Stay At Home Date Night

10 Date Ideas for Staying In

1. Cook a special or fancy dinner together. Most of you know that I don’t cook or bake but I am a good helper and take directions well. I would have to play the role of sous chef.
2. Eat takeout by candlelight. I burn a candle almost every night but to make it special it would be fun to light many candles or themed colors to go with a themed take out. Add a bouquet of fresh flowers. I love having fresh flower bouquets throughout the year.
3. Have a picnic on the floor. We have a eating only in the kitchen area rule but this would be a fun twist.
4. Make a new drink and use your fancy glasses! This can be alcoholic or non alcoholic beverages.
5. Stargaze from your backyard. If you don’t live in the heart of a city, you might be able to see a good number of stars in the sky. Right now we might run outside and look especially when we’re aware that there’s something extra special happening in the sky like a blood moon, etc. but when it’s too cold, we actually look through our sky lights or just out the windows. Mr. FTF actually has an app on his phone that helps us locate constellations, etc.
6. Play board games. Mr. FTF is not much of a game player. On occasion, I can get him to play cards. He will work on puzzles with me while we listen to music.
7. Get dessert to go from your favorite restaurant. How about desert for dinner?! I’m always watching my points (Weight Watchers) but there are low calorie great deserts that can be bought or made. I simply plan ahead and save my points.
8. Movie night at home. Mr. FTF and I are big fans of going to the movies. Since the theaters have been closed, we’ve watched new movies on TV and made big bowls of popcorn (my favorite). We recently watched the new Tom Hanks movie News of the World. You could go to the dollar store and get some special “movie” type snacks.
9. Take a trip down memory lane. Get out old photos or family home movies, and spend some time reminiscing.
10. Make milkshakes, floats or fancy ice cream sundaes at home.  Get your favorite flavor of ice cream and an assortment of toppings.

Mr. FTF and I are pretty boring or “generic” when it comes to date night at home. We’re actually really happy with just the simple things. When we found out that Panera brought back their flatbread pizza, we were thrilled. Finding a good series to binge watch on Netflix makes us happy. Sharing a big bowl of popcorn while watching a movie on the couch together brings us joy. We love to laugh and goof around with each other! Recently, we became puppy parents so that has been all consuming but LOTS of FUN!

What I’d Wear for a Date Night at Home – Valentine’s Looks

In all honesty, I’m a sweat pants and sweatshirt kind of gal when just relaxing at home. Since leisure wear is all the rage, this is the perfect Valentine date night at home lounge wear set: cute, comfy and put together looking! The joggers are high waisted and have pockets. The top is a lightweight sweater. The boots are fleece lined and nice and warm.

Loft has the cutest sweaters for Valentine’s Day; or they can be worn for any time of the year because why not spread all the LOVE we can! This love sweater is fun because of the way the letters are spread out over the sleeve along with the small heart in the lower corner. I liked that it’s gray. Any reason to wear my velvet red pants makes me happy.

I ordered this sweater from Loft the same time I ordered the LOVE sweater. Dressing for the holidays brings me joy! The orange and pink hearts are a fun mix of colors. How cute is the heart in the back?! These pink velvet pants are the same as my red and make me so happy anytime that I can wear them! Both of these looks would be great for a date night at home; or for going out if that’s an option where you live.

Graphic t-shirts are fun, easy to style and so comfortable. To see a previous blog post on styling graphic t-shirts, click HERE and HERE. These leather joggers are like wearing sweatpants. They’re big on comfort, style and pair well with almost every kind of top! I tried on several jackets, blazers and a cardi for this look all of which looked good. This jacket is trimmed with faux leather. It’s actually too big on me but I decided that it was good for an oversized look! I was going to donate it but it’s back hanging in my closet!

This Valentine’s look is a nod to the 1990’s Paula Abdul era “Blowin Kisses in the Wind” (circa 1993). All I would need to replicate an early ’90’s look is stirrup pants and big hair…all of which I wore! This dress/tunic is very comfortable and figure flattering since it’s not clingy. The lips are metallic and rather shimmery!

It’s pretty obvious why I love this top so much: pink and red tie dye, statement sleeves and rhinestones! To read a previous blog post on the tie dye trend, click HERE. All of my favorites in one fabulous top and it’s super comfy. While it’s perfect for Valentine’s Day! It’s also a great choice for spring!

SHOP VALENTINE’S LOOKS

From my heart to yours, wishing you a very Happy Valentine’s Day! May you always be surrounded by love, feel loved and have many reasons to LOVE BIG!

Stay at Home Date Night Looks of My Fellow Lifestyle and Fashion Blogging Friends from Around the World

Amy – Amy’s Creative Pursuits –   “A date night outfit to wear at home has to be comfortable and cozy, yet pretty and romantic at the same time.  This black floral kimono was a gift to me from my husband.  I love to wear it on our home date nights with a romantic camisole.  I completed the “Comfy  & Cozy” requirement with a pair of soft joggers.”

Andy – Pearls and Pantsuits – “The hubs and I enjoy date nights at home every Sunday night, and they rock for me, because he usually does all the cooking! He also mixes up one heck of a cocktail. I found this beautiful rose top at Target, and styled it with my favorite jeans and booties, added my Mom’s pearl necklace and felt super fancy! Pop on over for all the deets on my outfit, and that cocktail recipe you are NOT going to want to miss!”

Emma – The Style Splash – “We don’t usually go out for Valentine’s Day – and we certainly won’t be this year – but I welcome the excuse to wear red! The rainbow striped sweater with the word “amour” on it (French for love, of course) seems very appropriate.”

Gwen – Gwen Lives Well and Instagram – GwenLivesWell – “I don’t know about you, but I can probably count on one hand the number of times I’ve actually been out on Valentine’s Eve. I mean, yes, when I was in my twenties with no kids, maybe I might have ventured out, but more often than not, home is where I wanted to be. Why deal with busy restaurants, cold food, harried servers when you can have a romantic Valentine’s date night at home? Sharing some suggestions for fab date nights at home, whether it’s Valentine’s Eve or not!”

Michele – On Instagram as Seechele_styles “Wore this thrifted blue and white heart sweater to date night last weekend paired with my vintage Levi’s jeans and pop of red hand bag  and fun sneakers with red shoelaces.”

Nancy –  Nancy’s Fashion Style – “For  A date night at home, I let Gerben choose his favorite outfit on me! Can it be anymore boring? In my eyes, I don’t even like black and white together. And although he said that I have a lot of beautiful dresses, he likes a black pencil skirt, a simple white blouse and classic pumps. A few simple golden jewelry and, and that is what he likes the most of course…..my black stockings! Oh men…..”

Nicole – High Latitude Style – “Date night means dancing for us. Then a sleek fit-and-flare dress is a Must. This dress has too much cleavage for my taste, but works well for layering with a halftee underneath. In Interior Alaska, date night can also be early in the morning. In winter,  it’s dark until late in the morning (only 3.5 h of daylight at winter solstice. In summer, there is daylight 24/7 for 84 days. More on Alaska lifestyle on the blog.”

Nina – Sharing a Journey – “Wondering what to do for Valentines Day this year?  I’ve got you covered with a two part series!  Last Friday I created a whole post about what to do for Valentines Day 2021 and today I’m sharing some great outfits to go with a variety of possible dates!”

Shelbee – Shelbee on the Edge – “This date night at home theme was announced just before my scheduled date night at home for our 11th wedding anniversary. While I had plans to dress up a bit for our special night, my hormones decided otherwise and slammed me with debilitating cramps all night long. And so I ended up spending our date night in my coziest things curled up on the couch! But if I had been able to dress up, I would have worn this comfy black velvet pant suit that is a recent thrift shop acquisition. I love the elastic waistband and wide legs of the pants making them feel more like pajamas than dress pants. I layered a cowl neck sweater under the velvet cardigan and slipped my cold tootsies into some furry line rose gold mules. A simple tassel necklace and earrings in gold and rose gold completed my look. All set for date night 2021-style!”

Suzanne – Ask Suzanne Bell – “Like many moms, I don’t remember the last time I went out on Valentines Day with just my husband. But, that doesn’t mean we don’t celebrate with a bottle of wine and usually steamed mussels for the 4 of us, and of course a yummy dessert! Jennafer Grace makes the most beautiful, old Hollywood style comfortable pieces  – like this 2-piece shimmer set – perfect for lounging in style at home. Today I’m sharing how I style a few of my Jennafer Grace favorites along with a recipe for my favorite cocktail..Cheers!”

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Hopefully you’ve gotten some ideas for stay at home date night as well as some fashion inspiration for date night/Valentine’s Day! Did you have a favorite? Mr. FTF and I have a reservation at our favorite restaurant. Illinois is open again for indoor dining. Which look should I wear? Leave us a comment! We love to hear from you!

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