Celebrating Valentines Day for Singles

     Tomorrow is Valentines Day and after finally getting back on the holiday celebration bandwagon over Christmas and New Years, I decided I didn't want Valentines to slide quietly by without notice. I mean, it doesn't have to be a holiday just for couples. In this new era of self care, taking time to treat yourself, loving who you are becoming, celebrating even those minute baby steps towards your goals, why wouldn't more singles take the time to splurge and spoil themselves for Valentines Day? We've earned some loving TLC too!

    So, in the spirit of this new mindset, I decided to treat myself to a beautiful bouquet of flowers yesterday. I adore daisies and this bouquet instantly caught my eye with it's pop of pink roses and purple asters nestled among a dozen fluffy white summery daisies and delicate babies breath. For less than ten dollars I have this beautiful display by my desk and I smile every time I walk past it. Worth every penny! Okay, I also indulged in a decadently dressed cupcake and a chocolate caramel heart (it really isn't Valentines without chocolate, am I right?) But after the sugary treats were gone, I still have my flowers to fawn over.


    Now maybe flowers and chocolate aren't really your thing. There are still plenty of ways to treat yourself for a simply singular sensational Valentines day. Try one or more of these suggestions maybe:

  • Take in a local museum you've been meaning to visit.
  • Try out a new restaurant. 
  • Splurge on a big gift you've been eye-spying for a while.
  • Light a candle, put on a pot of tea, and begin a new book.
  • Go ice skating.
  • Try a new recipe.
  • Get a facial or a mani/pedi.
  • Start a new puzzle.
  • Visit a psychic or indulge in a reiki treatment.
  • Pop in to that out of the way coffee shop you've been meaning to try.
  • Indulge in a sweet pastry at a nearby bakery.
  • Order take out and binge a new show on Netflix.
  • Create a vision board to help manifest some new goals.
    Whatever you do, know it doesn't need to be super fancy or expensive to feel decadent--even simple little treats can bring a smile to your heart and to your cheeks, and who doesn't need more of that these days? Life is short, too short to pass up a chance to pause and be kind to yourself for the day. Go on,  you're earned it--treat yourself! And have a happy Valentines Day 💝



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