Don’t Diss the Mantel Update: Check out what I picked up at Hobby Lobby over lunch today – I LOVE THEM and they are going to be perfect on the mantel during dinner.

I got two of these for either side of the mantel - $5 each at Hobby Lobby.

Remember when you went to birthday parties as a child and on your way out the door to leave you’d get a little bag of goodies, or as they are referred to, favors. Well, I have decided to do favors for our upcoming Valentine’s Dinner. Since we are doing an Italian theme, I thought wine stoppers would be a perfect fit. Tomorrow I am putting the favors and their packaging together. Who doesn’t like to get presents?!

Here are some super cute wine stoppers which make the perfect gift when given with your favorite vino:

Pottery Barn, Monogram Beaded Glass Bottle Stopper, $19

Red Envelope, Vintage Ball Bottle Stopper, $29.95 each

Pier 1 Imports, Assorted Ceramic Bottle Stoppers, $4.95 each

Jonathan Adler, Elephant Bottle Stopper, $18