embracing the love...

I'm not really a big fan of the day we know as Valentine's Day. Whether it's because it seems like such a commercial 'holiday' (and I use that word loosely), or whether it's due to bitterness stemming from the many years that I never had anyone to share the day with, or even a combination of the two, I'm not too sure.

When my boyfriend and I first started dating I think he thought he'd hit the jackpot. I told him I just wasn't really 'in' to Valentines and so I didn't really want anything. It wasn't until the actual day that I realised that yea I do care a smidge!

4 years on, we've never really celebrated the event. I've tried to enforce the cheap presents/ only cards rule. And I have to admit it works fairly well. Honestly, i'd rather spend the day together and have a beautiful card than spend massive amounts of cash on presents. And since our anniversary is but a month later, i'd rather celebrate THIS as it's a day all about US!

So this year we followed the 'no presents and only cards' rule. So you can imagine the shock I got when I woke up this morning and my boyfriend presented me with a beautiful long stemmed rose. We ended up heading out for breakfast brunch which was lovely.

And so my final words on the subject of Valentine's day are...

a) Even if it's just wishing that special someone a happy valentines day and buying them a card, it can really brighten their day

b) Surprises when you least expect it are all kinds of awesome and help remind you of the love you have for your each other

c) It doesn't matter if you're single, everyone deserves a bit of love! And you can find this in your friends and family so go out with a beautiful smile on your face and leave the bitterness at home

♥ M