Valentine’s Day is all about love, and even though it’ll be just an ordinary Tuesday for me (and for most of the people?), it’s still nice to celebrate it in some way. What’s more important than love? For me it’s all about the little things. Today I decided to have like a pre-Valentine’s Day, and come up with small ideas how you could treat yourself. Nothing major, but small things that make your day more fun.
Huomenna olisi sitten ystävänpäivä, itselleni (ja varmaan monelle muulle) se on vain tuiki tavallinen tiistai, mutta kiva tuota päivää on silti jollain tapaa juhlistaa. Kuvailin tänään pikkujuttuja ystävänpäivän hengessä, mitä kaikkea pientä voi päivään sisällyttää itseään hemmotellakseen.
Start your day early enough to enjoy a good breakfast. For me the perfect morning always starts with coffee, made with either oat or soy milk and topped with cinnamon and vanilla powder. That’s when my brain will wakeup and I can start planning the day. But before doing that I need to sip my coffee in no hurry, and either watch or read something I enjoy, even if it’s just ten to fifteen minutes. Right now I’m addicted to Skam, that TV-show everyone is watching right now. (But for a reason.)
Herää sen verran ajoissa, että ehdit nauttia kiireettömän aamiaisen. Oma täydellinen aamuni alkaa kahvilla, mieluiten kauramaitoon tehtynä ja päälle kanelia + vaniljajauhetta. Sitten vasta tuntuu että kroppa ja aivotkin lähtevät heräilemään, ja voi alkaa suunnittelemaan päivää. Kuitenkin kahvin juonti on mulle sen verran pyhä rituaali haha, että tykkään hörppiä sen ilman mitään kiirettä, lukien samalla jotain tai katsoen koneelta jotain ohjelmaa. Nyt oon koukussa Skamiin, norjalaiseen tv-ohjelmaan jota kaikki tuntuu hehkuttavan, mutta ihan syystäkin.
Nourish your body, mind & soul. Eat foods that give you positive energy. My favourite breakfasts: smoothies, overnight oats & porridge. Comforting foods that are healthy too, so I won’t be leaving tired, but instead feel like I’m ready to conquer the world. Also changing breakfasts and making different variations is fun, being creative. (Changing all kind of routines and doing things in a new way in general is just so inspiring, more important than you’d know until you try it!) Today I had this green smoothie bowl, I’ve been trying lots of homemade green smoothies so I could share my favourite recipe if you like? And the toppings, Valentines’ Day appropriate of course.
Ravitse sekä kehoa että mieltä. Syö ruokia joista jää energinen ja positiivinen fiilis. Omia lemppariaamiaisia ovat smoothiet, tuore- ja tavalliset puurot marjoilla. Ne tuntuvat kaikki lohturuoilta, niin hyviä, mutta silti ravitsevia. Vaihtelu myös aina virkistää, varioiminen ja uudet makuyhdistelmät. Eli luovuutta mukaan! Kaikissa rutiineissa oikeestaan, sen vaihtelun piristävän vaikutuksen ymmärtää vasta kun kokeilee. Tänään aamulla söin vihersmoothie-bowlin, voisin suosikki vihersmoothiereseptini muuten myös postata, kun eri versioita on tullut kokeiltua niin monia ja ehdoton suosikki löytynyt.
Go for a walk outside if you can have a little time in your day to do that. And if possible, somewhere near the sea or woods or something where you find the nature beautiful. For me sea is always so calming and empowering.
Käy ulkona kävelyllä vielä valoisan aikaan, jos vain pienikin sopiva väli löytyy. Ja jos mahdollista, jossain meren, metsän tai luonnon lähellä, tai missä mielestäsi onkaan kaunista. Meri on aina se mulle ehdoton ykkönen, merenrantakävelyt rauhoittavat ja inspiroivat joka kerta.
Spend a little time with someone you love. (Yes Minnie will be my Valentine haha.) If this isn’t possible, don’t stress about it, you can call a friend or a family member and just talk this and that, maybe make plans for the future, a dinner or movie date. And in general don’t stress and fuss about anything, let all that sh** go and just be present in the moment. Remember you’re worth all the best in the world so loving thoughts only.
Vietä aikaa jonkun rakkaan kanssa. Jos ei mahdollista, niin soita vaikka kaverille tai perheenjäsenelle, tehkää jokin pieni suunnitelma tulevaisuuteen, vaikka illallis- tai leffatreffit, tai sitten vain turhaa höpöttelyä hetki. Eikä mitään turhaa ystävänpäivästressiä tai paineita! Kaikista “pitäisi” ajatuksista on hyvä päästä eroon, tunnistaa ne ajatukset ja päästää vain kaikesta suorittamisesta irti, kysyä mielummin itseltä mikä mulle tekisi just nyt hyvää.
Buy yourself fresh flowers. Or something nice as a little treat, that you don’t buy everyday. It can be flowers, favourite chocolate or a magazine. These colors here remind me of spring, I love having a bouquet of spring on my dining table!
Tuoreet kukat. Ilahduttavat aina. Saman ilon saa kaikesta muusta vähän erityisemmästä, jota ei joka päivä tule ostettua, esimerkiksi lempisuklaa tai lempilehti. Ah nyt mulla on kimpullinen kevättä taas kotona!
Have a little pampering spa moment in the evening. Maybe put a face mask on, read your book while the mask is doing it’s magic, then have a hot & cold shower (I love doing this, makes my body feel alive), put on a good layer of nice smelling body lotion, and polish your nails in your favorite colour.
Pidä pieni hemmotteluhetki illalla. Laita vaikka kasvonaamio, lue kirjaa kun naamio tekee taikojaan, ja ota sen jälkeen kuuma suihku. (Mä rakastan kuuma-kylmä-vuorottelusuihkuja, tekee niin virkeän kivan olon. :D) Sitten kerros päästä varpaisiin vartalovoidetta ja kynsien lakkaus suosikkisävyllä.
Me and Minnie are already wishing you a lovely Valentine’s Day! ❤️
La Bijoux Bella | by mia says
I always love the idea of self pampering … it’s the greatest peaceful thing we can do to our sense of being! A very lovely post.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
❤LA BIJOUX BELLA❤ | BY MIA | A Creative Lifestyle Blog
MILLS | TopKnotKindaDay says
My favorite one in this was buying flowers ❤ such a tiny lil thing but brings so much joy, colour and love to the house. Ahh they’re just something divine xx
x M
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Marianna says
Thank you! 🙂 x
HERRENDEZVOUS says
Such a great post! The photos are so beautiful!
XX
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Marianna says
Thank you so much 🙂 x
Natali says
Showing love to yourself is equally as important as loving others and spreading love around. 🙂
Have a great Valentine’s Day Marianna!
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Marianna says
It truly is! To you too sweet Natali! x
Lou says
Lovely post ! Tank you for all your nice ideas, I will try them 🙂 I would love to know your smooth recipes, they always look so good and healthy!!!
Happy Valentine’s Day
Marianna says
I’ll start posting them in that case! 🙂 Yay, thank you so much Lou! x
Nancy says
Enjoy your Tuesday! I will be having a picnic by the lake with my friend. <3
Marianna says
Sounds lovely. 🙂 Thank you Nancy! <3
emma says
yleensä vietän ystävänpäivää yksin katsellen leffoja ja tehden hyvää ruokaa – ihan vaan omaa aikaa, kaverit kun on muutenki ulkona poikaystäviensä kanssa 😀 tänä vuonna varasin kuitenkin parhaan kaverini ajoissa ja ollaan menossa leffaan, kivaa vaihtelua haha <3
Marianna says
Vähän sama juttu, lähes kaikki kaverit on seurustelevia. 😀 Mutta niin ihana viettää aikaa itekseenkin, tehden just sitä mitä tykkää. Toi kuulostaa kyllä erittäin hyvältä, toivottavasti oli kivaa! <3
Vesna en violet says
Awww, such a beautiful post! I agree completely, we can all have a wonderful Valentine’s day by ourselves! And I also had a little pamper evening yesterday, it’s so nice to start your day nice and fresh <3
Marianna says
Sounds perfect! <3 Thank you! x
Patri says
Good to know that I am not the only one who spends Valentines day with her fluffy friend. Dogs are even better than human beings. Because they never stop loving you and they will never break your heart.
By the way what is the book called we can see in the pictures of this post?
xoxo,
Patri
Marianna says
Yeah, dogs are best friends for us. 🙂 That book is the book by Aimee Song, Capture Your Style. x
Kiia says
Toi on kyllä ihan mahtava vinkki että herää aamulla niin aikaisin että ehtii nauttia kiireettömän aamupalan! Mä pyrin tähän joka aamu 🙂
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Marianna says
Sama juttu täällä, se on kyllä hyvä tapa 🙂
Katja says
Ihanna ystävänpäivää! <3 ja kiitos vinnkkeijstä!
Marianna says
Samoin! <3
Virginie says
Love your post !! Xxx Happy Valentine’s Day 🙂
Marianna says
To you too Virginie! <3
Genya says
Great Post! I need coffee and a good breakfast too! For me it’s a normal Tuesday as well 😉
Marianna says
Yeah, but hey the little things! 😉 We should actually celebrate Valentine’s day every day of the year, include different kind of tiny things in every day that make you happy! x
anon says
What is that essie nail polish colour called please? <3
Jenna says
Hei mistä tuo ihana harmaa viltti on? <3 Ja ihanaa ystävänpäivää sinulle! <3
Marianna says
Se on Balmuirilta. 🙂 Kiitos ja samoin Jenna! <3
sofia says
Tack för en underbar blogg! /Sofia i Zurich!
Marianna says
Tack på dig! x
Kate says
Lovely ideas! Your dog is the cutest 🙂 xx
Marianna says
Minnie is a cutie! 🙂 x
Elena says
Lovely post, I’m in a relationship since 2 years but we don’t really celebrate valentines day. A lot of people get bitter about this day but for me it’s about love in general, I just bought some fresh tulips for my flat because self love is important too <3 🙂
Marianna says
Oh yes it is, that sounds really good 🙂 Thank you Elena! <3
Jenny says
I love all those things, and I think they are all things one should do regularly for themselves. Self love is just as important as loving your loved ones!
I saw this great instagram post by aeri I think it was where they crossed out V-day and turned it into U-day and I really liked that idea! 🙂
Love,
Jenny
Jenny Side Up
Marianna says
I agree! That’s actually a really fun idea! 🙂 especially single people forget that Valentine’s day is a happy day all about love, also self-love, and well self-love is where all positivity and good life starts. x
Jemina says
Aivan ihania kuvia! <3 saako kysyä mikä kamera sulla on ja millä muokkaat kuvasi?:)
Mun blogissa kans uutta postausta itsensä kuuntelemisesta! <3 🙂
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Marianna says
Voi kiitos!:) <3 Mulla on Canon EOS 6D, jossa usein 35mm tai 50mm linssi. Kuvat muokkailen Photoshop CC:llä. Käynkin lukaisemassa sun postauksen!
Neera says
Omg, I have just done everything you listed. Except I still have to do my nails. I woke up early and ate a nice breakfast. Then I headed out to enjoy the sunlight. I didn’t have the chance to meet any of my friends today but I got a video call from the place I used to work since last fall. And I called my dad just to say hi. Sent messages to other friends too. I went to the mall, sat on a cafeteria and bought roses, chocolate and heart shaped marshmallows. A little lonely Valentine’s day but my fiancé will come home soon. Hope you had a great day! <3
Marianna says
That sounds so good, what a lovely day! <3 And thank you I had a great day too, a long walk with Minnie in the sunny weather, lunch in a cafe with my mum, a long phone call with a friend in the evening while cooking one of my favourite foods for dinner. 🙂 Might have to visit the store nearby quickly, I started craving for chocolate! x
Markéta says
True – Love is so important! And even some little present for your friend or mom is nice:) ♥
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Marianna says
Yess!! 🙂 You’re so right. x
Virginie says
It’s so important to love yourself and take care of your body and mind! I like your suggestions 🙂 have a lovely evening!
x Virginie
Caitlin says
I’m the exact same way about starting my day – I need time (even if it’s just a few minutes) to myself to read, drink my coffee with no rush and just get ready for whatever the day is going to throw my way!
Caitlin
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Elena says
Great post Marianna, really enjoyed it! Much ❤ to you!
Nina says
Skam on niin hyvä, olen koukussa myös! Odotan jo uusinta tuotantokautta kuin kuuta nousevaa 🙂 ajattelin ensin että olen liian vanha sen katsomiseen, mutta kaikki tosiaan katsoo sitä 😀
kati says
Wow!! I like your bed linen, where did you get it??xx
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