Ahh The day is looming ahead of us. Some dread it, some can't wait and some don't bother batting an eyelid. Some however feel that valentines day is purely commercial and people shouldn't need such a push to perform a caring act to ones partner. Which is my opinion until I get closer to the day and I see everyone else preparing and planning lovely presents for each other, and begin to think maybe I should be celebrating the fact that I'm lucky enough to even be in a relationship. Screw it! Bring on V. day!
But because I seem to leave it to the last minute (every year!)I don't have long to plan. I like to be adventurous and go with something original, something other than a card and chocolates. Definitely something you couldn't buy in a shop. And again a first valentines day creeps up on me and my boyfriend and I am stumped. I'm gonna need something bigger and better than ever. But for now I'll tell you about last years events.
As I mentioned I don't like to go with things you can pick up in any old cheesy card shop, how thoughtful is that anyway? No, I prefer something heartfelt, with at least a little effort involved. I was inspired by a friend who told me about how her boyfriend proposed to her. It was adorable and involved a treasure hunt (with him being the treasure sat in the wardrobe)'How do you get to Narnia?' being the last question in the trail. I liked the idea of some sort of trail/treasure hunt. So pretty much the night before I organised how everything would work, where he would start off from and how he'd know where to go from there. I also researched how the Japanese celebrate valentines day and made him a bento box, picnic for when he found me.
My best friend handed him a mysterious note that said 'You'll find the next clue in spare oom'(Narnia reference), after reading this he walked outside and saw the balloon attached to a lamppost and found the next clue. The witty clues lead him to the park entrance and there he found ten post it notes attached to various trees around the park - ten things I like about you - and the final clue that lead him to me and our bento box picnic, complete with home baked heart shaped biscuits. I was impressed with myself to say that least.
Later he took me to a little Italian restaurant to finish off our first valentines together. Little things like this make me smile,they're so personable and special. So am hoping for similar inspiration for this year. Let's see what I have up my sleeve.
Good luck Lovers! <3
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