tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post6684746447560268287..comments2023-07-30T05:51:02.673-04:00Comments on Journey to Surrender: Win a Romantic Dinner for Two!!Scotthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15382135979097709418noreply@blogger.comBlogger38125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-82984688611681407372013-06-28T13:31:24.460-04:002013-06-28T13:31:24.460-04:00Thanks for these detailed reviews! I almost bought...Thanks for these detailed reviews! I almost bought the Essence mascara at Ulta this weekend after hearing your rave, but it really bugged me that it doesn't come in sealed packaging. Did that bother you? It's not so much that someone might have used it, but if people open it to look at the brush, etc., that it might go bad more quickly. I'll be curious how your tube holds up.<br /><a href="http://englishbulldogpuppies.us/" rel="nofollow"> <strong><b>English Bulldog Puppies for sale</b></strong></a>Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02680359450723514109noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-85145097362837938432013-01-31T09:10:12.926-05:002013-01-31T09:10:12.926-05:00Last year, my wife and I made the decision that we...Last year, my wife and I made the decision that we were going to make time for us. We have not only our usual weekend-night together, but we selected Wednesday to be our night as well. On Wednesdays, we have tacos - EVERY WEDNESDAY, and that has become our "code word" for our intimate time together. We spend the days preceeding and after sending sexy texts to eachother. We have made up our own version of Would You Rather...., we have discovered role-playing through the texting, or we just let one another know we are thinking about them. There is a great phone app called "Pair" that's free. It allows for you and your spouse to be the only two to be "paired" thus, the two of you are the only ones who can receive the messages. It is password protected and eliminates the possibility of sending by accidend that rather personal post to a co-worker,your parent or your child.S.Parsonshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09807756169477648564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-12676167269554821112012-02-05T15:44:07.243-05:002012-02-05T15:44:07.243-05:00My favortite V-day was when my husband gave me a &...My favortite V-day was when my husband gave me a "past,present, and future ring." He got down on one knee and told me that he has always loved me, will now, and always will. So romantic.Theresahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05484693632857921416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-71328534267088626652012-02-04T07:24:59.604-05:002012-02-04T07:24:59.604-05:00Romance in our house is not found very easily. My ...Romance in our house is not found very easily. My husband is really just your typical card and chocolate kind of valentine guy. He is however awesome at helping around the house, doing what he can with the kids, and he also makes sure that at least once a year we get to have a weekend away alone. So although I do not have a big story to tell about how my husband shows love to me, he helps in other ways all year long. While sometimes I wish he were more romantic, I wouldn't trade him for anything in the world :)<br />Cherl RoyerAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-62672722306264346922012-02-03T09:02:31.178-05:002012-02-03T09:02:31.178-05:00I do not have a romantic husband so something like...I do not have a romantic husband so something like this would surely help.Footnuthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03842155971904073641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-11598165535756277912012-02-01T17:40:54.080-05:002012-02-01T17:40:54.080-05:00This will be our first Valentine's day togethe...This will be our first Valentine's day together because my husband and I had a long-distance relationship for 3 1/2 years before getting married and therefore, we had valentine's dates on the phone. We have been married for almost eight months.Lizbethnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-31046630959808605852012-01-30T16:40:27.310-05:002012-01-30T16:40:27.310-05:00I didn't want you to think I tried to post an ...I didn't want you to think I tried to post an anonymous post using my blogger name wife-in-prgress, so my name is Ashley B. in case it is neededWife-In-Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499330664805782208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-60745151348618510142012-01-30T16:38:32.636-05:002012-01-30T16:38:32.636-05:003 yrs ago on Valentine's Day my husband & ...3 yrs ago on Valentine's Day my husband & I got married. We didn't have much money at the time and had a vacation/couples retreat stay given to us for our wedding that was happening in a few weeks, so we "stayed home" together for a few days. This may sound silly, but since I loved the show "Full House" as a kid, I always said that I wanted to go to "Chuck E. Cheese's" for my honeymoon like Michelle said when she thought she was marrying DJ's boyfriend, Steve. My husband was sweet enough to allow that to actually come true. We had so much fun with everything even though we did have to stay at home - we were still able to go out to places during the days he had off from work. We had a romantic candle light dinner (with McDonald's kids meals - by choice mind you, not because we couldn't afford anything else - we just thought it would be cute lol). And we went a few other places during that time, one of them being 2 hrs away from our home. On a different note, our car did catch on fire on the side of the highway on our way back from the 2 hr away trip and I'm not sure if that was a sign of anything to come (just kidding), but we still enjoyed our "Valentine's" plans none-the-less. The only thing we like to try to keep up from all of that is having a romantic candle-light dinner sometime around Valentine's day, no matter if it's McDonald's kid's meals or a very well planned out steak dinner.... I just believe the most important part of ANY special occasion is not what is done or where you do something, it's how you choose to enjoy it with the one you love :)Wife-In-Progresshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01499330664805782208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-41885782363609165342012-01-29T06:10:59.454-05:002012-01-29T06:10:59.454-05:00Back when I was dating my wife I went out and got ...Back when I was dating my wife I went out and got a small heart and painted it red. Inside I place several small items that I had purchased for her then delivered it to her with a card and a small teddy bear.Wesley Farnsworthnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-33241077805916753652012-01-27T16:03:28.927-05:002012-01-27T16:03:28.927-05:00On the 3rd year of marriage, I decided that I woul...On the 3rd year of marriage, I decided that I would try a scavenger hunt for my hubby. So, while he was away at work, I put together clues and scattered them all around the apartment. Each clue with a note about how I loved him and a small favorite treat. Since we had only one car, the first clue was in the car, leading him to a quiet dinner, a quiet evening with games, a shower, and you know the rest. It was a sweet evening that could be done on a shoestring budget.LSWYankeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08366551954398990577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-43887251971260435262012-01-25T11:40:21.363-05:002012-01-25T11:40:21.363-05:00My most romantic Valentine happen over 20 years ag...My most romantic Valentine happen over 20 years ago when my husband boyfriend at the time came to my job and proposed to me in front of all of my coworkers and boss.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-59091740520352302972012-01-23T08:03:58.196-05:002012-01-23T08:03:58.196-05:00I think one of the most romantic nights we ever ha...I think one of the most romantic nights we ever had was when we went to New York for our honeymoon, 2 years after we got married. We didn't have a big wedding, we had just went to the courthouse and done it one day so we didn't get to write our vows or anything. <br />Before we left for New York we had decided that we would write our vows to one another and say them to each other on top of the Empire State building on the night of our anniversary. <br />So although there was so many people up there at almost midnight that night, we did it, and it was the most beautiful thing ever. When we started reading them it was if everyone just disappeared. It was amazing and I still to this day carry our written vows in my purse with me everywhere I go.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00588971971356576157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-36145613516524300782012-01-22T22:23:11.153-05:002012-01-22T22:23:11.153-05:00I've really enjoyed reading all the great stor...I've really enjoyed reading all the great stories! <br /><br />I'm sure there are more out there, so let's hear them!Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382135979097709418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-12138873739856835922012-01-21T10:06:23.006-05:002012-01-21T10:06:23.006-05:00I have never had a Romantic Valentine's Advent...I have never had a Romantic Valentine's Adventure but would love to create one with my fiance.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-20070564954887169242012-01-20T16:14:04.101-05:002012-01-20T16:14:04.101-05:00I liked your page on Facebook and subscribed to ge...I liked your page on Facebook and subscribed to get emails.<br /><br />Special Valentine's Day: Several years ago on Valentine's Day it started snowing. Hubby picked me up from work. He didn't want me driving home with all of the snow we had by the end of the work day. Then he decided we would head to Red Lobster for dinner. It's not a restaurant of his choice but knows I love it. He was definitely thinking of me on that Valentine's Day.Misty Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10681859791146819780noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-26762858888595684262012-01-20T12:14:15.275-05:002012-01-20T12:14:15.275-05:00My hubby asked me to marry him on Outer Banks in 2...My hubby asked me to marry him on Outer Banks in 2006 on Valentines Day! He wrote me a letter and gave it to me when he took me out to a special dinner that evening, right before he popped the big question. It is very special to me since I'm such a "special dates" person. It was so romantic of him! :)<br /><br />sewfancy(at)gmail(dot)comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-84914850833382263902012-01-19T16:38:33.331-05:002012-01-19T16:38:33.331-05:00My birthday is the day after Valentines Day, so ou...My birthday is the day after Valentines Day, so our V-Days are usually pretty low-key. I always figured it's two days in a row to celebrate each other, so I try to make VDay more about him, and we try not to spend much money (just as a general rule).<br /><br />But a couple years ago, my then-fiance (now-husband) told me to get dressed up because we were going to my favorite lunch spot (even though it was a casual cafe... he said he wanted to "show me off"). He was very sweet the whole day, showering me with compliments and flirting and teasing me as if we'd just started dating.<br /><br />While we ate lunch, he mentioned in passing that he needed to stop by work for a little bit to record a spot he'd forgotten (he worked as a radio DJ during college). So we drove to the station, and on the walk in, he stopped and said, "shoot, I left something in the car - you go on ahead." (This didn't raise any suspicions for me because it was something that made sense at the time :P). But when I unlocked the door and walked in, there were red and white paper arrows on the floor with messages like, "You're my best friend - I love you more than anything - I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with you - etc," leading me to one of the studios, which he'd decorated as a Valentine's wonderland with glitter hearts on the walls, floor, and tables, a big "I love you" garland, a vase full of beautiful red roses, and an adorable stuffed puppy holding a heart. It was so sweet, I cried! I felt so special... since my birthday is the day after VDay I had never really gotten a typical, cheesy valentine's day surprise like that. Needless to say, when he came in after me I gave him a HUGE hug and kiss. He told me how excited he was t marry me, and listed a bunch of reasons he loved me and was thankful for me. Turns out, he actually *did* need to record that spot, but it was mostly just an excuse to get me there.. so I helped him with it and we had such a good time together. I felt so loved, needed, and cherished.<br /><br />THEN, after I thought the day's surprises were over, he took me home to find all my friends and family at my house for a surprise birthday party! Again, I felt so special because they all took time out of their Valentine's Days to come celebrate with me. It was truly a perfect day :)Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08718701428408376933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-10681744428785127682012-01-19T14:42:07.132-05:002012-01-19T14:42:07.132-05:00On one of our first Valentine's Days (while st...On one of our first Valentine's Days (while still dating) my husband arranged for us to go to Medieval Times. He paid for the upgraded package with preferred seating which I loved because we were so close to the action. Well part way through our knight started throwing carnations into the stands for the ladies and threw one right to me. I was so ecstatic! I later found out that my husband arranged that, which made me feel so loved and appreciated. It wasn't the huge gesture but the small one that really stood out for me.KamiMarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11616106461687440924noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-57608407492558486742012-01-19T14:05:28.435-05:002012-01-19T14:05:28.435-05:00My husband asked me to marry him on valentine'...My husband asked me to marry him on valentine's day! He was driving me to Pittsburgh for a job interview and to visit his friends at Grove City. We stopped to eat at Grove City and he was unusually quiet, so I knew something was up :) We then walked onto the Grove City college campus and he gave me a fancy gift bag with a spatula in it...this is a reference to the movie UHF, where there is a commercial with the tagline, "What better way to say 'I love you' than to give a spatula?" Then he proposed on the bridge over Wolf Creek (like a true Grover!) with his grandmother's ring. It was one great day :)Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14128422310712786395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-17689779867280617872012-01-19T12:52:52.839-05:002012-01-19T12:52:52.839-05:00We don't always do a big fancy dinner out on V...We don't always do a big fancy dinner out on Valentine's Day, as restaurants are super busy, but we make time for each other in some form or fashion.<br /><br />One thing we've done the past two years, usually some time near Valentine's Day, is take an overnight getaway. We live near Santa Fe, and one of the B&Bs there, in a 150-year-old adobe compound has off-season specials. We plan a walking tour or museum visit, a nice dinner, and maybe a drink somewhere if there is some good music playing, but mostly we just enjoy being together. It's a pretty low-priced way to reconnect and have fun!ElendilPicklehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02970187381926432957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-66653529535083736152012-01-19T12:27:41.899-05:002012-01-19T12:27:41.899-05:00My husband's birthday is on Valentine's Da...My husband's birthday is on Valentine's Day so we get to have 2 celebrations every year! We usually celebrate his birthday on Valentine's Day with me making his favorite meal and having cake with our family. Then we go out to dinner, just the 2 of us, later in the week. What makes our time together romantic is the way my husband makes me feel-secure, loved, and attractive.Roseycheekshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15978810906248010523noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-34346852577700755762012-01-19T12:20:35.547-05:002012-01-19T12:20:35.547-05:00Bill - your post is on the FB wall. Make sure you...Bill - your post is on the FB wall. Make sure you select the viewing option "all posts" and not "top posts." I just switched the default to show all posts.Scotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15382135979097709418noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-31150726473481288012012-01-19T11:06:57.283-05:002012-01-19T11:06:57.283-05:00Since Rose and me were married in February, 26 yea...Since Rose and me were married in February, 26 years ago, I would have to say that the next best thing to getting married on the 14th was the week later...February 22nd. It was a frigid Winter Day after a few days of sloppy weather. I well remember the Dodge Station Wagon my folks had as it was known to have the door locks freeze up so one had to climb through the back hatch over two sets of seats to be able to drive the car. So...I thought I would be smart the night before the big day and leave the driver's door slightly ajar so I could open it. That worked fine, until...I went to drive to the drug store and realized that the door latch would not function because it was frozen. My drive was interesting, steering with one hand while holding onto the door with the other. I think I actually tried using a hair dryer to thaw the latch when I got back home, but memory may be failing me. It was indeed a frosty, but bright Wedding Day. In our hearts we were warm and the blessing of Jesus Christ has enabled us to grow and thrive all these years. We make sure that we arrange an inexpensive time away for our Valentines/Anniversary celebration. The children are warm and cozy at home with the two wood stoves going while we take along a Fireplace DVD to at least set the ambiance! The important thing is to keep close to the 'fire' of God's Word and Spirit so that our hearts and souls are kindled with His life. Being Christ-disciples it is crucial to allow ourselves to be consumed with Him, for Him and by Him in order that He brightly glows from us leaving humble ashes as a reminder of our lives being surrendered to Him. In this way our Valentines and Anniversary are celebrated with Christ as the flame, the Holy Spirit as the energy and the Father being well-pleased. Our cost is ourselves. The rewards...priceless!Bill Standishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663973052945020623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-28895445580027282132012-01-19T10:59:32.452-05:002012-01-19T10:59:32.452-05:00Last evening I 'liked' the Facebook page a...Last evening I 'liked' the Facebook page and posted a story on the wall, but it has disappeared. Is there a glitch somewhere?<br /><br />Bill StandishBill Standishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15663973052945020623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2613335924468202284.post-72334412800509393252012-01-19T10:38:33.896-05:002012-01-19T10:38:33.896-05:00i liked on FB, subscribed to email, followed on T,...i liked on FB, subscribed to email, followed on T, tweeted @oldsewnnew<br /><br />thanks for your blog!<br /><br />kristy.rustyzipper at gmail.comAnonymous https://www.blogger.com/profile/13347168427016808441noreply@blogger.com