Valentine's Day is one of my favorites. I love all things pink and heart. I kicked off the week mailing valentines to friends and family - Rifle Paper Co. always makes a goodie. This year I sent their 'boatload of love' postcards I found in one of my favorite shops in Charleston, Dandy Boutique. Then on Friday, I found out I won this Boho Beads beauty (!!!) from Monkee's in Chapel Hill. I was so pumped as I love their jewels so much. Valentines was off to a sweet start.
Here's a little office selfie. I sprinted over to pick up this hot pink treat during lunch I was so excited. Boho Beads are by two girls out of Raleigh, and they're a seriously talented duo.
Saturday morning Hank and I were off to downtown Raleigh. We had breakfast at Morning Times.
Then we hopped over to Yellow Dog Bread Co. Everything they do is drool worthy on Instagram, and in real life, it did not disappoint.
I was blush crushing on Saturday as these new Happy Little Prints koozies came in - blush and gold now available in the shoppity shop.
By night, Hank and I had Mexican at La Rancherita in downtown Apex. This is the guac that rocks I mentioned in my previous post (it's seriously giant).
For valentines, I snacked on Sugarfina's baby champagne bears from my sweet friend Maura.
I had no love for the Valentine's mailboxes at Target this year whatsoever. But really, new tradition is that we fill these pink and teal mailboxes up with goodies. They're super tiny so it's a fun challenge. Then up goes the red flag on Valentine's Day once Cupid has made the delivery. As for flowers, Hank treated and I arranged. I took a flower arranging class at The English Garden in Raleigh once, and it was a blast (highly recommend), so it's a fun little treat every time I get the chance to use my skills.
We love eating out but love cooking in on Valentine's Day. We picked up scallops, sautéed mushrooms and different beef tips from The Butcher's Market in Cary. Then paired those with twice-baked potatoes, and it was delicious. As for dessert, this baby cake from Yellow Dog gets all the yums.
Wrapping up with post-valentine snuggles with Bentley. He got new collars for Valentine's Day from Crew La La - a stylishly Southern dog brand spotted in Charleston.
Here's a little office selfie. I sprinted over to pick up this hot pink treat during lunch I was so excited. Boho Beads are by two girls out of Raleigh, and they're a seriously talented duo.
Saturday morning Hank and I were off to downtown Raleigh. We had breakfast at Morning Times.
Then we hopped over to Yellow Dog Bread Co. Everything they do is drool worthy on Instagram, and in real life, it did not disappoint.
I was blush crushing on Saturday as these new Happy Little Prints koozies came in - blush and gold now available in the shoppity shop.
By night, Hank and I had Mexican at La Rancherita in downtown Apex. This is the guac that rocks I mentioned in my previous post (it's seriously giant).
For valentines, I snacked on Sugarfina's baby champagne bears from my sweet friend Maura.
I had no love for the Valentine's mailboxes at Target this year whatsoever. But really, new tradition is that we fill these pink and teal mailboxes up with goodies. They're super tiny so it's a fun challenge. Then up goes the red flag on Valentine's Day once Cupid has made the delivery. As for flowers, Hank treated and I arranged. I took a flower arranging class at The English Garden in Raleigh once, and it was a blast (highly recommend), so it's a fun little treat every time I get the chance to use my skills.
We love eating out but love cooking in on Valentine's Day. We picked up scallops, sautéed mushrooms and different beef tips from The Butcher's Market in Cary. Then paired those with twice-baked potatoes, and it was delicious. As for dessert, this baby cake from Yellow Dog gets all the yums.
Wrapping up with post-valentine snuggles with Bentley. He got new collars for Valentine's Day from Crew La La - a stylishly Southern dog brand spotted in Charleston.
