Wednesday, February 10, 2010

today was a fairytale












as always, click pictures for credit

I'm usually girlishly excited about this time of the year. My world turns pink in February. Days are spent with too many trips to Target, swooning over heart-shaped decor and kitchenware. Nights are spent eating too much Dove chocolate and reading the tiny sayings written on the inside of the foil wrapper. Chick flicks play in the background as I drift to sleep. [Speaking of, what's your favorite chick flick?]

But I've been busy. Exhausted. In desperate need of one of two things: caffeine or a nap. I have a test, quiz, paper, memo and a lab waiting to be completed, and other random bits of homework. And then there is tomorrow: my dinner party. I need to go grocery shopping stat. My eyes are drooping at the mere thought. "Take a nap!" I think I will. But this entry is serving as a pause button- where just for a moment I can appreciate the girlishness of the holiday. So this is my pink, girlish post- as far as pictures are concerned. Have a splendid Valentine's Day. What are your plans? ★

[Please note: I do not find Valentine's Day depressing. At all. Because I am 100 percent turned off at the idea of being in a relationship at the moment. And I think the holiday- for me- is about embracing who you are and appreciating yourself. Loving yourself. You don't need a guy to tell you that you're special. You're already special! Just FYI to those who are single. In my opinion. For further explanation, you can read this blog entry from a few months ago. Or this entry.]


P.S. This Valentine is for you. Yes, you. Save it. Post it. Pass it along to your followers. Ignore it. Whatever- it's yours. xx

25 comments :

  1. you are such a dear heart, krissie. happy valentine's day. <3

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  2. Great photo choices! I love You've Got Mail and Sweet Home Alabama as chick flicks :)

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  3. i love everything about this post. especially "girls like boys who are nice to their mothers". haha. so cute.

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  4. It's my intention to sleep straight through the whole thing =) I'm going to go completely offline and just enjoy the weekend- I'm extremely excited!

    I hope you get the rest that you've been looking for!

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  5. Happy Valentine's Day :-) I've been a V-Day hater for years; not this year. This year I am giving my friends cards, baking cup-cakes and watching Amelie.
    Good luck for your dinner party :-)

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  6. Happy Valentine's day to you... I agree, you don't have to be in love with any boy, the important thing is to love yourself. xoxo

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  7. Have a great Happy Valentine's Day! I agree with you, although I am single I love Valentine's Day plus I'm not really looking for any romantic relationship at the moment. And coincidentally Valentine's Day also falls with the Chinese New Year celebration so it's double the fun - and more food!

    Hang in there! And wish you all the best with school :)

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  8. hope you have great valentines day sweetie!!!!!

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  9. Oh your a dear, a valentine heart for you too. Hope your plans all work out wonderful so that in the end you can have that long sleep you deserve:)

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  10. loved this post! Im 100 per cent into NOT being in a relationship at the mo - and it feels great! def val day is about loving yourself - ur the most important in ur life right now!!

    Fave chick flick is either The notebook or I watched Marie Antoinette last night - its girly overload i love it! have a great weekend! x

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  11. that pic from the music video, "love story" is so pretty. :) i love that song.

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  12. Awww this post is lovely.

    I've had too much caffeine lately. I need to cut back. Although I could use with a nap.

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  13. Ohh I love the idea of Val's day for ourselves only , not the boys . I hope this Val's day will be great . Happy val's day dear ! Nice post !

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  14. The pictures are beautiful and I love your interpretation of Valentine's Day. I don't get depressed by it ether - just ignore the whole thing - but I never thought about it the way you did. Thanx!!!

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  15. I love the love inspirations!! haha, that first photo is kind of amazing!!! So simple, and the colors/font are perfect! I also love the order in which you posted these pics, they tell a story, a nice progression, really great instincts!!! I got no plans for this vday, but I am ok with that!! Probably dinner with friends etc ;)

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  16. Such completely gorgeous pictures :)

    I usually am pretty indifferent towards V-Day, but I really like your take on it! It doesn't have to be about just loving your significant other, it can be about loving your friends and family and yourself, too, like you said! And the little Valentine is pretty adorable :D

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  17. I love your view on Valentine's Day, I might adopt it as my own. I hope things calm down for you! Valentine's Day is always nice though if you can take some time off from al that.

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  18. thanks for the valentine :)
    i love macaroons with all my heart

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  19. I could really use a nap these days, too. That's probably what I'll do on Valentine's, haha. Lovely post.

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  20. i love fairytales.
    very nice post:)
    xx

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  21. The soft pink and fairytale words are so very loved up! I adore this post.

    Swing by and enter my little competition!

    www.awonderingstar.com

    xoxo

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  22. We had a very low-key weekend - cupcakes, pancakes and coffee! It was lovely. Hope yours was fun!

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  23. Cute post and pics<3

    xoxo M.

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  24. happy valentines day! Love the taylor swift picture. Is it embarrassing that I kinda wanted my hair to look like that for my wedding?!

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