Today I am wearing my new skirt I found at TJMaxx yesterday and it was on clearance for $3! I even remember seeing something like it at Urban Outfitters last season for $40 - so I'm rather happy with it.
To be festive, I wore my bright pink top and my heart lock and key pin - the only piece of jewelry a boy has ever given me. And I do mean boy - I received it when I was in elementary school one Valentine's Day, a gift from the boy next door who didn't even give it to me in person, but left it on my back door.
I've never had a super romantic valentines day. My first boyfriend gave me a single red rose. My second gave me a chocolate rose. I still have both.
I made the mistake of telling my third boyfriend that we didn't have to make a big deal of Valentine's Day and all I got was a card.
Since then, no one I've dated has made it to February 14th, so on my fifth Valentine's Day without a boyfriend, I made myself a drink. I really enjoyed cutting tiny hearts out of lemon and orange peels.
I spent the better part of the day just taking elaborate v-day themed photos.
For this shot, I went and found an expresso machine in the basement and had a conference call with my ex-barrista friend on how to get some good foam. I also made a special heart stencil to sprinkle the cinnamon through.
Then I went to see Valentine's Day with my Mom and Sister, and I even treated. It was really cute, not entirely predicable and very enjoyable, even though Taylor Lautner disappointingly did not take off his shirt.
Hope everyone had a really lovely day.
Those are really great photos. I love the orange peel hearts! It sounds like you had a good Valentine's : )
ReplyDeleteoh my gosh I wanted that uo skirt! I have been looking for a solid navy (and a red skirt) forever - awesome!
ReplyDeleteNeither did the football star. :(
ReplyDeleteYou look great in this outfit! The colours really suit you.
ReplyDeleteThe lock is such a wonderful memory. How cute is this gesture :) Love your shirt for v-day. And your little shaped oranges in the drink: Amazing
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those drinks are so cute! and i really like your boots. <3
ReplyDeleteand yes, taylor didn't take of his shirt. the injustice! hahahaha. :)
Heyy, the best way to spend Valentine's day is that way. ;D The only man I need in my life is my dad!
ReplyDeleteAnd I love that skirt! What a good find. :D
you are so cute! that lock and key is adorable!
ReplyDeleteso how amazing is that $3 skirt? i'm so jealous - i've been looking for something like it for forever!
ReplyDeleteanyway those drinks you made are amazing (i'm loving those fruit peel hearts.) hope you had an amazing valentine's day :)
Cute skirt! I love it.. what a great find!
ReplyDeleteAdorable, as always! The locket is so cute. Plus, your photo is gorgeous!
ReplyDeletePsssht. What's the point of putting Taylor Lautner in a movie if he's not going to take off his shirt?
that story about the necklace is adorable!!
ReplyDeleteI love your skirt.
ReplyDeleteYour photos are gorgeous!
i agree that the only problem with Valentines day is that Taylor Lautner did not take his shirt off! *tear*
Great movie though, Taylor swift was exceptionally funny in it!
awesome skirt! i love your style! =)
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I love that you took the time to find out how to make good foam (it is very important skill--but I am a barista)! so cute.
ReplyDeleteLovely pics & Happy (belated) Vday luv :) Mon Mode Blog
ReplyDeleteThat skirt is too cute, I actually was looking for one like that because I saw one similar at another store but it wasn't my size:(
ReplyDeletethe drinks look so yummy by the way!
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To make really great foam , put a steel container (small pitcher) in the freezer and use cold milk and rotate the pitcher very slowly in a circular motion. That's how my hubs does it and it leaves a great frothy mustache ! :)
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