love day

fifteen days until love day

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i think this day should be more about loving than gift-giving... but sometimes a little surprise is fun too.

this post is to help all those boys men find something special for their sweetheart that doesn't rob their wallet.  girls can seem hard to shop for, i'm sure... but the reality is that we aren't too complicated when it comes to gifts. when a gift comes from someone we love who has given it some thought- we're easy to please. 

easy, right!?

these are things bry has given me in the past, and a few new ideas too. enjoy. xo

1. flowers  

flowers are a must. if you're looking for inexpensive, but pretty flowers, go to Trader Joe's.

 and boys... you never can go wrong with pink roses or peonies. just fyi.

2. a special box for the wedding ring  

isn't this perfect? i love the way it reflects light everywhere and makes my ring sparkle. find one here

 

3. pink lipstick

i love the maybelline vivid colors right now.

can't go wrong with "pink pop." and only $6 at target!

4. a love note 

these are the things i treasure most from bry. leave it on the pillow, hide it in her purse, put it in his pocket... make it an unexpected surprise.

for all you girls sending love notes, don't forget to seal the letter with a kiss. :)  

5. a love notes book 

this is something i did for bry last year. i made him a "love notes book" where he can keep all of our notes to each other. it's so fun to pull out and read every once in a while. also, super easy and inexpensive!

6. a pink necklace 

okay, what girl doesn't drool over jcrew jewelry? but who has $150 of extra money laying around? 

not most people... so find similar necklaces at one of my favorite boutiques: francescas

7. homemade valentines dinner 

bry and i love making our heart-belgian-waffles, and it ends up being more fun than eating out. this year, bry told me he wants to make me valentines dinner instead of going out- andddd my heart melted. i love him.

8. pink work-out clothes

if your sweetheart is anything like me, i can't have too many work-out clothes. if you're looking to spend a little more, anything from lululemon is always a winner. these are some work-out clothes i love and others i've had my eye on. 

 some of my favorite pink work-out clothes. ^

9. something for the kitchen

i've had my eye on these bowls for a year now, and i think i'm just gonna have to buy them soon. 

my husband doesn't always understand the need to have different dinnerware for special occasions... but all you girls understand, right? ;) i could never have enough. find these pretty things here

10. a pink fragrance

these four lovelies are some of my favorites.

the lotion: Victoria Secret's "warm and cozy" body lotion... amazing. find here 

the perfume: Aquolina "Pink Sugar..." your sweetheart will love. find here

the body spray: Victoria Secret's "Gorgeous." And it smells as good as it's name. 

the small perfume: Vera Wang's "Princess" perfume: one of my all-time favorites. find here

hope you got some good ideas! happy planning!

xo

m