Feb the 14th, a day of happiness, sadness or simply your choice.

It started when I was young.

My mom was good with making any holiday special. Whether it was putting green dye in my milk on St. Patty's day or waking up to a Halloween scavenger hunt, it was always something to smile about. I will forever see holidays as an occasion to smile thanks to her. Maybe this is why my best friend Nancy and I decided in 8th grade that Valentines day was more then a lovers day, but a love day all around. Even at a young age we recognized that this day should mean more then giving roses and expensive dinners. That's when we dubbed Valentines day-- Friendship Day. I will forever remember this day as a day of all around love and not a the day to spend time with someone you love romantically or even worse--> "single awareness day". Stop it you haters. Perception is key.

I had a boyfriend last year and although happy he was my "Valentine" I did not participate in a typical valentines day. Why can't we do something nice for our significant other any other day of the year? Know what I say.. take a stab at consumerism and celebrate a typical Valentines day on February 15th. Red and pink candy is on sale, no jam packed restaurants and you are loving each other because you actually love each other, not because the numbers 2/14 tell you to do so.
Tonight was wonderful, all my room mates and I (plus J. Fluffs) MADE sushi (because the restaurant we wanted to go to was out of the question). That's a real Valentines day if you ask me. Love.

Friends, making food together and laughing. Happy friendship day.

PS..Thank you Ms. Elyse Canfield for my only Valentine all the way from South Korea :D. Your note was even fridge worthy!