To come-up with something nice to surprise your husband on your anniversary is not very easy for a jobless, stay-at-home mom like me.
When we drove back to California to visit, I made sure I packed some of little decors I can play with to make this tiny temporary place look somewhat special.
Potpourri's, tealights, glass bowls, artificial flowers and I dont even have many of them.
We didn't have anything planned because this year is quite tough for us. We just decided to purchase an economical ride instead.
But I really hate letting an occasion come by w/o making it special.
Just to make my husband feel how I cherish another year we have completed as companions, I tried my best to come-up with something without spending, it is really a challenge for me.
The practice:
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| $1.99 lantern tea light holders from goodwill, $.99 placemat & $.99 tall candles from 99c store, left over potpourri's. |
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| I dont have rose petals, but I do have potpourri's, works the same. |
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| Silk pillow case that I have. $1 candleholders from goodwill, $.99c artificial flower, $1 flowervase from Dollar store, Candles (champagne glass & saltNpepper shaker) that my husband made for me from xmas of last year. |
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| Yup! That's a bed sheet that matches the pillowcase hehe. |
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| The Anniversary banner is his mom & dad's that I found when I cleaned his dad's house and he gave it to me. |
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| The wall a/c is what I use as a mantel. |
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| More Dollar finds from goodwill. |
The actual:
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| The house smells good, lights are low & I played love songs. (really tiny place isn't it?) |
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| I changed the table cover bcoz I realized my daughter is eating with us. |
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| My daughter made us anniversary cards. |
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| Hubby took pic of me serving the soup. |
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| Please excuse the Very dark pics...it's supposed to be romantic we didnt turn the lights on until we finished dinner. |
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| $1 finds from Goodwill. $.99 gel pearls. I added tealights on the gel and mirror underneath. |
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| I wanted an easy cook meal and thought of Myric @Petites Passions, stuffed bell pepper's she posted on her other blog. I looked up recipe to make it. Made some chops and toast and creamy turkey brocolli soup too for appetizer. I totally forgot to take picture of the food!! (it looked ughh ugly haha) |
I know this may be simple BUT I am PROUD of what I have prepared!
AND he was really surprised when he walked in the room....so I actually did a great job!!!
I am thankful and blessed with two wonderful years!
Like fine wine, it gets better & better.
1 comment:
That looks like a very fancy anniversary meal with a romantic ambiance! You got great finds at Goodwill store!
Great job at stuffed pepper!
Happy Anniversary to both of you!
xoxo
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