are you expecting any V Day blings or

[Mayk]

No bling... my early birthday present my five stone.. (in Feb versus Dec..) will be V-day, anniversary, birthday and Christmas likely... but I'm not complaining..

I will get a nice dinner and maybe roses... so my toes are tapping...

 

[zoebartlett]

Flowers would be nice and bling would be even nicer, but I'm not expecting anything this year. Sigh.

 

[Kaleigh]

No bling, and I pray no flowers. I think they are a waste of money.. We do cards... His birthday is the 15th, so that is what I put more into. And it's funny my brother's was the 16th. He would be turning 56. So hard as I miss him so much.

 

[canuk-gal]

HI:

I always get flowers for the house--this week they just happened to be red and white! Yes, I bought chocolates for my DH and son, and I bought not one, not two but THREE pairs of gold earrings for me! Oh and we had dinner out on Sat night.....

cheers--Sharon

 

[Rhea]

Nope! I gave him a dinosaur though! I suppose I might get a card. We don't celebrate valentine's day.

 

[Mayk]

No bling... my early birthday present my five stone.. (in Feb versus Dec..) will be V-day, anniversary, birthday and Christmas likely... but I'm not complaining..

I will get a nice dinner and maybe roses... so my toes are tapping...

I just want to add. We do flowers a lot... Pick them out together... Never from a florist... From the market... They are so fabulous and under $10... Which is fabulous and the smell so much better. I think flowers from the florist smell like chemicals....

 

[tuffyluvr]

Many years ago I asked my dh to stop buying flowers for me for Valentine's Day because though it is a romantic gesture it just isn't worth the money IMO. The flowers are marked up too much for VD and they just die too quickly.

Same thing in the St. Clare house--no flowers and no gift. My birthday is in January and I usually pick out something and tell him it's also my Valentine present. I'm on a perpetual diet so no chocolate.

I always get my husband a big box of candy--he loves getting it and takes it to the office so I'm not tempted. And I really need to make sure he feels appreciated.....but it's not a big day to ME. My best friend died on Valentines day from cancer years ago, and the day has lost its charm.


I also ban flowers from the house on Mother's Day weekend. Just an excuse to jack up prices and believe me, I get treated well by my guys al year along. A card is suffcient.

No bling, and I pray no flowers. I think they are a waste of money.. We do cards... His birthday is the 15th, so that is what I put more into. And it's funny my brother's was the 16th. He would be turning 56. So hard as I miss him so much.

I'm sorry to hear this, ladies. Sad memories on a day that's all about love and happiness makes it seem even sadder

 

[Dandi]

Today marks 7 years since DH and I got engaged, so we tend to remember V-Day for that more than anything else. It's also my mum's 60th birthday today so we're celebrating that instead, and yes, SHE is getting bling!!

 

[daintyG]

No, we always have a competition to see who can find the tackiest, most hideous Vaentines card (I am the longstanding winner with a Cliff Richard singing card) and then carry on as usual. We are a couple of old cynics when it comes to V day. It is our wedding anniversary in March though, so I will save my giant hints and 'oops, I accidentaly emailed you this' for then.

This was my favorite post so far. That's so fun. My husband and I both don't really care for getting or giving cards--ever. We just don't get it. Anyway, we occasionally give each other cards that make no sense or are tacky/goofy. This could be our new valentines thing.

Lottie, I always thought that the giant, two-feet-tall V-day cards were kind of funny. Maybe someday you can give your DH a giant version of the Cliff Richard singing card!

 

[daintyG]

possibly flowers for me, but nothing expensive. I know that he got me a Diamond Candle because we share one bank account and he ordered it last week. I got it last night and I love it. (For those who missed the thread about Diamond Candles in Hangout, it's a candle with a ring in the middle of it. You get the ring when you burn the candle down. The ring is in a little pouch. Each candle has a ring worth $10, $100, $500, or $5000 in it.) I will likely get a $10 ring but it's a fun gift anyway.

Happy Valentine's Day everyone.

 

[partgypsy]

I guess it's like most holidays, I like this holiday more than my hubby does. I think there was a period of time he almost actively hated this holiday, and it would bum me out.
I told him that Valentine's day is the one day I do NOT want flowers, because as some else mentioned they jack up the price and there are many flowers I like as much if not more than roses (especially hot house roses flown in from another country).

He has gotten better and he is planning to take me out on Friday for Valentine's day, so that's will be our celebration. He even nervously asked, so I don't have to do anything ON Valentine's Day, right? And assured him he didn't.

I did ask him to pick up ice cream and the fixings so we and the kids will have custom-made sundaes after dinner tonight! Frankly I'm fighting a cold and that is the most I want to do today.

 

[Lottie]

No, we always have a competition to see who can find the tackiest, most hideous Vaentines card (I am the longstanding winner with a Cliff Richard singing card) and then carry on as usual. We are a couple of old cynics when it comes to V day. It is our wedding anniversary in March though, so I will save my giant hints and 'oops, I accidentaly emailed you this' for then.

This was my favorite post so far. That's so fun. My husband and I both don't really care for getting or giving cards--ever. We just don't get it. Anyway, we occasionally give each other cards that make no sense or are tacky/goofy. This could be our new valentines thing.

Lottie, I always thought that the giant, two-feet-tall V-day cards were kind of funny. Maybe someday you can give your DH a giant version of the Cliff Richard singing card!

DaintyG - great suggestion. Funnily enough I did linger over a nearly two foot satin padded card with teddy bears kissing, but what finally won the day was a big photo card which had Barbie sat in Kens lap on a romantic picnic complete with hamper and wine. Its so creepy, I think I definately beat Mr L's card which had a lovestruck anteater on the front. Next year I think I will go with a giant card.

 

[mrswahs]

We typically ignore Valentine's day altogether, but this year being our first year married on V-Day I got him a card. I picked out a really good one that made me cry.

Yep. I'm a sap.

But that's it

 

[coda72]

Well, I'm working tonight, so the most I'm hoping for is a visit at work. I had to work last year too. Valentine's Day is not a big holiday with us.

 

[Autumnovember]

I didn't expect anything...I don't really like valentines day that much and I asked him not to get me anything but he did anyways. I don't think I will expect/want diamonds on valentines day for as long as we will live..

 

[partgypsy]

Yeah autumn november, I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's day. Much of my life I never seemed to be going out with someone during that date, so never got the over the top flowers or boxes of chocolate that some people get (though I got to see my sister experience that a couple times, including a huge decorated heart shaped box of Margie's candies. Oh how I wanted to experience that at least once! I did find and fall in love and marry the man I choose to spend the rest of my life with. However he happens to not show his love in those kind of gestures, in fact scoffs at people who do those things.
I love my life, and my life with him, but I do resent the holiday for engendering expectations that for most people, won't happen. I'm in my 40's and despite knowing it is silly and stupid, there is a small part of me who is a teenage girl wanting a romantic valentines who is still waiting!

 

[monarch64]

I love Valentine's Day! When I was growing up, my dad always gave me a sweet Valentine card and a heart-shaped box of chocolates. Usually the box had something cheesy attached to it like a teddy bear or doll, which of course I thought was the best. thing. ever. He still gives me Valentines and chocolates to this day and I'm 34. It's just always been a sweet tradition for us, and whether I've been single or not, I could always count on my dad to come through on that day.

My husband isn't a believer in V-day, but since he knows it's a holiday I love to celebrate he goes out of his way to spend extra quality time with me and gives me a little gift. The past couple years it's been a Pandora charm--today he gave me the baby carriage charm and another cute silver one. I took the day off; he worked until 3, and we went to a little restaurant for a late lunch to avoid any crowds. It worked out perfectly--I even ordered a Queen of Hearts calzone (filled with artichoke hearts/mushrooms/tomatoes and of course a ton of cheese--the perfect Valentine's Day lunch, haha)! I gave him heart shaped Reese's peanut butter cups and a homemade Valentine, and later I'm making his favorite eggplant parmesan and for dessert heart-shaped cupcakes. I think he is secretly starting to not hate Valentine's Day!

 

[Enerchi]

I had a lovely card and a selection of Baklava waiting for me!!! Yummy! I bought DH a nice bottle of wine and some lemoncillo for a lemoncillo martini (that was after work...and it was well worth waiting for!) now, the BBQ is firing up and we will have steak and ceasar salad for dinner. Bought coffee gift cards for the 2 kids still living at home and the dogs get a treat and an extra long walk later this evening.

At work, the case I was supposed to testify against, reached a mediated agreement; I got great parking and no rush hour traffic to get to the tribunal court; received a cheque in the mail from the dental insurance company and had a wine order arrive ....

What a great day! Not that a little box of sparkle and twinkle would not have made me happy but I'm just as happy with a nice meal

Happy Valentine's to all!

 

[Autumnovember]

Yeah autumn november, I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's day. Much of my life I never seemed to be going out with someone during that date, so never got the over the top flowers or boxes of chocolate that some people get (though I got to see my sister experience that a couple times, including a huge decorated heart shaped box of Margie's candies. Oh how I wanted to experience that at least once! I did find and fall in love and marry the man I choose to spend the rest of my life with. However he happens to not show his love in those kind of gestures, in fact scoffs at people who do those things.
I love my life, and my life with him, but I do resent the holiday for engendering expectations that for most people, won't happen. I'm in my 40's and despite knowing it is silly and stupid, there is a small part of me who is a teenage girl wanting a romantic valentines who is still waiting!

I do have to say though, that I really enjoy seeing older men (think 70+) buying flowers on this holiday or seeing them in the card aisle spending FOREVER picking out the perfect card for their wife. Makes me melt.

 

[Dreamer_D]

No

 

[rosetta]

No blings for me. I dont even wear a fraction of the jewellery I own, so there seems no reason to get anymore.

We got each other cards and I got a rose as I walked out the door to work and I brought him home some chocolates.

That's it. Simple.

 

[canuk-gal]

Yeah autumn november, I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's day. Much of my life I never seemed to be going out with someone during that date, so never got the over the top flowers or boxes of chocolate that some people get (though I got to see my sister experience that a couple times, including a huge decorated heart shaped box of Margie's candies. Oh how I wanted to experience that at least once! I did find and fall in love and marry the man I choose to spend the rest of my life with. However he happens to not show his love in those kind of gestures, in fact scoffs at people who do those things.
I love my life, and my life with him, but I do resent the holiday for engendering expectations that for most people, won't happen. I'm in my 40's and despite knowing it is silly and stupid, there is a small part of me who is a teenage girl wanting a romantic valentines who is still waiting!

I do have to say though, that I really enjoy seeing older men (think 70+) buying flowers on this holiday or seeing them in the card aisle spending FOREVER picking out the perfect card for their wife. Makes me melt.

What a nice sentiment. My DH is no where near that age but he spends a lot of time buying his card for me--and "draws" in jewellery where none is present. Tacky, but the notion/effort is not lost on me.

cheers--Sharon

 

[Autumnovember]

Yeah autumn november, I have a love/hate relationship with Valentine's day. Much of my life I never seemed to be going out with someone during that date, so never got the over the top flowers or boxes of chocolate that some people get (though I got to see my sister experience that a couple times, including a huge decorated heart shaped box of Margie's candies. Oh how I wanted to experience that at least once! I did find and fall in love and marry the man I choose to spend the rest of my life with. However he happens to not show his love in those kind of gestures, in fact scoffs at people who do those things.
I love my life, and my life with him, but I do resent the holiday for engendering expectations that for most people, won't happen. I'm in my 40's and despite knowing it is silly and stupid, there is a small part of me who is a teenage girl wanting a romantic valentines who is still waiting!

I do have to say though, that I really enjoy seeing older men (think 70+) buying flowers on this holiday or seeing them in the card aisle spending FOREVER picking out the perfect card for their wife. Makes me melt.

What a nice sentiment. My DH is no where near that age but he spends a lot of time buying his card for me--and "draws" in jewellery where none is present. Tacky, but the notion/effort is not lost on me.

cheers--Sharon

Still so nice I'm sure my heart would still melt even if it was a 40 year old guy. I would have loved to been a fly on the wall watching my own husband take 30 minutes to find the card that described his feelings

 

[tigian]

No bling for me. I hate going to dinner on this holiday. We are going to exchange cards and play tennis this evening, which we usually only make time for on the weekends. We are going to Maui for a wedding this weekend so I told my DH that our trip is also a V-day present to eachother.

 

[jaysonsmom]

No bling for me either. We have not celebrated valentine's day since we got married, because it got superceded by our wedding anniversary which we DO celebrate in a big way every year.

However, that being said, I ordered a heart-shaped pizza, and I'm bringing home heart shaped donuts. Not just for the hubby, but it's love for the whole family!

 

[Bliss]

I am jealous of the heart shaped pizzas, ladies!!!!!! Yum!!!! Sounds like everyone had a nice day. It's fun hearing about how differently we all celebrated today, too!

DH loves surprises even though I am always trying to ruin them!!! A few weeks ago, I threw away my 1.65 carat platinum WF DBTY necklace in the garbage by mistake. I was so upset with myself but DH was so sweet about it, saying that as long as we had our family, friends and health it was a real blessing. Still, I mourned it!

Well, he surprised me in bed with an even better blingier version from IDJ this morning!!!! I suspected for a fleeting moment but dismissed the idea weeks ago. I had emailed Yekutiel asking about a replacement and he was eerily silent on the issue. Now I know why!!!!! Then when I went out for a walk and came back, DH had a huge full size keyboard with a big red bow and a card set up in our living room. I had expressed a desire to teach our baby piano but lamented Manhattan living space for not being able to have at least a baby grand piano and I guess he remembered! No roses this year because we agreed our baby would demolish and eat them hahaha!!!

For dinner, we had omakase at our favorite restaurant but it was hilarious because omakase is supposed to be tasted leisurely and with real appreciation. But we had our toddler with us so we totally scarfed it down like barbarians, I am sure!! I was so stressed because we brought our kid to a swanky place on Vday where people go to escape kids!!!! Thankfully, she was quiet and people smiled at her angelic behavior all night. THANK YOU JESUS. My husband's brilliant idea to go out turned out to be stressful because I was so mindful of others' special night. Am hugely relieved it turned out to be so pleasant and fun! We ended the night with cupcakes at Magnolia bakery. Yummy!

Life with a kid on Vday is so different. I barely did my hair or makeup. All the ones before would be huge events with a new dress and sexy heels. Now I am lucky if I am not covered in dried peas or have a baby corn puff stuck in my hair!!!!! Hehehhe. Definitely live it up before you have kids, ladies!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

ETA: I feel bad I didn't get DH anything because I honestly thought with a baby, our gift was having her. Oops! I plan on getting DH a NY Knicks jersey with their latest superstar Jeremy Lin 17!!!! Next Vday I will be better!!! My parents were lazy holiday people to each other and DH said his parents were as well. We vowed not to do that in our marriage and so far he has been amazing. I need to step it up big time!!!! Bad Bliss!

 

[ihy138]

My fiance bought my wedding band today! This was merely coincidental, though, as I had recently stumbled upon it and the timing and price was right. Other than that, it's just a normal day for us. We may go out to eat this weekend. We hate crowds!

 

[Bliss]

Tigian!!!! Maui???!!! You had the best Vday ever!!!!!!! Looking forward to that is almost as much fun. I love Hawaii!!!!!!!! We used to go very year until we had a kid. I envy you!!!!!!!! Awwwww how nice!!!!! Wonderful!!!

 

[Bliss]

I had a lovely card and a selection of Baklava waiting for me!!! Yummy! I bought DH a nice bottle of wine and some lemoncillo for a lemoncillo martini (that was after work...and it was well worth waiting for!) now, the BBQ is firing up and we will have steak and ceasar salad for dinner. Bought coffee gift cards for the 2 kids still living at home and the dogs get a treat and an extra long walk later this evening.

At work, the case I was supposed to testify against, reached a mediated agreement; I got great parking and no rush hour traffic to get to the tribunal court; received a cheque in the mail from the dental insurance company and had a wine order arrive ....

What a great day! Not that a little box of sparkle and twinkle would not have made me happy but I'm just as happy with a nice meal

Happy Valentine's to all!

Awwww this sounds like you had a heavenly day!!!! I hope once our kids are grown we can have Vdays like this!!!! I am homey person and dinners like this are my idea of heaven!!! Sounds so yummy, too!

 

[Amys Bling]

No bling for me. I hate going to dinner on this holiday. We are going to exchange cards and play tennis this evening, which we usually only make time for on the weekends. We are going to Maui for a wedding this weekend so I told my DH that our trip is also a V-day present to eachother.

Maui?? Lucky duck