i like you, happy valentines day









(an adorable miniature gift book from 1969 that addie gifted me back in the 90s, rediscovered in my recent blast to the past)

i hope you all had a really cozy romantic loving day no matter who you spent it with.
i don't get sweet time with my hub today as our work schedules opposed and he won't be home till 11 pm.
last year was a little more romantic but luckily we are secure enough that we know we'll have infinite date nights and fancy dinners together. having a boring v day just means that we are bucking the system, that's what i tell myself!
much love friendies!

Comments

Anna said…
what a fantastic little vintage book! love it! i say who needs a romantic valentines day when you can have romance any other night of the year. my husband and i stayed in, watched recorded saturday night live and are headed to bed early. pretty boring. but i wouldn't have it any other way.
February 14, 2011 at 7:45 PM
Heidi Ann said…
Cute litle book! I love those little gift books - I just found a few of them at a thrift store last week! And I also still have some that were given to me as gifts many moons ago. Happy Valentine's Day to you and Darin, Heather!
February 14, 2011 at 8:29 PM
Teeny said…
much love to you too! Your gift book is the sweetest. Thanks for sharing it with us xx
February 15, 2011 at 12:54 AM
laoi gaul~williams said…
a lovely book~it reminds me a little of Holly Hobbie, i still have my Holly Hobbie rag doll from my childhood sitting in my rocking chair :)
February 15, 2011 at 12:17 PM
Amy Beatty said…
I have a deep love for sweet little books like these. I have a few from my Nana when I was a wee one. I wonder if they are by the same person or if all books were just that awesome back then. Most of mine have color only every other page, which in a way makes them all the more magical. Love that you made a post out of it - for these are the little things that make us WHOLE!! Love you xo
February 18, 2011 at 9:08 AM
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