Happy Sunday and Happy Valentine’s Day everyone!
Yeah it’s Valentine’s Day.
I should hate it because I’m single, but really, I don’t. I know, I talk a good game about hating Valentine’s Day but really, I don’t loathe it.
What I do hate is the connotation that Valentine’s Day only applies to you if you’re in a relationship. I think it should be more about love overall. Love for friends, family AND significant other. Why can’t it just be like that?
But since relationships are the most important thing on this sweet/depressing day, I decided to take my #1 person in my life out for a day. That’s right, I’m single, so I celebrate my awesomeness independently and treated myself to a day downtown.
Actually, it’s been more of a “treat weekend.”
Friday was striptease at the gym, where I got a reminder I always need to see (along with a few hefty glasses of wine).
Trust me, after two glasses of wine, I am LOVING my body :)
We also got to make up stripper names. Yes, that sticker is on my boob too.
Saturday was haircut, movie and dinner at Noodles & Company (YUM).
Sassy! Seriously, I need to just commit to full bangs at this point.
And for the big day today, I went to yoga, brunch at Eleaven (they had a donut buffet for free!), shopping at Banana, another movie, Berry Chill and then home to close the day with more movies and a group date with Russell Stover and Whitman Sampler. Oh yeahhhh.
So that’s what I did this weekend, relax, go see movies and treat myself whenever I wanted. After a rough few weeks and a busy one coming up, I decided to take it easy and make sure one of the most important people in my life, me, didn’t feel left out on Valentine’s Day.
And I highly recommend everyone else does the same, single or married. Do something fun for yourself and if you have one, your significant other. It doesn’t have to be a grand gesture, but take that time out to recognize all the people you love in your life and don’t forget about yourself. Ever :)
What about everyone else, did you do anything fun for Valentine’s Day or during this weekend? Do you love or hate this love-infected holiday?
Heart-themed movie review: That’s right, I went and saw Valentine’s Day, original, I know.
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Some time ago, I did need to buy a building for my organization but I did not have enough cash and could not buy anything. Thank goodness my brother adviced to try to take the credit loans at trustworthy creditors. Therefore, I did so and was satisfied with my term loan.
I’m late…but still, love the hair cut, and the color too! Did you have that done as well or is that old news?!
Love your haircut! I think spending a day every now and then treating yourself is necessary. Sounds like a great day.
this sounds like a perfect weekend and um i love your hair, so cute and fun.
I agree with you, I’m single but this was the first Valentine’s Day in a long time that I haven’t felt lonely or annoyed or sad that I don’t have a significant other. Instead, I spent it with family, and even got some cards in the mail from friends. It was an awesome day!
Happy (belated) Valentine’s Day!
Love your hair! I always feel so good after I get my hair done. It’s like I arrive at the salon feeling kinda yucky and leave feeling fabulous.
Your weekend recap type posts always make me wish we lived in the same city. Except your city is too cold. Which means you have to come to *my* city. God, I’m SO DEMANDING.
I loved Valentine’s Day. So cute and random!
PS: Change of address! I’m now at thewayaliseesit.blogspot.com. :)
For anyone that didn’t want to celebrate with fellow St. Valentine martyrs they could have lifted a glass (or two) to the Chinese New Year- me, we went out Friday for VDay and ordered Chinese on the 14th. Two holidays and two dinners in one weekend! Yea for me!
I love your hair! You look so pretty. :)
Our V Day was nice, though we didn’t really celebrate it with purpose. Just went out to lunch, took naps and watched United States of Tara on DVD.
love the hair – definitely get the full bangs! just do it!! :)
sounds like a really awesome day :) J surprised me with dinner reservations at a new steak joint i wanted to try, and it was wonderful. then we walked around the down town of our little city while enjoying gelato. it was a good day.
LOVE the hair. Bangs are so fun.
And now I want a donut. Thanks a lot.
cute haircut!
i also agree, valentine’s day is all about love around you, not just for a significant other.
I’ve only had a boyfriend for one valentine’s day and it wasn’t that great so I’ve always celebrated the day with my parents.
Yesterday, I did a little shopping at old navy for myself and only myself and then spent the rest of the day watching movies and eating chocolate.
Your hair looks lovely!!!
I’m totally indifferent to Valentine’s day. I don’t love it, but I don’t hate it either. We never do anything because I hate crowded restaurants, so we usually just spend the day hanging out.
Your hair looks great!
And I agree that V-day should also be about friends and family. I like getting candy and cards for them!
Can’t wait to read the movie review.
Sounds like a great weekend! Did you find anything cute at Banana?
I took myself shopping and to the gym since my husband was holed up in his office writing a paper. It was nice to have a weekend to do whatever I wanted!
As you know, I’m pretty lukewarm on Valentine’s Day. Though, I am 100% on your side that it should be about more than just couples.
We didn’t intend to celebrate. But, after a goof at the grocery store, we wound up having a very special meal. More on that tomorrow.
me doing anything stripper would be all sorts of awkward
Good for you! I also celebrated myself with a $30 dinner and a package of Oreos ;)
That sounds like a hell of a good time to me. Glad you enjoyed you Valentine’s Day girl! :)
Sounds like a fun time! We don’t do Valentine’s Day but it was a fun weekend anyway :)
You know, I don’t have feelings about Valentine’s Day one way or the other. It bothered me a lot more in high school when some girls would parade around with armfuls of flowers like pageant queens.
I think we should do nice things for those we love every day of the year. :)
I love it!! Sounds like a nice way to spend Valentine’s Day. I love that it should be a day to celebrate & express our love for our family & friends…not just our spouse/significant other.
P.S. Love your new hair-do!
Nice do!
Happy pink fluffy heart day!
Happy Valentine’s Day sweetie!!
I love the haircut!! You look really cute!!
I’m growing my bang now, but when I don’t have my bang, I want to cut it and once I have it, I want to grow it back….
Yay! Glad you had a good day. After last year, just about anything would be better, so I did have a pretty good day. I saw Valentines Day too! Heading over to read your review now!
Props to you on a fantastic Single Awareness Day weekend! =D
This post made me so happy… I’m so glad you treated yourself the way you deserve to be treated. You always gotta look out for #1 (yourself)!!
Happy Valentine’s Day <3
Your day sounds incredible! And a donut buffet?! WHAT?! Happy V-day.
Alex was a pretty good Valentine’s Day date. She didn’t put out though. Lame.
Happy Valentines Day Jess! I love that you took yourself downtown and had a wonderful day full of treating yourself. I did absolutely nothing except watch the Olympics. I also took a long afternoon nap.
Your hair looks fantastic!
It sounds AMAZING. Especially the chocolate. And your hair? I LOVE it. Beautiful.