Happy Valentine girlies! How is your day going?
Kiddo and I spent today going on a quick play date, enjoying sushi lunch, and devouring chocolate-covered strawberries. Can't you see I'm tiring her out, so she goes to bed early tonight?
After we put the kiddo down, hubby and I plan to spend our Valentine's at home. Because we are living on one salary, we no longer have money for extravagant Valentine's celebration and presents. And since we already went out during the weekend, our actual Valentine's will be a frugal one.
However, it doesn't mean we won't have a good time. In fact, a thrifty Valentine's date is the funnest.
Wear something romantic
Clothes shouldn't cost more than a meal. If you dig enough at thrift stores or discount shops, you can find cute clothes for a great deal.
For Valentine's Day, I wanted to wear something romantic and flirty -- what better combo than a red shirt with floral details and sequins?
I got this top at Ross for $5 -- super thrifty, right?
Kiddo and I spent today going on a quick play date, enjoying sushi lunch, and devouring chocolate-covered strawberries. Can't you see I'm tiring her out, so she goes to bed early tonight?
After we put the kiddo down, hubby and I plan to spend our Valentine's at home. Because we are living on one salary, we no longer have money for extravagant Valentine's celebration and presents. And since we already went out during the weekend, our actual Valentine's will be a frugal one.
However, it doesn't mean we won't have a good time. In fact, a thrifty Valentine's date is the funnest.
Wear something romantic
Clothes shouldn't cost more than a meal. If you dig enough at thrift stores or discount shops, you can find cute clothes for a great deal.
For Valentine's Day, I wanted to wear something romantic and flirty -- what better combo than a red shirt with floral details and sequins?
I got this top at Ross for $5 -- super thrifty, right?
Ross - one of the best discount stores in Seattle
Love this shirt's florals and sequins
Wore it with a pair of wide-legged trousers for tonight
Eat something sweet
Do you know what your man's favorite dessert is? Bet you he'd like to have some tonight.
Hubby loves chocolate, and goes soft for devil's cake. So I picked one in a heart shape.
Delicious Chocolate Devil's Cake from the local bakery
Coincidentally, hubby also bought me one of my favorite type of chocolates.
Ferrero Rocher
Write a love letter
Sometimes, the simplest things can make someone's day, or steal their hearts.
Ever since we met eight years ago, hubby and I have exchanged cards. Sometimes, we even do it out of the blue.
Even though words cannot express how much I love and appreciate him, I can certainly try.
Valentine's card - $3.99. Seeing him read it - priceless.
Buy flowers
Flowers, especially roses, symbolize love. They don't cost much, but say a whole lot. I was lucky that hubby bought roses for me.
Beautiful roses from my sweetheart
In the end...
Indulgent meals and expensive presents were nice for a couple of love chasing young-lings, but hubby and I have matured into a family that values time together more than what money can buy.
In the end, you just can't buy love.
Happy Valentine's Day!
How are you celebrating tonight?
That top is Gorgeous! We are celebrating in tonight with a nice dinner and some chocolate after having such a busy day.
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You wrote beautiful words!
You red top is fab!
Tonigh romantic dinner with my love at home:)
Have a great day:)
Xoxo
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Which local bakery made that cake? I want to drive over there now!
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that shirt is so cute! great find. i'll just be at home with my boyfriend, keeping it low-key xx
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That sounds like a wonderful Valentine's Day! Hope you had fun celebrating!
ReplyDeleteThat top looks lovely and that cake looks amazing! xx
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you look beautiful! happy valentines day!
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OMG those are my favorite chocolates!!!
ReplyDeleteI love that shirt! This is such a cute post! :)
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This is a great way to celebrate Valentines day with your hubby! To be honest, I think your plans sounds way more romantic than going to a really fancy restaurant. Its much more chill and intimate. :)
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Happy Valentine's Day GB! You look super pretty :) Tonight I'm home just relaxing, my bf is still in his office..
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Ohh i love that red shirt. love the flowers on it also. Nice touch of feminine.
ReplyDeleteThat heart shape cake looks delicious.
really pretty top!
ReplyDeleteI like Ross, but most of the stores I go to are unorganized, I hate it lol
Everything is cuteeeeeeee :)
ReplyDeleteThis is such a lovely and sweet post! I absolutely adore your red floral shirt- so romantic and stunning! We are also on a budget, so I understand how it is... And it's not about the money after all because love is priceless! Oh, and the cake looks very very very yummy! Hope you have a lovely love-day!!! :)
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It's nice that for all your talk of frugal Valentine's Day you still managed to check the basics - sexy clothing, flowers, chocolate. It's good to hear you can be parents and still find time for those romantic moments. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately reality interfered with B's plans to take me to dinner and a couples' massage - and my plans to indulge him in at-home foot treatments - I came home sick from my work trip. But luckily we show our love in everyday ways and reservations can be postponed.
No plans for me tonight, I'm valentine-free/less...how I always spend v-day :) Great tips!
ReplyDeleteGorgeous top and that cake so yummy! I hope you had a good evening together! :-)
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Love your top! Happy Valentines Day!
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Great outfit! And this is totally what me and my bf would do if we weren't busy today (work and school at night.. bummer). But I agree with you, love can't be bought!
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Wonderful post! Love that top and those heart treats look amazing! :)
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happy v day to you too!
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What a pretty top - Happy Valentine's!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful top and great deal... just $5 for a very nive piece!!!
ReplyDeleteYou look lovely in it!!! Perfect for romantic date!!!
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Beautiful top for such a steal! I love visiting Ross when I head over to the States.
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Hope you had a wonderful Valentine's!
Gorgeous top, darling!
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Hope you had a wonderful V-Day!
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wow- wonderful flowers! and i like the cake of course...yummy :)
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That's really lovely. And I like your top too.
ReplyDeleteLove valentines day inspired outfits! And i always love receiving cards from my bf on anniversaries so good to read over
ReplyDeleteYou're so lucky cake, chocolates, card and roses looks like you had a romantic vday :)
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that top is an awesome find!! looks so pretty on u =] it's true, def don't need to spend a lot to express your love!
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Aw, you're so pretty! I hope you had a fantastic Valentine's Day!
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Awww you look amazing in this top and jeans ! Kiss x
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I agree! we cannot buy love :) I like your top. very nice and classy. It really looks great on you. He is so sweet for giving you roses. I saw lots of people yesterday carrying roses >.<' teheee!
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your top looks so cute.. and it think vday is not about spending that mutch money at one night... i think it's miuch more about spending time with the beloved one and eveything else is secondary! :) hope your enjoyed your evening.
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what a beautiful post! though Valentine's was yesterday I still absolutely enjoyed every line of your post. and your thrifted top is gorgeous :)
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Lovely ideas! You look gorgoeus! Hope you had a beautiful Valentine's day!
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What a perfect way to spend Valentine's ! I love the top you found :)
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You dear are so pretty !! I think you look great on red.. love the heart cake... Happy Valentines ....
ReplyDeleteYour hubby's so sweet and nice. I want that chocolate cake too. :)
ReplyDeletelove this!!! happy vday babe!
ReplyDeleteCelebrated it with a movie (The Vow), a nice dinner and strolls along the beach. Love it :)
ReplyDeleteGot Ferrero chocolates and roses too!
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Cute top! Can't believe it's only 5 bucks!
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I love Ross! That top is great. Hope you and your family had a great Valentines day!
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Your top is absolutely GORGEOUS! I love it! Glad you had a wonderful Valentine's Day! :)
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I feel ya sista! The hubbs and I spent it at home exchanging cards and eating the chocolate covered strawberries he forgot about in the middle of the night when we woke up to pee and quench our thirst. Lol. I agree with you about the cards. I prefer to get a card with him expressing his feelings than any other gift. :)
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That cake looks delish!
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Hope you had a wonderful valentines day doll!
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Happy Valentines day! Great idea we also did something similar just stayed home and made our favorite foods and watched a movie.
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Awww. It looks like a cute Valentine's Day. There's no need for crazy expensive stuff.
ReplyDeleteyou are sooo toned! you look amazing with that top. now that i have kids, we usually all make a great meal at home, or go out to a fun restaurant.. no gifts though... i tell hubs not to waste money on flowers or chocolate... lol.
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I want to eat your devil cake, lol..looks delicious and the flowers so sweet......have a good eve
ReplyDeleteI really love this post, great tips!
ReplyDeleteThe outfit is really great. The tank is a shape I would never have tried on, but it's actually really cute! I think I'll try something like this next time just to see if it looks cute on me (bc you look great in it) :)
Awww, you look so pretty! And it sounds like you had a pretty perfect day. =)
ReplyDeleteWe made yesterday all about the kids. I made waffles w/ strawberries and whipped cream for breakfast and then we made heart shaped pizzas for dinner. It was a lot of fun! =)
But the Hubs did surprise me with flowers at work AND we did an early V-day dinner date on Saturday!
You look so stunning!
ReplyDeleteYou look gorgeous! Hope you had a great vday and loving red on you.
ReplyDeletelovely! that is the right way to treat a woman! flowers and chocolates are timeless
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Iay shop at Ross sometimes and that's a cute top! My bf and I didn't do much for Vday...I went to the gym and we had cheap Thai food after. lol
ReplyDeleteThat top looks lovely on you! I've got only one red piece of clothing in my closet, a t-shirt!:( That cake looks delicious, chocolate's my weakness. Hope you have a great time! I spent my V-day this year at home, a bit sick and with a lot of work to do! x.x
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