Photo Shoot Fresh & Our Valentine's Date

Happy Wednesday lovies!

I hope that you were struck with cupid's arrow of some sorts yesterday.

I had a wonderful day, that yes, began with making Joey a nice breakfast,

followed by my debut as a Cover Girl a happy customer

of a local Brow Biz and I gave a testimonial of how 

awesome it is to get my eyebrows sculpted there.

I totally missed my Zumba, so I could be in a commercial.

"Because you're worth it."

bahahaha

I am fairly certain L'Oreal will be calling me any time now.

I don't love camera interviews, but I had fun!

I always get stumped, "Repeat what you said, but say this first."

"OK. Wait, what'd I say??"

Doh.

The owner was also too sweet by giving me a quick pre-shoot fix up (free)

some Lindts chocolats {francais accent)

and a gift card to cover my next sculpting visit.

Merci!!

The commercial will be shot in black and white.

So then I came home and baked some cookies for my Valentine!

And got ready for some suprises for our uber romantic date night 

IN.

I went to buy rose petals, but could not bring myself

to spend $15 on them to be thrown away.
I did find $4 adorable heart lights I can use again next year!

I wrote a bunch of things I love about him on scraps of paper

and put them all over the table.

He brought me home my favorite wine, 

some champagne hence the headache this morning

a card that made me tear up,

some pretty pink roses and 

my favorite chocolate 

Butterfinger.

I really don't love all chocolates; I'm rather picky.

He grilled our steaks/lobster while I made the lemon risotto {for said lobster}

It was so fun and delicious!

I gave him a few gifts.

Some I will not be sharing!

O=)

And the craft I did {needs to be bound together or put into a book of some sort}

But I had a bunch of scrapbooking crap materials

and a lot of photos laying around...

I felt the creative juices a flowin, and I made a little somethin.

Here are some photos of my project.

 I was listening to "Then" by Brad Paisley Radio on Pandora

and all the sappy country love songs were playing...

I'm a big dork and he loves me for it!

Had to throw a little poetry in there, of course.

By 9pm all was said and done, he asked sweetly if he could play COD

I smiled and said yes, since RHOC was on TV.
It was by far, my favorite Valentine's Day yet.

How did you share the love?!

Good thing for Zumba tonight to burn some of the major CALS 

I thoroughly enjoyed yesterday.

and today as leftovers.

And I totally ordered a completely different bikini 

than the other two I asked opinions on.

Free Beach Bag bishes!!
Totes cute.

xox

Last Minute Ideas for your Lover!

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Happy Valentine's Day!!

It is here!

The day of looovvvve.

The day some people will hate...

I'll admit, I went through a few single years where

 I wore all black and despised any love smitten, pink wearing, smiley couple.

But, alas, I am a hopeless romantic and I have found my true love so 

I can be that cheesy Valentine's Day lover today!

As I type this, my husband keeps sending me
"I love you bunny" (one of my pet names)

text messages. 

I love you too boo!

I wanted to share a few quick ideas,  

not that you haven't gotten or given your Valentine something already

They are inexpensive and most importantly thoughtful. 

1.  Print out a larger version of one of your favorite photos in black and white.

I use Snapfish

You can print them out at local places like Walgreens!!

2.  Everyone has "a song". In fact, we have several! 

A few years ago I typed up the lyrics for "Umbrella"

added an umbrella image on the backdrop of the paper

and bought a frame.

He loved it!

3.  Many of you typed up stories about how you met.

Have you printed it?

See my example here

Do it and put it in a frame, add some prety stickers and voila! 

{This is actually a gift from my step-mother Tricia on our anniversary.}

4.  Write a letter. I swear, hubs isn't a writer. 

He's more of a math person, but when he writes me a letter, I melt.

He wrote me my first letter and had my matron of honor 

give it to me the day we got married.

I have received a few letters since then, and when I read them,

I cry.

I promise you there is nothing better than a letter.

It costs time and some true heart pouring love.

5.  Go a little retro and make a CD {or compile mp3} of all the songs you two love.

There are certain songs we listen to and just think about the fun

we had on this vacation or that time we did something cool.

Music is always a great gift!

6.  If all else fails, bake him cookies!

I still have my dough sitting in the fridge.

I have to finish these babies later!
I got side tracked with my crafty gift for hubs yesterday.
I'll share after I give it to him!

I cannot wait to see how everyone shows their love.

One year, I made doggie treats because my dog was my Valentine.

Whatever works, but remember, the more positive energy you send out

to the universe, the more you get back.

If you act like you hate love and don't want anything to do with it, that is what you'll get.

Maybe go listen or watch The Secret

That would be a wonderful gift to give yourself.

As for now, I have to go get ready for an eye brow commercial...

Say what?
Yes. I'm giving a testimonial as to why this lady is da bomb!

I even wrote about her place here.

For realz though, my eyebrows now look profeshhh.

More on this later--

Happy Valentine's Day  ladies!
May your day be full of red & pink hearts and lots-O-loooovvvvvieeee.

xoxo