Heart Happy

Today is one of Hallmark's favorite days of the year.  My husband pointed that out to me many years ago when he reminded me that Valentine's Day is yet another day of conspicuous consumption fueled by heavy advertising. It was the '70s and lots of us were suspicious of campaigning and advertising.  It was probably just his excuse for forgetting to buy me a large heart shaped box full of candy. In the years to follow, I faithfully gave him a card and often accompanied it with an appropriate gift. I never gave up hope that maybe he'd surprise with a heartfelt card.  As the years went by, he sometimes gave me the kind of card that you'd find in the "funny valentine" section of the card rack.  But this year he came through with a lovely card along with a gift certificate to my favorite nail spa.  

I remember the first Valentine I ever made.  I put so much school paste on it to adhere the red crepe paper to the edge of the big poster board heart that it just all mooshed together pretty much ruining the fluffy edge into a gooey mess.  I was so proud of it even though it took days for it to dry.

Another homemade card I really liked was the one I made for my husband.  It is tastefully done with not too many gushy wording and only the slightest bit decorated.  It does have a polka dot bow on it, though.  I just couldn't resist that part. I love this card.  I've given it to him for the sixth year in a row and he has yet to notice.  For some oddball reason, that makes me very happy and I look forward to giving it to him every year.  Maybe next year will be the year that he notices.  But the question is:  Would I notice if he gave me the same card every year????