Lovestruck

Did I just use this post as an excuse to have a reason to take pictures with my heart patterned bedsheets? Probably ;)

But with that aside, Valentine's Day truly brings love in the air. I miss the childhood days where giving each of your classmates a Valentine and chocolate made up the entire school day, and I especially don't miss how it's now replaced by papers and midterms (grrr). Those were also the days where the entire class was your Valentine, and no one was singled out. However, whether you have a Valentine this year or not, the day should be celebrated with love, and by feeling loved. 

Who says I can't have fun despite not having a tall, dark, handsome man (har har) to come home to on the 14th? Below are some tips I plan on implementing into my day to make it feel like any other day of the year .. with just a bit more love for myself.

Laughter

2+ years ago :')

Gather up your friends, and have an amazing time. Laughter really is the best medicine, and never fails to cheer me up everytime. During my lunch break at school today, a little game of truth or dare came up to help pass the time. As a result, I dared one of my friends to go up to a stranger and ask her to be his valentine. We had a huge laugh out of it cause public embarrassment is simply hilarious haha. I also love to look back at old pictures and relive the memories all over again. Another way is to watch the funniest movie you know. Mean Girls anyone?

Fooooood

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Go on Pinterest or Google and search up all those tasty Valentine's Day recipes. They look amazingly cute, and gives you something productive to do. Those, by the way, are fortune cookies made with fruit roll-ups. I'm sold. And marrying the next guy that makes me those (jk.. maybe).

Retail Therapy

Anyone else a hoarder of pretty shopping bags?

Sadly, I get a bit too excited from buying things, and spending the money I don't have lol. But having a few new things once in a while really helps brighten your mood. It's sort of like having a new routine in life, instead of sticking with the same ol' same ol'. It's also an excuse to buy cardigans that just happen to be full of hearts and pink all over ..

Music

Shall I even explain? Music has the ability to completely foster one's mood. Below is a song that brings me up everytime, due to my inability to not sing/dance along. 90's music ftw :)

My amazing Valentine for the year

So for those of you who are single this year, and even those who are not, remember to become lovestruck with the all the little things around you

xoxo.

--karena.