I met you in a bar in Philadelphia when your semester had just started and my relationship had just ended. You had a blue shirt on and you were dancing alone, the room was full of dancing people- but I saw you.

I met you in a bar in Philadelphia after swearing up and down that I never wanted to talk to a boy again. "Tequila will be my boyfriend!" I screamed as I inserted two dollars into the Trolley coin slot. In my little crop top and black mini skirt, I was looking for myself. I wasn't looking for you.

I met you in a bar in Philadelphia and I never wanted to meet another boy again. You put your number in my phone and you looked at me like you were the luckiest boy on earth. "I can't even stand how he's looking at you," my best friend said right before I let myself decide that I should probably give you my number too.

I met you in a bar in Philadelphia and one week later you called me your girl. I didn't know you could feel fireworks and that you could be so recklessly high without a drug- but it turns out you can. It was moving fast and it scared you. It was moving fast and it didn't scare me at all.

I met you in a bar in Philadelphia, but somewhere between the 'i miss you' texts and the wine bottles I found myself thinking of you in some of the most beautiful cities in the world. I wasn't sure who I was, you weren't sure who you wanted to be. I couldn't come to your party because I was 300 miles away.


You met her in a bar in Philadelphia. Your new relationship had just started and my relationship had just ended.

Okay, I know it's a little late for Valentine's Day. I know you're probably rolling your eyes and saying, "Ugh I've seen enough flowers and chocolates and couples pictures to last me for a year."

But this is different, I promise.

I was in a bit of a bind this year for Valentine's Day. My boyfriend and I had just returned from a trip to Disney World and just celebrated our one year anniversary ten days before. So we were both a little short on money. We agreed to a low key Valentine's Day, but I couldn't let the holiday pass without making it at least a little special.

So, if you ever end up in a bind like me: buy a six pack.

The reason I'm posting this even though Valentine's Day has come and gone is that this gift works for anything. Has your boo been super supportive recently and you just want to say thanks? Is it your 16 month anniversary? Do you just want to do something nice? Then this is a gift for you. It's cheap, quick and easy and six pack is so chill he'll think you're one awesome chick.

All it takes is a six pack of Blue Moon, some paper and a printer. I chose to hand write the outside of my box, but if you're good at computers you can print them too. I chose and printed six different pictures from different points in our relationship- one from the first weekend we were together, one from our first date to the Pittsburgh Zoo, one from my 21st birthday, one from Christmas time, one from Disney World and one when we were just on the couch enjoying each other's company.

My boyfriend loved this. He still has the entire six pack in his room to this day, calling them "collectibles."

Cheers to you and your boo.

Xoxox

Okay, I'm going to address the elephant in the room: Valentine's Day is 10 days away.

For those with valentines this year: Yay, good for you, hope you receive a heart shaped pizza.

For those of you who get to save a little extra money and don't have a valentine: Go get yourself that heart shaped pizza. You deserve it for being one fine independent woman.

The point of this is, pizza in the shape of a heart is extra chic and extra delicious. And the more important point of this is, Valentine's Day means spreading love. Whether it's for yourself, your friends or maybe even someone you hope to make more than a friend, don't be afraid to be a little extra generous and cheerful on this day. You never know who might need it.

Love is one of the most important things on the planet, and according to one of my favorite philosophers, "Love makes the world go 'round."- Ashlee Simpson

That being said, here's a list of 14 love songs that won't make you sad or weary about love, but make you in love with love. Feel free to sing/dance/play/eat your pizza to this playlist all Valentine's Day long and put yourself in that love mood.

1. XO - Beyonce
2. Adore You - Miley Cyrus
3. Bound 2 - Kanye West
4. Nobody Does It Like You - Selena Gomez
5. Homeless - Dia Frampton
6. You Drive Me Crazy - Britney Spears
7. Goodness Gracious - Ellie Goulding
8. Ribs - Lorde
9. The Way - Adriana Grande
10. You Da One - Rihanna
11. Drunk in Love - Beyonce
12. You Sound Good to Me - Lucy Hale
13. Your Love Is My Drug - Ke$ha
14. I Would Walk 500 Miles - The Proclaimers

Other Valentine's Day things to put you in that love mood can also include having a pink cosmo (recipe listed below), buying yourself some flowers- because having real live flowers in your home is extra chic or just treat yourself to a nice meal with some friends. Opportunities are endless. Love is chic. 





Xoxoxo

Alaina