Have I been hiding in one of those vineyard wine cellar caves, or has Galentine’s Day always been a thing? I saw these cards at Target the other day…
Galentine’s Day piggybacks on the spirit of Valentine’s Day to celebrate (and capitalize on!) the love and friendship between gal pals.
Yeah…it’s mostly just a marketing ploy to take all our lunch money, but I support the concept of Galentine’s as a holiday, because without my girl gang (yes, that’s you), I’d be comatose on the floor in a heap of tears most of the time. You’ve helped me through so many ups and downs, and I hope I’ve helped you over the years. We lift each other up in so many ways.
Aw, Galentine’s Day… Ya turn me into such a sap!
Gee, though, it was hard resisting the urge to put EVERYTHING pink/heart-emblazoned/love-related in my cart because the cuteness was happening all around, starting with these sweet mugs…
My favorite’s the mustache and lipstick duo.
For your gal-pal-on-the-go and/or doughnut enthusiast, this bright and cheerful coffee or tea mug would be a great gift…
Or how about these Valentine’s Day jewelry trays? I think these would be really handy myself, since I keep jewelry trays in every room to reduce the odds of me losing earrings, rings and whatnot. Your friend could also use one for makeup, too. Or camera cards. Or enameled pins!
I’m just sayin’, jewelry trays are hella useful.
I call this frame “The Cat Lady Special” — just insert a pic of your friend’s feline family, et voila! CAT LADY CATNIP. I would personally flip out if someone got this frame and put a picture of Tabs in it for me!
And, of course, nothing says “You’re my BFF 4 Life” like a stuffed rainbow llama. 🙂
How about home decor for your friend who watches HGTV 24/7?
If you can’t decide what to get, there’s always the candy aisle…
There are the standard-issue Valentine’s Day treats, as well as your non-typical items, like this heart-shaped Star Wars-themed box of chocolates (hey, your best friend might be a Star Wars fan!)…
And this tub of rose cotton candy!
If your best gal pal is single and ready to mingle, you could always hook her up with the perfect dude…
And if she lives far away, you could decorate a mailing box and ship him directly to her, so he arrives at her door.
Happy Galentine’s Day! ?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Rachel Runyan says
January 23rd, 2018 at 2:04 pmThose llama plushies are adorable! I need to poke around Target. The last time I was there, I was with hubby, and he didn’t want to just look around. He’s no fun. lol
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Karen says
January 24th, 2018 at 10:15 amAren’t they? One had fallen off the shelf onto the floor and Connor was so stressed about it. She kept pointing to him and yelling “PEAS! PEAS!” (her word for “please”) until I picked him up.
El Hub is cool with wandering around Target. He will absolutely NOT wander around Sephora or Nordstrom though. Party pooper!
Do you have plans yet for Valentine’s Day?
Rachel says
January 23rd, 2018 at 3:36 pmI like the idea but I predict most of this stuff will be 1/2 off come February 15th!
Karen says
January 23rd, 2018 at 3:46 pmTrue, but there’s something nice about getting a present from a friend on the day of the holiday and not after, ya know?
Rachel says
January 23rd, 2018 at 4:24 pmYes I will probably get a couple of my friends something. Did you ever see the Parks and Rec Galentine’s episode? Hilarious!
Karen says
January 24th, 2018 at 10:12 amYa know, I’ve never watched that show! Just never got around to it.
I’m thinking of making cookies for friends this year for V-day. 🙂 Not sure which ones to make, though.
Hope you’re having a nice Wednesday so far. It’s coming up on 10:30 here in California and I feel like I’ve already put in an entire day, LOL! I woke up at 5 because of a totally weird dream about being part of a big Italian family and then meeting (and telling off) a fake cop. Are ya working today?
Rachel says
January 24th, 2018 at 11:36 amYou could do frosted sugar cookies in the shape of hearts and decorate them all cute! Yes I am at work today. I snuck in some shopping at lunch, however. This antique/thrift store had their “back room” open today so I picked up a few tchotchkes, because I need more stuff! Not really! Isn’t it funny how the weirdest dreams can be so real?!
Linda Libra Loca says
January 24th, 2018 at 2:44 amI can get on board with Galentines Day much easier than with Valentines Day. My friends do get neglected way too much with work and family stuff.
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Karen says
January 24th, 2018 at 10:10 amIt definitely gets harder to connect as you get busy with adult life. Thank goodness for text messages. They’re better than nothing!
Ruchita says
January 24th, 2018 at 6:45 amSo much cute stuff! I definitely like the idea of Galentines Day. I love the mailbox decorating kit. I remember making something like that in elementary school when I exchanged cards with my classmates.
Karen says
January 24th, 2018 at 10:08 amHi Ruchita,
Or how about Meowentine’s Day for the cat ladies? I asked Tabs to be my Valentine and he turned around and walked away.
I hope you’re having a nice Wednesday. It’s overcast here in the Bay Area today. Not too cold though!
Ruchita says
January 24th, 2018 at 12:15 pmYes, Meowentine’s Day would be awesome! Once one of the kitties left a heart shaped clump in the litter box, which was very sweet. 🙂
It’s overcast here too, but only in the 30s. Luckily it’s not snowing! It’s typical winter in Ohio weather. It makes me appreciate the warm weather that much more.
Kim says
January 24th, 2018 at 11:24 amI had no idea about Galentine’s Day, but I dig it. 🙂 You found some winning gifts at Target! I’ll have to see what ours has to offer.