The colours of Valentine's Day - Handmade by Carolyn

The colours of Valentine’s Day

I’ve been off colour for a few days, and feeling blue… but I’m not complaining, as things are definitely looking more rosy today… This evening my husband and I strolled down to the river together for a picnic under the paperbarks to celebrate Valentines Day. We don’t go out just the two of us very often at all, so it’s nice to make the effort once in a while, no?
As well, last Friday we went to a BIG party where some good friends celebrated their silver wedding anniversary, so it really feels lately like romantic celebrations are in the air…! I wore my Sandwich Bag dress and it was the perfect dress for partay-ing in a sweltering summer evening.
But for today, what could say romance more softly and prettily than pink? so I dug out the most romantic pink dress I own and put some pink champagne in the fridge to chill. And after yet another oppressively hot day like today, it was enough to just chuck some chook on the barbie, chop it up into a green salad, chased down with a few dark chocolate truffles for afters… a simply lovely feast!
Wishing everyone an equally gorgeous Valentine’s Day evening …

Details:
Dress; based partly on Simplicity 3745, pink and beige lace
Petticoat; Burda 8071, pink silk satin
Hat; Country Road

14 Thoughts on “The colours of Valentine’s Day”

Trudy Callan on 14/02/2011 at 3:12 pm said:

So glad you are feeling better. Sounds like you had a lovely time together. The dress you picked out is perfect, very romantic and pretty.

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Darci on 14/02/2011 at 4:24 pm said:

Perfect dress for a romantic holiday! You look gorgeous.

Glad you're feeling better. 🙂

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Kimberly on 14/02/2011 at 5:21 pm said:

Just lovely. You carry off neutrals very well.

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Alexandra Mason on 14/02/2011 at 6:45 pm said:

I do love that dress and what a lovely photo! Hope you have a great week.

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Caroline on 14/02/2011 at 7:04 pm said:

lovely dress! And perfectly romantic for the occasion. We never go out for Valentine's Day but actually are this year. both of us being romantically challenged, you know. I love that dress. I must make something with gorgeous lace one day…

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Kimberellie on 14/02/2011 at 8:35 pm said:

ooooooooooo, so PRETTY! Love the dress. Love the pictures. Love the description of your day. Mmmmm, dark chocolate!!

much love: miss furnellie (with a baby in her belly)

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Gail on 14/02/2011 at 9:51 pm said:

Yes, this is definitely your most romantic dress. Thanks for your comments on my t-shirt. Surprisingly, given the focus of the comments, one of the things I like about it is the colour.

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Jacinta @ modelmumma on 14/02/2011 at 11:00 pm said:

I love this dress. Perfect for the day. Meanwhile we didn't do anything spesh but that's cool. We're special those other 364 days. 😉 xoxo

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Haylee on 15/02/2011 at 12:19 am said:

oh my gosh this dress, LOVE it. This is definitely one of my favorites.
Your Valentine's day sounded lovely! (How weird is it that I'm still celebrating here? 🙂 I've never heard of a silver wedding anniversary but it sounds like fun. Does it mean it's their second wedding anniversary? In any case, I'm glad it was fun and I'm glad you had a good Valentine's day!

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MushyWear on 15/02/2011 at 1:01 am said:

Great pose and photo. How fun! Glad you had a nice Valentine's Day!

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DeniseAngela on 15/02/2011 at 1:54 am said:

This dress is so beautiful! You dinner sounds romantic to me!

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A Sewn Wardrobe on 15/02/2011 at 2:26 am said:

Sounds like such a lovely evening. I'm jealous!

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Terri on 15/02/2011 at 2:33 am said:

I do love this photograph…how do you do it, look so elegant and so relaxed.

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Carolyn on 15/02/2011 at 7:57 am said:

Thank you so much, ladies!
If anyone else is wondering, a silver wedding anniversary is 25 years of wedded bliss…

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