A great novel is a kind of conversion experience. We come away from it changed. — Katherine Paterson, Gates of Excellence
Are you buying your partner some flowers for V-day? (I’ve been known to give my man flowers.) If not, how are you making the day special for your significant other? New fishing gear? Dinner for two—at home? Out? Lunch box love note? Coffee in bed? Breakfast in bed? Homemade card? Nothing:)
Buy props used in MaryJane’s books and magazine!
5% of profits will benefit www.firstbook.org, a non-profit that provides new books to children from low-income families throughout the U.S. and Canada.
Here’s how:
MaryJane will post a photo and a description of a prop and its cost along with a few details as to its condition here: https://shop.maryjanesfarm.org/MaryJanesCurations. It’s a playful way to be the new owner of a little bit of farm herstory.
I enjoy making Hubby’s favorite baked goods on special days of the year. This year I’m trying to surprise him with some of the newer (to us) dessert recipes found online…But just in case, I bought all of his favorite chocolates; a particular Godiva & these tiny Lindt’s treats:-)
My husband and I have a tradition of exchanging sweet but mushy cards with one another! Kinda old fashion and fun all wrapped up in one!
We haven’t been out to eat in ages! We are planning on going to our favorite microbrew pub for pizza and a pale ale. They make the BEST pizza that are not your run-of-the-mill recipes, baked in their wood-fired oven. My kids, who live in Phoenix, say this is the BEST pizza ever! So, add a salad from a local greenhouse and one of Angie’s fabulous, made locally, desserts! Always an awesome treat!
Throughout the day? We’ll probably just lovingly pester each other, as usual!
Jim & I make a meal together and celebrate at home. I make cards & this year is no exception. I also make him some sort of “sweets”. This year it is homemade truffles! Lots of snuggling & laughing over the past Valentine’s secrets. (they never end up being a secret!)
There is no significant other in my life, so I get to spread the love all around! Made heart-shaped cookies, and sent valentines to my family. Tomorrow I will make lunch at home for a recently-jilted friend and reflect on intimacy and solitude. There will be chocolate, of course. Life really is sweet…