When you give a gift it's the thought that counts. When
you give a Valentine's Day gift the thought really counts.
Valentine's Day 2012 falls on a Tuesday. So if your Valentine
is at work on Tuesday, February 14th be ready to get a gift that's not only perfect for your Valentine, but will also make
a good impression at the office. Yes, I'm afraid that might mean flowers for the ladies. So Valentine's Day 2012
could be a very good one for the florists. And florists actually hate when Valentine's Day falls on a weekend -- because
that's when traditional flowers for Valentine's Day can be replaced by weekend getaways, an overnight in a hotel, or a lavish
dinner.
For something that's truly different for Valentine's Day, why don't the
two of you visit a psychic and find out about your future together? Or, not? Take a look at the video we did about
a respected psychic in Orange County who is also available for groups and parties. Perhaps a few singles can get together
to find out what is in the cards or in the stars for them. Click here to go to our page about the psychic's services.
What's the color of love? No, it's not red! It's white,
as in flawless white diamonds and for this Valentine's Day Oscar's Design Jewelry in downtown Los Angeles in the International Jewelry Center has the selection and the best prices. This is where I
shop. Call and speak to Oscar, himself, at 213-622-1200 or visit their showroom at 550 South Hill Street,
Suite 725, in downtown Los Angeles. Watch our TV report below.
You really can't miss with a Valentine's Day gift of a top perfume
or cologne or a fragrance set. Bargain Line in downtown Los Angeles still has the best prices on perfumes and colognes with all the top fragrances. See our "Perfumes and Colognes" page and mention my name when you shop there for gift
sets, great discounts on watches and top designer fragrances with prices cut up to 40% and sometimes more. This is the place
I featured years ago on KCAL when I was doing my Best Buys reports on the news.
Because Valentine's Day 2012 falls on a Tuesday night and not a Saturday night or a Friday
night, cupids who are picking up the check might find they can get reservations and a break at their favorite restaurants.
The same is true if you're planning a getaway trip to spend Valentine's night at a hotel or perhaps in Vegas. Hotel occupancies
in Las Vegas are traditionally lower on Tuesday night's so there might be a break on rates too. If however you are planning
on making your Valentine's getaway during the preceding weekend, well you and all the other Romeos and Juliets might be seeing
traditionally higher weekend rates.
In this economy there is nothing wrong with being
practical for Valentine's Day gift giving. Instead of flowers that last a week a new watch, a new camera, a new purse or a
new computer aren't exactly bad ideas. But whatever you do, don't buy the lady anything associated with housework and that
includes a set of dishes, cooking gear, vacuums, steamers or even gourmet steaks that have to be cooked later. If you run
out of ideas, you can give your lady a gift certificate for a massage or for a housecleaning crew visit so she can have a
day off.
Hobby items for guys can't miss including a special golf club, new tennis
gear, clothing, a wallet -- guys don't need flowers. Guys love practical gifts so reserving and paying for a tee time or game
tickets isn't bad either.
And if you want a really delicious dozen roses, head over
to the 99-Cents Only Stores where long-stem chocolate roses are only 99.99-cents each and at that price you can afford to give a dozen long-stems of
the chocolate-kind.
There are couples activities
for Valentine's Day including dual massages at local spas if you can't get away to a hotel or resort. And there's nothing wrong with a simple date night to a movie, a bucket of popcorn,
a Nehi and a coney.
How about going to a local winery for Valentine's Day? On
Saturday, February 11th, 2012 the Agua Dulce Winery is having a Valentines' Fondue & Wine Club Pick Up Party from 3-PM to 5-PM. This will be a
special afternoon featuring savory, wine infused cheese fondues', as well as the traditional chocolate fountain. They
have special treats to dip into the Fondues and 3 Wine Tastes. It's $10/person for wine club members and $15/person
for non wine club members. Saxaphonist Marc Macisso will be playing romantic notes for all to enjoy! Please
call the Winery to purchase your reservations early. And on Valentine's Day, the
Agua Dulce Winery will have a wine tasting. They are
offering two tastings for the price of one, anytime on Valentine's Day.
Giving a cell phone for Valentine's Day can both be practical and
romantic. I don't have to tell you about the practical reasons. To be romantic, the giver has his/her phone number
already programmed into the phone, he/she can also program the ICE (in case of emergency) number as the giver's number,
and you can also program an HUG number, a LOVE number, and a DATE number. I'll leave the other possible numbers up to
your own imagination.
Here are some Best Buys that you should consider for Valentine's Day:
Start your Valentine's Day celebration early on the Sunday before, or extend it to the weekend after,
with a visit to the Agua Dulce Winery.
Pick up a unique, one-of-a-kind Valentine gift at an antique store or at the King Richard's Antique Center which is a mall of antique dealers.
How about a massage for the two of you, together, in the same private room.
Yes, flowers are good but
you can make those flowers so much better if you also have a dozen gourmet cookies in your Valentine's favorite flavor and we have the company that can do that.
If
you want a practical gift consider giving her a fine, designer handbag or give him a wallet. Sulma's Handbags has the selection for him and her.
And if you have the budget and want to give something that is
truly intimate, commission a portrait on ceramic tile and have it installed in your shower. This is a hot idea, and we have the artist who does this. And a nude or
semi-nude portrait in a shower could be very steamy.
Another way to get steamy is
in your own hot tub or spa that you can enjoy for many Valentine's Days to come.
And if you don't have a Valentine
yet, consider checking out some of the better known dating services for next year.
And I have to give you this one warning about Valentine's Day: this
is the day when cheating spouses are more likely to trip-up and let the truth come out about that other person. So perhaps
in advance of Valentine's Day you'll need to speak with a private investigator or private detective.
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