Fly Me to the Moon.

The first time we met went out for cake at The Chocolate. It was the most darling place that we just so happened to stumble upon late one evening. We even sampled one called, "The Husband." But something happened that evening as we talked and shared stories of our lives.  He was (and still very much is) very handsome in his mustard cardigan, hair swooped across his forehead as he listened to intently story after story. It felt like we were the only ones at that little cake shop as we sat across the tiniest table getting to know each other.  
After we parted, I called Mama. 

"So, how was your date with Ryan Beaumont?"

"Mama, I want to have a boy just like that."

Now I'm married to that man in the mustard cardigan. 

There is still so much magic when we are together. When I think back to the first time we held hands, kissed, or even when he asked to marry me under a sky of paper lanterns, it's not a reminiscent feeling because that same magical feeling is still there. My stomach is still full of monarchs. 

But now, there are just more of them. 

And maybe a few fairies, too. 

So, off we went to the Valentines Ball together at the old Provo Library. It was lovely. We took a ballroom dance class together last fall every Monday evening, so I thought I'd surprise Ryan to practice our skills. It felt like we had gone back in time. A live brass band playing so many of my favourites under a canopy of white lights. I loved when a waltz came because we'd hold each other close. I sang at the top of my lungs to Fly Me to the Moon, My Favourite Things, I've Got You Under My Skin, I've Got the World on a String and it happened again. Right there in the middle of a busy dance floor, I felt like we were the only ones there.

The Day of Love.

Bronwyn, my sweet cousin, is an incredible young women. She is so very intelligent, beautiful and strong. I miss her! She writes on her own blog but has come over to visit for the day of love and how to prepare the perfect Valentine's outfit. Take it away, Bron!

 It’s Valentine’s Day, personally one of my favourite days, I mean who couldn’t love a day all about love! So, my name is Bronwyn, and I write the blog From the Press of a Girl Singing Out,  http://booksfashionandme.blogspot.ca/. 

 I absolutely love getting dressed up, I think it’s so much fun. I think Valentine’s Day is a perfectly good reason to get dressed up, whether you’re going on a date, spending family time, or just hanging with yourself (believe me there is nothing wrong with that, spending Valentine’s Day loving yourself). So first off, clothing: I am going for a dress, one of my favourite dresses and it’s also red! You need either some red or some pink somewhere in your outfit, it’s Valentine’s Day after all! Next, I have some simple white heels.

Ok, my accessories! I have my Pandora bangle on, which has a heart charm amongst many other charms! I have pearl earrings, and a pearl necklace on. Finally, my favourite, rings! I have a Pandora leaves ring on, my Claddaugh ring, and a simple ring, with a red/pink stone in the center. Some of you might be wondering what a Claddaugh ring is, well, it’s the traditional Irish wedding ring. Depending on how you wear the ring it can signify different things, how I wear it, on my right-hand ring finger with the point of the heart facing out, means I’m not in a relationship.

As for my makeup, I kept it pretty simple, a little blush, eyeshadow, mascara. Well, it was simple until I got to eyeliner, which is my favourite makeup. I did winged eyeliner, which I love doing but don’t do very often, but it’s Valentine’s Day, which is a great time to do things you don’t normally do.