A Retro Diner Inspired Valentine’s Day

As I dive further into the endearing clichés of my life, I find that I am more and more in love with the tradition of it all. Sometimes reinvention is not required. And with Valentine’s Day, it is exactly the tradition that I love so much. I crave a flurry of red and rosy hues, chocolates presented in heart shaped boxes and sweet nothings scribbled on cutesy cards. It is a day that comes prewrapped in a big pink bow and needs little more than a sweet treat and maybe a rom-com in order to celebrate. The holiday fits perfectly into my motto of making special moments for myself… a reminder to serve delivery pizza on your fine china, turn your bedroom into a five star room service moment, transform your living room into a fancy prix fixe dining experience. And for Valentine’s Day, take a moment to make it special with heart shaped touches and a little too much red and pink. Not because you are in love, but because you love yourself, you love your friends and you simply love to love.