10 funny as f*** Valentine's Day cards

If you're in need of a laugh, this one is for you. Words cannot describe how much fun this was to pull together (FYI some of the below are rib achingly good). So without further ado... 10 of the funniest Valentine's Day cards out there right now

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My partner and I have this unspoken bond that chicken dippers and chicken nuggets are the dogs bollocks. We always have a fully stocked freezer (as well as fish fingers BECAUSE FISH FINGER SANDWICHES) and a huge plate of these bad boys are a a pretty standard weekend lunch for us. However they have also been prone to work their way into late nighters / midnight snacks (we have no shame). We're also all about chicken katsu (hello again breaded chicken), the Old El Paso crispy chicken fajita kit, and adding breaded chicken sides to any pizza takeaways we have. LITERALLY ADDICTED. Sound familiar? If you and your partner are the same, this may be the card for you!

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I love how the site in question responds with the following:

"...like a flute, a saxophone, a clarinet or bubbles" 

Ok then hun ;)

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I don't even have children and I still love this card!

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I often make this joke when it snows... a CLASSIC

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If you're from the UK and follow This Morning 

(specifically Phillip, Holly & Gino's antics) 

then this may make more sense to you!

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Because any reference to Stranger Things is pure gold

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THERE ARE NO WORDS

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Honestly, the Jon Snow "winter is coming" ones are so 2011 

Loving some of these alternative Game of Thrones memes

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Works of art with silly captions added in?
Definitely something I can get behind

And finally a very topical one...

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WHERE CAN I GET THESE?

All links provided in situ above

There's still plenty of time to order ready for the big day (if Valentine's Day is your bag)
And if you hate Valentine's Day with a passion, hopefully you can appreciate this piece for the lolz
Besides, isn't it refreshing to read a blog post that isn't moaning about the Instagram algorithm?

#justsaying

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A night in, just you and me

Usually Mr Curiouser and Curiouser and I go out for a meal on Valentine's Day or book ourselves into a hotel, but with pending financial obligations (read: buying a house), this meant we wanted a bit of a cheaper one this year. We decided on a no gift policy and opted for a night in instead, looking to create - in our words - "restaurant tasty food" for the fraction of the price of what we would pay in a restaurant. Firstly we failed massively on the no gifts rule. I bought M. a box of his favourite macarons from Ladurée (salted caramel and chocolate no less!) and some high % dark chocolate which I figured we could melt down and use as a fondue for the strawberries I'd bought. Whereas sir treated me to flowers - a purple orchid in a beautiful curved top glass vase, dip-dyed in a light blue colour at the base, which contrasts beautifully against the colour of the flowers.

As much as I love freshly cut flowers, it was a nice change to have a potted plant as it's something that should last longer than a week (plus it's also something that can come to the new house with us)

Whilst out and about we picked up some groceries for our home cooked meal. We opted for a scallops and chorizo starter, paired with Marks & Spencer's organic Chilean Malbec, which perfectly complimented the sweetness of the seafood and the spice of the chorizo. The chorizo was pan fried until all those delicious golden juices had escaped and coated the pan, placed to one side, and then we cooked the scallops in the chorizo oil for two minutes on each side. Meaning that they were golden on the outside, but with a melt-in-your-mouth middle. I don't have restaurant grade food presentation down, so the scallops and chorizo were messily artistically scattered onto the plate, Lucy style (probably could have used some greenery here!)

For the main course we wanted a French bistro style meal to go with the French film we were watching. We decided on long tender stem broccoli, duck and roasted sweet potato for lovely, bright, contrasting colours. A tried and tested trio that we've tried before, and will repeat time and time again, because of the winning combination of saltiness from the duck, the crunch of the broccoli and the lovely charring of the sweet potato (it always tastes better this way!)

My gifts to M. meant that dessert was already in the bag! We snacked on strawberries and chocolate and salted caramel macarons whilst watching our French film (with English subtitles on for Mr Curiouser and Curiouser!)

One of my best discoveries last week was a candle holder that I found in Sainsburys when I picked up the chocolate and strawberries. At just 80p this was an absolute steal and I've been using it non stop since the weekend. I love anything to do with forests / the woods so the fact that this looked like a hollowed out tree stump meant this really caught my eye.

So in summary the point of this post being.... although it's nice to treat yourself on Valentine's Day and it's so easy to spend ALL THE MONEY, you really don't need to. Because if you're with the right person, it shouldn't matter what you get up to or how much you spend. My orchid was over £30 cheaper than most of the bouquets we saw (ah, gotta love those specially inflated Valentine's Day prices...) but will last so much longer than freshly cut flowers. And just 80p for a candle holder? Now we're talking business.

16 signs you are in love

The way you can just look at each other knowingly and not have to say a thing

Every time you see him or her you're like 

You can't help but smile when you think about them

You miss them when they're not with you

Every time your phone goes, there's the thought that it could be them

When it's not them you feel sad

Like really gutted

You need them in your bed at all times

You find yourself doing things / liking things that you usually wouldn't

You're all about texts first thing in the morning and last thing before bed when you're apart

When you're with them, you feel on the top of the world, and stupidly happy

You love them and their flaws. Even though some of them are a bit weird

But that's ok.

You still love them even though some of the things they cook leave little to be desired

Screw nights out, you just want a night in with them

And finally.... the last sign that you've caught the lovebug this Valentine's Day? If you can resist the temptation to scoff all of the below by yourself and actually share them with your loved one. Because that's true love right there.

Cue these cute heart shaped doughnuts. Both of which are limited edition from Krispy Kreme this Valentine's Day. Choose from red (covered in raspberry icing and filled with strawberry mousse) or yellow (topped with vanilla icing and filled with chocolate). The strawberry mousse was light, fluffy and sweet. I've never had mousse inside a doughnut before so this was a nice change. And how was the chocolate filling? I think you all know the answer to this. Because chocolate.

I'm a chocolate doughnut sort of girl through and through, however the lovebug doughnut changed me - it's been the first non chocolate doughnut that I've really enjoyed! Because in the past I was that girl who sat empty handed, sans doughnut, with just a hot drink if the chocolate doughnuts had gone for whatever reason. But I am a changed woman. And I feel like this is just the beginning of my non-chocolate doughnut journey. Although saying that, I did have to pick up some of my absolute favourites, the Chocolate Dreamcakes. That gooey chocolate centre though!

Krispy Kreme doughnuts are priced at £15 for a box of twelve, otherwise you can buy individually from your local Krispy Kreme or supermarket (I find that Tesco usually has a Krispy Kreme stand!). Although I did see these doughnuts lately in the service station on the way to Bristol the other week. You can also order these online for click and collect.

• All gifs from wifflegif.com except the texting / mobile one which is from giphy.com
• Although Krispy Kreme very kindly provided me with a box of doughnuts to review, as ever all words and opinions are my own!

The perfect night in // Valentine's Day

Valentine's Day. The marmite event of the year. Some people love it, some people hate it. The one thing I really dislike about Valentine's Day is the amount of pressure this day places on you. The pressure to spend, spend, spend or risk looking like a bad boyfriend / girlfriend if you don't. The pressure of having the best possible night (much like New Years Eve). And lastly the pressure of looking your absolute best. Notably for women. There are magazines, newspapers and advertising left, right and centre saying that you should be wearing a body con dress you can't breathe in, you should be risking your neck in skyscraper heels, and you should be wearing swanky underwear. I don't like being told what to do, what to wear and how to act. If you love someone you should show them the same level of love and respect all year long - not just on the 14th because the card companies told you so.

But it doesn't have to be like this. Why not stay at home and recreate a meal out or a night at a hotel? Lounge around in white fluffy bath robes, light some candles, wine and dine one another, and just be yourselves. Lots of the supermarkets have 2-for-1 inspired meal deals making it far better value for money than dining out. Also there are lots of lovely pieces of homeware out there that won't cost an arm and a leg and can be used time and time again for other special occasions. Consider it an investment. And it'll work out tons cheaper than that hotel, trust me.

Here are my Valentine's Day essentials for the perfect night in:

Yankee Candle //  The White Company unisex bath robe //  Hotel Chocolat sparkling pink rosé // framed print

 Swoon sensual massage gift set  // Glass bowls & oak board set // Goblets // Faux flowers in vase // heart jars  

 Embellished bedding // Heart cushion // Hotel Chocolat pink champagne truffles // Topshop lingerie

My ideal night in would include; dim lighting with candles everywhere possible, new / clean bedding, cooking our own three course meal just the two of us, a bottle of wine (in an ideal world, Malbec), nice lingerie, massages, sharing a bath together, bath robes, and afterwards lounge around watching movies in bed. With chocolate of course. 

I'm really into interiors at the moment - particularly glassware it seems. The heart jars would be ideal for homemade desserts like cheesecake or an ice cream sundae with brownie pieces and lots of cream on top. Very Pinterest. The same goes with the glass bowls on that beautiful oak board. And I'm pretty sure those wine glasses aren't called goblets on the Next website... but they looked regal enough to be called goblets. And that bedding though. SWOON.

What have you got planned for Valentine's Day?

Want to read more? Feel free to have a nose through some of my other Valentine's Day posts....

1. The funniest and most inappropriate Valentine's Day cards guaranteed to make you chuckle 
2. How you know if he's a keeper
3. Alternative Valentine's Day gifts which AREN'T red roses
4. Love in pictures