One of my favorite parts about Valentine’s Day is the flowers.   Whether they are on display in a store or sitting on my co-workers desk, I love sight and smell of fresh flowers around me.

If you’re looking for some unique ways to brighten up your home with Valentine’s Day flowers, here are some great ideas from Martha Stewart:

This morning I spent 20 minutes scraping frost off my car windows, which is something I thought I would never have to do again once I moved back to California! Freezing and cranky, I wandered in to work to find a beautiful holiday floral arrangement that instantly brightened my day. If you are suffering from the winter blues, check out some of these lovely links to find DIY flower arrangements, holiday wreaths and more—all designed to warm your heart and liven up your home this winter!

• Hostess with the Mostess offers a variety of gorgeous flower arrangements that are perfect for your dinner table, entry way or even your office. These chic bouquets are sure to add a posh and peppy atmosphere to your holiday celebration.
• Looking for a great craft for the kids to help you with? Make this fabulous fabric flower garland that was featured on Creature Comforts! It’s so cute and colorful!
• Create classic holiday wreaths with ease using this fun slideshow from Good Housekeeping.
• Give your flower bouquets an extra special, sweet surprise using these candy arrangements from Martha Stewart.
• Quick and Simple also offers a few fun and festive ideas for some creative holiday wreaths like the bright bulb design shown below.