Anyways, I'm so excited to share with you about the date night my husband and I had the other night. I am a HUGE fan of the Pirates of the Caribbean movies, and the newest one "On Stranger Tides" just came Redbox last week. So, of course, I had to plan a pirate-themed movie date night!
I do have to warn you... some of this is really really cheesy. I will gladly own up to the fact that I have a tendency to be a little (or a lot!) cheesy, but that's one of the things my husband loves about me. So, if some of this is a little too much for you, hopefully you can still find some cute ideas. Or just laugh at how goofy I am ;)
It all started with this invitation:
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| Poor little Mona was my pirate model |
Then, I turned our living room into a pirate ship (well, kind of...)
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| Our air mattress was the "ship" complete with rigging and a mast |
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| Every ship needs a crew! They're guarding the first clue for the treasure hunt. |
I wrote up a series of clues for a treasure hunt, with the prize being a treasure chest full of "loot."
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| The "loot"- Lifesavers, Whopper "cannonballs," Pirate's Booty snacks, Nuggets, Gummy worm "sea serpents," IBC Root Beer "Pirate Grog," and the DVD. |
We also had a dinner fit for the scurviest pirate (except that sounds like the meal was bad... it was actually quite delicious!)
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| Garlic cheese biscuits (with butter on top), Popcorn and Coconut Shrimp, and green apples (Captain Barbosa's Delight because that's what he eats on the previous Pirates movies) |
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| "Ocean Water"- Sprite with blue Hawaiian Punch mix |
It was a really fun evening. After we watched the movie, we played Mario Party on the Wii. There's a game on there that's played on islands and involves dolphins and pirates, so it went with the theme of the evening. Like I said, some of it was pretty cheesy, but we had a great time! If you're thinking about trying a theme date night, just remember to make it about what you and your "date" like! For me, it's about spending time with my hubby, and letting him know that I appreciate his hard work and that I think he's worth putting some thought and effort into.
Happy sailing! :)
