Day of LOVE {7}

 Think Pink!

These feminine pretty jeans make me want to dance on my toes. I'm determined to find myself an affordable pair to wear on Valentine's Day. You in?

It's Trendy Tuesday? Do you DARE?

Day of LOVE {6}

 

(image via pinterest)

Today's idea is nothing new. It's actually quite simple.  In fact to most it's probably too old fashion. However, it's one of my most favorite things to give and receive.

What is it you ask?

A hand written love note. 

We all have those in our lives who we love with all our heart. But, due to life circumstances we may not be able to see them or talk to them everyday. I'm sure many of us have a long lost girlfriend out there who we keep "meaning" to call or a grandparent who is all alone.

Well, today is the day to reconnect. And I don't mean reconnect with an e-mail, a text, or that thing we we call a phone conversation~which in and of itself is becoming a lost art in this world of texting.

Connect with a very simple love note and mail it.

EVERYONE loves to get good mail. 

So, I challenge you to think of someone in your life who you could share some love with. It doesn't have to be sappy love, just fun love. Your small act of sharing love will not only make the person on the receiving end happy, but it will make you happy too!

It's Monday. Make it a great one!

P.S. I read THIS article about home decorating yesterday. It gave good advice.

AND

Click HERE to read the latest issue of one of my favorite on-line magazines.

Day of LOVE {5}

 

A little bite of heaven.

 I present to you the World's BEST (and easiest) peanut butter kiss cookies. 

Ever!

1 18oz. jar of creamy peanut butter

1 1/4 cups sugar

2 eggs

Mix all together on medium speed for 1-2 min.

Roll in small balls. Bake at 350 for about 10 min.

Remove from oven and top with a chocolate morsel.

(I usually top with a Hersey Kiss but for V-day I chose choco. hearts)

Warning: This recipe makes about 50 cookies and they are so delicious that you will want to eat them all yourself. Then you will have a fat butt. So, prepare now to give a few plates of these away.

Seriously, make these! They are a hit every time!

Day of LOVE {4}

Warning: PG-13 material ahead.

Choice A

or...

Choice B 

 Choose wisely. Hee hee!

Advice: If you are in the market for something similar to that pictured directly above, may I suggest shopping for it today. If you wait until the day before the only thing left will be "Maid Hildie".

 To my Mormon Mommy friends who are gasping at this...

All those babies didn't get here on their own!;)

Day of LOVE {3}

 

Today I am proud of myself. Yep, I just bragged a bit. A couple days ago I threw myself to the wind and sent out a random e-mail to a group of girls from play group that I don't really know. In the e-mail I told them I was bored and needed friends (really, I did) and invited them to my home for a little get together that took place last night. TA DA....now I have 10 new friends. Yay me! 

(Note: To those of you who may not have heard, we moved to Arizona 5 mo. ago. hence my desperation for friends.)

What did we do?

 We made Valentines for our loved ones. I think it's safe to say everyone had a LOVELY time. 

Are you bored and sitting home feeling sorry for yourself because you have no friends? Or maybe you have plenty of friends but are in need of girl time? Well, be bored no more. Make some calls and do the simple project shown above. I promise, there are 10 other women out there closer to you than you could ever imagine yearning for an invite. Did I really just use the word yearning?

Go for it!

Happy Friday!

Shop. Eat cake. And wear something fabulous.

P.S. Some project instructions:

You can copy and paste the "14 things I love about you" image designed by moi right off my blog into a word document. 4 will fit to a page. Print them off and glue to a little paper bag~ Got mine at Hobby Lobby 24 for $1.50. Cut 14 strips of paper, top with a heart and you're golden. The hard part is coming up with the 14 things!;)

P.S.S. I in no way can take credit for this project idea. My BFF named Pinterest had a version of it.

Day of LOVE {2}

Plan, Plan, Plan!
I hate it when someone tells me this. Why? Because I have been around long enough to already know that when I "plan", life runs much smoother. So....here is your motivation. PLAN!

Question: What would YOU like to see happen on Valentine's Day? Then plan it!

I have been married for {almost} 15 years. If I want something to happen, I make it happen. My Prince Charming is very thoughtful and adorable and loving and wonderful and totally hot (Are you all barfing now?) BUT...if I don't tell him my expectations or do the planning myself then there's going to be disappointment. The End.

Do you want to have a fun Valentine's Day? Plan it. 

How do we spend our day of LOVE?

For {almost} 15 yrs Prince Charming and I take the day off, send the children to school and take ourselves to lunch and the spa. The date is set, the expectations are clear, we avoid V-day evening craziness, and we have a wonderful time. This has been our tradition for {almost} 15 yrs. No fighting about where to go to dinner. No me getting annoyed that he spent too much money on stupid roses. Our gift to each other is a spa treatment and time together...perfection!

There ya go.
Plan!

Day of LOVE {1}

Oh boy! Oh boy! The big day of passionate kisses, love notes, and chocolate candy is almost here. Join me for the next two weeks while I share lots of LOVE with you!

XOXO

Mrs. Princess Pookie