10 on the 10th on the 12th-- Valentine 2025 Edition!

 I couldn't miss one of my favorite link ups of the month-- Marsha's 10 on the 10th! This month she asked us some really fun would you rather questions. 


1. Oh a cozy restaurant; we so rarely go out (maybe once a month) and eat dinner in my jammies at home a lot in winter. 

We went to this restaurant (the Red Lantern) a couple of weeks ago and wouldn't it be perfect for Valentine's Day?

I got orange ginger salmon with potatoes and bok choy

2. Oh I just love velvet so I'd rather wear red velvet; I'm not a huge fan of red velvet with all that red dye in it. 

3. A heart shaped piece of jewelry! I actually have tons of heart shaped necklaces, earrings, and bracelets-- even my engagement ring is heart shaped. 


4. Ooh... this one is a toss up since I enjoy them both! But probably the peanut butter hearts since I can get the pieces anytime of the year and the hearts only come out for Valentine's day. 


5. I love a good rom-com so I'd pick a Valentine's day themed movie; in fact my favorite one to watch this time of year IS called Valentine's Day! Have you ever seen it? It's got Julia Roberts, Ashton Kutcher, Anne Hathaway, Jennifer Gardner, Bradley Cooper, Patrick Dempsey. It's really cute. 


6. Funny enough I tend to gift both to my husband and each of my boys; though I know my boys would be upset with just a box of chocolates the year or two here and there I've bought a card my husband was disappointed not to get a handmade one! I have been making him cards since we were 16 though so it's kind of a tradition. 




7.  Oh that is a tough one; both of these are on my vacation/travel bucket list but since I'm pretty darn sick of winter and the cold I'm going to go with Tahiti! 


8. While I like both of these songs I think it would be weird for me to sing "At Last" since we found each other when we were so young. I'd have to go with "I Don't Want to Miss a Thing." 


9. For a week for sure! I'd happily celebrate Valentine's day all month. I usually start early wearing all my pinks and reds and hearts. I know so many people really seem to detest Valentine's day but it's always been one of my all time favorite holidays since it's such an easy one to celebrate. I am such a hopeless romantic.




10. Oh gosh these are both so gross but I can't even stand regular Brussels sprouts and can't even imagine them dipped in chocolate so I guess I'd say a really sour piece of candy. One would have to assume the candy is smaller and would be gone faster!

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  1. Maria RineerFebruary 12, 2025 at 5:22 AM

    I am with you on enjoying Valentine's Day and doing/ wearing sweet and heart things in the weeks leading up to VD. I love that your ring is heart shaped! How lovely!! I have been wearing my pink mules (arguably not winter appropriate since they're open heeled but YOLO!) and getting lots of compliments- I just love a pop of pink in an otherwise very neutral/bland outfit.

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  2. HollyFebruary 12, 2025 at 6:45 AM

    That restaurant looks simply magical and your dinner looked amazing! We have several of the same answers :)

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