Family Love

For some of us, when we're younger, we want to be so independent that we fly away from our families as soon as we can. You'd rather hang out with your friends than your mom. You'd rather meet strangers at a bar than go to another family get together. But when we get older, start having families of our own, and see all our friends make that evolution from me to us, you see the power, the strength and the love of family. So this year, don't forget to call your folks, your kids, or whoever you happen to call family, and tell them you love them. So much.  

Pouf from The Loaded Trunk

Travel in Pairs

One of my favorite ways to share the love on Valentine's Day is forgoing traditional gifts  and taking a romantic day trip for two instead. We throw a few essentials into our bags, pack a picnic, hit the road and enjoy the excitement of not knowing where the day will take us. Out of our regular routines, these trips are just enough to refocus on each other. There is no competition to see who loves who more; there is only the joy of being in the company of the one you love the most.

1 // Clouds over Ireland  2 // Artisan Batik  3 // African Baskets 

One for You, One for Me

In the next few days, we'll be talking about ways you can share the love.

And not just the love that Cupid's arrows shoot. First up, friends!

My friends and I share pretty similar tastes, from our clothes

down to the kitchen sinks we buy. Then again, that's why

you're friends, right? A lot of times when I'm in that

shopping mood, I buy two. One for me (of course)

and one for my bestie. Then, surprise!

1 // Sister-friends Kristie & Emilie  2+3 // Ikat Blankets