Happy New Valent-Easter! another late night shopping adventure!

i was at Walmart(my fave late night spot since it is the only place open after 10) and i found tons of Christmas stuff on clearance (75% off) which is to be expected. then i saw the beginnings of Valentines stuff being set up , 1/2 an aisle of Valentines candy at least and Valentine shirts in the baby/toddler section right? ok that is all par for the course.

Have i mentioned that Valentines day is my fave Holiday? love it! love that you can give gifts and yet there isn't the stress and expense involved that christmas gives. I love the candy, love the decorations. love the colors. hello red and PINK! all kinds of pink! love love it! love the thoughtfulness! love the cards! i love shopping for valentines. I love making crafts! seriously love valentines day! and Lance knows not to give me the shaft for it. that fight was fought before we tied the knot and since we aren't completely broke providing fabulous childhood memories for the kids, we can actually afford to buy ME something. I love Valentines day!

I looked at valentines fabric to do the pillowcases like Cara talked about with her traditions! and i am so making some for Valentines day! yup. and i am buying fabric to do Christmas ones for next christmas too. but first I'm making valentines cases. so cute. i am all sorts of excited about it. maybe i need a sewing machine first. OR maybe I'll finagle my mom into doing them for me? huh huh whatta ya think? good plan? i should buy a machine. i have all sorts of great ideas i need a sewing machine for. I know a early valentines day gift? smart? i think so!

so then i was pretty much done shopping around, it had been 2 hours wandering. so i proceeded to the check outs at the front of the store (do you ever hear that over the intercom just before a store is closing? i do all the time.) AND up at the registers low and behold what did I see? but my fave easter candy staring at me.
for 50 cents a piece. i resisted for a minute but decided it will make me happy (new years resolutions right?seek happiness? find Joy? ) so i went for it! i just ate the Reese's Peanut butter egg. and am currently enjoying a Cadbury creme egg. heavenly! so yeah, loving that there is easter candy out, but why? what are they thinking?! i guess it's no different than the Halloween/thanksgiving/Christmas stuff out in September.

so Happy New-Valent-Easter!

by the way what is your fave holiday?

and your fave holiday candy?

do you have issues with the rushing of the holiday's in the retail arena?