Goodbye January Hello February (Decor & More!)

Hello friends and welcome to the Saturday Spotlight, where each week, I like to highlight a different theme or topic to inspire you. Now that January is over, we can concentrate on Valentine’s Day…and dream about warmer spring days ahead! Today, I’m sharing ways I’m saying Goodbye January, hello February!

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End of January Home Projects:

If you’re like me, you’re working your way through those New Year’s resolutions…

Okay, sometimes even a little progress is something, right?  Haha… So far, I’ve only tackled one section of my utility/cleaning closet.  First, I removed the mesh bag door hanger since it wasn’t really working for us.  In fact, we just stuffed junk in there when we didn’t have a spot for something.  Basically, it became a hanging junk drawer.  Then I bought an over the door organizer (similar) and filled it with some of my cleaning supplies.

Yes, this was a much more efficient solution.  Although, since I didn’t pay attention to the measurements, I ended up having to remove two of the baskets to make room for my taller cleaners.  So, my advice is to double check your measurements before buying!  Either way, it’s still neater than the mesh organizer and I can easily access my most-used cleaning supplies.  Now, I just have to finish the rest of the closet!…baby steps.

January Reading:

This year, I’m continuing my goal of reading at least one book per month…

In January, I read The Five Star Weekend by Elin Hilderbrand.  If you’re looking for a light beach-read type of book, this is a great one to add to your list!  Sure, it did have a Real Housewives vibe at times…but overall it was a fun story which wrapped up nicely at the end.  If you have a book you’d like to recommend, please mention it in the comments!

Hello February – Decorating Ideas:

Celebrate and decorate for Valentine’s Day at home…

If you don’t want to deal with crowds for your Valentine’s Day dinner, here is one of my favorite a simple Valentine tablescapes to try.  For more examples, read –  Valentine’s Day Tablescape and Decorating Ideas.

Cute entertaining tip for Valentine’s Day…

If you plan to serve cocktails (or mocktails) for your Valentine’s Day celebration, make them festive with heart shaped ice cubes!  After all, February is National Heart Month!  Recently, I purchased a heart ice cube tray (this one is similar) to use for my drinks.  Aren’t the ice cubes cute?  

By the way, here’s an Instagram reel I made with the heart cubes!  If you’re having a Galentine’s Day get together, I think they’d be a hit with the girls!

February Shopping Finds:

Whether you’re shopping for yourself or someone you love this month, here are a few ideas…

Since February is National Embroidery Month, celebrate with a pretty embroidered pillow!

If you want to surprise your Valentine with a delivery, here are some festive treat ideas!  Great to send to college kids too!

To go subtle with your Valentine’s Day decor, these marble heart trays are pretty and timeless!

For even more ways to say goodbye January, hello February, here are some finds from around the internet:

• Celebrate winter and learn how to decorate in cabin-style!
• To create an easy Valentine’s Day decoration, try making this DIY coffee filter heart!
• Make the most of winter with these cozy ways to spend the weekend at home!
• For something pretty and sweet this Valentine’s Day, these brownies look perfect!
• Since there’s a certain football game in February, these football pies would be a great snack!

Here are a few more winter and February decorating ideas from my blog…

• End of January (Home Decorating, Shopping and More (last week’s Saturday Spotlight)
• Vintage Valentine’s Day Vignettes
• Celebrate Valentine’s Day at Home – Last Minute Ideas

What are your decorating plans for February?

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