Hello Everyone!!! : D And welcome to Ideas On…With Lynn Yuen! : D So for my 3rd VLOG (yayyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!!) I’m covering Ideas On…Creative Couple Gifts If you’re wondering what’s a cool/personal/creative/fun gift you can give or make for your loved one, you’ve stumbled in the right place : D I hope these ideas help or inspire you! Let me know what you guys think and what your favorite ideas was : D Again a HUGE shout out to Riff Raff (R2) for shooting this video for me and for all your inspiration. You can check out his blog out at balisword.wordpress.com Again this doesn’t apply to just boyfriends : P Here are some fun links that I found interesting and based some of my ideas off of: www.findgift.com www.homemade-gifts-come-true.com Thanks for watching and supporting. Cheers! ~Lynn~
Boyfriends are infamous for forgetting important days. They’ll forget anniversaries, think about nothing but food over Christmas (so you end up with a bottle of perfume and a candy cane) and if you didn’t remind them how old you’re getting, they’d probably forget your birthday too. You have an advantage though, when it comes to getting Gifts for Him, because you have a good memory, list-making abilities and an eye for a bargain; not to mention your natural empathy and sentimentality.
However, if you’re the sort of person who goes out shopping for birthday gifts and comes home with nine pairs of shoes and a handbag, you might want to shop online. Even if you’re not suffering from a shoe addiction, you may still find it’s better to buy Gifts for Him on the internet.
Shopping online for Gifts for Him means you can budget better and find things you’re looking for faster. Trudging through shops is never fun and you’ll only be kept from his loving arms for a day, (or more!) and who wants that? According to recently published statistics more people are shopping online than ever, so there must be something in it.
Hints and Tricks
Boyfriends often need hints when it comes to getting gifts for you which can be as frustrating as it is depressing. Telling him the names of your favourite perfumes or that you really do prefer white gold while you’re doing the ironing is a bit obvious. However, what he doesn’t realise is that you struggle to think up gifts for him too! Not because you aren’t beautiful, intelligent, considerate and creative. He just already has everything! And it’s especially hard to find a present for the man who has everything.
Console and computer games, cool shoes, nice aftershave, you name it he’s already got it. It can be hard not to get materialistic when you’re trying to think of gifts for him too, because you know he likes things that cost an arm and a leg or dumb gadgets you’ve never heard of. Also, there’s no way you can afford to buy him a fancy laptop, a date with Scarlett Johansson (nor would you want to) or a lifetime supply of his favourite beer!
The trick then, when it comes to getting gifts for him, is to play it cool. Consider this an opportunity to give him a token of your love rather than get him something useful or obvious. After all, your love is way better than a zombie computer game or TV series box set.
Showing Him You Care
Forget about how much you have to spend or how many things you’d like to get him that are just toys and meaningless. Think about how to show him that he’s the most important man in your life. Just because it’s his birthday and not Valentine’s Day that doesn’t mean it can’t be romantic.
You could get him a personalised bottle of fine champagne and he could keep it as a single stem vase or reminder of how much you love him once the bubbly is gone. The champagne could be drunk on his birthday by the two of you to celebrate your man’s birthday, or even be saved for another special occasion. Almost nothing is as luxurious or romantic as champagne.
When it comes to getting Gifts for Him, think about how you’d like to be treated on your birthday. You’d probably like something to remember the day with like a piece of jewellery or a personalised item (Champagne bottle maybe?) something sweet like a box of your favourite chocolates and something a bit silly or fun? He’s not so different. He just wants to have a good time and be around the people who care for him.
So, sticking with the idea of romance, what about one of those experience gift days? It could be something really special to remember. If he’s not scared of heights you could take a hot air balloon ride together. If he loves cars he could race around Silverstone on a Ferrari gift day while you and his friends cheer him on, or something else equally exciting.
Just consider what he’s most passionate about (other than you) and gifts for him will become obvious. If he has always wanted to pilot a space ship why not get him a flying lesson experience, it’s not quite the same as orbiting planet earth or visiting far off solar systems but you can tell him he needs to practice in the earth’s atmosphere before he takes to visiting all those other planets.
Whatever you get it shouldn’t end up sitting on a dusty shelf so it needs to be vibrant, exciting and show him how much you love him!
Written by John Smith co-founder of GettingPersonal.co.uk
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Winter is a magical time to ask the love of your life for her hand in marriage. The winter months offer lots of opportunities and venues in which to orchestrate and deliver a beautiful and memorable wedding proposal. Those who live in areas where snow is abundant and plentiful will find it easier to plan the date and time of popping the question if their desire is to propose outdoors. Those who live in areas where snow is scarce or minimal, may want to surprise their sweetheart with a northern jaunt.
Ski chalets, ice skating rinks, Christmas tree lighting festivals, Rockefeller Center, and horse drawn carriages through Central Park are all great ideas of venues for proposing. Other beautiful areas would be forests, Christmas tree farms, barns, mountain resorts, lakes and any other places that become enchanted when blanketed with snow.
If your desire is to propose indoors, you can still create a romantic and charming winter vignette. Hang strings of mini white lights in the room of your choice. Scour discount stores for inexpensive decorations and ornaments such as icicles, snowflakes, snow covered branches, and other wintery items that can be used to create an enchanting indoor winter wonderland. Fill a circular glass vase with pure white jelly beans or marshmallows and white painted branches to replicate a snowy winter tree. Attach silver foiled Hershey’s kisses to the branches as mini ornaments. Attach her engagement ring to one of the kisses and ask her for a kiss!
If your dream is to propose outside, you can draw “stepping stone” hearts in the snow to lead her to an area that you’ve prepared with flickering votives and a white coconut cupcake with her ring placed in the frosting. Don’t forget to have white hot chocolate with whipped cream nearby to sip as you relish this special time.
History:
February has long been a month of romance. February month connected with Valentine’s Day merriment. We have, time and again, heard the name St. Valentine being uttered before us in this season of love. But just who is this St. Valentine? Why is this month associated with love and romance?. The origin of this lovers day goes back as early as 270 A.D and ongoing with the clash connecting a kindly priest and a mighty leader.
Some say the day is named after a bishop named Valentine, who was stationed in the Roman kingdom. Claudius II was the Emperor at that time. He thought that bachelor men made better soldiers, so he determined to make it a law that young men could not get married. Around 270 A.D., Valentine took pity on the ostracized soldiers who were not permitted to get married or see their sweetheart. Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.
A different story of the history of Valentines Day tells that Valentine fell in love with his jailer’s daughter. at this moment before his death, he sent her a note and signed it “from your Valentine.” An aura of romance bounded his finish and those who knew about it spread the tale. Bishop Valentine became Saint Valentine with his fame extending to England and France.
After his death, Valentine then became what is known as a “Patron Saint.” Some measured him the saintly overseer of an yearly festival in which young Romans would share out cards of friendliness to those they wished to formally see. This festival was held each 14 February.
Romantic Ideas for Valentine’s Day:
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The Catalan Capital of Barcelona is enjoying a renewed success with new Michelin stars awarded in 2009 and spawns of Ferran Adrià’s “El Bulli” restaurant – voted the best restaurant in the world for an unprecedented third year running – mushrooming up all over the city. Combine this with the huge immigrant population in Barcelona and anyone is spoiled for choice when it comes to eating out, and most visitors to the city will take away a great taste of Catalonia or other world cuisine for a fraction of the price as countries such as Italy, for example. So what about the romantic couple, looking for that special meal?
Barcelona is flanked on one side by Montjüic mountain – the site of the 1992 Olympic games – and is the first choice for two of the best meals with a view. The first is the restaurant El Xalet, which is just next to the Olympic diving boards and comes complete with concierge parking – one of the few restaurants in the city to offer that. The restaurant is perched half way up Monjüic and offers some spectacular views of the bustling city lights of Barcelona below. The restaurant is not cheap, but for a special occasion you can choose from a fantastic quality menu, and fantastic desserts – which you need to order on arrival, as they are made especially for you.
Staying up on Montjüic, and perhaps the best surprise to spring on a loved one, is the cable car dinner. That’s right – a special dinner inside the Montjüic cable car all the way up to the old castle. The local brewery Moritz have organised a “Picnic in the sky” with a 3 course meal, and plenty of Aigua de Moritz – the alcohol free version of their brew. The cable cars can be occupied by up to 8 people, so it’s equally cool to do with a group of friends, but for that extra special treat, there’s no better way to eat dinner than hanging below the stars. Live music is also provided at the start and finish of the meal, and if you’re in the city between July and September, this is a great Tuesday night to spend.
If you’re thinking about something exotic, then I can highly recommend Thai Gardens. Of the many copycat restaurants that have emerged, this is the original and unbeatable. The restaurant itself is fitted with fantastic décor, buddahs and the staff don traditional dress. The food itself is absolutely exquisite, and there are various tasting menus. The best thing, though, is that if the restaurant is not particularly busy or if you book ahead, you can have one of the traditional Thai tables, which are on the floor with sunken areas for your feet. This adds an extra special quality to the evening (or indeed the daytime) and transports you to the Far East whilst still being in the heart of the Mediterranean.
If meat is your preferred choice, then head up to Avenida del Tibidbo to El Asador de Aranda. This magnificent building features in Carlos Ruiz Zafon’s Barcelona-based novel, The Shadow of the Wind, and serves the best lamb in Barcelona. Clay ovens are filled with wood and then meat is slow cooked, to literally drop off the bone. Try the suckling piglet for an irresistible change, raw beef served on a hot stone (for you to cook how you like it), and the best lamb chops on their mini barbeque grill with hot embers. The owners have two downtown restaurants, but for wow quality, this can’t be beaten.
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It is without a doubt that men are spoiled for choices and varieties
when it comes to buying presents for their girlfriend or wife. The
great selection of clothes, cosmetics and jewelry sold in the stores and online would make one think that buying a gift should be easy right? However, buying a birthday, Christmas or anniversary gift for that special person who seems to “have everything” may not be an easy task.
If your girlfriend or wife appreciates gadgets, I would suggest that you choose very carefully. Unlike men who pride themselves in having the biggest TV or the latest stereo, women are much more into gadgets that are functional, feasible and friendly. One very popular gadget that seems to pass the test is a Portable Video or Music Player. Busy moms or working women can save their favorite videos or music and watch or listen to these on the go. The Digital Photo Frame and Key Chain are also very practical and easy to use. They allow you to display your favorite photos in a fashionable way.
If she is artistic or creative, personalized art is thoughtful and tasteful. Personalized art is something that is often given as a surprise gift for anniversaries or special occasions. Dig out a cool picture of the two of you, a picture of the children or even your favorite pet and turn it into a fun piece of art.
If your girlfriend or wife is a sports fanatic, whether she swims, does yoga or runs, she is most likely to have all the running gear or sports wear. Do some research and keep yourself updated with the latest sports gear and be ready to replace them when her old ones pass their sell by date. For example, if your wife is a swimmer, her swimming costume over the long run will loose its shape due to frequent exposure to chlorine. For her birthday, you could consider replacing her old swim suits with new ones. This is a thoughtful gift.
Cosmetics are part of a woman’s life. Whether she puts on a full face in the morning or simply slap on lipstick, be attentive to her tastes and what she uses. When it comes to replenishing these cosmetics items, you can fill a gift basket with her favorite makeup. She will be pleasantly surprised!
Women are used to being taken out on romantic meals on special occasions. Why not break the tradition and prepare a romantic candle lit home cooked meal. If you have young kids, arrange to have a baby sitter or a sleepover at a friend’s. She will truly appreciate the effort you have put in and she will feel very special. Finish off the evening with a gift basket of movie munchies. Snug up on the couch and enjoy her favorite movie. This is a gift that is both personal and thoughtful and does not cost a fortune.
On the opposite end of the spectrum, if your wife or girlfriend likes a bit of adventure and excitement, an experience gift such as ski-diving or a helicopter ride is guaranteed to be remembered for many years to come
With some thought and understanding your partner’s needs you will be able to find that perfect Christmas, birthday or anniversary gift that is out of the ordinary for that person who seems to have everything.
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It doesn’t matter that whether you and your boyfriend have been together for so long or not, you should focus your search for boyfriend gift ideas to just a few areas to begin with though. He still deserves a gift from you on his birthday, the idea of Boyfriend birthday gift are really great way in order to patch up a relationship at more warm level. If you start looking at too many different things you will find it harder to pick a good one and might even run out of time before the big day! If you are an intelligent gift selector, you can easily find a gift of his desires. As he celebrates his birthday, he typically expects something from you.
If you are thinking about his likes and dislikes then just think if he likes any particular sport or game, if he is a big fan of NASCAR you might even be able to get him a stock car driving experience. Give him something romantic for his birthday. If your boyfriend is sentimental then you could gift him flowers and if he likes the mushy stuff there are also a lot of different cute boyfriend gift ideas.
If you find flowers are only for women then you are wrong, he’ll probably never forget such day if you gift him a flower gift. To find the perfect boyfriend gift you need to take into account your boyfriends interests. If you would like to put on some efforts in order to select a gift then you might cook for him as well and then invite him for a dinner for two. If he is someone who likes sports, then tickets to a ball game or sports apparel might not be a bad choice.
Give him something that he wanted to own from a long time, it is always good to choose a boyfriend birthday gift that he is truly likes. No matters you need boyfriend birthday gift ideas or any other event ideas the first thing you need to decide is how much money you are willing to spend on this gift item. If he likes to own gadgets then you can get him something that he would truly love to have. If however, money is an issue you will have to be a little more creative. If he is a car lover you can buy something for his car.
If you are on the wilder side of imagination then you can give him something intimate yet an amusing gift. If money isn’t a concern and you just want to find something special and unique for your then you just need to find something that you think he will like. There are a lot of choices to think for so you need to just find the best one that can match your feelings of boyfriend gift, don’t get lost with all of the stores and online sites that you can search. The idea of a traditional gift basket is also nice you can fill it with sweets or personalized toiletries of his or your choice.
Isn’t it interesting how the meaning, significance, and celebration of holidays change for each of us over time. For example, Valentine’s Day begins as a fun day where kids make cards and give heart shaped candies to classmates. It then transforms into a day where teenagers have ‘crushes’ and buy roses for someone special. And eventually, it becomes a day where couples become unselfish and say and do things for their significant other. Undoubtedly, Valentine’s Day is one of the best holidays because it helps us all think of and do things for those we love and appreciate. If only our words and actions demonstrated on this day could translate into every day! But, even if for a day, this holiday allows us the opportunity to more fully possess and demonstrate the very attribute and characteristic that defines the purpose of our existence, the solution to every problem, and the foundation of personal happiness – love! And never forget that love is much more than a thought, feeling, or word; love is an action initiated by perhaps the other great attribute we all must develop – unselfishness!
Below are listed 15 fun, meaningful, and even romantic ideas that are the perfect Valentine’s traditions and activities for any family, couple, or individual.
1) ‘Heart Attack’: First, choose a friend, neighbor, teacher, family member, or person in need. Or, do this for mom/dad (or in each of the kids’ rooms). Cut out many heart shaped cards and write down things you love about that person on each card. Then, place those cards all over the yard (or room) of the person you are ‘heart attacking’ (with some candy of course).
2) ‘I Love You’ Phone Calls, Emails, and Letters: Pick up the phone, send an email, or write a letter to family members, friends, or a ‘special’ someone and tell them how much you love and appreciate them.
3) First Date: Recreate your first date; or if possible, visit the place you went on your first date.
4) Meals Should be RED with Lots of Sugar: Have cookies for breakfast, make a cake for lunch, have the kids choose what they want for dinner, etc. But, everything needs to be RED!
5) Romantic Candlelight Dinner & Evening: Enough said, right!
6) Valentine Gifts: Identify a family or children in need and give them Valentine’s. Go to the local orphanage, visit sick kids at the hospital, go to the homeless shelter, etc. – and give these people food, clothes, toys, books, cookies, and especially some ‘Valentines.’
7) ‘I Love You’ Game: Around the table at dinner, each person will take a turn and say at least one thing they love about every member of the family.
8) Love Notes: Write little notes of reasons why you love someone and leave them randomly around the house. It could be for mom, dad, the kids, etc. You could leave these notes in many places, but here are a few ideas: under their pillow, in dad’s briefcase, under the lid of the washer, in the microwave, the shower, in the kids backpacks, etc.
9) Give Valentines to Everyone: Identify a special teacher, a struggling co-worker, a new neighbor, an elderly person, a family in need, classmate who may not be as popular, a helpful banker, a friendly barber, the kind mailman, etc. – make them Valentines and tell them how much you appreciate them.
10) Weekend Get-Away: Make it a tradition to get a babysitter and spend the weekend with just mom and dad – no kids.
11) Heart Cookies Handout: As a family, make many heart shaped cookies and deliver them to family, friends, neighbors, or people who may not have a ‘Valentine.’ Specifically give them to widows, recently divorced women, someone who just broke up from a relationship, etc.
12) Love Letters Scrapbook: Parents will write a small note for each child of why they love them, and the children will do the same. Then, give each person their letters, read them, and then store them in a scrapbook year by year.
13) ‘I Love You’ Table Cloth: Get a white table cloth and pull it out each year for Valentines. Everyone will write on the table cloth each year little things they love about their parents and siblings.
14) Valentine’s Picnic: For dinner, have a picnic on the living room floor. Remember – every item has to be RED, and the more sugar the better!
15) Family Day: Just spend time as a family, and with those you love. Share a meal together, play games as a family, and just spend time together.
Have Fun!
Matt is the founder of http://www.Tips4Families.com/ ? a website full of helpful parenting advice, fun games and activities, traditions and holiday ideas, and tips and articles for families everywhere. Matt is also the author of: ?Great Games! 175 Games & Activities for Families, Groups, & Children.? To view the book and learn more, visit: http://www.GreatGamesBook.com/
Romance tips to make him go wild:
* Book in for a couples body massage, a great way to un wind together, a perfect way to get the libido pulsing again.
* Do some outside chores or gardening wearing nothing but an overcoat and time it so he gets a glimpse as he arrives home from work.
* Take a day out at an isolated location for lunch, by a river or reclusive parkland area, then partake in some risqué outdoor touchy-feely.
* Men are very visual – Surprise him when he comes home from work by dressing up as a naughty nurse, school teacher or Wonder Woman.
* Have sex in unusual parts of the house, for example, on top of the washing machine – Make sure its turned on (The washing machine as well 
* When your man is 10 minutes away from arriving home, pure a bubble bath, dim the lights, light a candle, pop the champagne and make sure your in the bath – waiting.
* Surprise him and time it so he walks in on you watching a naughty movie, then make him the star of the show.
* Take him out of the house and arrange for a 3 course meal to be sent over for when you arrive home – Ask a friend to do it.
Some interesting feedback and research suggests that men and women often have different needs in order to re-kindle romance. Women place more value in smaller detail and thoughtful gestures. What some men don’t realize is that this sort of attention is a sure way to make her all perky and starry eyed, with you set to be the beneficiary.
* Start compiling a collection of photos of you both and the kids, then make a photo album for her.
* Pay attention to important dates, like her birthday, and her families birthdays and share her happiness with these important dates.
* Once a month, take her out to places you used to go to just like when you were first dating and chat about all the things that don’t include your home life.
* Always try to impress her by looking your best. This shows you are not becoming complacent, even splash on her favourite after shave now and then.
If you are stuck for more ideas, go online and visit an online dating site or singles service. Why a singles location you ask? Online dating sites are all about connecting singles, building better relationships and often have some very helpful articles and member blogs to give you ideas you never would have thought of. Or check out some of the social forums and chat rooms to see what other couples and singles are doing to spice up their love lives.
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A beach wedding is considered more stylish than a formal one. In fact it is perfect for couples who believe that the big day should be full of fun. To this end a beach wedding is less formal. In this case you invitation can also be a less formal one.
When we talk about the beach and sea, the first thing that may come to your mind is most probably a seashell. You can put patterns or graphics of seashells on the invitation card. You may also find photos of seashells and put them on the invitation.
If you do not satisfy with the idea of putting images of the seashells on the card, you can go one step further. You can consider using a real seashell as an element of the wedding card. You can put it in the invitation envelop. If you are using a glass bottle as a container for your invitation, you can even put a few small seashells into it.
Besides seashell, sand can also represent the idea of a beach. The ideal case is that you can take the sand from the beach you are going to have your wedding. You can stick a thin layer of sand on the card. From this your guests will certainly have a clue about your wedding once they see the wedding card.
Again, if you are going to use a glass bottle, you can put the sand into the bottle. In fact a glass bottle is an interesting idea since it will be like a sculpture. However, you need to bear in mind that a glass bottle can be quite heavy. As a result the postage will be higher than you originally expect. Besides, you should also take extra care about the package when you mail it out since a glass bottle can be easily broken if it is not packed with care.
If you would like to going back to the idea of a printed card, you can also consider the following idea. You can draw some cartoon drawings of a beach. You can even draw a portrait of you, with the wedding dresses on, to indicate that it is your wedding on a beach. The style of the drawing can be a funny one. As discussed before, a beach wedding is full of fun. Your invitation should also be full of fun.
Nowadays some couples will choose to put their photos into the wedding invitation. This idea can be perfect for your beach theme invitation. However, you may need to spend some time for the photos. You do not just choose a photo at home to put on the wedding card. Instead you will go to the beach you are going to have your wedding and take a photo there. You do not need to hire a photographer to take photos for you. A causal photo can be perfect. The key is to express the love of you and your spouse. An invitation card like this can be an extremely romantic one.
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