It doesn’t matter what your relationship status says on Facebook. It gets complicated on Valentine’s Day. So many unspoken hopes. Too many unmet expectations. I hope he brings home that bottle of wine I’ve been eying and the movie I never told him I wanted to see. Surely he can read my mind by now. Especially on Valentine’s Day.
This post was created in partnership with Seven Daughters Wine.
Despite its long standing place in our relationship, mind reading has never really worked for us. And articulating exactly what I want feels wrong and a little bit needy. So I’m adopting a new mantra for those high pressure days and keeping our relationship status set to happily married. “Three words for you. Treat. Yo. Self. ” —Parks and Recreation (Click link for video reference.)
That bottle of wine. Treat yourself. Creamy pink cocktails. Treat yourself. Gold scissors from Target. Treat yourself. Crepe paper flower craft time. Treat yourself. Flowers and cocktails. Treat. Yo. Self.
I’m going to treat myself to a creamsicle cocktail—naturally pink and dairy-free. The Seven Daughters Moscato wine brings the sweetness. A squeeze of blood orange brings the color. The coconut milk brings the creaminess without screaming coconut. A hit of orange liquor for flavor and vodka for zing. It’s as smooth as all your Valentine’s Day hopes and dreams.
Happy Valentine’s Day friends! I hope you treat yourself.
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Can you share where you got your cocktail shaker?
W & P Design makes it. It’s a little leaky sometimes but that could be user error.
I love those flower stir sticks! Where did you get them? xo, Nikki
http://www.nikkibstyles.com
I made them adapting this how-to from Oh Happy Day. Super fun and easy!
Treat Yo Self Beverly Hills!!
This looks so good and I love the flower!
Wise advice, lady <3 TREAT YO'SELF and leave the pressure off your man 😉
Love the colour!
Is it terrible that I’m counting down the days until I can drink this?! Maybe my husband will read my mind and figure out a way to make it non-alcoholic…though I suppose that would kind of miss the point. 😛
I make a hard dreamsicle and its my favorite drink ever. I’ll have to try this. It seems similar!
Kari
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Looks so yummy!
Amen, sister. I am ALL for treating yourself. So much so that Thom gets annoyed because anytime he wants to surprise me with something, I always end up beating him to the punch and buying it for myself (HEH). This cocktail sounds delectable and I am so making myself one tonight.. and every night until blood oranges go out of season.
That’s how Kev is. He shops for himself once a year—December. It used to drive me crazy. Now I’ve just joined him. Hope you love it!
Well that just looks delightful! And I LOVE the Park and Rec reference. Treat. Yo. Self.
Treating yo self is always a good idea. I usually avoid moscato because I find it too sweet, but I bet it’s phenomenal in a cocktail.
I love, love moscato in cocktails and cream sauces!
Oh my goodness woman this looks fantastic and super beautiful!! Pinninggg !! <3
cute!!!!
Well said. . .we need to treat ourselves more often. . .and I’m going to start with this super girlie, super heavenly sippety sip.
Too cute! And love the idea of using blood orange for colour. What will you think of next?! Happy (almost) weekend!
This looks so crazy good. Also, why have I not been making more drinks with moscato? Thanks for the inspiration! 🙂
I thought the same thing myself. I love that it brings all the sweetness needed!