Many people complain about Valentine’s day being only a commercial excuse for businesses to sell, but believe me, it’s worse if the day comes and you don’t give your loved one something. Even if it is as a sign that your love is not falling behind or just because it’s fun, offering a present to your love partner on Valentine’s day is a must. It’s also good to remember that V-day is not only for romance, it’s also for friendship and many other types of love, so there are many reasons to celebrate the day and give presents to those who deserve them. Now more than ever the options are endless, from a sexy floral bodysuit to keep things interesting to a couple cooking class to a trip overseas, here are 11 Valentine’s day gifts for couples.
In this cooking class “Date Night: From Paris with Love” you’ll learn techniques for pan roasting poultry, poaching eggs and taking mashed potatoes to new levels of deliciousness with browned butter. At Sur La Table.
Now that Christmas Eve is behind us, comes the more festive celebration of New Year’s Eve. The food is lighter, the champagne is abundant or just enough and the expectation of the new year is accelerating. Here are five simple steps that will make your New Years celebration a lot more enjoyable.
Clean Up Your Home
There is not much fun in this one, but before you start working on your New Year’s resolution list, clean up your home first. Our surroundings are usually a reflection of our inner beings, and if we can’t keep our home tidy, most likely we won’t have the strength to keep our resolutions.
Dress The Parts
Not because you are not hosting a big party means you have to receive the new year in PJ’s. Even if it’s only you and your close family, make an effort to dress up. Start the year with the right foot forward and make that extra effort for your self and your loved ones.
Know Your Champagne
Oliver Gal Champagne Canvas Print available at Nordstrom
Champagne is the known drink for festive activities and celebrations. Get to know the different kinds of bubbly drinks available starting from what is champagne, how to read the labels and what glasses to use. Don’t worry, there are good champagnes that don’t have to be ridiculously pricey.
Make Some Noise
If you can’t afford a band, then blow noise horns, ring bells, wear fun hats and set off fireworks.
Embrace A New Tradition
I grew up with the tradition of eating 12 grapes at the clock of midnight on New Year’s Eve. Each grape is supposed to represent good luck for each month of the coming year.
It’s time to take a break from our daily duties and redirect our attention to our most beloved ones. I hope you get to spend this special time of the year surrounded by whoever your heart wants. If you haven’t seen this year’s Bergdorf Goodman impressive windows, then take a seat and enjoy it here. Luckily, we don’t need to take a plane to New York City to enjoy them.
Happy Holidays!
“The Bergdorf Goodman holiday windows continue their tradition of fantastical storytelling with a celebration of all things sweet! The 2018 windows, entitled “Bergdorf Goodies” captures an array of holiday treats from peppermint candy canes and gingerbread houses to antique chocolates and neon confections.”
As the holiday approaches, so does the anticipation of celebrating among families and friends. From simple to nature-inspired table settings that won’t need too much effort to more elegant and modern ones we have rounded up four beautiful Christmas table settings that will for sure delight your guests and make you feel at ease.
Galand And Candles
Simply run a garland along the table, add a few votive candles along with tall candle holders and your table setting will be nature-inspired and beautiful.
Decorating your fireplace mantel for Christmas should not be a hassle. Our mantel is rather a shallow mantel so it requires a little extra effort to decorate and outfitting it for Christmas. Holiday decorating is super exciting and enjoyable hence it comes as a giving, however, as in any other decorating project, when you lock enough space, you need to pull from the creative box. These are the simple three steps I followed this year for our Christmas mantle decoration. Further below, I explain how I was able to get it done even on our shallow fireplace mantle.
