I'm not sure why, but I am very very excited for Valentine's Day this year. Last year, my friends and I made pink pancakes and sat around with strawberries and champagne underneath black hearts and homemade garland decorations. Even the couples participated in the Black Hearts Valentine's party that took place on a week day. This year, I'm more excited. I don't really have any particular reason to be. There is just something nice about seeing everything in the Valentine's color palette and watching men take their loves out or buying their love interest flowers. So what if it's just a holiday for greeting card companies and what not. It's a day for love. Just like every other day, really. But, lots and lots of red.