late night valentines.

the mister and i have been together for about 6 years now... and we have never really celebrated valentines day. one of us has always had to work.

this year was no exception. chad had to work all night bringing food and drink to all of the happy couples.

however this year, as opposed to others, we live together! so i was able to have a few valentines surprises waiting for him after his long night's work.

i made fettuccine alfredo a la the pioneer woman. chad wasn't home until around 11 so it was perfect. simple and quick, but delicious.

(i'm still working on making good on my new years resolution. last night was a start.)

after our late night dinner we sipped wine and listened to records in the little valentines fort that i built inspired by the ever amazing design sponge.

it was wonderful.

goodbye twenty-ten, you were so good to us.

twenty-ten was quite possibly the most eventful year that i've lived in my 24 years.

honestly, last january i thought that i might end the year engaged. i would have never thought that i would ring in twenty-eleven having been married for 3.5 months already.

i'm a big resolutions person, i make them all year long. so when new years comes around i just have a field day. last year i resolved to learn to play the guitar, which lasted all of two community center guitar classes. woops. good thing i married a fantastic musician, maybe i can finally get him to teach me... (pretty please husband, i promise not to whine... too much.)

but this year i am resolving to learn to cook, among other more personal things.

which means being the picky eater that i am, i will also be resolving to eat better.

i gladly welcome any suggestions, recipes, tips, websites, classes, cookbooks... basically any resources that will turn me into rachel ray. bring it!

maybe all i need is a pretty kitchen to inspire me...

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here goes nothing...

(just as long as i don't accidentally poison my husband.)