Valentines Tips
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:58 — Valentine Rose AmoreI spotted an excellent article on Valentines ideas by Roger Heywood on AboutMyArea.co.uk. He shares tips - I've summarised - on Valentines Day:
Prepare now
Pay attention
Don't make assumptions
Be imaginative
Be romantic
Keep it simple
Scrub up
Involve the children
...and
Have a plan B
You can read the full article at http://www.aboutmyarea.co.uk/Tyne-And-Wear/Sunderland/SR2/News/Reviews-a... .
Cheap or Thrifty Valentines
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:53 — Valentine Rose AmoreSinead Van Kampen of the Independent.ie, sounds a warning note:
"Anyone looking to bring their relationship to an abrupt end this Valentines may wish to avail of offers on flowers available at petrol station forecourts. The only person who can justify turning up with flowers smelling of diesel is one employed as a mechanic, and only then under certain circumstances. As well as forecourt flowers other bargains to avoid are teddy bears and free compliments like "It's not how much you spend but who you spend it with" and "Money can't buy love""
Ouch. I guess I'll have to check my budget again.
Who's St Valentine when he's at home?
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:48 — Valentine Rose AmoreValentine's Day is named for a saint. Staff at the RV Mirror report on his history:
"Valentine was a holy priest in Rome who assisted the martyrs in the persecution under Claudius II [who was]...beheaded – on February 14, about the year 270." Not what you'd had in mind for the special day, eh?
Apparently, "one legend says that, while awaiting his execution, Valentinus restored the sight of his jailer’s blind daughter. Another says that on the eve of his death, he penned a farewell note to the jailer’s daughter, signing it, “From your Valentine.” "
Bargain Valentines Roses - Top Tips
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:33 — Valentine Rose AmoreKelli B. Grant at Smart Money has some great tips for saving money on your Valentines roses:
She says "wait much beyond the start of February to order, and you can expect to pay a premium...As the holiday approaches, [the floral industry] may offer sales on arrangements that haven't sold well, and pump up prices on those popular bouquets with dwindling supply."
Valentines is on a Sunday this year, and "delivery on Friday or earlier in the week will be far cheaper because it allows florists to spread out the work" so consider a weekday for the delivery of flowers to your love.
"Arrangements in a shorter vase or bowl let florists start out with stems of shorter lengths, and so cost less" so go ahead and be generous with number and not stem-length.
Avoid premium colours - go with pink, white or yellow roses - or limit the number of roses in the bunch and add lilies and carnations. Red tulips are also less expensive than the popular roses.
A romantic and inexpensive option is a single long stemmed rose, leaving budget over for dinner at a swanky restaurant or something sparkly.
Bared soul
Mon, 02/01/2010 - 12:19 — Valentine Rose Amore"[Julia Roberts], who was attending a press conference to promote movie Valentine's Day ... on Friday, said that a woman should strip if she wants to catch her beau's attention on the special day." ~ Rebecca Davies, Digital Spy
Yup - that'd do it. What do you think? Some rose petals in the bath and on the sheets...a recipe for romance.
RTÉ.ie, together with Warner Bros Pictures to offer you and your love the chance to see it in an exclusive preview at the Savoy Cinema, Dublin, 10 February at 7.30pm. Go to http://www.rte.ie/arts/2010/0124/valentinesdaytickets.html for a chance to win.
Not roses for Valentines?
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 12:06 — Valentine Rose AmoreHow about a great movie? There are several wonderful options:
Why roses for Valentines?
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 06:24 — Valentine Rose AmoreWhat is so appealing to women about roses? Or any flowers for that matter?
There's something so feminine about a rose. The way that it's shaped, the delicate and sinuous curves are a reminder of the feminine form. It's soft and silky texture a reminder of the softness of her skin and the tenderness of her heart.
The many colours of roses remind us of the huge variety of qualities a lady has that are particular to her as a woman. The closed petals seem to serve as a symbol of how much more there is to her than meets the eye, a veritable treasure chest of joy for the explorer of her heart.
But beware those pesky thorns! If you mishandle your lady, you may pay the price.
It's all about roses this Valentines Day. A rose, like a picture, is worth a thousand words. Spoil your love with Valentines roses this year. You won't regret it.
Salty Valentine kisses
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 06:01 — Valentine Rose AmoreSaturday is date day this week and I'm looking forward to some salty kisses as we're going to the beach for breakfast. What a great idea for a romantic date!
We'll be making sandwiches and flasks of coffee and heading out early to watch the sun rise. Sigh. Perfect.
Nothing quite like the feel of the sand between your toes, the roar of the ocean, the kiss of the sun and your love whispering sweet nothings in your ear.
And honey, don't forget my valentine's roses!
Romantic Valentine
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 05:57 — Valentine Rose AmoreA favourite poem of mine is from Robbie Burns. It begins:
"O, my luve's like a red, red rose,
That's newly sprung in June. "
And the melody of the poem and the sweet rhyming and the tender words all combine to make my heart melt. Yes, I'm pure romantic through and through. Burns talks about the music of love, and that he'll love her until the seas run dry...what girl wouldn't melt?
So...consider a little poetry when putting together your Valentine's card this year.
A not-so-funny Valentine
Fri, 01/29/2010 - 05:53 — Valentine Rose AmoreSo I was thinking about Valentine's Day and remembering a Valentine's card that once was mine. It had an enormous bulldog on the front cover. And boy, was he ugly. And, of course, the verse inside said:
Roses are Red
Violets are Blue
The bulldog next door
Reminds me of you
I'm pretty sure that it wasn't from my sweetheart. I was 6. Boys can be awful, can't they?
But Valentine's Day is all about their romantic side. I'm sure it's in there somewhere. ;)
