treat yourself

I had a wonderful Valentine's.

I watched many men and boys wander Central Market with a lost look in their eyes. They varied in ages... some old, some young, many in between. The youngest went for the single roses--simple and romantic. Men wandered the produce section--probably getting the last few items for the romantic meal they planned to prepare. A few young families were there, too. Some men lined up at the florists--normally I'm the only one admiring the expensive bouquets. Then there were the really lost ones, looking at candy hearts made of chalk, hoping that "Be Mine" and "Text Me" would be enough.

I couldn't help but smile as I gathered the ingredients for my own Valentine's meal that I planned for myself-- chicken, fresh rosemary, beets, and Viking Feast ice cream. Oh, and fresh tortillas to hold me over.

DIY Valentine Ideas

I'm not huge into Valentine's Day.

Being single might have something to do with that...

But this year I've decided to use it as an excuse to tell my friends how much I love them. It's one of those things that I think they know, but really, you can never tell someone how you feel about them or how much they mean to you too many times.

I'm not sure what I'm going to do yet (and it might end up being after actual Valentine's Day... but the day isn't the point). I've seen a bunch of ideas out there on other blogs and thought I would share some with you that caught my interest.

1. Valentine's Tea, 3 Ways from Design*Sponge... the heart-shaped tea bag is my favorite! But even switching out the tag of a store-bought bag with a heart-tag is super cute (and much simpler/easier!).

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