February 14, 2013

Extra Love Day

It's that special day.

The day of extra mushy gushy loooooove.

This is for you.

For being honest and open and kind and gentle, and above all, supportive.

For sharing your own journeys, and huddling together to be far away friends.

Valentines day 2

It almost seems silly to say thank you.

Like, it's just not enough.

Because I feel more than thank you.

(Especially because I woke up in the middle of the night thinking, what did I do? And then your kindness fixed that feeling.)

However, I do feel more like a pink monkey with an I love you heart glued to me.

So, that's that 🙂

As I am typing, the strong smell all over me is intense…

Valentines day 1

This morning I have been making rosemary hearts.

Rosemary heart 2

I have a fondness towards rosemary scent.

Mister Lovee makes a mixture of jojoba oil and rosemary oil for his hair.

It's a faint scent, but it reminds me of him.

It's the first thing I noticed about him when I met him.

It's really mild, so it's only a rosemary teaser, and very refreshing.

Also, Miles has a habit of crawling in the rosemary bush every morning.

So, when he comes up to hug me, he always smells like rosemary.

Rosemary heart 3

My mom taught me to cook with it, especially when roasting turkey.

It just adds the most amazing flavors.

To make the hearts, I just used floral wire, and attached pieces together to form a heart.

Then I put a stabilizer wire from the middle top, to the middle bottom.

Just so that it takes a more heart shape as it dries a little.

Rosemary heart 1

I'll gift a couple of these today.

I spent a little while going over my Valentine rock heart collection.

Plus, adding one more.

Rock hearts 1

There are a few big ones I didn't photograph. 

But I keep all the little ones in this glass box from ML.

He has been giving me rocks that he finds in the shape of a heart, and then paints, since the first year I met him.

I cherish them madly.

Some have poems/sayings he invented on the back, especially two of the big ones I didn't photograph.

Such a simple yet heart string gesture to me.

Rock hearts 2

I can't think of anything given to me from a boy, that I am more obsessed with, than these little heart rocks.

Keep your eyes out for them.

They are a great lil' gift.

I am always on the hunt for heart rocks now myself.

Well, I better go finish getting Mister Lovee's gift together…

Valentines day 4

That sweet toothed manboy.

Valentines day 3

Do something super nice for yourself today if you can.

I had the bestest outing with my mom and dad yesterday.

It was like Christmas and Valentine's day smooshed together.

Love those parents, so lovely lovely.

They are funny and fun, and make me feel like a teenager.

In a good way.

Anywhooooo…

Happy Valentine's day!!

This is the song in my head today 🙂

 I think today, I will extra clean my room.

Vacuum under the bed and everything.

That's a nice self gift, me thinks?

Nothing like being in a nice clean room, with fresh sheets, all cozy.

Okay, off to find Mister Lovee and give him his treats.

He already got some pj's and things last night.

Spoiled spoiled 🙂

Love, Vanessa

 

Sparkly heart

 

 

  1. Terri says:

    Hello Vanessa,
    Your post is so tender and sweet! I am so happy for you that you and Mr. Lovee are having such a good time together.
    Rosemary is such a delicious herb! The smell is divine, and I often just rub my hands through it and then over my temples and around the back of my neck. It really relaxes one.
    Your hearts look lovely too : ) Such a fine gift for a day of LOVE.
    Happy Valentine’s Day!
    Hugs,
    Terri
    artfulaffirmations.blogspot.com

  2. Mr. Lovee says:

    Happy Valentines Day, Love Muffin.

  3. Theresa says:

    Happy Valentine’s Day, dear miss Vanessa!!!! 🙂 I feel the same way, too. Thank you for being you and for being a faraway friend who is actually near and dear (to my heart). I made some yummy chocolate mousse for tonight (using a secret ingredient…avocado!). And we’ll be feasting on some yummies. My hubby found a large heart-shaped rock one year – he painted it red and wrote “my love for you is solid as a rock.” It is one of my most cherished gifts from him. 🙂 Enjoy the night with your Lovee and Miles and Matty. xoxoxo

  4. Kyra says:

    Happy Valentine’s Day! I wish I could smell that rosemary!

  5. Shell says:

    Wishing you a sweet Valentine’s Day with all you boys: human and furry, Lady V.

  6. Deborah Fry says:

    Happy Valentine’s Day V ..will keep eyes open for hearts! my rosemary took a deep freeze last winter..trying to coax him back.

  7. You always say just the right thing to make us all feel special and happy. I was feeling a little melancholy…missing family…but now I feel better. You have the power to make that happen. What a good girlfriend you are! Happy Valentines day my friend!

  8. Kelly says:

    Rock ON with your Love Miss Vanessa!
    Huggs to you and the 3 Amigos on Valentines Day!<3
    Enjoying and swinging to Mr.Bobby Darin! Thanks 😉

  9. Tina says:

    Rosemary is known as the herb of remembrance….seems to work in Mr. Lovees case 😉

  10. Cori G. says:

    Sweetest Vanessa, never fear tossing your thoughts into the virtual air as there are so many people who adore you more then you will ever know. You have such a tender heart that shines out with each and every post and all who stop by are treated as if you are each of our best friends. Oh dear! I hope we don’t all start fighting over you…hee hee!
    Happiest of Happy Valentines Day to you and Mister Lovee too!!!

  11. Terri,
    I LOVE rosemary! And I also adore taking citrus leaves and crushing
    one in my fingers tips and sniffing. Its such a clean healing scent as
    well…..
    I sort of do a little walk around the yard…. mint, rosemary, eucalyptus,
    citrus leaves etc…. Squishing and sniffing as I go.
    I call it my aromatherapy walk 😉
    Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
    Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
    In a message dated 2/14/2013 11:24:28 A.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

  12. Kelly, the 3 amigos were a blast. The two furs sandwiched between us,
    and cooed galore!! ;))
    Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
    Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
    In a message dated 2/14/2013 6:27:48 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

  13. Tina, it is??? I never knew that!
    Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
    Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
    In a message dated 2/14/2013 7:55:40 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

  14. Missing family, I know how you feel! I wish mine were closer everyday
    😉
    Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
    Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
    In a message dated 2/14/2013 6:12:08 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

  15. Deborah, does rosemary actually freeze? Eee, I didnt know. I
    hope mine never does. I actually have had a hard time keeping
    rosemary. Except for this one bush (6 years old), and these two others
    doing good…. for years before thatI killed it. I guess it doesnt
    like too much water?
    Last year I bought a rosemary topiary, and it died too. Finicky lil
    stuff 😉
    Blog: http://www.aFancifulTwist.com
    Website: http://www.VanessaValencia.com
    In a message dated 2/14/2013 5:02:42 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time,

  16. Those hearts are such a sweet gift! No matter how long they last it is a special reminder to be in the moment and enjoy the day! I spent this happy hearts day ministering to two sick children, a special kind of momma love I suppose, but none too romantic! Maybe there will be romance in the coming days. 😉
    Enjoy the day.
    Erin

  17. Oh! Bobby Darin…now HE was a ‘dream boat’!
    Especially ‘Dream Lover’…
    Love those heart shaped rocks! So sweet of Mister Lovee!
    You two are hopelessly romantic!
    hugs,
    Miss Teresa

  18. Jenn says:

    D’awwwe such a sweet little Miles picture!!!! I had the loveliest of Valentine’s days this year as I had two Valentines!!! One being myself hehehe. Wrote an exam at 7 pm on the 14th so that wasn’t so lovely but ah well, that’s life!

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