Valentine's Day Tips

I just sent virtual Valentine's Day party invitations using the Godiva Give Love Giveaway site. I'm supporting this promo and decided to use this free email tool to send really great invitations to my friends!

If you are still floundering about what to get that special someone in your life then stop worrying! I found this great site: www.saymorethanwords.com that has the top recommendations for gift ideas for men and women. Each recommendation has been given or received and has info on why they loved the gift and what the reaction was to it. Not only do you get great gift ideas handed to you but you get a preview of how your special someone will react to that gift too!

A sweet rose bouquet nestled inside of a vintage sewing basket would be a beautiful way to tell a Mom she's loved on Valentine's Day and everyday.

This year the Chinese New Year - the year of the tiger - falls on February 14th. Celebrate both with a few stems of fresh orchids displayed in a sake vase and add a votive candle to the sake cup. Anyone old enough to remember the ground breaking TV show Laugh In would get a kick out of this play on words! Sock it to me, sock it to me, sock it to me....

This play on words and the stunning purple and red tulips make this gift both beautiful and funny - just like your Valentine!

Valentine's Day is about all kinds of love, including the love that you have for a friend.  This is a fun way to let someone know how much their friendship means to you.

This is one that I made for my husband to give to our youngest daughter. Since she was a baby he's always told her "I love you a bushel and a peck to pieces so much. Pals are pals and pals stick together!" He combined a few famous sayings and made up one that is all their own. They still say it to each other 22 years later!

Can you really have too many candles when setting the mood for love? An easy and inexpensive way to add a Valentine touch to a simple clear glass votive is to wrap it with ribbon, decorative trim, or real rose petals.

The simple act of sharing food has long signified trust and bonding. There are however certain foods that are know to be natural aphrodisiacs for various reasons. Fruits for example are said to entice passion with their sweetness and succulence. And ...

TwilightThis is the book that introduced us to Edward and Bella. According to the author, the apple on the cover represents "forbidden fruit." The characters and the book cover inspired the vignette below. Believe it or not the vessel that holds the ...