Happy Valentine's Day Everyone!
Since my husband is deployed/on patrol, my friend (whose husband is deployed too) and I had our own day of fun! First, we went to Panera for lunch and relaxed and talked for an hour! Then we had an hour to wait for the movie, so we ventured into Target and shopped a little, looking at how empty the Valentine's day isles are! Next, we finally went to the movie. But before the movie I got a surprised phone call from the hubby while underway, it was only five minutes but it was so sweet to finally hear his voice and it made me miss him so much more. I wish he was here to celebrated LOVE day with me and see Safe Haven!!
Well, the movie was great. There were a few things that I wish had stayed the same as the book, but I understand that they can not compress a book with like 34 chapters into two hours! That's just crazy! Anyway, read the book before you see the movie.. seriously. There was a women that obviously did not read the book and when something was revealed all you heard was, "OMG" and "No Way!" Read the book, go ahead. Get off the computer, run to Barnes and Nobles or any book store and get the book and read it! Now!! :)

Hope you all enjoyed your Valentine's day! Make sure to brush your teeth after all that chocolate!! I know I will be brushing mine like six times tonight before I go to bed!

-Love, Alison

It's that kind of Monday...

Well I hate saying goodbyes, see you later, talk to you....sometime? As a military wife I go through continuous hello and goodbyes. Every other two months I watch my husband leave and watch him come home. Today is one of those days of sadness where you realize..you don't know when you will hear his voice again, you have no idea where he is, and you WILL be sleeping alone tonight.

Our Last Picture Together For Awhile!!

So, since the hubs is going to be missing Valentines day, I sent him on the boat with a box filled with goodies! I sure hope he waits until Valentine's Day to open it!!

 

The box includes:

Cheez-its; the hubs favorite, sweet-tarts, sour patch kids, reeses pieces, m&m's, skittles, a box of chocolates, an owl cookie lollipop, red bull, lindor truffles, boot socks, and a message in the bottle. And of course a valentine's card. The box is decorated with scrapbook paper, coastie quotes and valentine stickers, along with some personal pictures from when we were in NYC. Hopefully he enjoys all the goodies inside!! <3

If your hubby or loved one is spending Valentine's day away from you here are a few ideas!
Fourteen Days of Valentine's 
Date in a Jar

something other than flowers for him. 

DIY: CANDLE HOLDER

Valentine's Day is a month away and since my hubby will be away for it, I started crafting for the day. I saw these candle holders here.

And decided instead of spending a million dollars at Michael's or ACMoore, I was going to create my own for only four dollars! I visited the dollar tree and bought a candle stick holder, a candle holder, a white candle and a few glittery hearts!

I then went ahead and hot glued the glass candle holder to the candle stick holder! And then went and glued the glitter hearts around the candle and around the bottom of the candle stick holder creating two valentine's day candle holders, seen here:

For two candle holders, it cost a whopping $7!! A total necessity for any Valentine day lover! <3