7 Days of Love-HEARTS

Happy Love Day Everyone!
Thought you might enjoy a little history lesson... Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men -- his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death. More...

Life has taught us that love does not consist in gazing at each other but in looking outward in the same direction.

-Antoine de Saint-Exupery

7 Days of Love Bedazzled

Are you ready to Bedazzle Your Valentine? What better way to entice your loved one; or how about as favors for your next birthday party, wedding or bachelorette party! Bedazzle My Bonbons will dazzle your guests, each one individually hand-dipped and coated in a deliciously edible dusting of glitter and cocoa-powder.



YES you eat the whole thing. They are fabulously sinful, playful and sexy! Check out these glitter bon-bons -They are available in boxes of 4, 8 or 12 in any color imaginable!

7 Days of Love-for Men

Alright Fellas - you have 3 days to get your sweetie something special for Valentines Day!

Lets think beyond a dozen red roses - of course you know your sweetie better then anyone and maybe that is all she needs is some chocolate and roses but how about something meaningful - something that evokes a memory.

Why don't you order a bouquet of flowers just like what she carried on your wedding day.
(if you don't know what flowers they are take a picture to the florist)


How about a living plant - orchids, hydrangea or a rose bush. Explain how you want her to plant it and watch it bloom for weeks or years to come.

(Giant Grocery Stores have orchid plants for $25 and Cally Lilly plants for only $9.99!)

PS - if you plan to send flowers SEND THEM TO HER OFFICE - she will love it!

7 Days of Love-Cocktails

How about you whip up one of these and have ready when your honey comes home from work!


Chocolate-Covered-Cherry Cocktail
Great Cocktails : Fine Living Episode

Ingredients:

1 oz. Bailey's
1 oz. Kahlúa
dashes maraschino syrup
chocolate-covered cherry

Fill a shaker half full of ice. Add 1 oz. Bailey's, 1 oz. Kahlúa and a few dashes maraschino syrup. Shake and strain over new ice in a rocks glass. Garnish with a chocolate-covered cherry.

7 Days of Love-Cupcakes

I love cupcakes! the whole idea of display, presentation and ease of eating are wonderful for a party. I found these adorable wrappers at Paper Orchid Stationery.

The come in wedding, filigree, baby, or ivy cut out and look how cute for Valentines Day. They are about a $1 each and you can order either 12 or 50. Imagine this stacked in the tiered cupcake holders! LOVE IT!

7 Days of Love

It's Love Month and in honor of Valentines Day I am going to do 7 days of Love. Enjoy some ways to spoil your lover on V-day and some lovely ideas for your wedding!
Sometimes when you are busy planning your wedding you forget that you still should concentrate on your relationships - what better time of the year to remind your loved ones how you feel.
Why don't you send your girlfriends and bridesmaids a little note. Get out your paper and scissors and send them a handwritten note just like when you were in elementary school! You know you love it when you receive mail - they will to!