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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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There is a little game I play with my wife. I call it the kiss of the week. Each Sunday I designate a certain place to be the “kissing spot” and it is there that I softly plant my lips when I want to let her know I appreciate something she has done or to simply let her know that I love her.
I once heard an elderly man describe the success of his 75-year blissful Marriage to his wife. He attributed it to the fact that he told his wife daily that he loved her and kissed her at least twice each day. I aim to follow his example and by having the kissing spot of the week, it helps me to make certain I am not forgetting to give my wife the daily kisses she deserves so much.
Some of the kissing spots have been: behind her left ear, between her eyes, the soft spot in the middle of her cheek and on the nape of her neck. It’s fun trying to decide where the next “spot” will be and my wife looks forward to the new kiss at the beginning of the week. I do not forego kissing her on the lips, but I do make a conscious effort to kiss her often on the “kissing spot.” If your wife hasn’t been getting the kisses she deserves or you are looking for a way to be a more creative kisser, perhaps you too can implement the Kiss Of The Week into your romantic lifestyle.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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There is no other time of the year more associated with romance than Valentine’s Day. Its traditions and customs go far and deep. Just say Valentine and images of rings and roses, hearts and cupids, flowers and fragrances instantly come to mind. The history behind these tokens of love comes from a time when a gift was more than a mere object, it was a way of communicating one’s feelings without having to write them on paper.
Don’t simply buy a present because everyone else is. In your relationship, a red rose may have far less meaning than a wild orchid or a handful of daisies. A piece of Jewelry might be somewhat trite compared to a wood carving you made just for her. A box of chocolates might scream “drugstore” while a better gift is her favorite batch of pecan pralines you made yourself.
If you choose to celebrate Valentine’s Day, don’t do it out a sense of obligation – do it as a celebration. Think hard about what customs and traditions are meaningful to your relationship. Don’t simply mimic what millions of others are doing.
On Valentine’s Day and at every other gift-giving occasion make sure your presents come from the heart and not just from the wallet.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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It was a rare snowy day in North Carolina. My wife was working in a high-rise downtown and I was going to pick her up from work. At the time, she had an office on the eighth floor, which overlooked the street out front. Before she came down to the car, she would first look out her window just to make sure I was parked down below.
I took this unique opportunity to be a bit romantic. Before I left home, I took a squirt bottle and filled it with ice water and put a packet of cherry Kool-Aid in it. Any cold, red liquid would have worked just as well.
When I arrived in front of her office building, I quickly got out of the car and squirted “I Love You” on the white, snowy roof. It was important to use ice cold water as even lukewarm water would have instantly melted the snow.
I knew Athena would look down and recognize the car and know instantly the message was meant for her, but I did not expect to see dozens of other faces peering out the office windows and calling their friends and coworkers over to look down at the curb below. In addition I got quite a few stares, smiles and thumbs up as people walked pass me while I waited in the car for my wife to descend.
Even if your spouse doesn’t work in a high-rise with a window facing the street, you can adapt this idea to other occasions. You might have a two-story house with a lawn out front or back that can be a canvas for your creativity. In the fall you can create poetry with leaves and in the summer you can cut messages with a lawnmower. A slanted roof is another slate where you can leave your mark. Just be careful up there.W
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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My boyfriend and I have been dating for three years, and for the last year and future one it's long distance because of college. Right now we live 2 1/2 hours apart, so the weekends that I visit him are too few and far between. So besides cards and surprise packages we try to include 'extras' while we're together.
Idea #1: draw or cut out many fish pictures and paste them on card stock. Hide them in places that you know he/she will look but are still hidden, i.e. the refrigerator, pockets, attached to the toothpaste tube, lamp switches, etc. so that he or she will be 'fishing' the whole day. Put the last fish somewhere he or she will look last (on pillows, under sheets) and write something like "of all the fishes in the sea, I'm glad that you're the one for me."
Idea #2: I'm an art major, but my boyfriend is a botany chemistry major and a big part of our relationship is enjoying each others interests. I researched his favorite plant (orchids) and bought him one for his birthday. Not only did he get a new plant but we were able to really talk about something he is so passionate about. On his side, one of my most prized possessions is a small drawing he did of the two of us that I carry around in my wallet. It's extra special since he's not at all artistic.
Idea #3: It's silly, but even though my boyfriend doesn't wear cologne he always manages to smell terrific. Last time I was down I swiped one of his slightly worn but not gross smelly t-shirts from the laundry (with permission of course). When I got home I used it as a pillowcase. It’s great to have something to snuggle with when I miss him.
Idea #4: When in doubt, mix tapes! Our tastes in music are extremely opposite but I made a tape for in the car of alternate songs - one of his, one of mine, one of his and so on. This saves our sanity on road trips or even just going to the store since their isn't any fighting over the radio station or a crazy mess of loose CDs and tapes.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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It really isn't that difficult to shop for women. Most of them love flowers, chocolate and perfume. You really can't go wrong by buying one of those for your wife or girlfriend. But is it what she really wants?
If you listen closely and pay good attention to what she is saying, you can discover what gift would make her overjoyed. However, don't expect her to drop hints on command. You must be listening for the clues at all times. She may indicate something she desires in May but you need to buy her something for her birthday in October.
Listen and watch for the clues and if necessary, write them down so when it comes gift buying time, you will know exactly what to purchase. Notice what she pampers herself with: tickets to the opera, coffee table books, new CDs, trips to the spa, etc.
Have you ever noticed how she admires a piece of clothing or Jewelry in a store’s window display or on someone else? Does she look at magazines and show you an advertisement and say "wouldn't this look great in our dining room" or "I would like to have something like this one day." How about the time you went over to another couple's house and she really admired something there. A word of caution - just because she liked your neighbor’s bread machine doesn’t mean she would like one for an anniversary present. If you want to buy her a bread machine and surprise her with it one Sunday morning with a fresh loaf of bread baking in it, that would be fine. But don’t give appliances or other impersonal gifts for special occasions!
Hopefully, the next time she opens one of your gifts she won't say "you shouldn't have" -- and really mean it.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Women can never be told enough that they are loved and they are special. An inexpensive way of doing so is by sending a card or note. An inexpensive and clever way of doing so is by sending a coded card or note.
It is easy to come up with codes. You can use the standard 1=A, 2=B, 3=C, etc. or you can come up with a completely different code using letters, numbers or symbols of your own creation. If the code is simple enough, you may want to let her try to solve it on her own or for a complicated code, you might want to send the key to the code at a different time.
You can mail the coded message, fax it to her at work (her co-workers will be so envious) or place it in a book she is reading. You may want to cut out letters from magazines or newspapers to address the letter or fax so she won't recognize your handwriting. Watch out 007!
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Have you ever been to a progressive dinner? Athena and I have attended a few. It is where you have appetizers at one friend’s house, soup at another, then salad, the main course at the fourth and finally dessert at the last friend’s home. It’s a great way to taste the various cuisines all the hosts create.
Do you have a favorite restaurant for desserts? How about one that makes an out of this world soup? Add a few of your favorite restaurants together and you can create your own private progressive dinner.
Those of us who live in cities often don’t have enough time or money to sample all the restaurants in town. This is a perfect way to try out all those places. It would be ideal if most of the establishments were within walking distance of each other. Then you could walk off a few calories from the last course before you begin the next.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Who doesn't like the mailman? Well, maybe we all despise him on the days we get a fistful of bills and a pile of junk mail. But other than that, he (or she) brings us some pretty nice stuff. It is fairly easy to send your sweetheart a postcard or letter in the mail. What takes a little more planning and is sure to take their breath away is to mail them a postcard or letter to the location where you will be vacationing or visiting family. I have sent my wife postcards to both my parents house and her parents house when we were going to be visiting for a few days. Not only did it bring a smile to her face, it also was a surprise for our parents when they checked the mail. It reinforced in their minds that I was being a loving, devoted husband. Of course that wasn't the reason I sent the postcards, but it was a nice benefit.
You don’t have to limit yourself to a postcard. Letters, packages and priority parcels would make any mate quiver with anticipation. The more thought and preparation you put in to it, the greater the thrill will be.
The next time you want to impress your soul-mate (or the in-laws), mail a letter to your next destination. It’ll be there, rain or shine.
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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About ten years ago I worked in the country of Yemen, near Saudi Arabia. After two months it was almost time to return home, and I had been thinking for several days about what I could get my wife for a present. Plus, it was near Christmas, so I wanted to find her something that would be really special.
As it turned out, the Christmas story became the key to what I decided to get for her. There we were in a Suburban, bumping along in a dry wadi (stream bed) towards a remote farm, when it hit me - I'm in the land of the Queen of Sheba...the land of gold, frankincense, and myrrh! That's what I'll give her for a present!
Now I was really motivated.
I looked up the word for frankincense in the Arabic dictionary ('bakor') and headed for the soukh (open market) in Taiz, a town in the southern part of the country, not too far from Aden. One of my Yemeni counterparts came with me to help. We both looked and looked until, at last, we found a shop that sold both frankincense and myrrh.
The shop was full of exotic, pleasant aromas and was stuffed with bags of fragrant spices. The shopkeeper measured out about two cups of frankincense and two more of myrrh, wrapped them in plain newspaper, then put the bundles in a plastic carry sack.
Suddenly, I realized that I would need something nice to put the presents in, so we started looking around until we finally found the perfect thing - three shiny brass bowls from India with threaded lids. Now, only one more present remained to be found - the gold.
The next day we went to the gold market in Sanaa, the ancient capital of Yemen, where gold Jewelry is sold by weight. Again, I looked and looked for just the right thing, until I found her a beautiful, delicate necklace. Lovely and very unique, just like her. I was so excited, I could hardly wait to give them to her.
I put everything inside the brass bowls, wrapped them up in the newspaper, and packed them away for the trip back home.
On Christmas day, I casually read the story of the Wise Men who presented Jesus with gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh, then gave the three packages to Francesca, wrapped up in the same plain newspaper that the shopkeeper had used. She unwrapped the first one, then the second, and then the third one. The brass bowls were bright and shiny, and seemed even more so in contrast to the plain newspaper, but she hadn't quite realized that there might be something more inside each one...
So I told her, 'Go ahead and open them,' and she did. First she opened the one with frankincense, which smelled wonderful, then she opened the one with myrrh. At this point she realized that the last one might have something made of gold inside, so she slowly opened it, and found the beautiful necklace inside. It is made of pure gold, and to this day she still considers it one of the
most beautiful gifts I have ever given her. Beautiful not only because of its appearance, but because of the story and the thought behind it.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Can you think of a better time than to show extra attention to your sweetheart than when she (or he) is sick? One item that is guaranteed to lift anyone’s spirits is a get-well basket. Sure, anyone can go to the store and buy a get-well card, but it takes that special person who would assemble a get-well basket for the one they love.
You can use practically anything for a "basket." A decorative bowl, a watering can, a candy dish or any item you can find or buy to put the items in. If you want to go a step beyond, you can decorate the "basket" with balloons, streamers, ribbons, cut-out hearts or whatever might bring a little extra cheer. Below is a list of possible items you can put in your get-well basket that will have your sweetheart feeling better immediately.
☺ Get-well card (perhaps hand-made)
☺ Some flowers (from the garden or florist)
☺ Magazine they like
☺ New book
☺ Some tea bags or gourmet coffee
☺ Fresh lemon (helps sore throat)
☺ Small jar of honey
☺ Fresh fruit
☺ Rag Doll for her (trust me)
☺ Stuffed animal
☺ Doctored up box of tissues (see Sniffle Stifler)
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Before our first anniversary, my wife and I decided that we would take turns planning our yearly celebration. We agreed on a budget, but other than that, we each had free reign over planning the annual event. We also determined that every third year we would plan the anniversary jointly and spend a little more and go somewhere our typical budget would not afford. On the years we are planning the anniversary alone, we try to keep the details secret until a few days before the event. Of course, if it involves time off from work, we do let our spouse arrange those days off in advance.
Because our anniversary nearly always falls on Memorial Day Weekend, we get to plan for at least a three-day celebration. Usually, we are able to get away for the entire time, but if not, we would plan to do something special each day during that long weekend. After all, it is not only the anniversary of our wedding day, but also of our honeymoon.
If your anniversary is getting to be like a tired cliché, add some spark to it by taking turns planning a creative, romantic and fun-filled Marriage celebration.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Winter is the perfect time to express your love with lights.
Twinkle lights can be arranged to form messages on roofs, fences or even on the ground to be seen from above (from a plane, office building or even a second story window).
Whether you use the messages to make a Marriage proposal or to reaffirm your love, it will certainly make for a very beautiful and memorable evening.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Sometimes around February, all the calendars that haven’t been sold are put on clearance. Many of the calendars like my favorite, The Far Side have many more uses than for counting down the days.
Several times I have bought calendars on clearance to add to my “romantic arsenal” (see What Weapons are You Hiding?) for future use. Many have funny comics or interesting quotes that make wonderful filler material for all the notes and cards I continually send to my wife.
365-Day calendars can be cut up and made into a collage or giant card. Some people use them to create a scrapbook to reflect on the past year. Imagine if you had one of those calendars and wrote down one thing you and your love did on each day and gave it to them for a Christmas or New Year’s present at the end of the year.
If you have access to a computer scanner or fax, you might be able to write a personal note on each day and send it to your love at work for a good morning greeting.
The larger, more colorful calendars make great wrapping paper or can be used to decorate hand-made gifts like hat boxes and even “romantic arsenal” boxes.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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For decades men and women have been writing messages on bathroom mirrors. With the invention of dry erase markers bathroom mirror communication can be taken to the next level.
A packet of dry erase markers can be purchased at any office supply store and only cost a couple of dollars. They make great tools with which to pen your sonnets and love notes on mirrors, car windows and even some appliances.
With a variety of colors you can draw all sorts of pictures on the glass or metal canvas. Decorate the mirror with hearts, smiley faces or an impressionistic landscape. You could even play tic-tac-toe or hangman.
Best of all, they clean up quickly with a swipe of tissue.
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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If you are going to celebrate Valentine’s Day, I suggest you do it with a little forethought. I cringe every time I go to the grocery on February 13 or 14 and see dozens of men crowding around the greeting cards to buy one at the last possible moment.
Buy your card now and mail it out to Loveland, Colorado for extra special treatment. Your card will be postmarked LOVEland, Colorado and it will also be hand-stamped with a unique four line poem.
The Loveland Chamber of Commerce organizes this yearly romance project with cards going to all 50 states and over 100 foreign countries annually.
It’s simple. Just enclose your pre-addressed, pre-stamped Valentine’s card in a larger envelope and mail to:
Postmaster, Attn: Valentines, Loveland CO 80537.
Go ahead. Do it now.
Here are some more “romantic” cities.
Kissimmee, Florida 32741
Valentine, Texas 79854 (more details in the Romantic Resources section at the back of the book)
Valentine, Nebraska 69201
Loving, New Mexico 88256
Bridal Veil, Oregon 97010
Romance, Arkansas 72136
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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I do not buy my wife flowers or candy for Valentine's day or take her out to eat. In fact, I do not do anything special on that day. That may sound ironic since I claim to be a romantic person. In fact, I think the opposite is true. I don't consider it especially romantic if one does nice things for the love in their life because they feel obligated. If you feel that there is only one day out of the year (or several if you want to include Christmas, Easter, New Years, etc.) that you should plan a romantic occasion, you are missing the picture.
The romantic traditions of these holidays were probably created by women because it was the only times in the year the men in their lives would do anything special for them.
EVERY DAY is a potential day to do something special for the one you love. If you are looking for unique days to surprise your wife or girlfriend, try to celebrate on days that would show you put a bit of thought into it. Here are some suggestions.
**note** I would not recommend “forgetting” Valentine’s if you are not already being
actively romantic year round.
More Romantic Holidays
♥ Month or year anniversary of your first date
♥ One month anniversary of her new job
♥ Six months after her birthday (six months until her next)
♥ First day of Spring
♥ After passing that big test
♥ On the birthday of one of your children (she went through a lot to bring that baby into the world)
♥ Longest day of the year (June 20)
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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Are you trying to get someone’s attention? Do you want to ask someone out on a date or tell him or her you love them? Try out this idea.
Take a helium balloon and write your message on two sides with a fat marker (since the balloon is likely to twist around). Take the balloon to their office or home and float it up to the window where they are most likely to see it. It will really impress them if they work on the 3rd or 4th floor. Bet you get that date!
This is also a perfect idea in case you are ever in the position where you need to say “I’m Sorry.”
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 11 June 2007 |
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How many times have you heard a woman say “it’s the little things that are important”? This following idea capitalizes on the concept that it is often better to give 10 gifts valued at $10 than to give one gift valued at $200. I like to call this idea the gift tree.
First you need to go to a stationary, party supply or gift store and purchase several empty gift boxes in different sizes that can be stacked upon each other.
The largest, of course, is at the bottom and the boxes get smaller as you stack them. It is best to stick with the same shaped boxes whether they’re round, square, oblong, or rectangular. The real trick now is to find something small yet meaningful to put in each of the boxes.
Perhaps your sweetheart is a chocoholic? Different types of chocolate bars, truffles or candies could be placed in each box. Maybe he or she is a sports nut? Fill the boxes with basketball tickets, a cap with their favorite team on it, a packet of trading cards, a baseball and other paraphernalia. You could do the same for someone with interests in traveling, music, computers, fashion, or even dinosaurs.
buy a large ribbon and wrap it under the base and tie it into a bow at the top of the stack. You could get really creative for Christmas and wrap some twinkle lights around the “tree”. Whether you allow the “giftee” to open all of the boxes at once or make them wait minutes, hours or days between the boxes is your call.
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Written by Administrator
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Wednesday, 06 June 2007 |
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Forget the swans a swimming and the partridge in a pear tree. Use ideas from this book to celebrate a creatively romantic Christmas. I guaranteed these items are much easier to find than turtle doves and less expensive than golden rings.
On the first day of Christmas... buy your mate one box of their favorite cereal and lace it with lots of “prizes.” Throw in some golf tees, Hershey kisses, toy cars or whatever would bring out the child in them.
On the second day of Christmas... Take out your two engraved toasting glasses from the china cabinet and use them. Reminisce the day you first sipped from them. If you never had any engrave your own by buying some stencils and etching paste at a craft store.
On the third day of Christmas... Have three meals together. You could go all out with breakfast in bed, a picnic lunch and a candlelit dinner. Better yet, spend less time preparing the meal and more time sharing it together.
On the fourth day of Christmas... Put the pedal to the metal and four on the floor. Take a peaceful drive for the day. Go to county, sight see in the city or cruise around looking at Christmas lights.
On the fifth day of Christmas... Fax or deliver a photocopy of your five fingers (plus the rest of your hand) to your love at work. Tell them you can’t wait to be together to hold the real thing.
On the six day of Christmas... Give her a half dozen of her favorite flower – one at a time. Leave one on the pillow, one on her car seat, one at her office, etc.
On the seventh day of Christmas... Count your lucky stars by gazing into the 7th heaven. If the night is overcast, arrange glow-in-the-dark ones on the bedroom ceiling.
On the eighth day of Christmas... Buy an 8 pack of crayons and together design and color a personalized coloring book of happy memories you have shared.
On the ninth day of Christmas... Cats aren’t the only ones with 9 lives. Take out your scrapbooks, photo albums or home movies and spend the day soaking up the sweet memories of your past lives together (adolescent, teenager, dating, engaged, married, parent) and then began planning for the future ones (empty nest, grandparent, retirement) .
On the tenth day of Christmas... Massage your sweetheart’s aching shoulders for ten minutes. Throw in a back scratch, a foot massage and a hair brushing if you are feeling extra generous.
On the eleventh day of Christmas... Bake him eleven of his favorite cookies (since most recipes make one dozen, these will be bigger than usual – he won’t complain). Stick a wooden skewer through the side of each cookie and then wrap the cookie in a colored plastic wrap. Place them in a box or vase as you would a dozen roses.
On the twelfth day of Christmas... YOu can also buy her the best Christmas Present ever!!
Present your sweetheart with a custom made twelve month calendar for new year. Use personal photographs or your own drawings to make it unique. Highlight special days for the new year.
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Tuesday, 05 June 2007 |
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Marriage, one of the most important events in a person's life, can not be properly celebrated only once a year. It should be cherished daily and celebrated as often as possible. I try to informally celebrate our wedding anniversary on the 27th of each month (my wife and I were married on May 27th).
I don't always plan something elaborate. In fact, sometimes I only buy or make a card for her. It is nearly always a surprise what I plan so she doesn't know if she will receive a card or actually be taken out for a date.
If there is a movie or concert she has wanted to go to, I buy tickets for that. Or I take her to see a garden or museum on the weekend when we have more time to enjoy it. You don't have to be locked in on celebrating your wedding (or engagement or other special day) a certain day each month. Just try to celebrate it often and with creativity.
Ways to celebrate a monthly anniversary
◊ Buy or make a card
◊ Visit the zoo or museum
◊ Plan a picnic
◊ Go for a drive through the countryside
◊ See a concert or play
◊ Go out for a special (not necessarily expensive) dinner
◊ Order dinner in and drink champagne
◊ Go to the drive-in
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 09 August 2004 |
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When Winter begins to fade away we know the joys (and perils) of Spring will soon be here. Fortunately, I do not suffer from allergies but I know hundreds of people who do. They are plagued with swollen eyes, red-tipped noses and frequent sneezes.
If your sweetheart is battling the sniffles, whether it be from a cold or pollen, it is an opportune time to give a little extra love.
Athena has her own tissue box on her side of the bed. It didn’t take me long to disassemble the box and remove a handful of tissues. I wrote encouraging, uplifting and somewhat silly messages on several of them and returned them to the box. I glued the box back together in no time. Within a week Athena had discovered what I had done. When she pulled out that first message, instantly she forgot whatever pain she was feeling – and simply felt loved.
Laughter might be good medicine but if you combine humor with love, you have an even more potent cure.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 June 2007 )
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 09 August 2004 |
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The snow was falling at a steady rate and I knew the lawn and trees would soon be white. I racked my brain trying to think of a new way to be creatively romantic.
For as much as I tried, nothing clever would come to mind. I peered out the window into our backyard and marveled at how snow blanketed everything in its path. Then I noticed a perfect rectangle of bare ground underneath the backyard bench.
The brilliant idea came to me. The romantic idea didn’t have to do with the snow, but the absence of snow. I decided that while it was already too late for this snowfall, I could prepare my romantic ammunition for the next.
The simplest way to execute this plan is to take three large pieces of posterboard or cardboard. With a utility blade or x-acto knife, cut out “I,” “♥,” and “U.” Of course you can create as elaborate a message as you have the time, material and patience. Place the pieces out on the lawn before you are expecting a snowfall or a heavy frost. Hopefully it can be done in the dark of night and then removed early in the morning before your sweetheart awakes. Be sure to cover over your trail to the scene of the crime. When your loved one wakes up, she will see the message in its entire splendor.
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, 06 June 2007 )
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Written by Administrator
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Monday, 09 August 2004 |
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So much thought is put into what gift goes under the Christmas tree for your love. Have you ever thought about giving your present on the tree? First, you have to have the right tree.A miniature potted Christmas tree makes a perfect gift for the boyfriend or girlfriend who doesn’t have the time, money or desire to drag a full size tree into their home. For those who already have their “daddy” tree, this “baby” tree is a perfect companion – perhaps even to brighten up a different room of the house or to bring cheer to their office.
Now here is where you can get ultra creative. Sure, you can decorate the tiny tree just like you would do a big one, but you would be missing a grand opportunity.
Consider these clever ways of trimming the midget tree:
- For the pet lover: Decorate with doggy bones, squeaky toys, pet collars and a leash as a garland.
- For the tool guy: Hang nuts and bolts, small tools like screwdrivers and pliers, and for a garland use a tape measure or a chain.
- For the Jewelry woman: Adorn the tree with earring, bracelets and other accessories, and a gold chain or long scarf for the garland.
- For the person with a sweet tooth: Tie all sorts of candies all over the tree and use strings of licorice for the garland.
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