misosouper, a shopping blog

1. Write more.

2. Ask for what I want.

3. Practice gratitude.

Thanksgiving weekend is shopapalooza and everyone is having killer sales. I’m going to take the opportunity to stock up on stocking stuffers.

Alright, alright, you’re broke. Or maybe your leading lady really does *just* want chocolate for Valentine’s Day. But for crying out loud, skip the Hershey’s Kisses and at least woo her with Italian chocolates. And I suppose if you read to her–out loud–the love message written inside–in one of the foreign languages listed–you might even be forgiven for being cheap.

I guess I’m a sucker for old-fashioned romance, because I melted when I saw this personalized stump ring. It reminds me of young love on a breezy summer’s day, carving initials into an old oak tree in a meadow… which is so far from my present reality (the daily grind of family life in the city) that it makes me laugh at my own corny nostalgia. Oh well, at least a girl can dream.

Your favorite love songs. The best dates you’ve ever had. The most romantic books you’ve read. Write the book on love, top ten style, with this Love Listography journal. (Now through February 14th, you can save 25% on all kinds of Valentine’s Day treats from Chronicle Books. Oh, how I love thee!)