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A Valentine's Dinner That'll Knock His Socks Off
A few years ago I wanted to do something really special for my
husband on Valentine's Day. I didn't want anything in return,
only that the evening was fun and enjoyable, and that was how it
turned out.
The look on my Valentine's face when he came home for dinner was
priceless and shall remain with me forever. I'd never seen his
eyes or smile so wide!
I'd like to share this special Valentine's Dinner with you now,
it had the effect I wanted including an evening filled with
laughter and great conversation.
What you'll need:
A white table cloth
Approximately 20 silver balloons
Silver ribbon for the balloons
Selection of white candles of differing shapes and sizes
(unscented)
Several sheets of red cardboard (thin enough to cut)
Blu-Tack or other safe, removal adhesive
White platter for prawns (substitute if you prefer something
else)
Small white plates
Ice and lemons for prawn platter
Two servings of French Fries
Seafood sauce for dipping
Bowl for prawn shells
Finger bowl with lemon slices (to wash fingers when peeling
prawns)
Red paper napkins
Forks
Small Gold Stars
Ornamental opaque glass pebbles
Small posy of flowers (in case he forgets)
Small vase
Aromatherapy oil burner
Aphrodisiac essential oils of rose, jasmine and mandarin Cool,
sensual music (soul music is great)
Setting the mood and table
Blow up all balloons, tie with silver ribbon around chairs,
ceiling, anywhere in the area you'll be dining.
Cut out as many love hearts as possible from the red cardboard
and stick with blu-Tack (or other safe adhesive - read
instructions first) wherever you can and where you can easily
removable it.
To set the mood place water in your aromatherapy oil burner and
add some aphrodisiac essential oils; add 3 drops rose; 3 drops
jasmine; and 5 drops mandarin. Light the tea light candle
approximately 30 minutes before arrival.
Put tablecloth on
table.
Using panache strategically group some candles together at one
end of table.
Always use caution with lit candles - never leave the room
unattended when burning candles, this applies to aromatherapy
oil burners.
Strategically place the remaining candles around the room. (I
loathe being a killjoy but please ensure candles are not close
to any flammable objects)
Position large white platter in centre of table; shell bowl next
to platter then finger bowl with lemon slices.
Place red napkins and fork on top of smaller plates and
positioned where you'll be sitting.
Bring out vase and flowers.
Place opaque glass pebbles around candle display on table and
several around white prawn platter.
Sprinkle a small amount of gold stars on table for effect.
His gift:
A selection of fine chocolates Bottle of red wine 2 red wine
glasses Red ribbon Valentine's Day Card
Tie the two red wine glasses stem up, with red ribbon to the top
of the wine bottle and place with Valentine's card on table.
Scatter chocolates on table
Just before he arrives:
Light candles Check aromatherapy oil burner Place prawns on
platter as well as some ice and lemon wedges Place seafood sauce
on table Have French fries almost ready to serve and waiting in
the oven Turn on the music and program to repeat Take off apron
Take a few deep breaths and reeellllaaaxxxxx
If this doesn't impress him, he may be asleep, unconscious or
he's finding a reference point of what is before him!
Here's to an evening filled with laughter, fun, and romance!
Michaela Scherr
About the author:
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http://www.michaelascherr.com
Michaela is a Transformational Coach, certified practitioner of
Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP), writer and author of several
publications, and intuitive who is totally committed to helping
others create positive and action oriented changes to their
lives.
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