Holidays and birthdays need not be the only times to lavish your sweetheart with a token of your love. In fact, presenting him/her with a special gift for no other reason than to say, "I was thinking about you; I love you; I appreciate you," will bring a special surprise and delight. With this in mind, I debut the "romance corner's semi-annual gift guide."
First, check my
Zodiac Gift Guide for some sunsign-appropriate options. This was also featured in the December editorial, "Heart-Warming Gift Guide." The updated finds I have listed below. I'm continually bookmarking more for future editions so if you come across any
unique love, romance or relationship gift sites, please
e-mail the URL's to me.
Romantic Gift-Giving Sites:
International Start Registryr For a truly one-of-a-kind gift, give your special someone their own piece of the cosmos! You'll receive a chart for locating your actual star (which you name and dedicate) along with a beautiful certificate as a keepsake. Your unique star will be forever listed in the official star directory. The cost for an unframed parchment & gift package is $48, and delivery takes only 5-7 days.Cookies From Eden Send your *Sweetie* an extra sweet "taste of paradise!" These gourmet cookies come in gift baskets, boxes, tins or mugs. There's something to make every taste bud water. Choose to send them direct to his/her home, office...or to yours so that you can witness the smile of admiration that'll follow.Piquant Pepper This one's for the most *hot and spicy* lovers! If your Honey likes to make things sizzle, show him/her how to take it one or two notches higher with these "breath-taking sauces, savory salsas or flamin' gift packs."Expressions For those seductive nights (or days) you can manage to escape for some quality time, you'll want to include these exotic oils and lotions. The Expressions collection offers many options for ensuring an indulgent experience! Stratton & Company Here's the elite and comprehensive one-stop source of romantic gift choices. Stratton & co. features everything from books to candles. You have to visit to see all that fits in between."Heart 2 Heart" Bookstore Browse my personal romance bookstore (in association with Amazon.com Books). Categories include poetry collections, best-sellers, romantic explorations, XOXO titles, gift books, astrology/love and soulmate topics. American Wish Box For an adorable little trinket, the "wish box" is perfect. It comes with an instruction card ("This is a magical box to hold wishes for safe keeping. Here's how to work it...") You choose one of the brass amulets to adorn the box. Selections include a heart-shaped padlock and key, a four-leaf clove, a sun or a crescent moon.