My scrapbooking friend Stephanie made the most adorable love jars for her girls. The idea is that each girl opens a sweet sentiment each day from February 1st through Valentine's Day to remind her how loved and lovely she is. I immediately wanted to go home and make one for my husband.
I made my notes into mini envelopes because I don't want Dave to peek. (Actually, he would never peek, but I totally would and that makes me suspicious of everyone else!) I mixed in a few "coupons" for little ways we can spend quality time together. I numbered the envelopes 1-14, and each envelope has to be opened on the corresponding day of the month. I did this so that our date nights don't conflict with other things we have on our schedules.
I made the whole thing Wednesday night during two episodes of Grey's Anatomy (Drowning on Dry Land and Some Kind of Miracle. Favorite quotes: "The scene where I was a rock star, by the way. Did I mention I'm off probation? Rock star!" "She's not a Jane Doe! It's Meredith Grey! It's Meredith!!" "If I murdered someone, she's the person I'd call to help me drag the corpse across the living room floor...she's my person!").
Before I went to bed that night (and long after Dave was in bed), I put the jar on the shelf in front of the TV (literally blocking the TV) so that he'd be sure to see it in the morning and hopefully come wake me up so I could tell him about it.
Yesterday morning, we had this conversation.
Me: Did you see the love jar I made for you?
Dave: I saw the jar, but I didn't know it was for me.
Me: It says, "For Dave."
Dave: Oh!
Supplies: Kerr jar from our wedding reception. Patterned paper, die cuts: My Mind's Eye. Rose charm: Making Memories. Twine: We R Memory Keepers. Punch: Fiskars. Doille, buttons, cardstock, lace.
Hey, Dave...Love you.
