Ferocious Flirting: Making Marriage Wonderful

Over the last couple of years there have been many great posts with unique Valentine's Day gift ideas. If you are looking for traditional gifts like cards, jewelry , flowers and chocolates there are other places to find that kind of stuff . Top 10 Valentine's Gifts from Things Remembered The following list contains the other gifts, gifts that are unusual, mostly inexpensive and a lot of fun. 10 Valentine's Day Anti-Gift Humor is such an important part of romance. Most Valentine's Day gifts are not designed to make the recipient laugh. That makes an anti-gift that much more effective this time of year 9 Singing Telegram Twice I have surprised my sweetheart with a singing telegram on Valentine's Day. It has been one of the most memorable gifts she has ever received. 8 Write a love letter Instead of store-bought, try hand made. Your sweetheart will love knowing that you took the time and effort to write a love letter. 7 Personalized Kisses Also works with fort

I think I like u.... Originally uploaded by .Storm . Here are a couple of quotes on love I found floating in the internet flotsam. "Love is when you kiss all the time. Then when you get tired of kissing, you still want to be together and you talk more. My Mommy and Daddy are like that. They look gross when they kiss" Emily - age 8 "Love is like a little old woman and a little old man who are still friends even after they know each other so well." Tommy - age 6

My wife and I were interviewed for a local radio show, Mornings with Grant and Amanda on KSL . The interview was part of a feature they are doing on Valentine's Day. The interview was a lot of fun. We talked about the gifts you should give and what is not a good idea. It was supposed to be broadcast today from 5 AM to 9 AM. If you heard it, leave a comment, even if I sounded like a doofus.

Commitment Originally uploaded by *Sherry* . When you make a commitment to a relationship, you invest your attention and energy in it more profoundly because you now experience ownership of that relationship. --Barbara De Angelis American expert on relationship & love, author

It'll Never Die Originally uploaded by ~Madeeha~ . Perhaps the greatest blessing in marriage is that it lasts so long. The years, like the varying interests of each year, combine to buttress and enrich each other. Out of many shared years, one life. In a series of temporary relationships, one misses the ripening, gathering, harvesting joys, the deep hard-won truths of marriage. —Richard C. Cabot

My wife really likes the pearls she has gotten from My Princess Pearls . The nice thing is that are having a sale for Valentine's Day. Not only that, but the company is setup to benefit the people who need it most. From the site: Dedicated to changing lives by importing handcrafted genuine pearl jewelry from Southeast Asia. Every purchase from My Princess Pearls helps feed, educate, clothe, and create jobs for disadvantaged families in Southeast Asia. Each piece is crafted with genuine pearl jewelry is hand crafted by highly trained women using salt and freshwater pearls from all over the world. The grade A lustrous pearls are available in 7 natural colors: white, black, gray, pink, peach, peacock, bronze and 6 natural shapes: biwa, siapao, round, rice, baroque, and button. The original designs are available in styles perfect for every occasion from infant bracelets to career wear. Click here for our story! The sale includes Single Strand Pearl Chandelier Necklace with Brace

Send Valentine's Day Flowers & Save up to 25%! Copyright © 2007 Wesley Berry, AAF Believe it or not, Valentine's Day-the most romantic day of the year-grew out of the imprisonment of a priest in the days of emperor Claudius II. Though it had a rather ominous start, today Valentine's Day is a day when we give gifts of flowers and candy to our loved ones to remind them of how much they mean to us. In the year 270 A.D., Roman emperor Claudius II banned marriage believing that the men of his country would be more likely to join his army if they were unmarried, rather than married men who would be leaving wives and children behind. But, Valentine, a priest in Rome, fervently disagreed with the decree. He continued to perform secret ceremonies to join couples in matrimony. His defiance cost him his life. When the emperor discovered that Valentine was disobeying his law, he ordered Valentine to be imprisoned and sentenced to death. But, during his imprisonment, Valentine was b

Heart within a Heart Originally uploaded by Simian Fan . I just really like the picture and thought to share it. Love is like an hourglass, with the heart filling up as the brain empties. - Jules Renard

the bee's knees Originally uploaded by Elan Photography . We all know what regifting is. Regifting is taking a gift that you received and then giving that same gift to someone else. This can be thoughtful or just plain cheap. Whether they admit it or not, most people practice regifting in some form or another. During the Christmas season we receive a lot of yummy, home baked and store bought goodies. Very few of these goodies are good for you but they sure taste good and are fun to get. We will "regift" the goodies by sharing them with people at work or family we visit. That way everyone can enjoy. I wonder why they are called goodies if they are not good for you. A friend of mine received an interesting regift. It was a gift certificate to a chocolate shop. The thing was the recipient name had been whited-out and had had a new name written in. The whiting out had happened multiple times. Can you use the gift certificate or should you, like a chain le

My Funny Valentine 3 Originally uploaded by erica2368 . Cupid: patron of the hearts Engagement: on the verge of a merge Love: lots of emotions and sighed effects Romance ecstatic cling Lovers: people who have meaningful relationships

Valentine's Day Gun Sale Originally uploaded by Pocheco . I never even thought of giving a gun for Valentine's day.

granny's preserves Originally uploaded by thyladyinred . As we were going through my grandmother's things after her passing, my wife came across a wonderful old composition book. It apparently belonged to my grandmother's grandmother and has just a few short pages. One of the pages is dated 1919. Another has a short treatise entitled "How to preserve a husband" which I share with you today. Be careful in your selection, do not choose too young When once selected, give your entire thought for domestic use Some insist in keeping them in a pickle, others are constantly in hot water. This may make them sour, hard and sometimes bitter Even poor varieties may be made sweet, tender and good garnishing them with patience well sweetened with love and and seasoned with kisses Wrap them in a mantle of charity Keep warm with a fire of domestic devotion And serve with peaches and cream Thus prepared, they will keep you for years.

Copyright © 2007 Vasrue.com, All Rights Reserved Written by: Clinton Douglas IV At age five, you woke to the anticipation and thrill of paper valentines and white doilies decorated with taped-on heart-shaped lollipops. At age fifteen, your heart raced passing a folded note to your high school crush. Now that you're an adult, Valentine's day has taken on a whole new meaning. Alone or attached, coupled or parenting, Valentines Day is the ideal opportunity to spoil yourself and those you love. Chill the bubbly, stock-up on chocolate delicacies, stop by the local florist and plan one of the most spectacular Valentine's ever. Here's a few tips for making 2007 the most memorable ever: Reserve a romantic Bed & Breakfast at a locale you've always longed to visit. Research your options to find the ideal inn exquisitely decorated, since you'll want to spend most of your time indoors. Keep in mind, many popular suites book far in advance and require a minimum three-day

horse at sunset #47 Originally uploaded by Serni . People have many needs. Our basic needs include food, shelter and companionship. People in relationships also have emotional needs. These needs include a hug, a warm smile, a laugh, a sense of appreciation and time together. These emotional needs vary with time and circumstance. Chapter 3 of Ecclesiastes expresses it in this way: 1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: 2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; 3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; 4 A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; 5 A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; 6 A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; 7 A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep

Over in the Romantic Gifts and Products link, you can buy a set of I Love You coupons . Today I have found some free love coupons, just in time for Valentine's Day. Riti's Printable Valentine's Day Coupons All Free Printables - Valentine's Day Coupons BlackDog's Valentine Love Coupons Free printable love coupons from the craft cafe Valentine Coupons from the Activity Village Free Printable Valentine Love Coupons Marvelicious Valentine's Day Love Coupons More If you know of any others, please add them in the comments.

Normally, my date ideas are for cheap, or at least inexpensive dates. Dating is something a couple should do often and on a budget. If dating costs a lot of money, it can't be done very often. Fortunately, there are lots of ways to date on a budget . Season tickets to either sporting or cultural events can also be a great way for a couple to have some fun dates through out the year. There are several advantages to season tickets. First, it "forces" you to plan for a date. The money has been spent and you are committed. If you do not go, then the money will have been wasted and no one wants to waste money. By having something planned and paid for well in advance it is easier to work the date into a busy schedule. Next, it makes for a fun gift that keeps giving. My sweetie and I have reached the point in out lives where we do not need any more "stuff". Finding Christmas and birthday gifts for each other often becomes a problem. This year we decided to

LumberDiva Originally uploaded by alex itin . These verses have been asserting themselves into my brain for the past several weeks. Not only that, I have heard the verses themselves quoted or the intention behind them espoused in various places. I, therefore, share them with you. For your reading enjoyment, Matthew 7:3-5 : 3 And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye. The first question I have is: what are a mote and a beam? I get the idea, but a beam stuck in my eye is hard to visualize. Here is what I found a beam to mean. Clicking on the definition takes you to the source: a large piece of wood used for building purposes log Looks like

A healthy attitude is contagious but don't wait to catch it from others. Be a carrier. So much of how life is experienced is determined by attitude. Two people can experience the same thing and how completely different consequences, solely based on the attitude of the individuals. A person with a positive attitude will take a setback as an opportunity, a failure as a lesson, and misfortune as a chance to share. Consider Tiny Tim in the Christmas Carol who, though crippled, wanted the people at church to see him so that on seeing him they might remember who it was that made the lame to walk and thus have joy on Christmas. Although ill and feeble, Tiny Tim;s positive attitude brought joy to his family and even to Scrooge. A positive attitude makes fortunes out of misfortunes while a negative attitude brings gloom to a sunny day. Attitude is most important while interacting with your sweetheart. A negative attitude will create an offensive where none was intended, a misunders