Ten Winter Date Ideas: 2015

February 16, 2015February 11, 20166 Comments

It is hard to brainstorm date ideas when you just want to cuddle up in bed with a cup of hot chocolate. In order to avoid cabin fever, here are a few date ideas that will get you out of the house (at least for a few hours!)

Look up a museum and spend an afternoon acting like kids on a field trip
Go to a coffee shop with a deck of cards and play a few rounds of your favorite game
Get messy and sing up for a cooking class to learn a new skill!
Grab a glass of wine and channel your inner artist at a paint bar
Go to a comedy club and share a few laughs
Rent cross country skis and enjoy the outdoors
Visit a brewery and sign up for a tour
Feel like teenagers again and go bowling
Stop by the library and pick up books for an afternoon of cuddling

What’s on your winter date night list?

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February 13, 2015February 12, 2015Leave a comment

After six months of Ian’s travel-free work schedule I grew accustomed to having him home all the time. This week I was reminded I was living the good life! Monday afternoon I had to take a long lunch break at work to drive him to the airport. I was able to stay calm and collected as I hugged him goodbye – which is a huge accomplishment! My goodbyes usually are along the lines of an ugly Kim K. cry.

As most of Ian’s work trips go, the return date was pushed around. At first he was to come home on Wednesday then as the days passed his flight was rescheduled for Friday. This is one aspect of his job that I can’t handle. Never knowing when he will be home or what plans we will have to cancel leave me on edge. I am an organized list maker that likes to plan ahead – so this new lifestyle has pushed me out of my comfort zone. While the past year and a half have taught me a lot about myself, I still dream of the day when Ian has a travel-free position. Or at least a job where I could tag along!

Here are a few things that made me smile this week. I hope you all have a great weekend and a happy Valentine’s Day!

{Sometimes I wish I could live inside an Anthropologie store}

{Restocking my Lush collection}

{Debating adding this to my cookbook collection}

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February 6, 2015February 5, 2015Leave a comment

I finished Amy Poehler’s book, Yes Please, this week for Estée’s book club (join #buttonsbookshelf here.) I am guilty of watching Parks and Rec seasons on repeat (I can’t believe it is almost over!) so I knew I would love the book. Amy filled the pages with stories of her youth all the way to the present. She also snuck in a bit of life advice. My favorite take-away from the book is this quote, “Good for you, not for me.” Amy sheds light on all of the girl on girl hate out there (internet trolls, we are looking at you!) and wishes people would just respect each other. If someone is doing something you don’t like, that’s okay! It’s just not okay to tear them down because of it – aka “Good for you, not for me.” I thought this was a great quote from the book and hope people will start to spread love instead of hate around the internet.

Have a great weekend!

{Shopping at the homebrew store for Ian’s next batch!}