Valentine’s Sunset
Sunset on the west side — Valentine’s Day 2021.
Moments on reels to log some these sweet memories.
Breakfast in Bed
I am definitely the luckiest woman — my husband surprised me with an early Valentine’s day breakfast in bed! 🥰🥰🥰
I slept in after a late night of karaoke’ing with friends for galentine’s, so I woke up around 9am from Ian kissing me gently and patting me awake. He laid the bed tray out in front of me topped with a glorious spread of breakfast (hash browns with goat cheese, eggs over medium with sriracha, turkey sausage, local avocados, and a side of lettuce, also with our favorite Purple Haze goat cheese), plus fresh flowers (that he picked himself!!) in a vase, and he even went out of his way to make matcha latte just the way I like, and served it in a wine cup! I thought it was sooo sweet of him, and it was all so yummy. My favorite part is knowing that he would do this any day for me, and not just because it’s Valentine’s Day.
xo,
Nerelle
8 WAYS TO SPEND VALENTINE’S DAY WITHOUT SPENDING MONEY
1. Serve breakfast in bed
wake up a bit earlier than usual, cut up some fruits, whip up some heart-shaped pancakes, prep a cup of tea or coffee, maybe even a cold mimosa, and serve on a nice platter straight to the bedroom to get your sweetheart smiling first thing in the morning.
2. Write a heartfelt letter
what better way to proclaim your love than by putting it into words and writing them down on paper. And, remember to always, always, always add nature (thanks for the advice, Nick Offerman).
3. Take a hike
put on your sneakers for a hike up a new mountain, or even a nice long walk/bike around your favorite part of town to get your endorphins going, and don’t forget to pick up flowers along the way for your special person.
4. Pack a picnic
look through your fridge and cupboards and pack all your favorite snacks in a bag, maybe even a book and a journal if you like to read and write… don’t forget to grab a blanket or two, then head to the beach or park and settle down for a cute lil picnic.
5. Homemade dinner
clean the house, cook up a delicious homemade meal and whip up a bevvy, then turn on some smooth jazz or r&b music, and light a candle to set the vibes.
6. Build a blanket fort
all the blankets, all the pillows. Work as a team to make your bed extra extra cozy by building a blanket fort — your inner child will scream if you find a partner who’s actually willing to do this with you.
7. Have a movie night
pick a movie (rom com, anyone?!), make some popcorn, turn on the A/C, and get super cozy in pajamas for a movie night (or a movie night marathon) — in bed, preferably.
8. Go stargazing
grab a couple of blankets, throw on a hoodie (in case of bugs), jump in the car, and drive somewhere dark to get a clear view of the Milky Way. Cuddle up and try to spot shooting stars.
Much better
Woke up feeling so much better today! A little sore but I shook and stretched out the aches, and downed a glass of water, and got back to work.
Also how cute is my new planner? This color of yellow is def one of my newer fav colors
Vaccine side effects update
Update on vaccine side effects:
Last night when I was trying to go to sleep, I suddenly started feeling very cold and feverish. My body aches all over and I could barely sleep because my arm was super sensitive and my whole body hurt. I woke up feeling like crap, and downed two glasses of water and Emergen-C. I heard that this was going to happen after the second dose. Ian looked it up and it said it should pass within 24 to 36 hours so I’m trying to just rest. Luckily Ian isn’t feeling these side effects so he’s at work, but I just want to curl up and sleep it off.
This pic was actually from September 2020 but this is basically what I look like right now too, laying in bed using my lap desk to do some work while trying to stay comfortable.
