Well, I had some lovely friends throw me a 'Better Late Than Never' Baby Shower for my 13-month-old this week, which was a lot of fun. I wanted to give them (those lovely ladies who planned the shin-dig) a thank you gift. Since it's Valentine's Day season, I thought it would be fitting to use that theme.
I am going to make them some paper fortune cookies with different date ideas for married couples (both these women are married).
If you're looking for a tutorial, there's a good one here. Instead of cutting the circles out by hand, I used me wonderful Cameo. Pictures to come when completed... :)
Here's a few of the ideas that will be included in fortune cookies (If you want the rest, let me know):
- Try stargazing in your own back yard or out in the country. Just bring a blanket and gaze upwards together. If you’re the scientific type, you might get a star map and try to identify constellations.
- Commit to a “tech free” night. Turn off your cell phones, computer, the TV, and the lights. Use your imagination to see what’s left to do without electricity.
- Play a game from your childhood – croquet, badminton, hide and seek, miniature golf. Reminisce and be playful together.
- Look through old photo albums and tell each other stories of your childhood and families. If you feel really energetic, make it a time to put all those loose photos in albums or on a disc.
- Try an old fashioned picnic in a secluded spot. Lay out a tablecloth, some snacks or a meal. Some sparkling grape juice might be a nice touch. Perhaps read some romantic poetry to each other. It need not be original, just something you took the effort to find.
- Invite some friends over and play games. Eat some yummy food.
- Settle in for a night of pampering: No pricey spa required. Use your empty wallets as an excuse to stay in — and up — all night. Run a bubble bath and then treat each other to full-body massages. Sleep in the next day.
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