1. Valentines Day clay robot from Katiescreativetouch.

2. Love Byte Geeky Crocheted Conversation Heart Pin from Nerdifacts.

3. You Fog My Spectacles print from Nerdy Dirty. She also [...]]]> Valentine’s Day is coming up! Stan refuses to let me buy him anything, so instead I’ve made a list of geek-inspired things I would have bought him.

1. Valentines Day clay robot from Katiescreativetouch.

2. Love Byte Geeky Crocheted Conversation Heart Pin from Nerdifacts.

3. You Fog My Spectacles print from Nerdy Dirty. She also has some other awesome prints and a greeting card collection. It was hard to choose just one, but I always love when Stan’s glasses fog up, so I went with this one. <3

4. Library Card Catalog Love Note from power and light press. Alright, this one’s more for me. I’m the book nerd in our relationship.

5. Lovebot 214 Tattly designed by Julia Rothman. Temporary love robot tattoo! Cute!

6. Wicked (8 bit) Heart large moleskine journal from Blackbird & Peacock. Yep, this would be mine, too. OR, we could use it to keep track of our Scrabble scores!

Check out more nerdy cute ideas on my nerd love Pinterest board. xo

Guys: the way to a girl’s heart is planning sweet surprises on random days. You too, ladies! Don’t wait til Valentine’s Day to do something nice for your sweetie.

PS to [...]]]> Sometimes, Mondays are wonderful, and boyfriends even more so. I woke up to find this waiting for me in the living room:

Guys: the way to a girl’s heart is planning sweet surprises on random days. You too, ladies! Don’t wait til Valentine’s Day to do something nice for your sweetie.

PS to Stan: This still doesn’t change the fact that I kicked your butt in Scrabble with the word “equinox” for a word score of 62 points. You know I never beat you at Scrabble. Just let me have this one. <3

Guess who’s obsessed with French Macaroons now? Me! I bought these today at La Petite France Bakery & Café in West Hartford. I ate the vanilla one, which is why it is not pictured, but I’m trying to be good and wait until after dinner to daintily devour the rest.

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Guess who’s obsessed with French Macaroons now? Me! I bought these today at La Petite France Bakery & Café in West Hartford. I ate the vanilla one, which is why it is not pictured, but I’m trying to be good and wait until after dinner to daintily devour the rest.

Who am I kidding? I will devour these suckers after I post this. In any case, you should stop by La Petite France! They’re right in West Hartford center and they have delicious sandwiches and desserts, of course. My sister Suzi took me out to lunch there today and we wanted to eat everything.

Even though there hasn’t been any snow this winter, we’ve certainly felt the effects of the season, especially on our lips! Dry, cracked, chapped lips are very common during cold months due to cold winds and the lack of moisture in the air. Here are [...]]]> I published this today on the Jennie Fresa blog.

Even though there hasn’t been any snow this winter, we’ve certainly felt the effects of the season, especially on our lips! Dry, cracked, chapped lips are very common during cold months due to cold winds and the lack of moisture in the air. Here are a few ways to keep your lips happy:

1. Drink water. It’s always important to keep your body hydrated, but especially during the winter when the air is so dry. Drink lots of water and other fluids, and run a humidifier in your home if you find that you often wake up with a sore throat.

2. Apply lip balm regularly. A lip balm made with natural waxes and oils is a must-have during the winter. My Coco Balm is a good choice because it’s made with Candelilla Wax, Cocoa Butter, Coconut Oil, Certified Organic Jojoba Oil, and Vitamin E Oil — all skin-nourishing, natural ingredients. You can buy Coco Balm in my Etsy shop, at Jennie Fresa, or Brazen Betties.

3. Use a lip exfoliant. Many of us exfoliate our face, feet, and other areas of dry skin, but we don’t always remember to exfoliate our lips! Here’s an easy and natural lip scrub DIY I found on Pinterest: