Walk in any grocery story in at the end of January and you know that love is in the air. Whether it’s red hearts everywhere, cookies swathed in every shade of pink or all the chocolate that suspiciously appears everywhere, we know Valentine’s Day is here. But truly, we want to show love beyond one day.
Here are three ways that you can celebrate the love ones in your life – even when the red hearts and pink cookies have long disappeared.
1.Write a loved one
Write a good old fashioned love letter or pour your feelings into a card. Here are a prompts to get you started on your card – I will always treasure the time when we… or Here are five reasons I love you. You would write your spouse, partner, child, friend, neighbor or someone who needs a reminder that they are loved. Either way, write from your heart. Your words may just be what your love one needs.
2. Capture a memory by creating a scrapbook page
If you traveled recently with people love or had a special experience with loved ones, simply capture your memories. Grab your favorite color or patterned card stock from your favorite craft store and paste a few pictures from your travel or special experience. Write along your pictures to documents your memories. Add embellishments to round out your experience and make your scrapbook page special. Gift to your travel mate or love one from your special experience.
3.Print your favorite scripture or affirmation and paste it to a tag board.
Purchase materials to mount the board. Keep one for yourself and gift one to a friend. This might be encouragement for a loved one long after the thrills from Valentine’s Day is over.
by Ciatta-Mae Stubblefield