farewell january.

i always love the beginning of the month. it's like a mini new year! {10, 9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, HAPPY FEBRUARY!} january was wonderful. {i started this blog!?! crazy.} but its time to get this year going!! so i welcome february with open arms. {valentines day plus one month away from my birthday!!?! i'll take it!}

i started the month off with a cup of passion tea {i thought it was only appropriate for its name and color. i milk holidays for all their worth... I LOVE 'EM!} and i sported my pink dress!

{it's going to be a good month}

5 minutes later..

"i love valentines day"

"chelsea, do you even have a valentines?"

cue me slipping into a deep hole of depression...

BUT ALAS! i will not let that happen. no way, no sir! and you know what makes me happy?! cards. letters. mail. crafts! SO, this valentines season {if you are with or without a valentine} i would absolutely be delighted to send YOU a valentine.. just email me {shellsea712@gmail.com} your address and expect a fun little card in the next week or two!!

{via weheartit}

p.s. DOPPLEGANGERS?! it's taking over the facebook community and it's stressing me out a little. i did a celebrity look a like and kept getting kate winslet, beyonce, and even ashton kutcher {yes, that one hurt.} but i finally settled on jennifer connelly. because thats the one celebrity i've been told the most i look like. {but i recognize her gorgeousness and my "human-ness" so don't worry!} what about you?! WHO DO YOU LOOK LIKE!?

SNOW, bagels, & valentine crafts GALORE

TENNESSEE GOT SNOWED IN!

{it rivaled the great snow storm of '03 where i got stuck at school for 5 hours while everyone else was sipping on hot chocolate... okay so i might still be bitter but i digress} it was the perfect opportunity for a LOST marathon in order to prepare for the season premiere on tuesday!

"see you in another life brother."

i had my LAST DAY of free bagel&schmear.

my heart broke a little. now i gotta fork up the $2.59. big bucks.

{cinnamon raisin + honey almond}

{but as you can tell they totally skimped on the cream cheese. i think they were catching on to all my free bagels... woops}

craft time with my best friend, as we watch the snow fall.

i am loving garland right now so i decided to make valentine hearts garland! so simple. all you need is paper, colorful markers, fun pink and red string.

and VIOLA. finished product.

now everytime i brush my teeth i am reminded of love and homemade goodness.

so festive.

i had so much fun making these hearts!

P.S. dear dove, i love your chocolate but next time have better "valentines promises". and remember us single gals that maybe don't have someone to "draw a lavender bath for on valentines night" okay thanks. signed, your otherwise biggest fan.