Your Valentine's Day with a Value

It's no secret that I'm a hopeless romantic so I thought I'd help you with your search for the perfect Valentine's present for your beau, especially since it's less than two weeks to that special day set aside for lovers.

However, I am very pragmatic and I know that the credit crunch has become a Global recession that has bitten far and wide. As a result, a present with value and within budget is ultimately necessary.

In my search for Valentine gifts with value I stumbled upon some fantastic gift ideas that are affordable, functional and say the message just the way you want it.

This Valentines record-a-message talking bear was my favourite gift (with value) from http://www.find-me-a-gift.co.uk/ because it's a functional, thoughtful gift at less than £20.

From a second website http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/ , I found some gift ideas such as a mini facial and massage session at less than £30.

There was also the sweet gift of a personalised tree carving print showing the names of the two lovers (so high school yet very personal) at less than £5.

Check out this fabulous site for more ideas to help pass your message across in your own special way and definitely within your own price range.

If you have a football fanatic as your beau, I found the ultimate gift to show your acknowledgement of their love for the sport. http://www.lastminute.com/ gives you the opportunity to buy a personalised book of football history for your particular team i.e for the specific team including Arsenal, Man Utd, Liverpool, and Chelsea.

Whatever you decide to do, enjoy the day for what it is (not a day for presents, but for expressions and declarations of love). Have fun and savour the moment, you never know what's round the corner.

It's the thought that counts.

He's Just Not That Into You - Official Trailer 2009

I caught this trailer and decided to get the book before watching the movie (yeah I love cheesy movies). Anyway, I am utterly (and every emotion in between) in love with this book (and the liberation it brings). And in true self-liberated fashion, I am going to catch the movie when it gets out and enjoy every bit of it (even though I know it will come with some bits of poetic licence).

If you are curious about the title 'He is just not into you', get the book and feed your curiosity. You will get a free bargain of self-revelation and probably some insight into the weird behaviours and attitudes of some of the men you have been meeting.

The Book runs a man's perspective in the typical male behaviour that show that he is definitely not into you, and the gamut of excuses women provide to excuse such behaviours and attitudes. The book also contains the perspective of a single female who is torn between providing excuses for a man or seeing it as it is i.e he is just not into you.

With its witty, and catchy one-liners, it bears the same message i.e. If a man is into you, he'll pursue you, call you, want to see you, want to hang out with you, want to touch you, and definitely wanna call you his girl, kapish. If none of this is going down in your quasi-relationship, its simple i.e. 'He is just not that into you'.

What more can I say, call me jaded, bitter, or twisted, I just like to think the word 'realistic' applies.

Enjoy....

James Morrison - Broken Strings

Can't get this song out of my head, it's my current all time favourite.

2009 off to a juicy start

With the euphoria of entering a New year now dried up and passed away, I am getting to the business at hand, diving into the spring/summer 2009 appearing in stores here and there.

I blogged about the Vivienne Westwood Anglomania shoe collection I saw at Pure last year and hinted about its juicy attractiveness. Well, it's here now and available in high-end stores and boutiques.

My love for these shoes is not exaggerated cos they are truly juicy, and absolutely gorgeous. It's made from plastic but this doesn't detract from its classy feel and look. They come mostly in Spring colours of yellow, baby blue and cream but you can get a pair of sandals from the Lady Dragon collection in Black.

Considering the fact that these are Vivienne Westwood shoes, they are quite affordable at less than £100 a pair but are selling out very fast.

Don't say I didn't warn you if you hesitate too long and miss out on some fab trends for this beautiful year of 2009. Go get yours.