How to spend Valentine's Day alone?

Valentine's Day. Known as day for every couple to celebrate their love, whilst us singletons usually get left out of all the fun. Well, not this year. I'm using this years Valentine's Day to spend sometime on my own (hold all sympathy and ahhh's until the end) but life lately has been pretty hectic, and I just haven't had anytime to do anything for myself. I don't remember the last time that I put on a face mask or spend an entire day unwinding and having a pampering "me" day. 

Whether you're a single girl hanging out with your friends today or spending this day alone, don't turn into someone who extremely stalks their Facebook feed for twenty-four hours because you keep seeing Facebook friends post pictures of romantic meals or engagement rings because you've got the green-eyed monster within you, just embrace the love. So, here is a single girl's guide to Valentines, if you're a single girl like me:

1.Take yourself on a movie date 
Today is the day that you stick on your favourite movie, cry if necessary, and have a mega-bowl of Popcorn all to yourself because after all who doesn't love popcorn. 

Today's Movie of Choice: That Awkward Moment 
(hello! Zac Efron can make anyone feel better, no matter what mood you might be in this Valentine's Day) 

2. Unwind and Pamper
No excuses this is something that every girl needs to do on Valentines Day. So put up your feet, paint your nails, put on a face mask; whatever you need to do to make yourself feel relaxed and unwind, this is your chance to do it. 

3. Read a classic novel - Romance if your feeling up to it. 
If you need to escape your lifeless love life thoughts, then there is nothing better than an inspirational book; however I am kind of loving my romance novel at the moment - Jojo Moyes: Me Before You - sorry but it's  good book. 

4. Give yourself an at-home mani and pedi
Pastels are my go-to colours.

5. Chocolate. Chocolate. Chocolate. 
Lindt Excellence White Vanilla Chocolate. Heaven in bar-form. Bliss. 

6. Treat yourself with something you've wanted for ages... 
Whether it's a new dress, top or handbag (or holiday in my case), your allowed to treat yourself every once in a while; you don't have to wait for someone else to treat you because your the one who works hard after all. 

7. Light some candles
Yankee Candle Bundled Up. Cosy. 

8. Get on your comfiest clothes 
Joggers and fluffy socks; the best way to spend a Sunday. 

9. Buy yourself some flowers 
My choice of flower is an Orchid - beautiful. 

10. Friend-Dates 
There is nothing better than friend-dates, I mean spent the whole of yesterday, watching Disney movies, painting my nails, drinking coffee and gossiping with a good friend - we are like to twenty-something grannies, who love cofee and going to bed at 9pm. No biggie. 

11. Family time
If anyone can make you feel better about being single, other than your friends, it's your mum. 

12. Turn off social media
Getting a little jealous from time to time is natural, so turn off your social media and focus on yourself for a change; however if you don't want to turn off your social media for Valentine's day, I don't recommend putting on statuses such as: "I hate Valentine's Day and being single. Uhhhh." - Seriously I've seen five of those already today. Just turn it off. 
Until the next socially awkward day event in our annual calendar, Au Revoir!
Love,
Lauren xo