Little Ideas to Make Valentines Day Special

On a day such as Valentines Day small gestures are all it takes to make your partner or love interest blush with admiration.  Here are a few little ideas to spark your own imagination leading up to this Valentines Day.

• Make a card.  The cornier the better.  You can use sayings such as "We're a perfect match" and use a match box with only two matches left inside.  Google is a great source for easy and effective ideas.  The fact that you made the effort to make something from scratch is sure to impress.

• Make a book out of a deck of cards titled "52 Reasons why I Like/Love you."  Write different reasons on each card.  Bind the cards together with a ribbon and personalize the decoration of each of the cards.  

• Make heart or X and O pancakes for breakfast in bed.  Toast with heart shaped icing sugar also works a treat.  If you want to get really creative, try your hand at a heart shaped pizza for dinner!

• Create a collage or scrapbook with photos of you as a couple.  Plaster it with hearts and pictures of you and your partner in those moments that found you happiest and most in love.

• Share a bubble bath with heart shaped confetti, candles and incense burning.

• Plan a movie night with a collection that your partner loves, even if you are not in the least bit interested. 

It can be easy to get caught in the trap of taking someone for granted, even if it was never your intention.  Showing  your love every day of the year should be a given, but it's not always something  shown wholeheartedly.  Valentines Day is the day you can make the effort that every other day may have been lacking.  You don't have to spend extravagant amounts of money to make the day of the one you love.

Little Ideas for men on Valentine’s Day

These tips may seem small, but it’s the small things that show you have put thought into making Valentine’s Day as special as it can possibly be.  Putting effort into making this day one for her to remember (even if deep down you think it is a commercialised day with no meaning), will show her that you care and have no problems with showing it.

It’s all in the words – Nothing means more to a woman then knowing how much they mean to you.  Make or even purchase a Valentine’s Day card and express how you feel with the most powerful thing there is, WORDS :)

Petal Creativity – There are many uses for rose petals and each is just as romantic as the last.  Use rose petals to sprinkle over your bed or lead a path to a table set up for a romantic dinner.  Another idea is to sprinkle them in a bubble bath for two.

Light it up – Candles of any sort are in themselves very romantic. The more the merrier, to make a serious impression.  This can be done cheaply by getting a bulk pack of tea light candles.  Be careful to place them in positions that will avoid wax dripping on inappropriate places.  You want a spectacular view, but you don’t want to require a fire extinguisher or spoil the mood by wax burns.

Raise your glass to love – Make her a cocktail that she will never forget the taste of.  Do not forget that presentation is the key.  Use strawberries on the side of the cocktail glass or buy miniature umbrellas.  Here are a few cocktail ideas especially for Valentine’s Day at http://www.bettyconfidential.com/ar/ld/a/9-tasty-valentines-day-cocktails.html

Hands on – invest in a warming massage oil and show your appreciation for her body, paying close attention.  It is a guaranteed way for returned pleasure and will open up the pleasure doors for both of you as a couple.

Corny Love – Take her to the type of movie you usually cringe over and do it with a smile on your face.  Refrain from laughing and just let her enjoy the romance of the pleasures that only comes from the equivalent of a Nicholas Sparks movie/novel.

Valentine’s Day for Long Distance Couples

If you are experiencing a long distance relationship, you are no stranger to the constant longing that the distance causes. Normal days can already be a challenge, but on the special occasions, it can feel unbearable. With Valentine’s Day speedily approaching, it is easy to find yourself dreading the occasion. As your friends are happily planning their evening, you are left thinking about spending it alone. This does not have to be a dreaded occasion. There are ways to celebrate and appreciate this day of romance even if you and your partner are far apart.

Firstly, put time aside for your partner. If you cannot make it to where they are due to finances, be sure to make your partner aware of just how much they mean to you and that you put them first above all on this day that you wish you could be together. The more thought you put into this day, the easier you will make it on your partner.

Find interesting ways to send your partner romantic messages throughout the day, Such as “My thought of the day is you.” Here are some ideas of ways to get these messages to your partner all day long.

• Text Message
• Email
• E-Card
• Mail (via overnight express to guarantee it gets there on time, or alternatively have a mutual friend hand deliver.)
• Send Flowers
• Facebook

These are only a few ideas of an endless amount of possibilities. Be original; try using methods that your partner would never expect, so they don’t see it coming.

Send your partner a care package with little things that will remind them of the love that you both share. You can include a mixed CD of your favorite songs, a teddy bear sprayed with your most used perfume or cologne, a scrapbook full of moments you have shared together, and a Valentine’s Day card expressing your feelings for your partner. For other possible gift ideas for your partner on Valentine’s Day, visit www.confidenceiskeylingerie.com.au Any gesture big or small is going to be received with open arms and a fulfilled heart.

Plan a night of romance with each other even if you cannot physically be together. Have a nice dinner and watch a movie. “Going the Distance” and “Valentine’s Day” are both appropriate ideas for this occasion. Snuggle up with a stuffed animal your partner has given you in the past and take comfort that you are doing something together, even if you cannot see them.

Turn on your webcam and enjoy the sight of your partner as you chat away for hours in a chat room. Or connect with each other on Skype. Make the most of each other’s company and talk as if they are right in front of you. You will appreciate the contact and feel a definite connection.

If it is possible, at the end of the night give your partner a call. Relax in a candle lit bubble bath and take comfort that the last thing you hear that night is the sound of your partners’ voice. This will ensure that any tears that are shed at the end of the night are of the happy variety.

Keeping With Tradition

Society holds many traditions, keeping old beliefs and rituals alive in our present day lives. One of the many traditions is the giving of anniversary gifts. There is a certain theme for each anniversary. Not only is this romantic and customary, but it also gives a guide line to those who are not so superior at gift giving.

Not everyone decides to stick with the traditional gift giving ideas which is why I have also added the official modern day gifts as well. The great thing about these themes is that you can personalize them however way you like. There are many gifts that can be given to follow the theme, the only limit is your imagination.

Here are the official modern and traditional lists of gift giving for anniversaries:

Year	Traditional	Modern
1	Paper	Clocks
2	Cotton	China
3	Leather	Crystal or Glass
4	Fruit or Flowers	Appliances
5	Wood	Silver or Silverware
6	Candy or Iron	Wood
7	Wood or Copper	Desk Sets
8	Bronze or Pottery	Lace or Linen
9	Pottery or Willow	Leather
10	Tin or Aluminum	Diamond Jewelry
11	Steel	Fashion Jewelry
12	Silk or Linen	Pearls
13	Lace	Textiles and Furs
14	Ivory	Gold Jewelry
15	Crystal	Watches
20	China	Platinum
25	Silver	Silver
30	Pearl	Diamonds and Pearls
35	Coral	Jade
40	Ruby	Ruby
45	Sapphire	Sapphire
50	Gold	Gold
55	Emerald	Emerald
60	Diamond	Diamond

Others choose to opt for a much more personal touch and buy something that they know their partner will love or alternatively something that they know their partner wants. The great thing about gift giving is there really are no rules or limitations. It is a personal act that is often just as enjoyable for the giver as for the receiver.

For those of you that loathe buying gifts, instead of going with the impersonal voucher idea, consider taking your partner away for the weekend and spoiling them any way you see fit. Quality time can often be the best gift to give or receive.

Think Red for Valentine's Day

With the countdown to Valentine's Day 2012, here at Confidence Is Key Lingerie we have a few designs that would be perfect for your night romancing your Valentine. Browse through the below styles for something that would make your night complete. I have chosen the theme red in true Valentine's Day fashion.

Delicate Sexy Corset Set

The Delicate Sexy Corset Set is available in M and L. This set is a red and black delicate corset set with matching g-string, complete with spaghetti straps and suspenders. View this product.

Bustier Corset with Panty

This 3 piece mesh embroidered corset is bound to impress your Valentine in more ways than one. It is available in M, L and XL. View this product.

Oriental Collared Corset

This 2 piece Asian inspired collared corset features soft boning and a front zipper. It is available in M, L and XL and comes with a matching g-string. View this product.

Sexy Red and Black Babydoll

If you are looking for something on the raunchier side, this sexy red and black babydoll set is perfect for you. It comes with a matching g-string and in size M only. View this product.

Black and Red Kiss Babydoll

This sweetly cut black and red babydoll is a very romantically styled babydoll with matching g-string. It is available in M and L. View this product.

If you are looking for something in particular to show off to your partner this Valentine's, you can find many more to suit your fantasies.

Visit www.confidenceiskeylingerie.com.au and plan your evenings under garments.

Valentines Day 2012 Competitions

We have a few competitions running this Month in anticipation/celebration of Valentine’s Day 2012! The first one is for our website customers. Everyone that purchases something of any value in the Month of January will go into the draw for the pictured prize including a Heart shaped Bikini Set with eye mask, Red and white heart and bow stockings, Heart shaped bath confetti, Fleur D'Amour, packet of rose petals and 100 ways to say I love you Valentine’s day kit. The winner will have their prize express shipped to their door in time for Valentine’s Day!! Winner will be contacted early February!

Since Valentine’s Day is one of our favourite days in the calendar year and our Facebook fans are helping us get our name out to the public - we are also running a competition for you all as well!! All you have to do is comment on this post with your favourite Valentines Day memory and the person with the best one wins the pictured prize, including handcuffs, blindfold, muzzle, feather tickler and whip! Share your favourite Valentines Day memory and get this expressed to your door to get this Valentine’s Day off to a good start! Winner will be announced early February!

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Valentine’s Day on a Budget

Valentine’s Day falls soon after the greatly expensive Christmas period and due to this reason, a lot of couples choose not to celebrate this day of love. Here are a few ideas to make your next Valentine's Day one to remember.

Second to waking up next to your partner on Valentine’s Day there is breakfast in bed. If you don’t have the luxury of having the day off to celebrate, straightforward pancakes are inexpensive and quick to whip up. Heart shaped silicone rings can be inexpensively brought and stashed for further use for Anniversaries and future Valentine’s Days, not to mention any time you just want to spoil the one you love.

Instead of going out to an expensive and almost certainly crowded restaurant, surprise your partner with his/her favourite meal. This will allow you both to feel more comfortable and if truth be told, focus solely on one another.

Take a stroll on the beach or pier and take along desert and a blanket with you. This could be something you handmade yourself. Find a secluded spot and enjoy your sweets while watching the water.

While your partner is relaxing in a bubble bath that you have run, spread rose petals on the bed in the shape of a heart. This can be an expensive gesture, but you can make it affordable from buying artificial rose petals instead of tearing them from real roses.

Candles are also good to set the mood – just be sure to put them in a place that is impossible for the hot wax to drip down on places it shouldn’t. Unless it is something you have chosen to do. It can be quite a mood killer to unexpectedly have wax dripping on you.

Instead of going to the movies hire love themed DVD’s from the video shop, or choose a few of your partners’ favourites that you already have at home to save some money. You could also consider re-watching the movie you saw on your first date, could also be sentimental.

Inexpensive Gift Ideas

The acknowledgement of Valentine’s Day is more about commemorating your love then it is about buying or receiving expensive gifts. But if you like to spoil your partner here are a few ideas that will not break the budget.

Give your Valentine a Valentine’s Day Card. Not everyone is comfortable writing their feelings down therefore this is a guarantee that your partner will appreciate it all the more. Keep in mind that you don’t have to be a Romeo incarnate to achieve this with success. It can be easy to neglect the little things when you have been with someone for a long time so a card with a mere Happy Valentine’s Day message is worth a thousand words. It may be a cliché but remember there is nothing more powerful then saying “I LOVE YOU.” Try making your own card to give it that extra meaning and save some money. You could also try leaving romantic messages around the house or anywhere your Valentine will be that day on heart shaped post-it notes or cut outs.

Although tradition/media leads us to believe that a dozen red roses is the way to go for such an occasion, a single flower can be just as effective. A sure winner would be your Valentines favourite flower – not always typically a rose.

A box of chocolates – it is a rarity that anyone can resist the incredibly delicious taste of this creamy milky goodness. You can easily dress up the packaging with a ribbon around the house.

When it comes down to it, the only thing that matters on Valentine’s Day is enjoying the company of the person you love and showing them just how much you care. Because whether you are an overly sentimental person or you don’t have a romantic bone in your body, it is how you feel when you are with your Valentine that you are both going to remember.