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Smart, Pretty & Awkward

How to be Smarter:  You are selling Valentines Day short if you focus on making it only about having one special person. The holiday is also about showing your love to lots of special people in your life (or at least that’s how I celebrate it). Why don’t you send flowers to your  mom? Or leave adorable little Valentines on your roommates’ beds? Or give chocolates to your department at work? Valentines Day gives you a great excuse (like you need one…) to be a sweetheart to others in the middle of a long winter.

How to be Prettier: Valentines Day gifts to send via care package to a far-away friend or sister: gloves, belt, sunglasses, snuggle sweater, and tights (which are so subtle, they might be work appropriate in some offices).

How to be (less) Awkward: On Valentines Day, sign all your cards to family and friends “Your Admirer”…because it’s no secret you admire each of them. For bonus points, list some of the things you admire about them.

February 1, 2011

11 Responses

  1. Valerie says:

    I love your Valentine’s Day ideas :) I always like to go buy the Valentine’s they have in the store for kids and give them to my friends. The messages may be dorky but they are still adorable and sweet! I can’t wait to put your Awkward into action.

  2. Sara says:

    YAY, Valentines DAY!

  3. sarah says:

    Like the idea of the “your admirer” for the valentines signature!

  4. Bre says:

    Great Valentine’s Day ideas! I like getting little gifts and old school funny Valentine’s for my friends. Definitely breaks up the long winter!

  5. Emily says:

    Oprah’s Quote!! :)

  6. Rocky says:

    I love your “how to be smarter”! My single girlfriends always complain that Valentines Day is a horrible holiday. I’ve always loved Valentines Day (single or paired-off) because its so fun to to share your love with friends and family!

    xoxo,

  7. Lynn says:

    I am so happy to see your Valentine’s Day ideas!!! That is exactly how we have always celebrated Valentine’s in my family as well, making about all forms of love, not just romantic love. We always spend the day together and have a big family dinner :) So glad we’re not the only ones, share the love with everyone this Valentine’s Day :)

  8. juliet says:

    wow…i hope i could find that someone..
    so sad..

  9. Dani says:

    I’m a college student and live with 3 of my best girl friends…This whole entry inspired me to decorate my apartment with best friend/sex-in-the-cityish quotes and valentine’s day decorations to show them my love..thanks again molly!!

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