Valentines Day Flowers Ideas - Chris Olsen on do-it-yourself Valentine's Day

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KTHV) -- Chris Olsen from Botanica Gardens always has great advice on home and gardening projects.

This time he's getting you ready for love with some great valentines day flowers ideas.

First Segment: A Pan Full of Roses
Forget about giving the same old flower arrangement and instead add that special element of surprise with a unique gift.

Ingredients
Heart shaped cake pan
Floral foam blocks (2)
Lavender spray paint
Sweetheart roses (2 or 3 different colors)
Hot glue gun and glue sticks.

Directions
Spray paint pan lavender or favorite color. Cut floral foam to fit in container, hot glue to bottom of pan. Fill pan with water. The bricks will soak up the water; fill until saturated. Arrange rose buds by cutting stems about 2 inch long and pushing into foam.

Second Segment: Romantic Dinner for Two
It's that time of year to prepare yourself for a great and successful Valentine's Day. With that being said, here is what you need to do to create that perfect tablescape for a romantic dinner.

First, you have to create the floral arrangement  that we did in segment one. Now you just have to simply accessorize. Show your sweetheart how much you care by making your own simple napkin rings with red aluminum wire and beads. And don't forget about the table cloth. Just get a inexpensive piece of burlap from your local craft store, and then stencil with black acrylic paint a love note. Add some candles in red votives to set the mood.

Check out the videos for step-by-step instructions! And you can always visit Chris at Botanica Gardens, located at 1601 Rebsamen Park Road, for help on any gardening projects.

valentines day flowers ideas - Say 'Cheese' When You Say 'I Love You' On Valentine's Day

Verona, Wisconsin — Nothing written in the valentines day flowers ideas Rule Book says you can’t do the expected in an unexpected way. With specialties from Kelly’s Kitchen you can give gifts of chocolate, offer foods that feature a touch of red, and serve romantic desserts for Valentine’s Day. Kelly’s Kitchen makes it easy for you to express your individuality along with your love.

Very few chocolate-lovers can resist fudge. Kelly’s Kitchen Chocolate Cheese Fudge and Chocolate Cheese Fudge with Nuts are different enough to stand out, and delicious enough to become Valentine’s Day classics. Each batch is made the old-fashioned way, featuring locally sourced Wisconsin cheese along with cream, cocoa and sugar. Once the fudge has set, it is hand-cut into 7-ounce pieces that are ideal for sharing.

For romantic get-togethers, Cranberry Almond Spread makes it easy to entertain in a memorable way. Kelly’s Kitchen gourmet cheese spreads are a flavorful choice for serving with sugar cookies, graham crackers or vanilla wafers.

After dinner or for late-night desserts, offer All Natural Dessert Bites. These specialties valentines day flowers ideas for dessert trays, and make it simple to serve bite-sized sweets. Kelly’s Kitchen offers an enticing selection, including Cookies & Cream and Strawberry Cheesecake varieties. Made with cream cheese, butter cheese and Kelly’s favorite sweets, they’re packed in a 5-ounce curved tray. With 11 pieces per tray, there’s always enough to go around.

For more flavorful and romantic Valentine’s Day gift ideas, visit the Sugar Brook Farms website at www.sugarbrookfarms.com.

Sugar Brook Farms is a family-owned business, located close to Green County, WI, one of the country’s leading cheese-making areas. All of the Sugar Brook Farms products feature local Wisconsin cheeses. Its nationally available product line includes Sugar Brook and Kelly’s Kitchen products, offering dessert cheeses, cheese balls, deli-cakes, a selection of award-winning spreads and stuffed peppadews.

Source: Sugar Brook Farms