my feeble attempts to make V-Day special

Garland makes it special.

+I busted out the scissors and hot glue gun for this one, guys.  I actually hand cut each and every circle and heart - totally should've spent the $19 on the circle punch, my hand was killing me.  It was a pinspiration, but doesn't look nearly as good.  Isn't that the way it always works out?  I still love it though!

Good food makes it special.

+We don't typically go out for Valentine's Day...it's so crowded (not like it's any different than any other weekend in town though).  Whenever Jeff and I try to go out to eat, it's like every single family in Erie County has made their way to the same place, and they've (unfortunately) brought their four offspring with them.  It's like Gee, thanks for letting me have a night out.  Now I get to watch your child dump salt on the table for an hour.  So instead, we like to cook a romantic meal and sit in the peace and quiet of our home.

In the past, I've made Jeff's favorite comfort foods, like asparagus & mushroom farfalle or spaghetti & meatballs.  This year I'm going with seafood:  seared scallops with white beans and bacon.

+And for dessert, the classic chocolate covered strawberries.  You just can't go wrong with these.  They're delicious, healthy (ha!) and sexaaaaaayy.  I'm going all out with the white choc drizzle, too.



+And for drinks, obviously WINE.




 Good music makes it special.

+I've been searching for the perfect songs to put on a mix CD for Jeffrey.  Here's what I've got so far:

1. Sure Be Cool If You Did by Blake Shelton (currently repeating on my playlist)
2. This Ain't No Love Song by Trace Adkins
3. I'd Love to Lay You Down by Conway Twitty
4. I Want to Know What Love Is by Foreigner
5. It's Your Love by Tim McGraw (our wedding song!)
6. You Were Always On My Mind by Willie Nelson
7. You're Still the One by Shania Twain
8. I'll Be by Edwin McCain
9. Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O'Connor
10.  Turning Page by Sleeping at Last
11. Pretty Fly (For a White Guy) by The Offspring (kidding)


Good company makes it special.

circa 2010

I'm going to start working on mine and Jeff's love story to post on Valentine's Day...complete with some old diary entry quotes and beer-holding/drunk pictures (see above).