Celebrating Valentines isn’t something we’ve always got involved with, however with it falling on hump-day this year, it felt like the perfect excuse for a midweek date night at home.
My boyfriend surprised me with this gorgeous bunch of red roses and the cutest card with a pop-out teddy bear.
Inspired by some stunning hairstyles I’d found on Pinterest, I decided to try putting my hair into a French Roll and it turned out so well. It was giving chic and sophisticated vibes for our date night, I’m obsessed.
I set the romantic mood in our dining room with candles and music whilst I set the table ready for dinner. It’s the little touches that make dinner for two at home special, like using our nicest gold cutlery with lovely napkins and putting condiments into aesthetic serving dishes.
It was midweek Mexican night, so we made our favourite burrito bowls with a side of chilli cheese nachos and all the dips of course. A bottle of red wine, candles lit and dinner served, we felt like we were in our own restaurant.
Mexican feast devoured, we moved to the lounge to watch ‘How to loose a guy in 10 days’, a romantic comedy classic perfect for V-day night.
I love a cosy date night at home and this was the perfect way to spend our Valentines evening together; simple and fuss-free, yet super cute and romantic ❤
I don’t know if it’s because we’re in lockdown so we’ll take any excuse to celebrate, or if it’s just because I’m batting for the other team this year, but I certainly felt the love shared globally this Valentines Day. Having another half to spoil and cuddle is of course a bonus, however it’s also all about letting your family and friends know how much they’re loved and most importantly indulging in some self love too.
With date night booked in for the evening with my boyfriend, I spent the day pampering and pruning which was as much about making me feel good, as it was to be looking my best for my man. In honour of V Day I stayed comfy but cute in my Victoria’s Secret silk pink stripe pyjama set complete with those super soft fluffy slides. I felt like a VS angel backstage getting ready for the show!
Despite it being another Sunday night staying in at home, it was the perfect excuse to get dolled up and feel glam for an evening of romance. I had a few options when it came to my outfit, option one being the ultimate backless moment in that high-neck cut-away body simply worn with a figure hugging pencil skirt and matching electric blue mules. Not the warmest for freezing mid February weather, so option two was these leather look skinny pants, blush pink asymmetric tie-up blouse and killer red wrap stilettos.
Sophisticated with a hint of dominatrix vibes, this would’ve been a great outfit for hitting a bar in town, but not the comfiest for an evening watching movies on the sofa. So option number three and final look of choice, was this floral low-cut playsuit paired with those sexy thigh-high black suede boots. Effortless and comfortable yet dressy and cute vamped up with awesome booties, this was the ideal combo for a Valentines night at home.
Candles lit, romantic playlist on, nibbles laid out and Italian takeaway on order, it was time to shake up some cocktails. Inspired by a recipe for a French Kiss cocktail I found on SheereLuxe.com, I put my own spin on this sweet concoction. Shook over ice I mixed together orange and mango juice, a squeeze of lime, Vodka and Chombord, resulting in that very fitting pale pink colour like it was our love potion 😉
Our Italian from the restaurant down the road La Casa soon arrived and we weren’t disappointed. I had a deliciously tasty Arrabbiata Tortiglioni with added spinach and mushrooms, whilst my boyfriend had a Caprino pizza loaded with goats cheese, caramelised onions and sweet peppers.
To balance out the carb fest I made a side salad of lettuce, rocket, cucumber and tomatoes. We enjoyed every single bite whilst sipping away at our perfectly paired full bodied Australian Shiraz red wine – Bellissimo!
Full of cheese and wine we resided to the sofa and opted for a romantic, heart-warming movie classic P.S I Love You. We then shared a cheeky piece of strawberry cheesecake, followed by a few more cocktails and some naughty chocolates to end the night.
And in honour of pancake day coming up, I spoilt my man with crepes for brunch the next morning – girlfriend goals or what? So although we couldn’t spend our Valentines wining and dining out as usual, we still shared a wonderfully romantic date night at home complete with restaurant quality food and themed cocktails made by moi. I hope you all indulged this Valentines Day too, whether that meant treating a loved one, or just spending the day loving yourself because you deserve it ❤
Dani Aneka 