Over the summer I posted ‘52 Things I Love About You’ Deck of Cards Album, a gift I made for my husband for our wedding anniversary. Lately, I have people asking how to come up with that many things. So I created a list of over 50 to get you started or if you are running out of ideas.
It took me a while to write down 52 things. Trust me, I love my husband, but coming up with 52 reasons written in such few words was not easy. My best advice is to think about little things, be specific. Some times one thing can be broken into 2 or 3. For example, don’t just say, “You are a great dad to our kids”. You can also break it down into the little things he does with the kids: Read bedtime stories, always wants to hold them, the way he looks at them, etc. Also be creative and personal. Put something silly he does all the time or even something that mildly irritates you. Make it personal!
Here are some ideas:
- You are an amazing Dad to our kids
- You can make me smile for no reason
- You always make me laugh
- You send me flowers for no reason
- You make me think positive when I’m negative
- You can see the best in me
- You cook me dinner sometimes
- You always come up with crazy things to do
- You never forget important days
- You always want to be close to me
- You send me random loving texts
- You put your family first
- You’ll watch girly shows with me
- You kiss the kids & I right when we get home
- You are always my shoulder to cry on
- You push me to do my best
- You can make decisions when I can’t
- You are not afraid to be silly
- You still open the door for me
- You can always calm me down
- You make yourself laugh
- You make me feel safe
- You make great barbecue
- You don’t care when I’m a bum
- You can talk to me about anything
- You provide for your family
- You hold my hand when we’re walking
- You have made the last 5 years amazing
- You listen to my stupid stories
- You’ll make me ice cream at 11 at night
- You are not afraid of what others think
- You are always working hard
- You let me sleep in on the weekends
- You hold me the right way
- You always kiss me goodnight
- You don’t mind when I don’t cook dinner
- You’re proud to have me as your wife
- You try to help around the house
- You read to the kids every night
- You want what’s best for your family
- You make a good pillow
- You always say what’s on your mind
- You can admit when you’re wrong
- You stare at me lovingly
- You like to surprise me with little things
- You put up with my crazy family
- You accept me for me
- You are crazy silly cute with our kids
- You try to better our relationship
- You allow me to stay at home with our children
- You kiss my forehead
- You try to fix everything around the house
- You’ll shop with me every so often
- You hold me when you are sleeping
- You always stand by my side
- You take time to call just to say hi
- You are perfectly imperfect
- Simply because you are you
Ideas from My Wonderful Readers -
- {Put a small photo your each child on a page}
- You make our house a home
- You don’t mind that I take up most of the closet
- You always make me coffee when i want it
- You are the best spider killer
- You always take care of me when I’m sick
- You can finish my sentences
- You know me so well, you could order for me at our favorite resturant
- You know what all of my favorite things are
- You let me change the channel when it’s half time of a sports game
- You help me do the dishes after dinner
- You kiss our daughter (or son) goodnight and tuck her in for the both of us
- You remind me everyday that your love for me is endless
- You leave me notes in my lunch reminding me to smile
- You make the bed even if I didn’t tell you too
- You always put gas in my car because you know I don’t like to do it
- I love how you bring me home dessert when you return from a business dinner
**Leave a comment if you have an idea as well!
Visit ‘52 Things I Love About You’ Deck of Cards Album for more on creating the project.
thanks for the cute ideas!!! A couple more to add: you make our house a home &, you don’t mind that I take up most of the closet.
Briana, thanks you! Those are great ones! I wanna make another set just to add those ;)
I have been dating a guy for just 2 months and am planning this for Valentines day in 2 months. He is such a nice guy it was so easy to come up with things. Once I started I realized I had way more than 52!
That’s awesome and a great sign!!!!
I’m working on this for my husband for our 3rd wedding anniversary in March. I’m up to 40 or so, but looking at this list (and the above comments) have helped me, and I know it’ll be easy to get to 52! :) Thanks so much!!
I’m doing this for my husband this Valentine’s day, and 3 of my “pages” will simply be a small picture of each of our children. This is such a cool gift idea, guys don’t ever get to feel really special like we women do, so kudos to you on thinking it up!
What a great idea Angela! Putting a little picture of your children would look great. Thanks for adding your idea!!
I love this idea and made it tonight. I am NOT crafty, so anyone can do this! I love your suggestions but didn’t see them until I was done. My husband is awesome, and I could have done a couple more decks. What a great way to say thank you!
Hi! I just found this crafty idea on Pinterest yesterday and have been goggling it to see what others have come up with their own creativity! LOVE the idea of putting the kids pictures in with it, and i think i’ll add a reason to their pic of why they love daddy :)
thanks for all the suggestions!
Couple more ideas that I am using…1) you always make me coffee when i want it 2) you are the best spider killer!
Thank You!!! I love my man but was stuck at 44. It was harder to put in words than I thought it would be!
LOVE this idea, but just curious, do you just put a little peice if paper inside on each card or whats the inside look lie?
Erin, Glad you like it! I used a template you can find here — http://peppermintcreative.com/blog/?p=4226. There are some pictures as well. Hope that helps! Let me know if there is anything else :)
Thanks so much, BEST idea ever!!!
1. You always take care of me when I’m sick
2. You can finish my sentences
3. You know me so well, you could order for me at our favorite resturant
4. You know what all of my favorite things are
5. You let me change the channel when it’s half time of a sports game
6. You help me do the dishes after dinner
7. You kiss our daughter (or son) goodnight and tuck her in for the both of us
8. You remind me everyday that your love for me is endless
9. You leave me notes in my lunch reminding me to smile.
10. You make the bed even if I didn’t tell you too
:) Hope this helps!!
Those are great Andrea! Thank you!!
My husband travels a lot for work. I am making this and slipping it into his suitcase before his next trip so he will find it at random. I LOVE doing that:) One that i will be adding is:
“You always put gas in my car because you know I don’t like to do it”
It’s a little thing, but I really don’t like to and he knows it! Thanks for this list. It was very helpful:)
I wanted to add one too:
I love how you bring me home dessert when you return from a business dinner!
That’s a great one! I love it! Thanks for adding one :)
I know that you use a deck of cards, but how do you cover them?
I used double sided tape to put them on. I used a template from here — http://peppermintcreative.com/blog/?p=4226
Hope that helps!
wow thanks alot im trying to find 54!things that i can write for him!!
please help me think of some!