I understand peoples comments about it being over commercialised, and that we should celebrate/show our love every day rather than on one particular day. I agree. However, the thing I wonder is - Do you actually take the opportunity every day to let those who you love know it? Do you celebrate it on other days? Too often it seems that days pass by, things get taken for granted or we assume people know they're important to us. To me Valentines Day isn't just about telling our partner/lover that we love them, its a chance to appreciate our friends too. And if we do take the opportunities during the year to make sure they know they're loved, then there's no harm in telling them again is there ;)
And yes, like most holidays & celebrations Valentines Day is over commercialised. Its up to us as consumers to decide how much we buy into it tho. No one ways we have to go spending lots of money, falling for all the marketing ploys, or putting pressure on ourselves to live up to some perceived expectations. We can make our own cards, or write sweet notes, take the time to have a heartfelt conversation. We can make gifts, do some baking, run errands or buy something thoughtful that doesn't cost the earth....(and if we're going to buy something what better than shopping local and handmade....Felt is a great way of supporting NZ artists).
I love snail mail, so for some of my friends (especially out of town ones) I like to pop something in the post for them, and this year I baked some heart cookies to give to my husband and also to some friends :)
The cookies are Chocolate Cinnamon from this recipe.
Are you doing anything for Valentines Day this year?
