Valentine's Day is less than a week away, and boy I've been surfing Pinterest like I have a room full of baby furniture that I don't want to assemble! Or something.
Anyway, I'll be the first to admit, there's a lot about Valentine's Day that makes me gag. I don't go in for artificial sugar, y'know? Food coloring, heart vomit and sparkly, glittery, "LOOKIT HOW IN LURVE WE ARE, SHNOOPY SHNOOPY!" are really not my thing. That said, it can be a fun excuse to show a certain someone or someones in your life how much they mean to you - said someones to include significant others, children, good friends, cats or even thy sweet self. Also chocolate. There is SO MUCH CHOCOLATE lying around this time of year, and that can only be a good thing.
So I've compiled a collection of Valentine's Day ideas that I actually quite enjoy. I think there's something for everyone here, so I hope that no matter who you are or who you're with, you'll find something you can enjoy here.
These decadent cupcakes are perfect for you, your sweetie or your best friend. They're impressive to look at, easy to make, and Lemon Sugar lays out the whole recipe for you.
Step-by-step instructions on how to create your own edible chocolate cups, to fill with whatever kind of berries or deliciousness you want, really. Or you could spend lots of money for the same thing at Godiva. I vote handmade, of course!
If, like me, you're actually capable of getting sick of all the ooey-gooey sugary crap you have to wade through this time of year, this simple technique will be just the thing! Easy, and healthy and bite-sized! The darker the chocolate you use, the more anti-oxidants you get, you know.
An easy, personalized gift - perfect if you have kids, or are in a polyamorous group relationship.
No really, you have GOT to check out this guy's Etsy shop. There are many more cards where these came from, each one as geeky and great as the last! I don't care what you think of Valentine's Day, if Yoda Cupid and Heart-Throb Lando don't make you smile, then man...I can't help you.
I love these printables. Lovelovelove them! They're cute without being cutsey, they're literary and they really mean something. If you don't know how to express your love, you can't go wrong letting the bard do it for you, with these free printables.
Another quick, healthy snack that still gets the "look, we're going for pink things that are vaguely heart shaped and sweet" thing across.
I love this wreath, because it fits the theme with a nod to the lingering winter.
These free printable cards say things like "You are pretty much my favorite husband," and "You're the one I want to be next to when you're on your computer and I'm on mine." They're awesome cuz they're true!
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