etc!

"D loves M" stamps (found in the clearance bin at Hob Lob)
on a shelf in our bedroom

a shadow box with my wedding bouquet,
D's boutonniere and our wedding invitation

my wire picture frame (tutorial here!) filled with special pictures,
travel momentos (love the postcard from our trip to San Francisco!), etc.

our moving announcement into our new house!

our favorite wedding photo, above our bed

This post wraps up my little "Not So Valentiney" Valentine's Day gift idea series!
Hope some of these ideas were helpful!

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Happy Friday to all of you! Any big plans this weekend?

I had intentions of going to shop for a shallow desk, to use in my entryway along the wall next to the coatrack, but I've since decided to go another route in that area. So instead, all focus this weekend
(as always) goes to the bathroom reno!! Hopefully I'll have lots of fun updates to share
with you on Monday!! Happy Superbowl weekend, friends!

22 comments:

ColleenFriday, February 4, 2011 at 10:15:00 AM EST
Have a great weekend Michelle. Love your wedding photo. You must have been a beautiful bride.
LiliFriday, February 4, 2011 at 10:21:00 AM EST
love this series :))

TGIF!!!!
Lauren CaldwellFriday, February 4, 2011 at 11:11:00 AM EST
your Not So Vday series was TOO cute! Loved all the ideas ... as always!

Can't wait to hear how your bathroom reno goes this weekend ... Hope you get LOTS done with very FEW bumps! :)

And hope that you can escape the bathroom for some Super Bowl fun! :)

xo! Lauren
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Dana GastelumFriday, February 4, 2011 at 11:24:00 AM EST
Great series Michelle!! Love all of your ideas - simple, sweet and personal...which is what Valentine's Day is all about in my book! Have a great weekend!
Cassie {Hi Sugarplum}Friday, February 4, 2011 at 12:18:00 PM EST
shallow desk?!?!?! really?!?! well feliz navidad! ;)

I love all the special touches you guys have in your home. We got 6" of snow last night...holed up again!!!
Kim @ NewlyWoodwardsFriday, February 4, 2011 at 12:32:00 PM EST
I love all the little touches. I got my bouquet preserved and framed, too. I love it. It's in our living room now (I figured we're still newlyweds so I can get away with it.) I'll probably move it to the upstairs bedroom or hallway when we move. We'll see.

I really like the wire frame. reminds me of a wood version that my friend Carrie at Brick City Love put together. So many creative minds on the Net.
MichaelaFriday, February 4, 2011 at 12:54:00 PM EST
Yay! All of these are so cute. Great ideas. I LOVE that wedding picture above your bed. It's precious!
HeatherFriday, February 4, 2011 at 1:30:00 PM EST
Great idea for your bouquet! I have a bouquet I caught at a friend's wedding last year sitting around needing a place to hang. And also to remind my boyfriend when he comes to visit of my catchings!
KatelynFriday, February 4, 2011 at 1:48:00 PM EST
I have loved this series! I've really enjoyed seeing all of the sentimental items you have around your home :)
The Knight LifeFriday, February 4, 2011 at 2:40:00 PM EST
I love the stripes on your office walls! Have you blogged about how that is done? My daughter is wanting purple stripes as an accent wall for her upcoming room re-do, and I am clueless!!!

http://the-knight-life.blogspot.com
Simply LKJFriday, February 4, 2011 at 2:52:00 PM EST
I love all the little touches you have around your home! Good luck with the bathroom this weekend. I am hoping it's nicer tomorrow as we are supposed to help the older clean her carpets (hoping it helps her allergies).
jessica // union shoreFriday, February 4, 2011 at 3:55:00 PM EST
this was such a nice series!! love all the ideas! and your wedding photos is gorgeous! hope you have a great weekend!! :-)
Danielle Oakey InteriorsFriday, February 4, 2011 at 4:42:00 PM EST
i love your wire picture frame. I am trying to come up with something for behind my computer, this one is definitely in the running!
terrid614Friday, February 4, 2011 at 6:29:00 PM EST
love all your 'art' work! adorable! i am your latest follower!! xo
JamieFriday, February 4, 2011 at 6:42:00 PM EST
Y'all have the best little decorations around the house!

I love the moving announcement and wire frame!
MeganFriday, February 4, 2011 at 7:41:00 PM EST
Love the moving announcement! That is TOO cute!! All of these posts have literally left me dying to see more wedding stuff of y'alls!! Please??!!
MeganSaturday, February 5, 2011 at 2:36:00 PM EST
love your blog.

I think we need to be friends.

just sayin.
Katie OlthoffSaturday, February 5, 2011 at 6:14:00 PM EST
very sweet.

I love your organized-by-color bookcase!
The Southland LifeSunday, February 6, 2011 at 12:42:00 PM EST
ohhhh LOVE the wire picture frame! SO glad you stopped by my blog - I agree, I think we may be bloggy soulmates! HA! Also, so cool that your grandfather was the Tybee lighthouse keeper! Must hear more about this! Hope you had a great weekend!!!
Rebecca GibbsSunday, February 6, 2011 at 4:03:00 PM EST
precious. Love all of these little momentos around the casa. so sweet.
ASHLEYMonday, February 7, 2011 at 1:42:00 PM EST
such great ideas!! Happy Monday!
Kelly @ LifeInTheKlaasLaneMonday, February 7, 2011 at 3:50:00 PM EST
I just love the San Francisco postcard you have. Reminds me of my backyard (see, look!http://lifeintheklaaslane.blogspot.com/2010/03/my-backyard.html)