On the Homefront: Silver, White, and Pink Valentine's Day Table

Dalmatian Sweetie loves Valentine's Day!

I really wanted to set a pink table for Valentine's Day featuring my pink Dalmatian dessert plates, but could not for the life of me find any attractive pink table linens.  Instead, I opted for white napkins, placemats, and a table runner decorated with metallic silver that I found at HomeGoods.  I added the few pink accents I already own (a vase, a couple of votive candles, and lots of pink foil-wrapped candies) plus a couple of pink-accented Dalmatian toys, and kept everything else on the table silver or white.  Not the pink table I envisioned, but still it is a lovely and elegant setting for Valentine's Day!

White/silver metallic placemat (from HomeGoods recently); white dinner plate (Tivoli by Studio Nova); Dalmatian Dog-a-Day Dessert Plate (from Anthropologie last year); stainless steel flatware; white/silver metallic thread napkin (from HomeGoods recently); clear wine glass; clear water glass.

A bouquet of white hydrangeas in a pink vase may not be conventional,
but it is perfect for this table, especially when flanked by two little
Dalmatians with pink "love" hearts plus kissing Dalmatian salt
and pepper shakers.

A triple-tiered dessert stand offers up three different Valentine's Day
chocolates - Hershey Kisses on the bottom, Strawberries and Cream
 Lindt Lindor Truffles in the middle, and Dove Milk Chocolate Hearts
on the top.

A dog print teapot and Dalmatian mugs are set out for an after
dinner serving of tea (the box of tea behind the teapot is
Williamson Tea Black Tea with Berry Infusion).

I decided to add more pink to the table with the food served, starting with an appetizer of shrimp cocktail.  Some mayonnaise or tartar sauce stirred into the cocktail sauce will turn it a nice pink color.  Since my husband loves salmon and it is also a shade of pink, I chose a salmon recipe that we both love.  Unpeeled red-skinned new potatoes boiled and tossed with butter and dill look pinkish thanks to the peel, and a simple vegetable like steamed green beans provides some color contrast.  A dessert of creamy pink strawberry marshmallow pie ends the meal with the appropriate color, and a rosé wine served with dinner also enhances the meal's color scheme.

Pink Valentine's Day Dinner:

Rosé Wine

Shrimp Cocktail

Easy Honey Mustard Salmon

Buttered New Potatoes with Dill

Steamed Green Beans

Strawberry Marshmallow Pie*
Hot tea or coffee

*Strawberry Marshmallow Pie

1 prebaked pie crust*
24 marshmallows (regular size)
1 T. milk
1 bag (14-16 oz.) frozen strawberries, thawed, drained, and puréed
1 C. heavy whipping cream

In a medium saucepan, stir the marshmallows with the milk over low heat until the marshmallows are dissolved.  Remove from the heat, stir in the puréed strawberries, and set aside.

In a medium bowl, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form.  Fold the whipped cream into the marshmallow mixture.  Spoon the filling into the pie shell and refrigerate for 4-6 hours.  Serve cold.  Serves 8.

*You can use any type of crust you like (almond, graham cracker, or even a chocolate cookie crust are good options), or you could eliminate the crust completely and divide the filling among individual serving dishes to serve it as a strawberry mousse.

So cute!

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My husband is actually out of town for Valentine's Day so we will not be celebrating until Sunday, but at least my table is set and the menu is planned.  And this tablescape features enough of a dog theme that it can also serve as the setting for celebrating the Chinese Lunar New Year on Friday, February 16th (2018 is the Year of the Dog).  I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentine's Day no matter when you celebrate!

From Zazzle