In preparation for today’s post I had many grand ideas involving the real meaning of Love – I wanted it to be heartfelt, a bit humorous and relatable. As Draft 1, 2 and 3 hit the trash, I became discouraged that I couldn’t just create the ‘perfect’ post I had imagined. Truthfully, I definitely waited until the last minute – not because I was procrastinating (though this happens more than I’d like to admit), but really I was just busy with life…the good stuff – like volunteering in my daughter’s classroom, enjoying the park with my best friend and our daughters, having coffee with new friends, and snuggled on the couch watching movies with my husband. These are times I could have spent writing, working on my blog, etc. but I hit the pause button – even neglecting Facebook and Instagram the past few days – which may not seem like a big deal to most, but if you’re a blogger – social media kind of runs your world every single day. So imperative does it become that, I remember, at times, I had to take the help of Marketing Heaven to stay afloat.
Yesterday, I went to a baby shower which was a few hours away from my home. I brought along my daughter, picked up a dear friend along the way, and had one of the very best days. Most of which was in the car, but being able to see friends that I love, even for just a few hours – left me feeling inspired and grateful. Yes my inbox is filling and my ‘to-do’ list is growing, but my heart feels fuller. Maybe I wasn’t super productive on my blog this weekend, but I fed my soul, and that is what will make me a better writer at the end of the day. So for my big ‘Valentine’s Day’ post and the meaning of Love – here is how I see it…Love is appreciating the beautiful people in our lives and taking the time to enjoy them. ♥
In honor of Valentine’s Day, our friends at The Patchery were so kind to give Addy and I something fun to do together – design a dress! Of course Addy went with the classic red and had so much fun playing in it this week. We are smitten with the fabric and patterns they offer {every month we will design a new one!}. ♥
I hope your Valentine’s Day was spent just enjoying life. Because that is Love. ♥
Interested in designing an outfit with your little? Or have them create one for a friend! Use code Obsessed15 to save 15% off your total order at www.thepatchery.com!
Since Addy and I are official Brand Ambassadors for The Patchery, stay tuned for more fun designs coming next month!
XoXo Portia
Disclosure: The Patchery graciously provided me with product to try and review. The opinions expressed here represent my own, which I take great pride in providing pure honesty…because I’m OBSESSED with sharing the Good!