Today something happened to me that has never happened before. At about 4pm, the doorbell rang (not that part - that's happened before). I answered it to find a bouquet of flowers waiting for me. Don't get me wrong; I've gotten flowers before. Before dates and after plays and other situations like that have all garnered some botanical goodness for me. But I'd never gotten a bouquet of flowers just... because.
I know what you're thinking. Big shock - she's got a boyfriend. That's so last week. We broke up a couple days after I posted pictures of him on this delightful blog, for reasons unrelated to said pictures. Ya know, because of Murphy's Law. The flowers were from someone else. He shall remain nameless. His gender is your only hint. Hint: he's a he.
The card was not blank. It has been self-destructed. By photoshop.
I found myself actually quite touched by the flowers. They made my day. Then again, what kind of cold-hearted she-beast would not be at least mildly touched by flowers? I mean, really? That being said, my normally completely dormant (if not wholly atrophied) romantic side decided it was time for a frolic. I'd been waiting for the right holiday to decorate to come along and Valentine's Day seemed just perfect in light of the day's events.
Now, people decorate for Christmas all the time, but its a lot more unusual to decorate for other holidays. Personally, I've never decorated my house for any holiday. I'm usually traveling or studying around Christmas and I never thought to decorate for a non-Christmas holiday before. Finding things to decorate with for Christmas is easy. Look in any store, anywhere, any time after Halloween and you'll be able to find it. There are plenty of cards and candies for Valentine's Day, but not nearly as many decorations. If only there were some sort of store that helped people plan holiday themed parties. Like a town full of party things. Party Village? Party Township?
I prefer the small town feel of Party Village, myself.
Once I got the decorations home, I had a lot of fun letting my creative side out. When it comes to school and work, I'm generally pretty darn focused on the prize. There isn't much time for drawing, music, art or any of that other silliness. Tonight, though, I was able to let that side out again. It was great fun and I'm honestly delighted with how my little decorated area turned out.
Pictured: Ambiance.
Those cupcake candles make me feel romantic. And hungry.
Looking at the world through rosé colored glasses.
Valentine's Day wouldn't be complete without a bouquet of chocolate roses. There's no joke there. It just wouldn't be complete.
The final touch.
So I confined most of the decorating to my dining room because I got really into the table spread I created and then had to read for school, go to rehearsal, get dinner and get to bed at a reasonable hour. So far I've done all but the last one. But I put a lot of thought into how I wanted the table to look. I'd like to think that if I came home on Valentine's Day and saw that laid out as a surprise that I'd be really happy. I tried to capture, with the decorations, how I felt when I opened the door to a bouquet of flowers.
The lesson of the day, for me, was that I need to let my creative side out to play more often. I'm not a great painter and I don't know a lot about music. Usually that creates the same thought about art that I have about electronics - run screaming or watch other people do it. Today reminded me that there's at least something resembling ability buried in there. It was a great feeling.
love it! so gorgeous, seriously.
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