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Valentine's Day is Approaching!

 My husband and I started dating on January 29.  Valentine's Day was just a mere two weeks later and neither of us were too sure on what to get each other since the relationship was new.  I honestly don't remember what I got him, if I even got him anything.  He did get me a pink stuffed bear though :)

Thirty-two years later we still don't know what to get each other for Valentine's Day LOL  We both like to express the fact that we love each other at any given moment, not necessarily only on Valentine's or our anniversary (and we celebrate both the day we married and the day we started dating).  

But this year, I read a book....I know, shocker!  But seriously, I read a book last week, Steal My Magnolia by Karla Sorensen, and the characters did the most adorable things for Valentine's as they were trying to work their way to being together.  


The main guy, Grady, framed vintage Valentine cards for Magnolia.  That got me to thinking about doing the same thing for Billy.  Billy really isn't a card type of person, but I think he will appreciate this.  Since he is a hunter, I picked one with a deer on it.  I've gotten a simple black frame to put it in.  It's kind of quirky, but it's totally me.  


There are TONS of vintage Valentine cards online.  Some are kind of corny, but some are really cute.  You should definitely check them out.  

Until next time....

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