to my lovely ladies

i've said it before, but i'll say it again: i don't have many girls in my life. i feel like ladies are much harder to get along with and form bonds with than guys. i can never tell what a girl is thinking, and i never know if she's being genuine or if she's just being polite. (guys are tricky too, but easier to figure out than girls)

with that said, i want to say that i really appreciate the few girls that i DO have in my life. you know who you are. <3 well yesterday i told you i baked cookies to deliver to my boys, but i wanted to so something for the girls too. so i sat in the library today and made these watercolor valentine cards! :D i think they turned out pretty cute. i havent got to give them to my girls yet though.. i got a little side-tracked and stayed too long delivering cookies to my BFF while he was at work at the hardware store. we were laughing at the names of paint colors and fighting over whether or not flat paint worked as a chalkboard paint. (that is an experiment you can look forward to me getting into later) but tomorrow, girls, you shall have your lovely valentines! :D

oh, and i would like to say that i LOVE this new spot i discovered in the library, by the way. on the 3rd floor, very quiet, soft chair and big table, right next to a heater vent! warmth at last!

awesomest valentines eve

all via weheartit.com

be my valentine?

one of my very good guy friends was feeling down the other night. i made him this scratchboard drawing of a storm trooper that i was going to give him as a valentine's day gift, but since he wasn't having the best day, i decided to visit him at work and surprise him with it a little early. i think it cheered him up. :)

tomorrow im making valentine's cookies with a very special girl and ill be passing them out the the other boys in my life who i appreciate. i don't have "A Valentine" this year per say, but i want to let my guys know that i appreciate them in my life. even on days when they're kind of stinky or when they leave the toilet seat up.

i don't have many female friends i feel like i can be my real self more around the guys. i'll need to think of something extra special to do for the few lovely ladies in my life.

if i had a date for valentine's day

still crossing my fingers that one of my dear close male friends asks me to be his date this valentine's day. only three days away, soo not likely.. but wishful thinking, if i DID have a date, i would wear this lovely outfit. <3

*drools* i just discovered the addictive virtual shopping outfit making goodness that is Polyvore.com. this is going to be another painful obsession. look out.

diana archer necklace

this is totally gorgeous and PERFECT for valentine's day. <3 i want it so bad..

Diana necklace from Lara Lewis on Etsy. Beautiful.

she has quite a lot of pretty little things for sale in her etsy shop, actually.

 the moonlight on dark water labradorite ring makes me drool.

and the classic princess cut crystal post earrings are too pretty for words.
*swoon*

A playlist for the angry and alone

a made a playlist for those of you who turn your nose up at the though the lovey dovey commercialized holiday that is V-Day. personally, valentine's is my FAAVORITE!! even though ive spent the last two alone.. eh. i just go buy myself sexy lingerie and chocolate and hang out in my room watching the colbert report. i think that's the plan for this year. <3

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a playlist for the happy couples out there

i stumbled upon the site called 8tracks.com, where people make playlists of 8+ songs that go together in one way or another. i really like "geek mix" and "songs to lay in bed and stare at the ceiling to."

i've made a little playlist of my own. this is a valentine's day playlist for all the people who are looking forward to the holiday. if you want to celebrate love this february 14th, whether you're half of a happy couple, or happily independent, check out my mix!

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featuring the song stylings of artists such as City and Colour, Alkaline Trio, and The Format. <3 

coming soon, a grouchy playlist for the bitter and sour hearts out there ;)