friends, dating is fun.
why do we not put more time & energy into this?
why do date nights go forgotten & time together unintentional?
i’m preaching to myself here, y’all.
friends, dating is fun.
& dating is necessary.
luke & i try to date regularly. sometimes i get stuck in the thick of workaholism or busy seasons happen, but we set aside budgeted money every single month ($50) to date each other.
go ahead & fit “date night” into your budget. it’s worth it, friends. even if it’s $10 a month for a red box movie & a bag of snickers, set aside money to date your partner.
i use the word “date” intentionally here. i think we too often forget to really date our partners.
do you remember your first date with him or her? how did you feel? what did you do?
my people, let’s recreate these events, feelings, butterflies, conversations, kisses & cuddles.
again, i’m preachin’ to myself, too.
i truly believe our relationships are investments & what we put into it is returned to us. too often luke & i get stuck into the boring routine of dinner out. don’t get me wrong, going out to eat is fun, but i get absolutely giddy when we plan creative dates. it brings about those first date butterflies.
when luke suggested we pack up the farm truck & go to the drive-in movie, i’m not quite sure i could have loved him more. it was so much fun!
it cost less than $15, too. we packed up the back of our truck with sleeping bags, quilts & pillows. we brought our own snacks, popped our own popcorn & paid $14 to get in. we watched the film in the back of the truck & held hands while munching on our little treats & drinking coca cola from mason jars (his idea! he’s the cutest!)!
essentials for a drive-in movie date night:
– radio: allows you to tune into the radio station to hear your movie
– snacks: we brought popcorn with nutritional yeast & salted butter, peanut m&ms, tortilla chips, salsa, & candy corn.
– drinks: we brought coca cola & sprite with a cooler of ice.
– blankets, pillows, sleeping bags: provides a comfy space & keeps you warm
what are some of your favorite date night ideas? how do you plan intentional time with your partner?
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love,
natalie
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love,
natalie
it’s almost autumn, but around these parts, we’re seeing little hints already.
we have begun collecting wood for our winter wood stove & wrapping ourselves in blankets during the evening hours. the days are cool, which our garden & animals really love, & that warm autumn light is absolutely magical.
hints of autumn also mean autumn mantels.
…pumpkins, happy flags, red & orange tones, bright leaves & whatever else might strike my fancy.
i keep a little basket in our guest bedroom closet of seasonal decor. it’s so exciting to pull out my little bits of festive goodies to decorate our home for the seasons.
i have become a big fan of clipboards. if you’ve stuck around for long enough, you know this.
my dear friend, sara of the rosy life, gifted me this print. i clipped it to one of my favorite rusty clipboards & placed it on our mantel. it’s the focal point of our decor & the best reminder of the good stuff about autumn.
i now want to curl up with a book & rest next to the cozy fire, yes? grab me a slice of that homemade apple pie while you’re up!
sweet sara is offering up one of her autumn bucket list prints from her rosy life etsy shop to a natalie creates reader!
it’s simple to enter this giveaway…
1. check out sara’s shop & browse a bit. what’s your favorite print in her shop?
2. leave a comment with your email address & one activity you plan to add to your autumn bucket list this season!
3. follow sara on instagram @therosylifeblog
happy winning, friends!
love,
natalie
p.s. sara is offering 20% off in her shop with the code “ROSYLOVE20.” grab yourself a print right now, y’all!
— giveaway closed! congrats to elizabeth for winning! sara will contact you soon! —