More lovin ...

So, after my last post about dating, I decided to share this great gift idea from my sister!! (Btw, so far the only people who have contributed have been my sisters!! C'mon ladies, I know you're all craft-divas so share share! Even if it is a link for something you think is cool but have never done :)

My sister is into wine glasses -- I don't blame her, they're pretty and using them makes any dinner seem more special. She took her interest for wine glasses and turned it into a personalized gift for her fiancee (now hubby).

Using some simple rub-ons (that can be purchased at any craft store) she was able to personalize the glasses with sweet sentiments. To help the staying-power of the rub-ons she used a light coat of clear nail polish to seal them on. Inside each glass are slips of paper on which she wrote 50 different things she loved about her spouse. He loves to read them, and they have a beautiful set of wine glasses handy for special occasions requiring sparkling cider ;)
If you want to improvise you could write date-night ideas on the slips and take turns drawing an idea out to spice things up for your weekly date. The ideas are endless.
THanks for sharing Chelsee!

Love is in the air...

Ok, so it's Wednesday and I have dating on the brain. It's my week to plan the date and I'm still clueless for ideas.
I would LOVE to know what everyone out there is doing for date ideas! Lets create some synergy and share ideas shall we?
I'll start, then you can leave a comment with your favorite date night activities. I'll even throw in an incentive. Post your ideas until Sunday night (I'm going out of town this weekend so I won't be able to check them all until then) and I'll throw everyone's name in a hat -- one slip for each idea. The person who is drawn will receive an AWESOME *surprise* from ME -- either by mail or in-person depending on the distance:) I promise it won't be any lame-o homemade cookies either :)

So here is my list:
My husband and I did homemade facials (definetly MY idea). We did the whole process, cleanser, toner, exfoiliate, mask and steam. It was so much fun and we mixed the ingredients for our masks and cleansers together with stuff from our fridge. While our masks hardened we ate chocolate (like any good spa experience) and watched a movie. Good times.
We went to a nearby out door mall (The Riverwoods) and window shopped and bought expensive and unique chocolates to taste as we strolled.
We've taken a tour of "memory lane" and visited all of the spots we went to while we were dating.
We've gone ice skating.
We've gone to church history sites and taken tours.
And that's all I can think of right now (aside from good ol' movie nights) ... So ladies lets share and enter yourself the chance to win a fun prize courtesy of me :)