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1. lipstick stain kisses on husbands chick 2. homemade love cards in honor of mlh for primary childrens 3. dippin dots from lady a, don't ask i never get them but i loved them 4. lady a ticket stub 5. love day outfit 6. sunday love dinner from amy 7. love day treats cinnamon hearts  8. homemade sugar cookies 9. red roses delivered 10. husbands flowers 11. lover photo 12. valentine banner 13. lady a concert 14. homemade strawberry jam 15. valentine from mom and dad 16. mlh  

how was your love day?

ours was simple but so very lovely. no reservations, no hints, just the the two of us celebrating the way we like. we made dinner together again, i love this tradition. remember when i cut my finger open here while in the act? yes that was an expensive love day. 

dinner was actually breakfast this year, made fancy schmancy thanks to me, husband made is famous pancakes, i delivered the heart shaped fruit and whipped cream, enjoyed my beautiful flowers from husband, i died when i saw them just like i told you i would, gave husband a surprise gift that he loved even though i promised i wouldn't buy anything, someone smeared whipped cream all over my face it was a good look, husband accidentally said happy birthday rather then happy valentines while being cute, i love when he gets flustered oh man i do, and enjoyed each others company before heading off to the lady a concert which was uhmaze. thanks husband a million and more for finally accepting and being my valentine. 

be mine.

valentine. 

dear little morning kisses: you are why everyone should be in love. nothing is better then waking up to the one you love and whispering i love you with a kiss or two. maybe more today because it's love day after all. 


dear mlh:this day will always remind me of you. what is love day with out a little green for remembrance. i owe it to you for making me a part of who i am today. thinking of you and the love you brought to not only my life but all those whom you touched. i can't help but have overwhelming love for all of those who share this same bond. you made our friends so close and i love you all. x's and o's. 


dear emojis: you are taking my love day texts to a whole new level. i adore all of your cupid's, hearts, and kisses galore. i'm getting quite creative with you too. consider yourself lucky if you get a love text from me this day. 


dear love day sweets: i'm going to miss you. but while i'll miss you, i think i've celebrated you well and my thighs will not miss you at all. everything from the sweet sour hearts, conversation hearts, juju hearts and cinnamon lips, as well as sugar cookies and chocolate truffles. 

dear love flowers: i die. you've got to be the best part about love day next to spending it with husband. but coming from husband you are all the more exciting. i love everything about you and wish that every girl receives a special love bouquet today. cupid don't be afraid, work your magic.

dear past love day memories: you are why i love this day. i have so many memories of you, mainly about husband. i loved husband in the fifth grade while i watched him snowball with the other girls (he had no idea who i even was!), i fell in love with husband during valentines week as a fifteen year old girl, more in love with him when he sent me dozens of roses and sweet love letters on his mission, and now i'm in love with the idea of spending every love day with him for the rest of my life.

dear husband: i still ask myself why i got so lucky. you've spoiled me rotten and continue to do so every day. you've wooed me with love letters and sweet surprises for years and i giggle to myself when i think of your love. i'm so glad your mine to keep. you've taught me what unconditional love is and for that i'm forever grateful for. {loved you yesterday, love you still, always have, always will}

dear pink and red:i do not love your color combination except for during this month, it's one of my only rules. but for this week, i've combined you lots, especially for love day, including lips. pink in the day, red by night? don't mind if i do.

dear love date: i'm counting down the hours until you begin. big plans for you tonight. husband and i are off to hear love tunes by the one and only lady A tonight.  perhaps a late night dessert and of course kisses. it's my favorite excuse.

love, 

lovers letters 

p.s. hope you have a wonderful love day. say "i love you" to the ones you love and don't forget to  say it often, not only today but everyday. 

love day

valentines day this year was quite a hit. it left us with more surprises then we asked for but also so much love. we decided that lately we've been so busy that it would be nice to spend the night at home. so me, wanting to be the good wife i am, set off to the grocery store to begin my cooking early.

the menu: shrimp linguine, homemade cesaer salad, butter croissants, and chocolate molten cake.

delicious right?

so at 2:30 p.m. while cutting the lettuce with a very sharp knife...i did a little damage to my finger, and after a few hours at this hospital this was the outcome.

yes, i did nearly chop it off. yes, i could see my bone. yes, jake was at football and i was home

alone. and yes, it hurts so bad and was THE grossest thing i've encountered in a while. needless to say our dinner turned out to be a very time consuming and expensive one!

On a lighter note, my sweet husband brought home the most beautiful roses and we set the table nicely with flowers, candles, and of course chocolate covered strawberries. it was delicious.

thanks to my sweet mom who came and finished making the meal with me after the stitches.

Jake gave me the book "i love you because," it is darling and so sweet. if you haven't read it, you must.

needless to say our first valentines day together is one for the books. we loved our dinner, loved our small gifts, and of course loved the time we were able to spend together even with a very hurt finger.

february's little letters:

dear lucy: we love you. but you are definitely a morning girl and no doubt about it a puppy too. you are nibbling at everything, especially me. you eat my hair and i don't love it so much. sweeping, mopping, even walking is a little tricky with you around but also so so fun.

dear learning: you are unbelievable. the knowledge available in our world is endless. not enough hours in the day to fill our minds and enrich our lives with this knowledge. how remarkable our minds and bodies were created, the capability we are given to uphold and retain information and to utilize it in our lives, so unreal.

dear winter: we have 50 or so days left with you. how did i never know you were so long until this year? while i love your gift of snow, i'm dreaming of warm weather and a summer glow.

dear marriage: nothing is better. especially being able to celebrate love month head over heels and in love. not enough words to explain. i love LOVE. i believe in it, i live for it. i don't find anything else in this world that is more rewarding then being a wife, a soul mate, a best friend, and waking up each morning next to you is a dream, and having you all to myself is so surreal. coming home to someone each day and always having a best friend is too good to be true. 7 months down (can you believe it) and forever to go!

dear valentines day: lots of surprises for you. i love your hearts, your colors, and your candies. mmm mmm cinnamon lips and sour hearts are two of my favorites.

love love love

happy love month! february couldn't have come at a better time, january was cold an warmer weather is on my mind. but i love february, besides the fact that its valentines day it is also full of many other celebrations. i got these from this friends blog. so this love month celebrate more then just the 14th.

4th- bubble gum day

9th- read in the bath tub day

11th- white shirt day

14th- Valentines day.

19th- chocolate mint day

20th- love your pet day ( we are establishing an i love lucy day for our little pup lucy)

21st- President's day

26th- Levi Strauss day

27th- Academy Awards

28th- floral design

too many lovely days that all scream pink, pretty, and lovely to me. here are some inspiring pictures to get you through your day. happy february lovers!

try making these lovely pancakes

pretty little polaroids and plush flowers

darling cupcakes try this recipe.

red ruffly pumps

elegant blush hues