1. List of romantic songs … if “I Can’t Help Falling in Love
with You” by the King won’t do.
http://www.inspirationpoint.com/ipmusic.htm . 2. List of
romantic movies to rent … “Casablanca,” “Princess Bride,”
“Ghost” … http://www.inspirationpoint.com/ipmovies.htm .
3. The heart-shaped griddle or frying pan ring for your
Valentine’s pancakes and fried eggs, just $5.49:
http://www.romanticgifts.com/RomanticGifts/njscat.nsf/adminCatalo
g/E329061D73D3165188256A31001EE646!OpenDocument&15.+Kitchen+$+Din
ing . Add a few drops of red food coloring to the pancake dough.
4. “Love Ya” Little Guys Lunch: heart-shaped sandwich in the
lunch box, strawberry jam and cream cheese. Put “Love Potion” in
the thermos – Hawaiian punch, but tape on a new label! Pop in
some Hershey’s kisses and candy hearts for dessert.
5. Family Valentine dinner – put that meatloaf in a heart-shaped
pan. (Stainless steel heart-shaped baking form: (
http://www.cooking.com/products/shprodde.asp?SKU=189433 ). When
its done, frost it with mashed potatoes and put some Xs and Os
on it with squeeze-bottle catsup. Alternate version: Slice
potatoes thin and parboil. Mix with raw hamburger and tomato
soup and put in individual heart-shaped ramekins. When cooked,
pipe mashed potatoes around edge and sprinkle with cayenne or
paprika. 6. Serve a “red” dinner for the kids – heart-shaped
pasta with tomato sauce, make pizzas shaped like hearts, red
kool aid, cinnamon hearts in hot cocoa and of course red jello
hearts!
7. How to set the mood for your Valentine’s dinner for two:
http://interiordec.about.com/library/weekly/aa020900a.htm .
8. Two fabulously romantic menus with recipes:
http://entertaining.about.com/library/weekly/aa020700a.htm?once=t
rue .
9. How about the “Arise My Love” cocktail? Or a dry martini
shaken to waltz time? Go here:
http://cocktails.about.com/library/weekly/aa012501a.htm .
10. Food alleged to be aphrodisiacs? Go here:
http://entertaining.about.com/library/weekly/aa013100a.htm .
11. How to make a simple Origami heart to place on someone’s
pillow: http://dev.origami.com/images_pdf/heart_sc.pdf .
12. Slip an origami note-pocket heart in your honey’s lunch box
or suit pocket. Here’s how to make one:
http://www.netguides.org.uk/guides/origami/heart.html .
13. How to make the “goblet fan fold” napkin for your table –
yes, it’s the one you want to use!
http://interiordec.about.com/library/bl_napkfold004.htm .
14. Valentine’s neck ties, socks and braces for the guys:
http://interiordec.about.com/library/bl_napkfold004.htm . (Hey,
women like this stuff!)
15. And don’t forget the bright red cummerbund and bowtie:
http://store.yahoo.com iebar2/solcolcumbow.html .
16. Need some finery for your furry friend – rabbit, small dog,
cat, or ferret. Scarves, ties, vests, bows and boas!
http://www.cosettescloset.com/valwear.html .
17. “How do I love thee? Let me count the ways…” and other great
Romantic poetry: http://www.inspirationpoint.com/ippoetry.htm .
18. Want to have an emotionally intelligent Valentine’s Day?
Take the EQ Course: www.susandunn.cc/courses.htm .
19. On the other hand, would you rather rant and rave and carry
on? www.zinos.com would love to hear from you, and probably a
lot of other people would too! And ivillage has just the quiz
for you to let it all hang out:
http://quiz.ivillage.com/relationships ests/feelvalentine.htm .
20. Not in a partnership this year and looking for great ideas
for celebrating Valentine’s Day? Check this out:
http://www.ideamarketers.com/library/article.cfm?articleid=17382&
wherefrom=LOGIN .
Happy Valentine's Day
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