Valentine’s Day. It’s one of those days you build up in your mind. You are going to have the “perfect day” full of warm fuzzy feelings, flowers and romance, loving moments and maybe even the perfect gift. Everything is going to be perfect. Yah right. Uh..that is not what happens! Ever?
Despite best efforts Valentine’s Day is usually an anti-climatic blip on the screen. Hubby and I don’t exchange big gifts but we do try and romance it up. Just seems that since the kids, we have had to learn to adjust our thinking as to what constitutes a “perfect” Valentine’s Day.
Some of the more glamorous memories from Valentine’s Day’s past would have to include the evening we had to give away concert tickets thanks to two sick kiddos, the night we ate popcorn and chocolate for dinner because the oven quit on us in the middle of cooking our fave meal, and of course the ever popular…called it an early night because we were just plain too exhausted to make it to the end of our rented movie. Yep. Life with kids in the Suburbs. Sexy.
This year….I have decided to start a new tradition and I am so freakin excited about it! I am buying myself some pretty for Valentine’s Day. Brilliant right? Don’t tell the Hubby but I already do it for my Birthday and for the “birth” day for each of my girls. Buying myself a Valentine’s Day gift, this is just the next logical step! The question is what to buy? Ohh I love this game. A new little cocktail ring? A travel book, or this little beauty…….
the Banana Republic Large Leather Tote. Love! Must have.
Since it is Valentine’s Day, and shouldn’t be entirely about me, I’m thinking about picking up a couple pairs of these little babies for my pre-teens. Seriously, how cute are they!
Even the name is cute. Glitter Sneakers by Old Navy.
Oh and must not leave the man out…..
What? Don’t be judgey. Just cause he will look hot in the Gap Skinny Jeans and smell all kinds of great does not mean the gift is for me! It is all about him I swear. Kinda.
Now when Valentine’s Day rolls around, I will still try and create my perfect romantic moment, but if life in the Suburbs ends up throwing me a curve ball this year, I will be ready!
Mwah
PS This is not a sponsored post, just a girl dreaming up another reason to shop and lusting after some good ol on-line shopping.
How fun! Enjoy- We’ve always kept Valentine’s day pretty low key so kids didn’t really interrupt our routine much. This year though we’re using it as a good excuse for hiring a babysitter so we can go out and enjoy a quiet meal together. The fact that we have a gift card to one of our favorite restaurants helps out too!
You, my friend, are a very wise woman!
smiles. thanks for the early reminder….
I think your plan for this year sounds great! Buy the bag. I love it. I think I may adopt your idea and do the same thing over here.
Funny post!
You are a genius! I love this idea – might adopt it for myself too. We deserve pretty things!
Anytime we try to do something for V Day someone gets sick. 🙁
I think buying yourself something is an awesome idea. That way you get exactly what you want.
Sounds perfect. But I’m not really a VD fan. In a lot of ways.
Sounds perfect. But I’m not really a VD fan. In a lot of ways.
loooove that bag…
but oh those shoes! love them!!!!!
buying yourself something for v-day… not there is an idea i think i would LOVE!!!
you are just so smart… lol
Love that tote! That’s the way to do Valentine’s day, in my opinion.
What cute shoes for little miss. I think I need some! 🙂
I like those sneakers. If I paired them with some cute undies the husband would totally think I had done it for him………
Hm………
We don’t celebrate Valentines day or sweetest day…or any other “hallmark” holiday.
Good for you though going out and buying your own.
OMG those shoes are awesome… I usually juet tell the hubs what I want that way he gets it and I know its somthing I like hahha..
Love those glitter sneaks. And I think that buying yourself something is a grand idea!
Good Luck this year.