Whether it’s Valentine’s Day, an anniversary or just a thoughtful gesture, choosing a romantic gift is quite tricky. To help you think outside the chocolate box, we’ve put together a shortlist of ideas to inspire you. It’s often hard not to go down the generic route when it comes to romantic gifts – flowers, cologne, … Read more
Valentine’s Day always puts pressure on people to make grand gestures. But it shouldn’t be like that. Sometimes, a beautiful meal at home can be enough to show your partner how much you love them. Friends of ours have a Valentine’s Day tradition of taking it in turns each year to cook a three-course meal … Read more
Valentine’s Day might seem like one big Hallmark sales pitch, but the history to the ‘most romantic day of the year’ has hidden depths. Here are our crib notes on a day that’s changed a lot over the centuries – and from beginnings that might surprise you. When it comes to Valentine’s Day, I think … Read more
Having a romantic reminder like Valentine’s Day during the year helps us all remember to inject a little more love into our lives. Get something cool for your man the Feb 14 – check out our 5 tips for romance with style. There’s always a lot of unnecessary pressure around Valentine’s Day. Christina and I … Read more
Taking the one you love out for a beautiful meal in a fancy restaurant is always going to win brownie points, but is it your only option for a romantic meal? Here’s how to plan a romantic dinner at home in 5 simple steps. Valentine’s Day – arguably the busiest day of the year for … Read more
Valentine’s Day isn’t Valentine’s Day without a little drink with your loved one, is it? So why not buy them a bottle of something beautiful you can share? Here are our top alcohol tips for a great Valentine’s Day gift idea. Valentine’s Day for Mrs Romance and me is rarely a big, lavish dinner out … Read more
Thinking of easy Valentine’s Day meal ideas can be quite tough. But cooking your loved one dinner for Valentine’s Day is very romantic and worth the effort. To help, here are our Valentine’s Day meal ideas for 2. There’s also a free downloadable shopping list to help you with your romantic ‘dinspiration!’ A romantic dinner is a … Read more
I have a great deal of faith in the virtues of chocolate. So if you’re looking for a way to say happy Valentine’s to your loved one, our 5 chocolate ideas will score some serious brownie points! Have you ever met anyone who doesn’t like chocolate? Anyone that you’re still talking to I mean? No, … Read more
It’s taken me years to wean Mrs Romance off Valentine’s Day. I know it doesn’t sound very romantic, but I really don’t enjoy being held over the Hallmark barrel while restaurants and florists pull my pants down. I also know it’s supposed to be the one time of year when all us red-blooded males get … Read more