Valentine's Day Archives | Alexandra Adams

February 12, 2016 — 1 Comment

Valentine’s Day Bart Cart Decor

Since Valentine's Day is just two days away–and Galentine's Day is tomorrow–I thought I'd show you how I decorated my bar cart for the holiday. A bar cart provides a great focal point for the room, as well as serving a functional purpose. Just a few changes to the decorations and you're all set!

I got this pink shimmery backdrop paper at Michaels and hung up three long strips behind the cart. It was a great way to make the space festive without having to involve paint or anything drastic!

I framed a great holiday card to add some dimension to the cart. You could also frame a small piece of art, or even a fun drink recipe for your guests! I also punched hearts out of red glittery wrapping paper, and used double sided tape to stick them together with the string in between. Easiest garland ever.

These X and O dishes are from the new Alphabet Soup collection at Michaels–I can't tell you how excited I was that they even had an X! I initially bought it because my design studio is X Height Ment, and then when I got home and was planning my Valentine's Day posts, I kicked myself for not buying the O too. So I had to go back and get it the next day (of course).

I love how this cart turned out! It's so festive and fun, and makes for a great place for guests to gather while they're filling their glasses. Now for the real question of the holiday– Conversation hearts: love em or leave em? I love them, but I love pretty much anything that's pure sugar. I recently found out that so many people aren't even tempted by them! Which camp are you in?

Published by Alexandra Adams in Decor, Drinks, Entertaining, Holiday, Party, Valentine's Day

February 8, 2016 — 2 Comments

Printable Valentine’s Day Gift Tags

I'm not someone who loves DIY wrapping paper, mostly because so many great wrapping paper already exists. I am, however, someone who definitely loves a homemade touch on the card or the gift tag!

I made these printable gift tags and ran them through my Minc foil applicator. I got this for my birthday and it's amazing. I love how easy it is to make a simple laser print really gorgeous. (This isn't a sponsored post; I just really love it!)

Print out the PDF below on cardstock with a laser printer, and cut your favorite color of foil sheet to size for the tags. I ran them through on heat setting 3 and it worked perfectly!

Click here to download the PDF!

The first page has six different gift tags to choose from, and the second page is a full pattern page of Xs and Os so you can cut them in whatever shape you want!

The foil is so shiny; it looks amazing when it catches the light–although that also makes it really difficult to photograph!

I hope you love these tags as much as I do! You can totally adapt them to any wrapping paper, depending on the color of foil you choose. Which one is your favorite?

Published by Alexandra Adams in Download, Holiday, Printable, Valentine's Day

February 5, 2016 — No Comments

Strawberry Sweetheart Valentine’s Day Drink

Valentine's Day is so soon! I know I already made the Cupid Shooters for this holiday, but I couldn't resist making another gorgeous red and pink drink. This Strawberry Sweetheart is perfect for a night in with your friends or your significant other.

Ingredients:

ice
sliced strawberries
frozen strawberries
pink champagne

To Make:

Puree your frozen strawberries until they reach a smooth consistency.
Pour strawberry puree and champagne into your glass—this part is just to taste! Add more strawberries if you want it a little sweeter or more champagne if you like it a little more boozy.
Add ice and sliced strawberries to garnish.

I like to slice my strawberries into hearts for a little extra Valentine-y flair! Just cut a small triangle out of the larger end to make the shape.

Who will you be drinking your Strawberry Sweetheart with this Valentine's Day?

Published by Alexandra Adams in Drinks, Happy Hour, Holiday, Valentine's Day

February 1, 2016 — 2 Comments

Valentine’s Day Phone Wallpaper Downloads

Valentine's Day is in just two weeks, and I've been loving all the pinks and reds taking over my social media recently. It's been a couple months since I made the holiday phone wallpapers, and it's definitely time to freshen up your phone background! Just click the link below for your phone size and save the image. I sized them for iPhones, but if you have an Android, just choose whichever one is the best resolution for your screen.

iPhone 5 | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6+

iPhone 5 | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6+

iPhone 5 | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6+

iPhone 5 | iPhone 6 | iPhone 6+

Let me know if you're using any of these wallpapers this month in the comments below or tag me on instagram: @xheightment!

Published by Alexandra Adams in Design, Download, Holiday, Valentine's Day

January 25, 2016 — No Comments

Cozy & Snowy Winter Party

I'm sure you've heard by now that we got so. much. snow. over here on the east coast! I love snow so much, and watching it fall for basically two full days was amazing. And when two and a half feet of snow is covering everything outside, snuggling up in sweaters with some hot chocolate is basically required.

These sweet treats are perfect for a snow day spent inside with some friends before (or after!) traipsing out to play in the snow. And with the colors, you could totally transform this into an early Valentine's celebration.

Chocolate chip cookies are a must. I probably ate five of them by the time the day was over! They're the perfect all-occasion treat. And rice krispie treats are the same way—just change the sprinkles to fit the theme of the party.

Hot chocolate with lots of marshmallows is another obvious choice for a snowy get-together. Make a large batch in a crock pot if you're making it for a larger group! Muddy buddies (also known as puppy chow) are also a great snack for everyone to munch on throughout the party.

Break out the board games! I love using Scrabble tiles to add cute decorations, but by then you've already pulled the game out...so you might as well play, right?! Having several games is also great to help split up a big group into smaller ones if you need to.

How do you like to spend your snow days?

Published by Alexandra Adams in Entertaining, Lifestyle, Party, Valentine's Day