Dear Valentine: My Forever Valentine

Happy Friday & Happy Valentine's Day!

Hope you all have exciting plans to celebrate. Mine are pretty exciting lame. Me and A are such homebodies and now with our baby girl it just gives us another excuse to stay in. Granted, the weather hasn't been the most inviting!

Before I show you what we have been up to today - I must say happy 1 month to my baby girl!

I just wanna cuddle her and kiss those cheeks! My boo bear :)

Mama loves you!!

OK!

Here's a few more photos of what's been going on in our lives...

The first photo is of me and my love, 'A' from last week at the Science Museum. This morning we started off with gifts and breakfast. I dressed Baby L in this heart outfit the other day and its so stinking cute it was perfect for the occasion. I got this card made for Adrian, because he's my super hero! :) 

Tonight we will be relaxing. I am making a pasta dinner, we rented a few movies from Redbox, we will be enjoying a glass of wine, and having chocolate covered strawberries for dessert! 

I love chocolate covered strawberries.. 

I mean, how can you not.. 

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On a different note, while this day focuses on love - 

I want to give thanks and share love for my 'Forever Valentine', Jesus! 

He is just so good.

 Even when I do not deserve His love, He's got this amazing unconditional love that's been loving me before I was. He promises me the best and shows His greatness to me each and everyday all because of His love for me! He's better than a friend, He is always there to listen and understands my deepest thoughts. He is my strength in hard times when I am too weak to bear it, and gives me peace at all times. 

I am so happy to live for Him and I love Him with all of me!

1 John 4:10

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Well, that's it for now! 

Hope you have a great weekend!

How will you be spending your Valentine's Day?

Dear Valentine: My Childhood Valentine

Happy Hump Day!

Hope you are all enjoying your week. Today I am going to continue my Valentine's Day mini series - with a night look for the upcoming occasion.

Although 'A' is definitely my love and Valentine these days, I can't help but think back to my childhood Valentine. 

When I was younger I remember getting so excited each year to go to the store and choose my Valentine's Day cards! I have always loved cartoons, still do, and it was a blast picking out which character would be on my cards...

What was even more fun was creating a box for all of your Valentine's to go into. I remember one year I made a mailbox. :)  And some kids parents would get pretty creative, some made robots, while others just decorated old shoe boxes!

Once I grew out of that stage of school Valentine's parties; me and my girlfriends at school celebrated by getting all dressed up and passing out cards and candy to our closest friends. 

And although I never really dated in grade school, I always had a Valentine!

My Daddy!

Every year, he would wake me and all my sisters up and give us all cards, candy, and his staple gift - a stuffed animal! 

Now, these were not just your ordinary stuffed animals...

They were usually always the kinds that sang songs, or said fun, catchy phrases. Last year I even got a green animal with pink hair that moved his neck and sang Chris Brown's "With You" song :)

And as wacky as it looked, I loved it!
I never realized it until I got older - but I appreciate my father all these years. He always had a Valentine in my mother! (They've been married 32 years - remember this post?)

 Red Blouse - Heartbreaker
White Slacks - Calvin Klein
Leopard Pumps - Qupid
Tan Clutch - Thrifted
Red/Gold Necklace - Thrifted
Cream/Gold Bracelets - Gift from my Mom :)

BUT he has always made me and all 4 of my sisters feel loved and cared about on Valentine's Day, no matter if we had a significant other or not!
I love that man!

What can you remember about your childhood Valentine's Days?

Have a good day!!

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Be Mine, Valentine + Victoria Secret Giveaway! (International)

For all of you who celebrate it.. and even those who don't...

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Happy Valentine's Day! :)

I will be spending tonight with my love, I am making dinner - steak & shrimp, potatoes and fresh green beans.. 

YuMmY..

And real quick outfit post, 

wanted to show some spirit and wear something pink (I love this top).. with my leopard heart necklace, and black leggings. Super simple, yet chic, could also be dressed up with a scarf and hat

  as it was snowing here yesterday :(

And last but not least...

 To show my appreciation to all of my amazing followers [seasoned and new ;)] I am going to be giving away something we all can use! Whether you want to get something jazzy for your significant other, treat yourself to some new lingerie, or just want to buy a cute new bathing suit for spring break... 

I'm giving away to one lucky winner:

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Good Luck! :)

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