okay, i realize that some of you are really going to barf at this one. and that is a risk i'm willing to take. that's how much i loved this project. when my hubby and i were newlyweds, i wanted to do something really special for our first valentine's day together. i started jotting down little things i liked about him in a notebook. i kept the notebook with me at work, in the car, etc. i recorded very simple sentiments, such as how i like the way he always did the laundry (still do, honey!!!), how i think it's cute that he's not too manly to cry at old movies. or new movies. or weddings. or graduations. or baptisms. you get the idea. anyway, i started out with the idea to type up my little handful of affirmations, cut them out, and put them in a little jar or something. however, my notebook really began to fill up. in a few days, i had about 100 little notes. i decided to try to come up with 365 sweet nothings, and he could open one every day of the year. (need a barf bag yet? like i said - we were newlyweds.......). i typed up my thoughts and cut them out in strips. i found the coolest vintage martini shaker in a flea market to hold them all. when he finally opened his valentine's gift, he really was pretty speechless. and he didn't wait to pull one out each morning, either. he dumped out the shaker and read them all on the spot. then, he put the strips back in, wiped his tears (hahaha! just kiddin', shane!!) and the container sat on the corner of our dresser, reminding him of how darn cool his new wife was. a year later, i noticed the jar was missing from the dresser. i was the one shedding a tear or two when i opened up my valentine's gift from him. he had refilled the shaker with little statements about me! it is truly one of the sweetest gifts i've ever recieved. this could of course be modified in so many ways for children, parents or grandparents, etc. it's a cool project. you'll be surprised at how many little, every day things you appreciate and love about the special people in your life. so open your notebook, get your pen, and start taking notes.....
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okay, i realize that some of you are really going to barf at this one. and that is a risk i'm willing to take. that's how much i loved this project. when my hubby and i were newlyweds, i wanted to do something really special for our first valentine's day together. i started jotting down little things i liked about him in a notebook. i kept the notebook with me at work, in the car, etc. i recorded very simple sentiments, such as how i like the way he always did the laundry (still do, honey!!!), how i think it's cute that he's not too manly to cry at old movies. or new movies. or weddings. or graduations. or baptisms. you get the idea. anyway, i started out with the idea to type up my little handful of affirmations, cut them out, and put them in a little jar or something. however, my notebook really began to fill up. in a few days, i had about 100 little notes. i decided to try to come up with 365 sweet nothings, and he could open one every day of the year. (need a barf bag yet? like i said - we were newlyweds.......). i typed up my thoughts and cut them out in strips. i found the coolest vintage martini shaker in a flea market to hold them all. when he finally opened his valentine's gift, he really was pretty speechless. and he didn't wait to pull one out each morning, either. he dumped out the shaker and read them all on the spot. then, he put the strips back in, wiped his tears (hahaha! just kiddin', shane!!) and the container sat on the corner of our dresser, reminding him of how darn cool his new wife was. a year later, i noticed the jar was missing from the dresser. i was the one shedding a tear or two when i opened up my valentine's gift from him. he had refilled the shaker with little statements about me! it is truly one of the sweetest gifts i've ever recieved. this could of course be modified in so many ways for children, parents or grandparents, etc. it's a cool project. you'll be surprised at how many little, every day things you appreciate and love about the special people in your life. so open your notebook, get your pen, and start taking notes.....
okay, i realize that some of you are really going to barf at this one. and that is a risk i'm willing to take. that's how much i loved this project. when my hubby and i were newlyweds, i wanted to do something really special for our first valentine's day together. i started jotting down little things i liked about him in a notebook. i kept the notebook with me at work, in the car, etc. i recorded very simple sentiments, such as how i like the way he always did the laundry (still do, honey!!!), how i think it's cute that he's not too manly to cry at old movies. or new movies. or weddings. or graduations. or baptisms. you get the idea. anyway, i started out with the idea to type up my little handful of affirmations, cut them out, and put them in a little jar or something. however, my notebook really began to fill up. in a few days, i had about 100 little notes. i decided to try to come up with 365 sweet nothings, and he could open one every day of the year. (need a barf bag yet? like i said - we were newlyweds.......). i typed up my thoughts and cut them out in strips. i found the coolest vintage martini shaker in a flea market to hold them all. when he finally opened his valentine's gift, he really was pretty speechless. and he didn't wait to pull one out each morning, either. he dumped out the shaker and read them all on the spot. then, he put the strips back in, wiped his tears (hahaha! just kiddin', shane!!) and the container sat on the corner of our dresser, reminding him of how darn cool his new wife was. a year later, i noticed the jar was missing from the dresser. i was the one shedding a tear or two when i opened up my valentine's gift from him. he had refilled the shaker with little statements about me! it is truly one of the sweetest gifts i've ever recieved. this could of course be modified in so many ways for children, parents or grandparents, etc. it's a cool project. you'll be surprised at how many little, every day things you appreciate and love about the special people in your life. so open your notebook, get your pen, and start taking notes.....
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