happy valentine’s day, everyone! channing and i are celebrating by having a cheesy night at medieval times, but i thought i’d post a few valentine’s day tips here (and more ideas & inspiration – plus credits for all of these images – are on my valentine’s pinterest board).
1. dress up! a little bit, anyway. if there was ever a day to get pretty and feel fancy for no real reason, valentine’s day is it. i love whimsical fashion (think zooey deschanel), so why not throw on some pink tights, or a dress inspired by the most popular valentine’s motif?
2. snuggle! if you’re spending the day with that special someone, one of the best ways to show them you care is by showing them a little bit of physical attention. even if you’re not the type to hold hands in public or be mushy, a little bit of snuggling goes a long way to show what a card or flowers might not be able to.
3. be yourself! just because the media/the card companies/big business/cupid/whoever has an opinion about how you should be spending valentine’s day, or what you should be giving or getting or eating or drinking – you don’t have to do any of those things! don’t adhere to “tradition” if you don’t want to. you & your significant other will enjoy the day more if you’re being yourselves and having fun, rather than doing something you don’t really want to. if you don’t like chocolate, or stuffy dinners, or the color red – don’t sweat it!
and my runner up tip…something yummy never really goes amiss! i like silly or unique treats, though, so here i two i thought were perfect for today: anatomically correct heart cookies (i used to make these for valentine’s day back in high school) & red wine lollipops (mad with port wine, channing’s favorite).
no matter what you’re doing today, or who you’re spending it with, happy valentine’s day!
coming up next on the blog is the full post of annie and chris’s newlywed session in downtown celebration.
<3 LOVE <3 the tips and the quotes! Happy Valentine's Day to you and Channing!!!!