Today's the very first Love It Forward link-up with with Kenzie, Kara and Katie. Loving the "K" names, ladies!

Just a little basic description of just exactly this is. Love It Forward it just about that, love. Putting love back into the world and showing people the kindness everyone is capable of. It can be anything from making your husband breakfast to paying for a complete strangers coffee. Just a little something or something on a larger scale. Just spread the love and you jut might put a smile on someone's face that really needs it. 

Now, for this week's Love It Forward, I chose to spread the love beyond my guy on Valentine's Day.  As I had mentioned last week, Valentine's Day has always been about more than having a "valentine" but more about loving the love in your life.

I created photo card "valentines" for my best gals and sent them off to remind just how much I cherish each of their friendships and just how special they are to me.

Each one was surprised by my little "Valentine" and I know it was a welcome addition to their mailbox instead of just getting all those bills. It always feels good to send or give a little extra smile to people.And I love sending mail and cards. There is just something so original about it!

Now it's your turn

How have you spread love to others lately? Head over to Chasing Happy, As Always, Kara or Something Winnderful and link up your love!

You can also join in the fun on social media using the hashtag #LoveItFwd.

Valentinversary

First married Valentine's Day is in the books and it was a delicious, perfect success.

Wednesday was our "anniversary"  or as we call it around here, Valentinversary. The hubby was super sweet and made us a fancy dinner reservation at Macaroni Grill. It was a place we went to as freshmen, aka. 9 years ago.

We drew on the table, had some gluten free pasta and just reminisced about our years together. It was a very nice night out.

Yes, this deliciousness is gluten free!
 

AND I got a little Valentiversary gift..

Lovebirds!

Our actual Valentine's Day was pretty low key. I found out Thursday night, someone who I always called "Grammy" had passed away. So Friday was a weird day of emotions.

Woke up to this cutie looking out the window

And she got me flowers!

My husband took over the kitchen for the night. Grilled us some steaks, potatoes and broccoli. He may only end up in the kitchen a few times out of the year but he is quite good at it ;)

And in my personal opinion, I was gifted one of the best things of all...CSI:Miami Final Season!!

Gals, I love me some Horatio and I had just said last week how I never saw the last season. He DOES listen after all.

The gifts I gave to Brian were a bit different. One, a wedding plaque for his desk at work to look at me all the time, of course. Just some Xbox Live as a continuation of his Christmas present and then some things a little more personal ;)

I made some heart brownies, had some wine and curled up to watch random movies we found on Redbox Instant. One may or may not have been an old school sorority thrasher.

Sugar Free!

It was a perfect Valentine's Day. Always a nice night to look back on when we are old and gray and doing the same exact thing. Although, personal things might have a different meaning!


How did you spend your Valentine's Day?

Sunday Social| Lazy Days

1. What is your favorite thing to do on a lazy day?
Drink lots of coffee or tea. Lounge in pants. Watch movies.

2. What is your TV guilty pleasure?

Definitely Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and New York. Can't get enough of the catiness.

BTW I really do not like Brandi.

3. What is your favorite road trip music?
I honestly love the radio. You never know what you are going to find on there and it makes the tunes on the ride exciting.

4. What are your favorite magazines or books to read around the pool or laying around?

5. What is your favorite snack?
I love rice cakes and almond butter to fit with my new healthy lifestyle. Almond butter is fantastic. Everyone should eat it.

Embracing a Snow Day

What's a snow day?

Like others, I am never given the fortune of hearing my phone ring with the great words of "Snow day today." I will be on the road later even thought every person on the east coast has advised it. Yea, makes sense I know. Do you detect my bitterness?

So I am asking pretty much everyone on the east coast to do me a favor. Enjoy your snow day. Do it for me.  And really, be very, very thankful you won't be in this miss that mother nature so kindly dumped on us.

1. Just enjoy the beauty. Inside or outside. And be thankful you won't be getting in a car anytime soon.

2. Have fun in it!

 

3. Have a shameless movie marathon. My choice would be superheroes.

4.Indulge in some crafting because you never have the time

5.Indulge in a nice adult beverage, write some genius blog posts and have a 30 second dance party to end it all.

Bonus: Pretend like you are in a topical paradise