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🤍 from the hearth 🤍

Dear friend,

Valentine’s Day holds a special place in my heart, but that hasn’t always been the case. Consumer culture bombards us with the notion that love is a transaction—that it can be quantified and purchased, neatly packaged into mass-produced boxes and tied with ribbons and bows. This notion never sat well with me.

But when I began to truly love myself—beyond surface-level indulgences like face masks and mani/pedis disguised as self-care—every day transformed into a celebration. Now, I choose to view the holiday as an extension of that personal celebration, a time to revel in all the things I hold dear—creativity, comfort, connection—honoring the abundant love that surrounds me.

In this edition of Snuggery, we’re saying fuck you to the man and embracing a different philosophy—one that recognizes love as a sacred bond, not to be bought or sold, but treasured, nurtured, and enjoyed.

So, whether you’re spending the day solo, surrounded by friends, or wrapped in the arms of a special someone, let’s raise a glass to love—the love we strive to cultivate within ourselves, and the love we share with one another. Here’s to me, and here’s to you.

☃️ seasonal selections ☃️

• This Victorian Puzzle Purse is one of the dreamiest I’ve seen and reminds me so much of the paper fortune tellers I made as a child. Perfect Valentine’s craft! I’ll for sure be making one. Read about the adorable history of the Puzzle Purse here.

• I remember reading this “Mountain Dew Commercial Disguised as a Love Poem” for the first time in one of my college poetry classes. I instantly burst into tears. So funny and joyful and pure.

• For a timeless tale of love this V Day, look no further than Pride & Prejudice. I adore this cover, and the 2005 movie adaptation is unmatched (the Darcy hand flex is forever seared into my memory; I repeatedly daydreamed about it when I first read the book as a teen, and the movie definitely didn’t help).

• Why not enjoy a couple of Cupid’s Cocktails this Galentine’s Day? So sweet and perfect for the occasion.

• And if nobody can afford this Vintage “I Love You” Typewriter Charm, then let’s all at least admire her beauty together… I wonder what secrets she holds.

🌬 spectacular vernacular 🌬

cataglottism [cat-uh-GLOT-iz-uhm] (n.) • Greek

1. kissing with tongue; a French kiss

Bewitched by the beauty of one another, the elderly couple couldn’t help but indulge in cataglottism.

🌨 cozy conversations 🌨

If you could capture the essence of true love in one taste, what flavor would it be? 💓🍬

Thanks for smooching with Snuggery, and I do hope you have the snuggest of Thursdays. My sister and I are off to a divine feminine Galentine’s event tomorrow.

Until next week, stay cozy.

With warmth and whimsy,

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