some really cool valentine party ideas from "hostess with the mostest"!!

the hanging orbs are painted paper plates!

you can also use food coloring to make your wine the perfect shade of red.

small liquor bottles for the gift bags!

you can do this backdrop with ribbon - just use different colors and sizes in a pattern!

the best rug runners...ever!!

besides choosing an eye-catching paint color or hanging art on the wall, nothing ties a hallway or an entranceway to the rest of your abode quite like a runner. i've rounded up a few unique rugs that would make any hallway feel less like a passageway between rooms, and more like a truly treasured part of your home.


other quick fixes for the foyer: mirrors, sofa tables, demilumes, coat racks, stacking cube chests and a few well placed hooks for all the outdoor garb you are bringing in and taking out.


first piece is anthropology at $248
second rug is from ema garden and $2,025
third is from overstock.com and $110