Loving Legacy

So, yesterday was of course Valentines day.

We had made some vague plans of massages and romantic dinners, soon realising that we'd left it far too late to book anything and we couldn't really afford it anyway. 

Neither of us really buy into the day itself, but as the day wore on and we were both battling hangovers, we figured we'd go for brunch.

We went to a fantastic little cafe a short walk from our flat, called TriBeca

Ideal for a lazy day with a hangover, these guys offer the best omlettes, eggs, waffles and pancakes in the city.

I devoured a beautiful, huge portion of Eggs Benedict; while he powered through a gigantic, 5-egg, meatfeast omlette.

They also offer a vast array of cakes, coffees, juices and smoothies.

Sitting at the window, watching the rain pour down, we had the place to ourselves - it felt like we'd found the cosiest nook in Glasgow. 

It was decided that we would have to try and go for brunch once a week, perhaps discover a few new places.

While we were eating, we got chatting about the Salvation Army shop across the road, and the wonderful stuff you can find in there. Our rainy walk in the park was exchanged for a rummage through the bric-a-brac and furniture. Then we came across the piles and piles of vinyl...

He described how he'd always wanted to buy lots of interesting records and put them all in a frame. There was a large frame nearby going for £6, so it seemed silly not to give it a shot. 

The record collection was somewhat mad - lots of Kenny Rodgers, Sound of Music, and all sorts of super random stuff. Although for 50p per 12" and 30p per 7", you can't expect the best selection.

We did, however find some real gems including some OMD, Byan Ferry, Tears for Fears and several Smash Hits/Top of the Pops from the 70's, with pin ups on the covers. 

With £11.30 worth of vinyl, and a frame, we set off home to build our creation. And here it is...

Sorry, the picture quality is somewhat crap.

Inside, we wrote our names and the date, and hid our valentines cards to each other inside. It was a really fun little project for us to share, and now it proudly hangs in our living room.

In a few months, we're moving into a flat just the two of us, so we've started collecting bits and pieces to start our life together, and I think this collage is a really nice celebration of our love and will be something we'll treasure for years. Either that, or in 10 years we'll look at it and cringe. Either way, it's a nice memory!

Tx.