Pretend these two aren’t sitting in the middle of our glass coffee table (strictly off limits). Precious moments first, safety second. I look at my husband and our two happy Valentines and I could just gush about how I love them so. On and on. And on some more. Instead I’ll leave you with a line of Hafīz: “And Love says, ‘I will, I will take care of you,’…
Valentine's Day
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Today: Last Minute Larry’s Valentine Gift Guide.
Just before Christmas, I threw together a Last Minute Larry gift guide, featuring presents found at the grocery store (and if you’re going that route, here are a few last minute Valentine’s Day deals you’ll love at Whole Foods Market). I did a bit more…
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Today: New car smell.
I alluded to a Valentine’s Day and early birthday surprise last week, and then sort of forgot to tell you what it was. Rude, I know. Welp, ready your best Price is Right voice, because I am currently driving a newwwwwww carrrrrrrrrrrr! Nick lied and…
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Today: My favorite love songs.
I love Valentine’s Day. Always have. Except for the time I was a foreign exchange student in Italy, and gave chocolates to everyone in my host family. And was then informed that Valentine’s Day is only for lovers by one of the older, slightly scary brothers. Mortifying.…
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Today: Romance is alive and well.
Truly. I saw it with my own eyes on a doorstep in the South End this morning. Chivalry may be dead (who knows?), but romance is alive and well. If that’s not enough to melt your heart, welp… you just may be a lost cause. …
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Today: Will run for chocolate and flowers.
Even if they’re possibly expired and carnations, respectively. On Saturday, my domestic life partner and I kicked off the Valentine’s Day romance by nearly collapsing a lung or two. That may have been an overstatement. Anyway, nothing says I love you quite like Spandex, sneakers…
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Today: Why? Because I love you.
Happy St. Valentine’s Day from me to you. With a ribbon on it. And a paper rose. And some glitter. And a heart-shaped doilie. And two of these little ginger snaps. When I was sixteen, I spent Valentine’s Day in Rome as a nerdy American…
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Today: Roses and chocolate and lobster, oh my!
Yes, you read that correctly. But no, I did not eat the wily crustacean. I did cook it though. I was ruthless. All in the name of love. And experiments. After battling through fixed menus and crowded restaurants the past few years, we had a…