It's February, so it must be red - Part 2

As Valentine's Day approaches, the red theme seems to be taking over! It has spread from the calendar area...To a mirror at the other end of the L-shaped living area...

And includes a great Valentine's Day stamp!
You saw the red and gold books the other day,and here they are in situ above our glowing fire. I'm finding that the red and gold are keeping us nearly as warm as the logs.

Son 2 made and wrote on an origami heart in Sunday School last week.
He also found a piece of bamboo and developed a 'Chinese' themed section on the mantelpiece! It all ties in very nicely...

Here's one of those 'cables and all' photos, but I am loving the red candles in the candelabra - I moved this Vide Grenier find to fill a horrible gap behind the TV and I think it really works!

Now we're on to 'dust and all', shamelessly using the excuse that I've been ill. I found two matching slightly kitsch embroideries at a Vide Grenier in the autum and haven't really been happy with any arrangement until I completely split them up this week. One is on the table with the toaster and coffee machine,and the other is by the window with Son 2's shells in his Breton cola bottle.

And finally, here's the one bit of red which I just don't want to rearrange! Maria's lovely angel is far to good to put away after Christmas and I love the way she lurks behind the sweet red painted candlesticks and the turquoise candles.Just to finish the Valentine's Day red, I'll tell you how many of those items I found at Vide Greniers last year:

• The three red tins and the ribbon in the calendar display.
• The wood-painted metal mirror in photos two and three.
• The fake red plums on the mantelpiece (I don’t love fake fruit, but the colour was too good to resist).
• The Japanoiserie toothpick holder in Son 2’s ‘Chinese’ display.
• The candelabra and red embroidery near the TV.
• The red painted candlesticks in the last photo.

That doesn't include items from the Troc and Charity Shops - maybe I'll list them another day! Have a wonderful Valentine's Day tomorrow - I am posting in advance as I have a Lent one scheduled for then. Thanks so much for all your well-wishes. I have some blood test results which look a bit better than last week's, but I have to wait for the doctor to tell me what they really mean!