Sunday, January 23, 2011

Sweet Febuary $25 giftcard

I must confess - I am not a big fan of Valentines Day.  Mostly because this is the one day that someone will choose to express their feelings and neglect the other 364 days.  I can appreciate this holiday... this is the time to look for Red decor :) and wait to the day after to get discounted chocolates or flowers.  Oh that's another one... I dislike getting flowers on THIS holiday... especially cut ones.  No worries if you have given them to me in the past, I truly appreciate the thought behind the gift.  Its just that you have given me a gift that I can not keep and will surely die.  Are you into symbology? Can you imagine what that symbolizes on the day of "Love"?

This holiday has probably influenced my dislike over cut roses as well.  Take me to a Rose Garden instead and I will be so much more the happier!Its strange and probably adds to my abnormality that I prefer simple flowers that are often overlooked but found in the wild.  Yes, I have found myself delighted over a bouquet of Carnations.  (On one occasion my husband and his group of guys from work kept a soldier working late on the night of his anniversary.  To make up for it, the guys pitched in for roses and personally delivered them to his wife.  My husband then came home with a bouquet of daisys for me! I was so touched that he remembered what I liked and thought of me!)

Whatever my feelings for this particular day, I fully support Love & Goodwill regardless of the day. I have very few memories of Valentine's Day myself.  Most of them were spent with friends (I often ended relationships right before the holiday, which thinking back might have been a bit mean).  Some of the best gifts I have received over the years was a Dean Koontz book, a DVD (I think Dumb & Dumber) with heart stickers all over it (I don't think that was the right movie might have been Bill & Teds Adventure, but I still remember the stickers & that the guy was an Ohio Buckeye fan), and my fave - a pedicure from my Bestest Sweetheart ever & endearing husband.  I have found that I prefer to eat out on a "romantic dinner" before or after the 14th because its always so crowded.  I have also wished they would carry on deals through the week instead of for just that one day so I could actually enjoy being out. I prefer off the main stream places Or ordering from Omaha Steaks a complete romantic dinner in the privacy of our home (One thing about me is that I am always burning things).
( Strawberry Decadence Gourmet Gift from FTD.com )

Share your thoughts or memories and on Feb 9th one of the comments will be selected for a $25 gift card for Your Loved One or for Yourself (Visa, Bestbuy, Amazon, Target, TicketMaster, Gap via My PerkStreet Rewards OR a RIBBON Gift Collection Card,  OR Your choice of $25 in chocolates/ flowers - from Winkeysolutions.com's Partner Stores FTD.com & Chocoholic.com). Remember they don't have to be associated with V-Day;

What are some of your favorite Romantic memories? What are some of the Gifts you LIKE to get OR Give? What treats do you like or don't like?  If you can make a day special for your loved one, a secret crush, a future someone, what would you like to do?  If this is a day All about you - What would make the day perfect for you?

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20 comments:

  1. via Angela D Eubank-Powers (Facebook)"I would like a romantic night. One my husband puts alot of thought and concern in. Take me to a dinner and movie to see a chick flick...lol then take me somewhere we can just be together maybe sit on a park bench. Then head to a hotel that has been decorated by him out of love or just something he has really thought about. Not the whole heres a stuffed animal and chocolate."

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  2. via Elisa Salinas Teague (Facebook)
    "Im with you on this one, flowers I cant stand especially when they overprice them for this one day.
    My Favorite memory was of last years V-day. I didnt get roses or chocolates, not even a stuffed animal, but what i did get was something tha...t I could use for the rest of the 364 days out of the year. My husband came home with a receipt for a Wii! (they were on back order) His birthday is so close to V-day that I wanted to do something special for him for both of the days, so I invited all of our friends, and we had a night of laughter and games. We played the Xbox all night, had ice cream, and the craziest memories that I will cherish forever.
    I use my Wii every week, and we havent lost touch with those friends from back in OK. We have all moved (home is where the army sends us) but we never forget each other, or the untraditional way we celebrated V-day last year.

    Thats the best word for all of this Untraditional. That is what best describes our love. It has from day one, and I hope it never changes!"

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  3. via Alexis Marshall (Facebook)
    "As for Valentine's Day... I've never liked it. I agree that there shouldn't be a day set aside where people are expected to express to their love for each other, but for me, it's more than that. Albeit, my reasons are perhaps shallow, but I...'ve always either been single and lonely on Valentine's Day, or had those boyfriends who never bothered. My boyfriend in college rushed out and bought me a candy bar and a fake rose from the gas station on the corner while I was in the shower after I had given him his gifts. A week later bought me a bracelet (while the sentiment was nice, he asked me what kind of jewelry I liked before he bought it, and I said anything BUT bracelets). Another boyfriend I had always made a huge deal about the day being a conspiracy between the chocolate and flower companies... And how he had the rest of the year to buy me gifts and show his love. Except, he was the kind of guy to NEVER do anything romantic.
    This year will be no different... Once again... Single on Valentine's Day. :) (in college a few friends and I had the Lonely Hearts Club, and on V-day, we would all go out to eat at this little diner and then go home and get drunk and talk trash about the men we've dated or were pining over...)
    It wasn't Valentine's Day, but it was a very romantic night. We went to the park with a bottle of wine. It was December, but I wasn't wearing a jacket - just a sweater. Night began to fall, and it got cold. We walked around the park, his arm wrapped around me, and talked and laughed - about everything, anything...nothing. Finally, we sat on a park bench, all snuggled together. I'd forgotten to bring glasses for the wine, so we just passed the bottle back and forth, still laughing... stealing kisses between sips, gazing into each others' eyes. Being the gentleman, he tried to offer me his jacket, but I refused - so, he just pulled me in close and wrapped me up in his jacket with him. We sat in the cold, in each other's arms, just enjoying our time together."

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  4. via Joanna Bosacker (Facebook) "I suppose I've never really done much for valentines day... Cause I can't remember anything. One of the best things my husband ever gave me were two CDs that he compiled of songs that made him think of me :-)"

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  5. I would have to say on of my most romantic night was recently when my husband and I cooked dinner to then take it out into the horse pasture to eat it in the bed of the truck under the stars. It was hid idea and I loved it. We put down blankets to sit on and then cuddle under once we were done. We just layed back and gazed at the stars. And even though I ended up getting sick and making it a shorter night than we had planned it was still very romantic. I like random acts of love. I too love simple flowers. The second most romantic thing would have to be when my husband proposed in Frontier land of Disney (we are very outdoor people)and on my son's birthday. He also involved my son by having him hand me the ring while he was slick about getting down on one knee. I was simple yet wonderful.

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  6. I never liked getting flowers for Valentines day because they're soooo expensive and I can't see wasting money on them. I had the chicken pox at age 20 (we were married 2 years at that point) and my husband came home with a dozen roses. I was running a fever, feeling like crap, etc. and still i had to complain about wasting money. lol

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  7. (via Facebook)Crystal Martin said...
    My greatest memory goes back to Feb 13th 2004(it doesn't start out sounding great but trust me you will see what I mean), on this day the guy I was sort of seeing and I decided to just be friends. I had to tell him this cause for a month he kept thinking I was trying to get him into a relationship(I had told him he could see other people but not to come to me for anything if he was doing anything with someone else, I did not want anything), he had just gotten back from Irag in Nov 03 & wasn't ready for anything serious and to be frank neither was I. So after time we drifted apart, then in July 2004 he calls me out of the blue to chat...I was in California visiting family and he wanted to get together when I got back. I made sure to clarify just as friends...and guess what until this day we have been locked in love ever since. In September 2004 he gave me a promise ring, on Feb 13th, 2005 he asked for my hand in marriage, and then July 30th 2006 we vowed to love one another no matter what in the eyes of the Lord. Our journey started out crazy, but the Broken Road Lead us start to each other and to God I give huge thanks and all my love & gratitude! This Valentine's we will be apart, this is our first deployment together and his 3rd overall. But no matter how far apart he is he is close to my heart so I will forever feel loved by him!

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  8. I'm not a fan of Valentine's Day, what all those people out there without a "Valentine"?
    I think when you love someone you should show them in some way or another everyday, not just one specific day a year!

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  9. I loves Valentines Day, but I like to keep it simple. I'm married and we have a beautiful 1 year old daughter- last year we brought her out to dinner with us- (she was just a newborn) SHe slept the entire time. This year we will take her out to dinner someplace kid friendly again. We usually don't go all out and buy presents for each other- it's the small things :) To me stuff like that is romantic- enjoying our beautiful daughter :)

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  10. my hubby and i always find the FUNNEST card and gift we can find thats our way to show we love each other!!
    giggleangel2003 at aol dot com

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  11. I like to make a homemade card for my fiancee & give him a goodie basket of his favorite items. :)

    Megan Ward
    coupon.junkie@hotmail.com

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  12. My favorite gift is TIME! I love just having uninteruppted alone time with my husband now that we have a baby.
    If I could plan a perfect date night for V-Day, it would be dropping our son off at my grandma's house for the night. Then going out to a nice steakhouse and enjoying dinner together. Then I would LOVE to watch a movie (it's been a long time). On the way home, we would stop at a little ice cream shop and split a dessert...then drive home and talk. After we got home we would snuggle on the couch and maybe watch some Grey's Anatomy :)
    Sound like an AMAZING night!

    barb02_84 at yahoo.com

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  13. i WOULD GIVE MY HUBBY A DAY AWAY FROM THE KIDS FOR VALENTINES DAY . he does so much for me and the kids he really deserves a break away from everyone. SO I would send him away to relax.

    thanks

    angies9111@yahoo.com

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  14. I have always loved V-day because my mom always made it fun and something we looked forward to. When I was married to my ex he never did anything for any holiday really so one year I thought I would have a little surprise giveaway for us, my first child was 1 1/2 and felt it would be a good night away, I was expecting baby #2 the following May. I found a hotel in the next town 30 min away that had a HUGE jetted tub, bigger & linger than most and went while he was at work and got the room ready with candles, chocolate & strawberries and other things to dip and stocked the little fridge with drinks and goodies. I had music ready to play and rented movies. Rose petals on the bed and just looked romantic. A friend was coming to town we were going to meet for dinner that he knew about (but her plans got canceled and I didn't tell him they were not coming) so all along her though we were going to pick them up at their hotel. Once there I pretended to knock on the door was sneeky got in and lit candles, music etc. they waved him to come up for a minute. He was shocked I pulled it all off. We had a great night relaxing, slow dancing in our own hotel room, snacking and watching movies and having a night away. It was well needed and so worth it. Just sad that relationship ended and it wasn't a memory with my new husband of 4 years!

    jakellcth@msn. com

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  15. An amazing Valentines Day for me would be spent going out for a nice dinner with my husband and our baby and just relaxing at home. Top it off with the baby being an angel and going to bed early would be great hehe

    bakergurl02 @ yahoo.com

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  16. Barb Myers Referred Me <3

    bakergurl02 @ yahoo.com

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  17. I don't like Valentine's Day either. Its such a "halmark holiday" when everyone feels they Have to do something. I don't like having to do anything! LOL A great day for me would be a nice quiet day home with my little family and I would prefer for it to be a warm day where we could hang out in the pool and then cookout on the grill. Those are the days that I love the most :-)

    pagsellen69 at hotmail dot com

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  18. Jake Bray referred me

    i_luv_lordcyan@yahoo.com

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  19. I hope to have a quite night at home (on a night when the kids are at their moms). Hubby likes to cook steaks and potatos and some type of chocolate dessert would definitly be on the menu! Candlelight, a bunch of flowers he picked for me from Wal-mart and a movie so we could make out like we did when we were dating!

    i_luv_lordcyan@yahoo.com

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  20. I don't really have any Vday memories that stand out to me. They have all been the usual bs that guys think we want. It amazes me, because you can tell him exactly what you want (I'm talking originality, effort, thoughtfulness - not materialistic stuff), and he's still clueless.

    A perfect vday for me wouldn't be filled with expensive gifts, but serious quality time. The romance doesn't have to include props, just heartfelt and sincere meaning. To look in his eyes and see/know that there isn't anyone else out there who can make him as happy as me....that would be perfect.

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