Valentine's Day Ideas

Hello sweet friends.  I wanted to show you something I made last year to give as gifts to my kids for Valentine's Day.

Thought this was such a cute idea and the kids loved it.  

You take a valentine chocolate heart box of any kind and then replace some of the chocolates with money and lottery scratch offs.

My kids loved getting these. 

It is just a fun twist on giving chocolates for Valentine's Day.

Thought I would share this idea with all of you again.

This is what I am surprising my kids with this year for Valentine's Day.

I am a big history buff of old historic landmarks. 

 Love learning of the history of these old historic homes, buildings etc.  

That is why I have an old chippy 100 year old farmhouse window and shutters hanging on my wall and old fireplace mantels and insert.  

Love to think about that old farmhouse and how many families carved out their lives in that old 100 year old farmhouse.  

Love having those old chippy reminders in my decor of days gone by.

Harry Carey for those of you that do not live in Chicago was the famous announcer for the Chicago Cubs for years.  There are several Harry Carey restaurants.   One being in River North of the City of Chicago near where the Cubs play ball.  

This beautiful old historic landmark is home to one of the restaurants.

Back in the day this old building was used by one of Chicago's notorious gangsters Frank Nitti.  Frank Nitti took over as crime boss when Al Capone was in prison. 
It was very common to have secret rooms built in these old buildings during prohibition.  

In 1998 when an electrician was drilling a hole in the wall of this old building they discovered secret rooms.  One being Nitti's vault where they would stash money, jewels, drugs and personal items of the mobster.

They also discovered a hidden apartment for Nitti and his gang.  That was not uncommon for gangsters like Capone and Nitti to have secret living quarters to hide out from the Feds.

This room was discovered to be an old Speak Easy Nitti had hidden and Harry Carey's has kept it to the original design just updating some of the furniture. 
Now you can enjoy spending time in the Speak Easy before dinner.

These next few pictures are some of the dining rooms in this old historic building and restaurant.

On Valentine's Day night we will go into the city and have a 1 hour tour of this historic building and all the hidden rooms along with appetizers and cocktails.

Then after the tour we will be seated all together in the restaurant for a 6 course meal.

I think it will be fun to have the historian of this building give us a private tour and then have some of the most delicious food after the tour.

They are only allowing 20 guests to take this tour to keep it intimate and unique.

I think it will be a great night to enjoy learning of this old building and all its secrets and then have a great dinner together.

I still love these little vintage valentine's cards.  Loved when things were simpler and a sweet little card like these would make you smile.
Are you finding cute decor items for Valentine's Day?
After taking down all the Christmas it seems so sparse so a few Valentines here and there are cheering up the house.

Wishing you fun as you decorate for Valentine's Day and think of sweet gift giving.