Valentines Approaches!

skylight · 7 January 2007 at 5:11PM

Having been inspired by a post on another thread, I was wondering about makes and dos for Valentines.

newleaf wrote:

We do cards now, but not gifts. I did once bake him some shortbread, which I cut into 2 sizes with heart shaped cutters, and sprinkled with caster sugar. I put them in a nice wooden box lined with paper doilies. They were really pretty and he was very pleased with them - might do it again this year, come to think of it

Anybody have any fab ideas?

I have a simple card idea:

A plain piece of blank card (folded!) and red tissue paper. Rip into small pieces (tissue paper) and scrunch up individual bits. Simply glue in a love heart shape in the centre of the card and stick the scrunched bits in the heart shape. Voila! Simple and easy for the kids to do for Dad!

mikki2d · 7 January 2007 at 5:15PM

Made hubby breakfast in bed one year (ona work day too!) and just did juice with passionfruit in and scrambled eggs with heart shaped toast. He loved it.

reehsetin · 7 January 2007 at 5:21PM

someone gave me some brill ideas in another thread about what to make my dude for our anniversary and vday
http://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/showthread.html?t=335749

waspie72 · 7 January 2007 at 5:31PM

charlotte664 - your a mind reader - that idea in feb's Prima magazine.
Me and any OH dont bother with Valentines - after all if your in love with somebody why express it just once a year......

thriftlady_2 · 7 January 2007 at 6:45PM

Idea from the Tightwad Gazette (I think) - get up before your beloved and write Valentine's message in lipstick on the bathroom window.

I'd add a reminder to the kids to 'clean your teeth !'

Gingham_Ribbon · 7 January 2007 at 6:50PM

I've made a baby. All going well, that'll be our gift to each other!

miecherox · 9 February 2011 at 3:52PM

Just a thought, I know lots of people make their own old style gifts at christmas and birthdays but just wondered if anyone was making anything for valentines. If so some ideas would be lovely - I'm doing a meal at home for us instead of going out and i'll make it three courses and lay the table nicely, have candles etc but i'm sure there are some other old style and cheap but valued alternatives to the cheap and tacky stuff in the shops.:heart2::heart2::heart2::heart2::heart2::heart2::heartsmil

mummyjane · 9 February 2011 at 4:07PM

You could make some hm truffles. They are quite simple to make too but taste absolutely delish.

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/type-of-dish/sweet/home-made-chocolate-truffles.html

funkymonkey849 · 9 February 2011 at 4:30PM

I think I might make my OH some truffles, or maybe some heart shaped cookies :T

lostinrates · 9 February 2011 at 5:27PM

We're not going to be together in the evening, but I'm going to end him to work with red berry muffins.

esmf73 · 9 February 2011 at 6:03PM

Hum,mmmmmm Might make OH some truffles. Although as he has forgotten valentines for the last 3 years (he used to make a big thing of it!) this year I've told him that I want to go out for a meal, I've given him the phone numbers of various restaurants and I've told him that if he can't manage this (cost isn't an issue this month - phew!) then he could (with a bit of imagination) surprise me with a carpet picnic at lunchtime! Bet I get a cup of coffee!!!!

Got his card today, but like the idea of truffles as I would like to give something of me - ie my time, which I think is important!!

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