Hi loves,
Valentine's day is right around the corner, and what better way to celebrate than with Pink & Red? I have put together some great gift ideas as well as a few fun things to do on this oh-so-romantic day (and even if you are single, you can still indulge in these sweet & flirty finds).
I absolutely adore these wrap watches from La Mer Collections. They are fun, sophisticated, and happen to make great Valentine's day gifts in these flirty pink shades.
Visit Lamercollections.com for more info.
Looking for a clever way to say "I love you"? Traditional paper valentines are thoughtful, but these cookie valentines are both adorable and practical. Who wouldn't love a valentine that can satisfy their sweet tooth? I recommend using classic sugar cookies (I will include my favorite recipe below) to be iced with pink and red, of course.
The BEST sugar cookies ( courtesy of Mom ♥ )
Ingredients:
2 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 C butter (softened)
1 C sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 tsps grated lemon peel
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
Directions:
Combine flour and salt in bowl. Meanwhile, beat butter and sugar in mixer bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in egg, lemon peel, and vanilla. Gradually beat in dry ingredients. Wrap and refrigerate for an hour or two to make dough easier to roll out.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Roll out dough about 1/8" thick, and use your favorite cookie cutters to cut out individual cookies. Bake cookies for 8 to 9 minutes until edges are golden brown. Cool cookies on wire racks and ice with frosting when cooled.
Another clever (and affordable) valentine idea... Go to your local hardware store and pick up a handful of free paint samples in Valentine's Day shades. Use a heart punch tool (available at any major craft store) to cut out hearts, attach a ribbon to the top, and voila, you have yourself valentines that double as bookmarks :) C-ute.
Looking for fun & unique activities to celebrate Valentine's day? Singles & romantics alike can appreciate these Denver outings...
5k Valentine's Day Run through Washington Park
Get your juices flowing with a 5k run through the Wash Park area! Run stag, or drag your significant other along for some good exercise to benefit Cancer research.
When: Sunday, February 12th at 9:50 am
Entry fee for adults is only $30
for more information visit:
http://www.active.com/running/denver-co/rundenver-races---valentines-day-5k-2012
Denver Zoo
I love going to the zoo, and it just so happens that on Feruary 16th, zoo admission is FREE :)
d bar desserts
If you are looking for a place to satisfy your sweet tooth in a fun atmosphere, dbar is the place to go. Offering a decadent dessert menu, as well as gourmet food and wine, dbar is the premier Valentine's day spot. dbar doesn't usually accept reservations, but they are accepting reservations on Valentine's day. visit
dbardesserts.com for more information
First Seating: 6pm-8pm
Second Seating: 8:30pm-10:30pm
visit dbardesserts.com
for more information
I hope you all have a fantastic Valentine's Day!
xo KB
