Valentine's Favorites

While I'm very aware Valentine's Day has become a commercialized holiday that encourages you (or men) to spend money on red roses, chocolate hearts, hallmark cards and so on, I do think it's a good time of year to remember and show those you love that you appreciate them, whether it's your best friends, parents, significant other etc. Cooking a nice dinner at home, watching the movie he wants to see, going bowling or just spending quality time together are just as important.

I'm all for those things but my festive side gets the better of me sometimes and I've put together some gift ideas to go with the Valentine's theme, which would also be cute gifts for birthdays in February.

Hanky Panky Thongs · Juicy Couture Camisoles · Victoria's Secret Gifts & Sets


How do you plan to spend Valentine's day this year?

Valentine's Weekend Recap

Cheers to another week! This year really is flying by so quickly, before we know it it'll be summer again!

I flew back on Friday after a lovely but hectic week in Trinidad visiting friends and family. I got home to find some pretty red roses waiting for me. 

K and I had planned to celebrate Valentine's on Friday night but I was too tired from traveling so we went out for a quick dinner (and a cocktail) and had an early night.

On Saturday, I was feeling refreshed so we went out in the evening to celebrate our Valentine's Day. We went to see Identity Thief which was pretty funny. Not as hilarious as I thought it would be but still worth seeing.

After the movie we went to a Spanish Tapas restaurant for some sangria, delicious food, live music and Spanish dancing.

On Sunday, we did some errands and layed low at home.

I also tried my hand at making a Cherry cheesecake. I used to make cheesecakes all the time and ran across my old recipe book from high school while I was visiting my parents in Trinidad. 

Cherry Cheesecake Ingredients: 

3 packages of cream cheese

1 cup sugar

4 eggs

1/2 cup milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 1/2 cups vanilla cookies

3 tbsp butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 325°F. 

Mix cookie crumbs and 3 tbsp butter and press onto bottom of round baking pan. 

Beat cream cheese, 4 eggs, 1 cup sugar and vanilla until well blended.  

Pour over crust. 

Bake 45-55 min. or until center is almost set.  

Cool for about 30 mins before putting Cherry topping on. 

Refrigerate before serving. 

 

Joining Sami for the Weekend Shenanigans Linkup.  

 

Have a great week!

 

The Sunday Social: Valentine's Day

Hi everyone! I hope you had a great weekend. I'm joining Ashley and Neely today for The Sunday Social.    

1. What is the best Valentine's Day you've ever had?

When K and I spent the weekend in Ft Lauderdale. He decorated the room with roses and had a bottle of champagne waiting for us. 

2. What is the worst Valentine's Day you've ever had?

I honestly can't remember a bad Valentine's Day. I know when I was single I would always joke that it was "valium-times" day because of all the hype.

3. What did you do for Valentine's this year?

I was in Trinidad away from K on Valentine's day so we celebrated last night instead. We went to the movies to see Identity Theft and then had dinner at my favorite Spanish Tapas restaurant, where we enjoyed sangria, live music & dancing, and different dishes from Spain.

4. What is your best Valentine's idea if you're single?

A ladies night with wine and sushi would be perfect :-)

5. What is your favorite Valentine's candy?

Any kind of Chocolate... or cheesecake, if you consider that candy.

6. Favorite Valentine's memory from your childhood?

When I had my first "boyfriend" at 11 years old, he gave me a heart shaped box of chocolates and a card. It was quite cute, now looking back.

Enjoy your Sunday!