5 Things that say 'I love you'...

It's easy to get caught up in the world of convenience for each holiday. Would it be more convenient to simply purchase a gift because it was on sale without taking that extra time to recollect what your loved one truly would like? Some think that Valentine's Day is about how much money you spend in relation to how romantic you are. Can love, or even affection for that matter, be a calculated subtotal? I challenge you for this holiday to break the mold of convenience and expense and find something that is not only meaningful, romantic, but memorable. Here are a five things that really bring personalization into play. Enjoy!



#1. Hand write a love letter. In a world where technology reigns so often something as little as a stamp can be taken forgranted. Whether it is making a card for your loved one, or writing a love letter and leaving it in the most random of spots can help take your romance and relationship to the next level of intimacy.

Write what you feel and if you can't communicate that...really think about how your life would be if you didn't have your loved one in it and just write what comes to mind. Write it on red paper and tape it to the bathroom mirror, computer, or even on his/her favorite breakfast item. Not only did you give them the gift of communication but imagination, concern, and love as well.

#2. Create a video online. If you really feel like your loved one would respond better by something technologically sound than you can still use your creativity and imagination by creating your own, personalized photo video. S

Share it via e-mail so that they can open it at work and help brighten their day. You could even share it on Facebook as a "public" declaration of your love and appreciation for them in your life. (visit www.onetruemedia.com to create your FREE video)



#3. Personalized Gift Basket. Maybe you are a little strapped for time and you're just not sure what to get your loved one. By purchasing one of these gift baskets you are combining convenience and personalization. You are able to choose whatever you would like to say to your loved one.

Have your basket delivered to them at work so that everyone at work can see how much you love them. Or explain that you would like it delivered at a certain time during the day, or even a certain location such as the front porch swing so that there is a sense of surprise and excitement. (visit the online store in the right-hand column or www.mylabellabaskets.com/katieb.html)



#4. Send an e-card. Again, this is very convenient but also very imaginative and personalized because you're choosing and designing the card that will be sent to your loved one maybe in place of, or in addition to your other gifts for Valentine's Day.

Send an e-card everyday until Valentine's Day so that they know that you were thinking of them and that you took the time to really do something that would show your love and appreciation. (FREE e-cards can be found at: http://landing.americangreetings.com/freeecards_google/romacne-cnew-273E-13600CX.html)



#5. Valentine's Lollicakes. Show your loved one just how much they sweeten your day with a whimsical lollicake created just for your loved one. The Lollicake Queen creates custom cakes on a stick for any occasion! Each cakes is about the size of a golf ball and is surprisingly moist, delicious, and filling!

You'd better hurry...(visit http://www.facebook.com/thelollicakequeen for more details)

Whatever you decide just take into consideration that romance isn't about spending the most money, or being the most elaborately planned event. It's the romance of how you choose to express your affection, love, and appreciation for one another.