Songs I am Loving: Bruno Mars, When I Was Your Man

I first heard Bruno Mars sing this song at the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and fell in love. It is such a sweet rendition of regret and lost love. I find it sweet that although he made mistakes, he wishes her nothing but the best...

Here are the lyrics:

Same bed but it feels just

A little bit bigger now

Our song on the radio

But it don't sound the same

When our friends talk about you

All it does is just tear me down

Cause my heart breaks a little

When I hear your name 

It all just sounds like (oooooh)

Mmm too young too dumb to realize

That I should've bought you flowers

And held your hand

Should've gave you all my hours 

When I had the chance

Take you to every party

Cause all you wanted to do was dance

Now my baby is dancing

But she's dancing with another man

My pride, my ego, my needs, and my selfish ways

Caused a good strong woman like you to walk out my life

Now I never, never get to clean up the mess I made

Ooh and it haunts me every time I close my eyes

It all just sounds like (oooooh)

Mmm too young too dumb to realize

That I should've bought you flowers

And held your hands

Should've gave you all my hours 

When I had the chance

Take you to every party

Cause all you wanted to do was dance

Now my baby is dancing

But she's dancing with another man

Although it hurts

I'll be the first to say

That I was wrong

Oh I know I'm probably much too late

To try and apologize for my mistakes

But I just want you to know

I hope he buys you flowers

I hope he hold you hands

Give you all his hours

When he has the chance

Take you to every party

Cause I remember how much

You loved to dance

Do all the things I should've done

When I was your man

Do all the things I should've done

When I was your man

-Bruno Mars, Unorthodox Jukebox 

Valentine's Day Inspiration: Terribly Romantic Quotes

"No, I don't think I will kiss you, although you need kissing, badly. That's what's wrong with you. You should be kissed and often, and by someone who knows how."- Gone with the Wind.

"It was a million tiny little things that, when you added them all up, they meant we were supposed to be together...and I knew it."-Tom Hanks, Sleepless in Seattle. 

"The heart wants what it wants. There's no logic to these things. You meet someone and you fall in love and that's that."- Woody Allen

"There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment."- Sarah Dessen, The Truth About Forever

"We fell in love, despite our differences, and once we did, something rare and beautiful was created. For me, love like that has only happened once, and that's why every minute we spent together has been seared in my memory. I'll never forget a single moment of it."-Nicholas Sparks, The Notebook 

Valentines Day Happy Hour Mixology: Rasmopolitan

Rasmopolitan

"This fruity cocktail combines raspberry with the traditional flavors of a cosmopolitan."

{Martha Stewart}

What you need:

1 ounce citrus-flavored vodka

1 ounce raspberry flavored vodka

1/2 ounce Chambord

1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lime juice

1 tablespoon Simple Syrup

2 tablespoons cranberry juice

Raspberries for garnish

What you need to do:

Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice. Add vodkas, Chambord, lime juice, simple syrup, and cranberry juice. Shake or stir until well chilled. Strain into a martini glass. Garnish with raspberries, serve.