10 romantic gift ideas your beloved will cherish


Hint: Plan ahead!


Brainstormer Andrea Reynolds shares ideas for filling a Valentine Gift Basket from her idea book, Let's Do Something Besides Dinner and a Movie. Order Andrea's electronic 5 page article Cheap Thrills: 65 No Cost, Low Cost Romantic Activity Ideas (1450 words). $3.95
 

1. A boudoir photograph which you've arranged with a reputable photographer.
2. Two crystal glasses or two silver goblets.
3. Anything silky: a teddy, boxer shorts for him, tap pants for her, or two kimonos.
4. Satin sheets and pillow cases for the bed in pale pink, black, red, or white.
5. Tickets to paradise. You choose where paradise is and how you'll get there (airline, train, cruise ship).
6. Aromatic massage oils, bath oils, and scented soaps.
7. Something that has a memory for you both in an elegant frame: a collage of mementos, pieces of clothing, roses, cards, letters.
8. A love letter or poem listing all the qualities you appreciate about your beloved and how your life is better since meeting.
9. A dozen gift certificates for things you promise to do for your partner: a massage, a candlelight bubble bath, a dinner, etc.
10. A book of romantic or erotic poetry to read aloud. Perhaps Shakespeare's Love Sonnets.

Excerpted from
Let's Do Something Besides Dinner and a Movie (8th edition) Copyright Andrea Reynolds 1989-2008 All rights reserved. Order Andrea's electronic 5 page article Cheap Thrills: 65 No Cost, Low Cost Romantic Activity Ideas (1450 words). $3.95 Credit cards are processed securely through www.PayPal.com.

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