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February 2, 2017

2017 Charming Valentine’s Day Decor

Hi all <3  Welcome, I am excited to have you back.   I have been working hard on making my site pretty and user friendly.  I would love for you to stick around, browse, and let me know what you think.  You may catch something that needs fixed that I may have missed!  I appreciate constructive criticism, so please share your thoughts.  Some things may be out of my control as they are customized to my website’s theme. 

February 1st seemed like the perfect day to share the simple Valentine’s Day decor I had fun styling this year.   If you missed my last post featuring how I decorated last year, you can view it here 😉  I was lucky enough to have my friend, Gail come visit and capture our home from a different perspective.  I love learning my camera, but viewing how she looked through her lense leaves me with fresh ideas.  And she was able to shoot these at night!! A task I have not mastered even a little.  I hope you enjoy her beautiful photography that makes our home appear prettier than it is.

Gail Lober Photography

I didn’t go all crazy with my tablescape 🙂 I kept it simple, because truth be told, I had to serve my family dinner right after this was shot 😉

Gail Lober Photography

I love simple, and this is something I can throw together quickly,  should G and I have a nice dinner to ourselves <3

Speaking of dinner, in lieu of this holiday, I added a heart healthy Mexican recipe at the bottom for you to wine and dine your beloved this Valentine’s Day ♥ 

Gail Lober Photography

Nothing purchased new for this table setting either.  Same plates, chargers, and all accessories shown, I used for Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Gail Lober Photography

Ok, but I DID purchase this fun pillow, can’t blame me when all it was bought with a reward certificate.

Gail Lober Photography

Come on, so fun to change up!  Do you have one??

Gail Lober Photography

A few of you may follow me on Instagram and viewed my story on beginning the daunting task of painting all the trim.  Last year, I started with the window seat and built in (following the kitchen inspiration).

Completing the trim in this room absolutely solidified my decision to move forward.  It’s just going to take forever, I will be taking breaks between rooms.  I love the way it turned out ♥

  I’ll give you a little tour around the living room.

Adding pops of blue is something I didn’t see myself doing, but I love the indigo touches, and it seems to compliment my style just fine.

Yes, this pillow jumps around.  What can I say, it’s comfy and looks cute in photos 😀  That’s what I call a good purchase!


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That’s all folks!  I am guessing some of you are using the beginning of February to put out a few heart shaped items.  I hope you find some inspo!  Thanks for visiting, see you soon.

HEART HEALTHY AND DELISH, ENJOY!

Refried Bean Tostadas With Pica De Gallo
Recipe Type: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Author: Sarah Ann Ward – http://delish.com
Prep time: 15 mins
Cook time: 15 mins
Total time: 30 mins
Serves: 4
Vegetarian take on a Mexican favorite.
Ingredients
  • 8 corn tortillas
  • 2 tsp. canola oil
  • 4 plum tomatoes
  • 1 small jalapeno
  • 1/2 small red onion
  • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • kosher salt
  • pepper
  • 1/4 c. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 can refried beans
  • shredded lettuce
Instructions
  1. Heat oven to 425 degrees
  2. Brush tortillas with canola oil.
  3. Place on baking sheets and bake until just crisp, about 8 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  4. Transfer to a paper towel-lined wire rack to cool and harden.
  5. Meanwhile, transfer the refried beans to a microwave-safe bowl, and cook on high until heated through, 1 minute, stirring halfway through.
  6. In a medium bowl, toss together the tomatoes, jalapeno, onion, lime juice, and 1.4 teaspoon each salt and pepper.
  7. Fold in the cilantro.
  8. Top the tostadas with the beans, tomato mixture, and lettuce, if desired.
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One of my goals is to add more and more recipes.  Sharing recipes is the best!  I tend to circulate between 10 meals, and it’s so boring!  You can always visit the Recipes link listed in my menu, no worries of finding which blog post I shared it on.

Author – Martha Knake

Chief Editor – Emily Schunke

Photography – Gail Lober Photography

All other images were taken by me.

Filed Under: Farmhouse Kitchen, Home Tours, Recipes, Simple Home Decorating, Tablescapes Tagged With: farmhouse decor, farmhouse style, home decor, home styling, living room decor, neutral decor, throw pillows, Valentine's day decor, Valentines day, vignette

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welcome to simple cozy charm

I’m Martha, welcome to my blog!  I am a wife and a mother to 3 beautiful daughters. Making our home pretty is one of my favorite hobbies and I get so inspired by changes and events that happen in every day life.  Simple and cozy is a must around our house; I want family and friends to feel right at home.  My roots are farm grown, so I love adding sweet charm from my parents’ homestead, cozy decorating ideas, and simple diy tutorials.  So please, stay awhile, browse a bit, and let me know what inspires you!

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