Valentine's Day is... tomorrow?! Blimey, that went quickly. It feels like just yesterday I was fretting over what to get for Christmas... and now I'm fretting about what to get for Valentine's Day. Yes, buying a present for a loved one does seem to come with a side order of fretting. But, to … [Read more...]
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Cuban Fury – The perfect Valentine’s Day date movie
Nick Frost graduates from the Cornetto trilogy with verve, as he transforms himself into a salsa dancing menace for his unlikely passion project Cuban Fury. Is it a salsa success, or a misstep and a mess? … [Read more...]
Five ways to keep the romance going beyond Valentine’s Day
Every Valentine's Day, a large chunk of the coupled up population of the UK throw up their arms and sneer in disgust at the concept of forking out for an overpriced meal, a tacky card or flowers or chocolate that barely lasts more than a day or two. They complain that romance shouldn't be limited to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day Inspiration – My Top 5 Romantic Films
Ah, Valentine's Day. There are literally a myriad of ways to spend the day of love and Cupid with your special person; from the classic dinner and a film to something a little more outlandish, like a Georgian Valentine's Ball at the British Library (quite possibly one of the dorkiest ways to spend … [Read more...]
Handmade Valentine’s Day Presents – A Romantic Round-Up
Oh, you didn't think I was going to leave Valentine's Day unmentioned, did you? Yes, the universal day of love and affection (and Hallmark cards) is not far off. But if you're a bit weary of the prospect of having to go and pound the high street pavements for a present and a card, fear … [Read more...]
DON’T PANIC! Five last-minute Valentine’s Day gifts
Valentine's Day is a bit rubbish. We all know this. It's an added expense for those of us in couples recovering from Christmas, and an entire day of smugness for the singletons to live through. Romance isn't rubbish though. It's pretty essential. Even if it's less about chocolates and flowers, … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day: Pick up a drive-through bouquet
Believe it or not, Valentine’s Day is just around the corner. The annual feast of St. Valentines (and in a way, Cupid) sees a veritable explosion of love hearts, chocolates and things that make your one and only’s heart go a flutter. But what if, just this year, you’re completely stuck on what to … [Read more...]
Valentine’s Day gifts for geeks
C'mon now, you didn't think we'd get through February without at least one Valentine's Day post, did you? I know it's all a scam thought up by Hallmark to get us all spending money, but well....it's all a bit of fun really. Floundering for ideas for the dork you desire? We've come up with a few … [Read more...]
Top Five Romantic Gadgets
Love or hate Valentine's day, it's a great excuse to add a bit of romance into your life. Of course, there's no need to sacrifice the geekery and with this in mind I've rounded up some of the best Valentine's appropriate bits of technology on the market right now… 1. Candlelight without the … [Read more...]
Therm Au Rouge: no more cold wine
If there's one thing I hate, it's cold red wine. To me, red wine is a tasty, heady drink best served at room temperature (and with a block of cheese). So, I've developed a rather worrying tendency to warm bottles up by popping them on the radiator or plunging them into boiling … [Read more...]
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