Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Valentine's Day. Show all posts

Monday, February 18, 2013

Valentine's Week Mash Up


Pinks, peaches, reds, oh la la!

Would love to hear how you celebrated Valentine's Day!

You can read about our date here, My Zombie Valentine.


(This photo really does no justice on this belt...)

{Outfit Details}
Ruffled Top:  Lauren Conrad, Kohls (old)
Pants:  Apt. 9 (recent)
Peach Ruffle Sweater:  NY&Co.  (old)
Belt:  Target, clearance (recent)



{Outfit Details}
Dress:  Target (old)
Cardigan:  NY&Co. (old)
Earrings:  Charming Charlie's, clearance (recent)
Leggings:  VS
Boots:  Madden Girl, gift


 Every time I wear these boots, I feel a jump shot is required.  This is my first one. :D

{Outfit Details}
Cardi:  Express, gift
Scarf:  Boutique in Michigan
Leggings:  LC
Boots:  LC
Racer back Tank:  VS Pink
Lace Bow:  LittleLoveTales

2/14: 
And as we get older, it's amazing how you appreciate  something that you may have not before.  This necklace was gifted by my Grandmother.  I cannot tell you when or why.  I just remember being very young.  I had it hanging for as long as I could remember.  I have been wearing it all week and it's becoming a new staple to my everyday wear.

(What better day to wear a tank filled with my husband's vows than on a day dedicated to love?)

{Outfit Details}

Under Tank:  Target
Pants:  NY&Co., clearance, recent
Jacket:  Merona (thrifted)
Necklace:  Gift



I wore this coat all week long. This coat always makes me feel extra classy, with it's a-line cut.


{Outfit Details}

Raspberry Coat: VS (old)
Fringe Boots: LC
Purse: Coach Outlet (old)
Sunnies: H&M (old)
Scarf: Boutique in Michigan
Earrings: Forever 21 (old, but have seen similar ones recently)
Lace Bow: LittleLoveTales



A quick shout out to my father in law, Scott, and my friends, Sam and Mark:

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!!!!!!!


Thursday, February 14, 2013

My Zombie Valentine


I can't believe how many photos I just uploaded from our date... And these were the ones made after the cut!

I couldn't decide.
Don't make me choose.

Just warning you of the photo overload you are about to encounter.


Our Matching Shirts, yay!
Wait... She said, "Whhhaaattt!?"
Love bites.

You cannot wear these shirts without having these kind of outtakes...  Just sayin'... They are kind of expected.

{Outfit Details}
Zombie Shirts:  SnorgTees
Gray/Black Tank:  VS Pink
Leggings:  LC
Black Cardi:  Express, gift
Headband:  LittleLoveTales
Fringe Boots:  LC
Matt's "Holey" Hoodie:  AE

 
Matt got soup, too.  But it's not shown.  Yes, I got two soups.  I'm a Soup Nazi.  Just so you know, I was set on the french onion before we even arrived... Then Matt just had to ask what the soup of the day was.  BIG MISTAKE.
Cream of Onion was one of them.  Whhhaaatttt??  What is this goodness you speak of and how is this the first time I'm ever hearing of this soup?  I believe I became very rude and interrupted my husband to tell the waitress to add that soup to my order.  Whoops.. :D
P.S.  It was worth it...  Holy deliciousness...
This makes me giggle because the cheese on his burger kind of matches his shirt.....  A little bit...  You see?  The drips?  Don't lie.

 
Wave to Judy!  I always smile and say "hello" when I see her.  (No, not out loud... I don't need people asking questions....)
Mmmmm....  Movie Theater Snacks.
Although pretty delicious, going to the movies is ridiculously expensive!  I told Matt we need to go back when the movies have been long but forgotten that they end up being only $5 to see. :)
Except, I will be paying full price when this comes out:
You know it as well as I do that Oz, the Great and Powerful is going to be insanely amazing!
I already have plans to see it multiple times... So it might be a good idea to start saving now.... ;)
Other movies I'm excited to see:
And our movie choice for the night:
(Wasn't it obvious with the shirts?  Unless you have been reading my blog.. Then you knew we planned on this already)
M and I really enjoyed this movie.  He heard it was to be a modernized Romeo and Juliet.  And I liked that analogy.  It was super adorable and I am wanting to see it again :)
I'm not going to lie... I almost cried a few times.
I can't help it.
I'm turning into a sensitive cry baby.

And since it's Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share what I did for Matt:
Did the famous sharpie mug pin from Pinterest.

We agreed not to exchange gifts and that our shirts and our date were enough. 
However, I know how it feels to be appreciated and Matt deserved a little something, something.
He should be happy to know I didn't spend a dime.
We had everything lying around the house already.
Which made it the perfect little gift.

I had it waiting for him by our Keurig for when he woke up this morning.
(He loved it and enjoyed two cups of coffee out of it already)

 Then I come home to this:


Well, I didn't make popcorn, nor watch The Notebook.
(I'm a terrible wife!)
But I did consume more Oreos than I probably should have.





 On a serious note, I posted this on Facebook today and only felt it was worth repeating:
Well, God, it's been eleven years since Grandma received her invitation to Heaven. Such a beautiful soul to take, I must say. I hated you for it but knowing she went peaceful made the pain a little easier. After I stopped being so stubborn, I realized she was reunited with her soulmate... And now one of her daughters. And I realized that I would want that too. Because you gave me the greatest gift of all... My one true love, my soulmate, my husband and I couldn't bear the thought of being without him. So, thank you. Thank you for making love possible. I think my Grandma would be proud ♥

  



Tuesday, February 5, 2013

Let Me Be Your Sweetheart





"A heart is not judged by how much you love but by how much you are loved by others."
The Wizard of Oz










{Outfit Details}
Heart Sweater:  Lauren Conrad - Kohls - Gift
(Snatch it for only $20!)
Undershirt:  Lauren Conrad - Kohls - Clearanced
Pants:  NY&Co. - Clearanced
Necklace:  NY&Co. (old)

Friday, February 1, 2013

Sweet DIY Present : The Coupon Book

It's February 1st!!  So that means we have less than fourteen days until Valentine's Day!

YAY!
What better way to start the month than with a lovie dovie DIY project?
I made this quite a while ago for my husband's birthday...
 {Almost 6 years ago!  Yowza!}
 It's actually an item he requested.  {So sweet!}
It's pretty simple and self explanatory.
I took a photo album (as masculine as I can find) and filled it with coupons and photos of us throughout that time frame.
 (Sigh, that seems like ages ago!)
I downloaded a "heart" font and got to work!
(There goes the "masculine photo album")
The hardest part was coming up with coupon ideas.  There's so many ideas all over the internet, but you want to be original as well. 
I took it a step further and had the first letter of each coupon spell out a sweet saying. :)
Here's a few photos of the gift:
(This was our very first photo together as a couple, awwwww)
(Can you read that?  Click on the photos to see it better.  "One cooked meal prepared by me... Whatever you want"  This was before I knew how to cook multiple meals - HA, I make myself sound like I'm a chef nowadays!)
 (Snooze Together - We like to cuddle)
 (No saying "no" for a day - I'm terrible at that!)
(Man, was I tan!!  This is when I faked & baked.  Looking back at this photo makes me miss it...)
 (An evening of uninterrupted conversations - Perfect way to put those smart phones down and get lost in each others' eyes! He he)
(I wish I could remember this conversation...  Coupon:  Massage in hot tub)
 (This is one of my all time favorite photos of us!  Reminds me of The Notebook.  Coupon:  Evening walk in the rain,  and it's next to a photo of us in the pouring rain!  Get it?  Get it?)
(Evening filled with dancing)
We used to have "club nights" at home... Just the two of us.  And more recently we had Slow Dance Sundays where we would slow dance in our living room on a... wait for it... Sunday!  But it only lasted for like two Sundays... {boo}  I think we need to bring this one back :) 

(I forgot my hair was dyed so red!)
 (Some fun fillers)
It's a perfect, sentimental, budget friendly gift that comes from the heart.
 {awww}
  I think I have a good twenty or so coupons in there.  I couldn't share them all ;)
He thoroughly enjoyed it and I loved flipping through it today, looking back at the photos :)
Are you planning anything for your significant other?
We agreed we would not be exchanging this year.  Our date to see Warm Bodies is our Valentine's Day gift. 
Well, I may have lied. 
(Matthew - I hope you are not reading this!)

It's small, I promise.
Like, really small.
I just love celebrating love.
Can't blame me for that...
Right?
Hello...?