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Homemade Valentines

Here in Ireland, they celebrate Valentine’s day differently than the states. Basically, it’s a day for couples – and not so much the day where you show appreciation for everyone that you love.

In the spirit of America’s “kids”, I decided to make some homemade Valentines for my colleagues at work. The goal was to make them as punny/cheesy as possible because they’d all heard of “school” style Valentines Day from having watched the Simpsons. (I choo-choo-choose you, Valentine.) I also included some candy hearts with each one, and would like to think that it made them smile at the corny-ness of it all.

Without further adieu, the Valentines – made out of cardstock, decorations, and my own sad sense of humor.

set of 4

First Set of 4 all say:
“Valentine, I Dig You!”
“Bee Mine”
“Valentine, I Ad-ROAR You!”
“Valentine You’re a Star!”

Second Set of 4:

Second set of 4

Valentine I’m Falling For You!
No Bones About it – You’re My Valentine!
Daisies just wouldn’t be the same without you, Valentine!
Valentine – You set My Heart A “flutter”.

Here’s hoping your Valentine’s was as filled with love as mine!

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Jacqui’s Birthday

2 weeks ago, on the 18th of January, my friend Jacqui had a birthday. At work, we decided to decorate her desk as a surprise – not realizing she wasn’t in until the next day. So, picture two grown women in work early, with a bunch of cupcakes, a couple cards, and a bunch of balloons and ribbons standing there blowing and blowing – and tieing until we can barely breathe – and achieved the following:

Birthday desk surprise

The unfortunate thing was that because she wasn’t in, by the time she arrived the next day (after our Greyhound racing get together – see next post) some of the balloons were deflated. That didn’t stop the surprise, however – when she discovered the decoratons, food, and cards on her desk.

Birthday desk surprise

I will note, however, that as pleased as she was that everyone remembered her birthday – I think she was even more pleased that the shoes she’d ordered off of eBay had arrived. The shoes I affectionately refer to as “the shoes Rainbow Bright Puked on”. Now the thing with these shoes is that they’re supposed to be men’s shoes… and I don’t know a SINGLE man who would wear them…. women, yes, but men – no. That’s why it was so funny when she invited me over to her desk to see her fabulous new shoes….

Rainbow Bright Shoes 2

Honestly, I think they’re not for me, but when Jacqui wore them later in the week, I have to admit that they weren’t half bad. So, here’s to Jacqui – the birthday girl, and our favorite daring shoe lover and her awesome sense of humor.

Rainbow Bright Shoes 3

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I guess he has Cold Feet….

I guess he was waiting for quite a while on the bus.

The storms have gone, but the travel chaos hasn’t left yet. Unfortunately, the buses aren’t running – and neither are many trains. The kids at one of the neighboring apartment complexes have a sense of humor – and built a snowman at the bus stop. Although – it’s possible that it’s not a snowman – but someone stranded, waiting on the bus for quite a while.

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