I’m going to out myself here as a Valentine’s Day fan. Attached or single, I’ve always been a Valentine’s person: I love wearing all the pink, red and purple I can find, I’m all about candy and I like showing people that I love them with silly cards and gifts.
I am not a fan, however, of traditional Valentine’s Day dates. Going out to dinner on February 14 is just about the last thing I’d want to do. That’s why Michael and I circumvent the whole thing.
Instead, we do Valentine’s Day breakfast. There aren’t a lot of people, it’s slow-paced, it’s charming and it’s low pressure. We’re geniuses, I know.
But Valentine’s Day breakfast is a great idea if you can swing it and you have somewhere special to go. For Michael and me it’s La Reve, a charming little French cafe, in Wauwatosa.
We get there early, order good coffee, all the breakfast things we want—yes, that means a regular breakfast and a chocolate croissant. We relax, enjoy the atmosphere, people watch and—before we leave—order more desserts to take home.
Sure, our major celebrations are done before noon, but that’s fine by me. That’s more time to spend unwinding and enjoying small gifts. And at night we still open a bottle of champagne.
Also, I had to show off the gift I made Michael this year. This hilarious and sweet Baby Yoda hoop. You can get the pattern from Made by Caitlin Shop on Etsy.
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