Start With Flowers, Valentine's 2014

"To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides." 
                                                                          -David Viscott

Life is about moments; moments with your spouse, moments with your kids, moments with your friends, and sometimes moments by yourself. These are the composition of our memories.

Valentine's Day is an opportunity to make a moment that you will remember forever. Sure, there is a lot of glitz and a wee bit of consumerism rolled into Valentine's Day, but you know what?

Why not seize the opportunity to make a moment?

Sun Valley's own "Jack of Hearts"...sorry ladies, he's taken!

You don't have to take out a second mortgage on your house to have a wonderful Valentine's Day. All you need are a few bucks to buy your sweetie some flowers. If you live where it's warm, like Florida, just go pick some yourself... legally of course!

Leonardo Da Vinci said, "Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication." and this thought should be your guide to Valentine's Day. Bells and whistles? No, how about tulips and lilies? Yes, a simple elegant creation of romantic flowers is all you really need, as well as the sincerity in your heart.

This is the crux of Valentine's Day, sincerity in your heart is more important than any present. Your love will know, whether you spent $2,000 on a getaway Valentine's or $9.99 on a bouquet of American Grown flowers, if you have a true heart.

Perhaps this is why so many people have a pessimistic view of Valentine's, it really is a mirror back into our own hearts. For those of us that enjoy Valentine's and are excited to create a special memory,  start with flowers and go from there.

Don't have a special someone? Send flowers to your Mom, since no one loves you more than her, and you will be creating a moment for her that she will surely cherish.

Kiss, Kiss, Happy Valentine's Day XOXO,