Valentine's day coming up: what r u wishing for??

[fiona00004]

So, as cheesy as Valentine's Day can get, what would you ask for? A bracelet? Earrings? An upgrade? A new pendant? I wouldn't mind any of those!!! But I would LOVE a bracelet! Thing is, DS isn't always the type to ask... he kind of downplays special occasions... especially commercial ones like V day and Xmas...

 

[LaraOnline]

OMG I need to train my husband!!
I think he would keel over and die if I announced that Valentine's was now a SPECIAL DAY in our household, deserving of a stand alone piece.

I was a bit sad at christmas, I didn't get any jewellery whatsoever. About eight months ago I melted down quite a bit of his old stuff lol which he took very badly....how disappointing I mean it's not like he spends that much time saving up and then choosing over weeks months etc lol more like 15 mins...once he even shopped for Christmas / Birthday / Anni for the year altogether while I was in the car with the engine running, waiting outside the shop!@!!

If I am to acquire any bling, it is to be rolled into Christmas, Birthday, Anniversary etc etc (everything happens in january) .... and depending on 'significance' I may have to rinse and repeat possibly for some years lol

My 'family ring' which I started planning for middle of last year - intending to receive in Feb this year - has now 'grown' *cough* into my family slash 10-year anni ring, which happens Jan 2014! lol

But better to have the 'perfect one' and love and wear every day, for me anyway. In my social circle, I seem to have expensive taste, so delay delay delay is a great way for me to stay on the down low

 

[SB621]

I will definitely get nothing as my 2 rings should come in anyday now. Those are all my gifts for the next 3 years according to DH! I will probably get breakfast in bed though and perhaps dinner out.

 

[emeraldluvr]

Any piece of jewelry on v-day would be great!

 

[rosetta]

Hopefully, we will either be in Vietnam or Cambodia. I little duty free shopping is also on the cards

 

[vc10um]

We'll exchange cards and go out for a nice evening. DH might get me flowers, but that's about it, and it's more than this girl needs!

I think this year we might attend a special event at the Detroit Zoo called Love Gone Wild.

 

[madelise]

A nice evening out is all I need. It's in the middle of the week this year, so it makes it awkward. We'll probably commemorate it on the Friday after. It's his yearly excuse to take out his exotic so I'm always excited to go vroom vroom!

I don't think I remember him getting me any presents for V-Day, ever. With Christmas barely passing, his birthday right before, and mine right after… It's almost overkill. I'm a foodie, anyway, so it's really going out to nicer places that warms my heart the most!

 

[NOYFB]

We'll be leaving Vegas that day, so depending on how well the slots are paying out...

Seriously, though...our anniversary is a few days prior and DH is already teasing me with the "I'm working on your anniversary present" talk. I have no idea what it is, but based on the clues he's given me it's around $400 and isn't something I would want/need to bring to Vegas with me, so I'm guessing it's not jewelry.

What I really want is for my cat's memorial pendant to be finished by then.

 

[Amber St. Clare]

I tend to downplay that day. Years ago my best friend died on Valentines Day and no matter how my husband tries, it just never can be a happy day for me. So I tell him not to bother. We just exchange SMALL gifts--CDs, books, etc. No big deal. So he goes all out in March, which s the ann'y of our first date.

 

[m-2-b]

No bling but would love handmade Valentine cards from my 2 toddlers instead!

 

[Natylad]

Right now i'm in the process of resetting my 1.22ct diamond and the new setting will include my husband's and our daughter's birthstones, plus a romantic inscription on the inside of the ring I hope that the ring is done by Valentine's day, so this and a nice bouquet of flowers will be just perfect!

 

[minousbijoux]

Okay, admittedly this is a little on the "woe is me" side of things, but for Valentine's Day, some day in the future, I would really like to have someone other than my kids that I could celebrate it with! There's something to be said for the companionship of a partner, whether or not it happens to be a terribly romantic day...

So, everyone, appreciate your other halves this V-day!

 

[diamondringlover]

Heck I didnt get anything for Christmas or Birthday so I seriously doubt there is anything in the future for Valentines day..sometimes in the very distant past he has gotten me flowers and a card and once many, many, many years ago he got me a set of tri-colored hooped earrings...but whatever that it my motto in life right now. Good luck to all of you expecting some bling or just a little romance.

 

[JewelFreak]

Valentine's Day is a special birthday for me this year. I mean, it's my birthday every year, lol, but this is a landmark one. I'm trying to figure how to approach, ahem, getting something special for it, like setting a stone. Problem is, we wrangled about expenses for 2 days last week, so the timing isn't the best, yack. I'll persevere anyhow!

Minou, honey, good heavens, there's a fab soulmate out there for you somewhere -- and he'll be the lucky one! Timing is everything -- when you least expect it, that's when lightning strikes. Just as you're about to give up hope & decide to become a cynic, bam! In the meantime, I know you're loving those kids -- we don't have any & I feel pretty wistful when I see the warmth of parents & their children.



--- Laurie

 

[missy]

Hmm, not sure because I have nothing on my radar at the moment. In years past I have combined our anniversary (Nov), Christmas and Hanukkah, and Valentine's Day into one special bling gift but not this year. I got bling for each occasion so far so Valentine's probably won't be a big gift though we are going to New Hope and Lambertville today where my favorite jewelry shops are located. And, I am a bit mad at my dh because he is spending more than we thought we would in fixing our damage from Sandy (the price keeps going up and my dh keeps OKing it ) and when I am angry it really isn't a great idea for me to be bling shopping as I lose all self control. Sooooo, we'll see. My dh better hope I don't see anything I fall in love with today because it just might be coming home with us!!!

Minous, the guy you end up sharing the rest of your life with will be very lucky indeed and as Laurie said, it will happen when you least expect it probably! Sending you soulmate love dust right now!!!!

 

[Cozystitches]

I can always hope for a blingy Valentines, however in reality I doubt I'll get anything.

I've mentioned before, but I'm a middle school science teacher, and this year Science Fair Projects are due that day And the next day I'm judging them ALL day. Ugh. Right after that we are heading out for hubby's GoRuck (civilians playing military type stuff), so I doubt I'll get anything except a nice stay at the Westin. I was really hoping to have saved enough to go to Cartier for my rolling ring, but I'm barely half way to my saving! Sigh.

 

[woofmama]

2012 was an expensive bling year for me. DH won't be out gift shopping for me anytime soon.
In past years for V-day we always did cards, some small gifts (books,cd's,cologne),he has bought me gold hoop earrings in the past.
I will be happy to exchange cards and have a nice dinner. I will probably buy him a small gift but I don't expect anything.

Minou-You are always so sweet & kind on this forum. Sending Cupid dust your way for 2013!

 

[Rhea]

We don't typically celebrate Valentine's Day. I might get flowers that week and I'm hoping that we get to spend some time together, perhaps dinner, sometime that week. We often have opposite schedules.

 

[february2003bride]

I just bought a new diamond wedding band and my new setting so I don't expect anything from DH besides a card! I'll get him a card and some chocolates. For the kids, I get them small heart shaped V-day candy boxes and we always order heart shaped Papa John's pizza! Our anniversary is that same month so we usually do something much bigger then.

 

[princesss]

SNUGGLES!

I'll kill the boy if he buys any bling since we both have a lot to save up for, but since he'll actually be in town visiting me, I'm just looking forward to getting all the cuddles I can hope for. His birthday is a few days before V-Day, and we haven't actually discussed if we're doing anything for V-Day. Hmmm. But he apparently has some kind of romantical surprise planned, so maybe that's what it's for?

But yes. All I want is snuggles. Ooooh, but maybe we could go for a hike. Or build a fort in the house and watch movies.

 

[JewelFreak]

Build a fort? You mean, like drape a sheet over some chairs & climb in with popcorn & candy bars? Sounds yummmmy! Enjoy!

--- Laurie

 

[diamondseeker2006]

We rarely ever do gifts for Valentines. I kind of buy jewelry (with DH's blessing) when I find something I really love, and then it becomes the gift for the next couple of holidays! Since i just got the asscher ring, I am not even thinking about anything for Valentine's Day! But I am on the lookout for a colored stone for another setting, so that would be the only reason I might get a piece of jewelry anytime soon.

 

[Rosebloom]

Okay, admittedly this is a little on the "woe is me" side of things, but for Valentine's Day, some day in the future, I would really like to have someone other than my kids that I could celebrate it with! There's something to be said for the companionship of a partner, whether or not it happens to be a terribly romantic day...

So, everyone, appreciate your other halves this V-day!

Minou, how could you possibly be single? You're so kind and clever and have fabulous taste in jewelry. If I were a man I'd be in love!

 

[Rosebloom]

DH and I love ago made a Valentines Day pact - we do nothing "romantic" but instead eat Tex Mex on the couch and watch an action movie. It's actually become one of our favorite holidays!

But....

If he insisted on getting me something, I'd take any of these. (I have ruby fever!)
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[minousbijoux]

SNUGGLES!

But yes. All I want is snuggles. Ooooh, but maybe we could go for a hike. Or build a fort in the house and watch movies.

This is too cute - I am LOVING this! Most romantic thing yet in such a loving and whimsical way. Sorry, Princess, not trying to put pressure on you, but this is soooo cute!

...and thank you to all who sent me good wishes and partner dust (embarrassed now that I even said anything ) - some day my ring (or not) will come! If not, oh well, life goes on!

Here's to wishing you all your version of the Valentines Day fort!

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

DH and I love ago made a Valentines Day pact - we do nothing "romantic" but instead eat Tex Mex on the couch and watch an action movie. It's actually become one of our favorite holidays!

But....

If he insisted on getting me something, I'd take any of these. (I have ruby fever!)
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First off, I am in LOOOOOVE with the first ruby! I've gotten an obsession for rubies too ever since I saw Athenaworth's rudolph ring.

Secondly, I read your post all wrong. I think my mind is in the gutter or I need to have a cup of coffee or something because I read your post something like this.

"DH and I make love on Valentine's day." " We do nothing "romantic" but instead have sex on the couch"

Why did I make up my own words for your thread??

 

[cygnet]

I'll probably get a hug and a kiss. He doesn't really care much about Valentine's Day.

I'd like an engagement ring, though.....

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Oh and we do nothing for valentines day because our anniversary is February 27th. So it's kind of a hassle for us now to do both within a couple of days. It's not like we are dating, he doesn't need to impress me

 

[Circe]

This will probably sound stupid ... but what I want for Valentine's Day is to think of the perfect present for my husband. He's very difficult to shop for - prefers experiences to objects. But over the course of 6 years together, I've exhausted the good B'way productions, and run the gamut of things from couples massages to hot air ballon rides. I really wish I could find something new to show him how very loved and appreciated he is.

Well, I have just over a month. He loves the ninja restaurant ... maybe in the intervening 34 days somebody will open, like, a Star Wars burlesque cantina serving fusion cuisine???

 

[Mayk]

Dinner date..... At my favorite place! No bling... I've been over indulged... If that is all possible!

Then there is that trip to Vegas and tickets to Love.... Yeah! That's it!