Hey guys! I suppose I'm on a blogging frenzy today but I have so much to say. We're approaching the greeting card, flower, and candy explosion time of year...all the store windows filled with red and pink and lots of lacy doiles...the hallmark corporation goes on a feeding frenzy with young twenty-somethings all out there trying to find the perfect dozen roses and box of chocolates..throw in a musical greeting card and you've spent all your money on something that will die, something that will be eaten, and something that will eventually be thrown away..or recycled if we're talking green here! In other words..St Valentine's day...Single's awareness day...Black Saturday..whatever your fancy. This year I decided to come up with a list of things to do instead of the usual! I am personally one of those people who always hated V-day and even gave out black valentine's one year..I must say, It is nice to have someone to spend it with, but for all those single's out there it's the worst "holiday" (should we really call it that?) of all time! I'm directing this list mostly to the girls..but guys feel free to use some of these ideas as well..there is definetly room for both of you on Valentine's day!
- get a cute heart shaped pancake mold (seen 'em everywhere from Target to Kroger to William's Sonoma and Sur La Table) and make your man some heart shaped raspberry or strawberry pancakes with whipped cream
- go to the dollar store together and split up and spend ten dollars each on supplies to create hand made valentine's day cards for each other in secret. then reveal your masterpiece to each other and laugh at all the weird things you glued/tied/painted/etc.
- surprise your man at work for a cute "picnic" lunch. (don’t forget v-day is Saturday this year!) if it's warm enough you can eat in some local park (maybe pack some cheese, crackers, strawberries and orangina) and if it's too cold you can drive him somewhere scenic and dine in the car together.
- stage a scavenger hunt around the house with clues that lead to other clues that lead to other clues that finally lead to a little something you know he'll love (a new pair of running shoes, a CD you know he'll enjoy, concert tickets)
- enjoy a romantic dinner "picnic" on a blanket set up in the living room with champagne, candles and all the foods that he loves. is he crazy for oreos? (I am) get a whole box. how about pancakes for dinner or hot dogs and twizzlers. whatever he loves, it's on the menu.
- splurge on something in the bedroom that you'll both enjoy like a plush new featherbed, down pilows, high thread count sheets or even a thinner duvet for summer if he's always complaining he's too hot. it might not be something your man would buy for himself, but my man lovse to be comfy cozy so it's something he'll endlessly enjoy in the long run.
these are just a few things I came up with..i sound like a magazine article huh? I have a few things in mind for Lee..maybe a couple of these things..we’ll see! Good luck surprising your sweetie!
PS: this is my 100th blog...and im excited about it!
~The book at the top of the page is real. I own it. I proudly display it in my bathroom every year about this time...its on my to do list. pick up a copy of this if V-day depresses you..its hilarious! :)
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