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LIFE Keep your valentine cozy in the car during these chilly winter days with custom-heated seats. Alabama Auto Top, 251-0684
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A sweet surprise is an iced cookie, cupcake or cake from Savageʼs Bakery. Special Valentineʼs Day gift bags start at $4.25. Savageʼs Bakery & Deli, 871-4901.
Give her the wrong size at Christmas? These estate sapphire and diamond earrings are one size fits all! Levyʼs Fine Jewelry, 251-3381.
"Sweet Home" Silver Necklace, $64
2933 18th Street South Homewood, AL 35209 Monday - Saturday 10:00 AM - 5:30 PM 205-803-3900 www.alabamagoods.com
Hand-beaded glass Lily & Laura Bracelets are the craze at Wrapsody. Pair them, mix and match them to create your own fun look. They make a perfect Valentine for that special someone. Individually, $14 or 3 or more $12 each. Wrapsody, 989-7277. This beautiful gold and diamond necklace from Isbell Jewelers is the perfect way to say I love you. Isbell Jewelers, 995-7990
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Valentines Eye Kit. It includes a full sized Pro Therapy Ultimate Lift Eye Cream, a Latissee Eye Lash kit, red make up bag, and a Valentinesʼs Day card. Valued at $220.00. Brookwood Dermatology, 824-4441.
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net) is serving up a lobster appetizer special that will be available through Feb. 19 from 3-10 p.m. The steakhouse’s five ounces of Spicy Lobster Bites ($17) are lightly fried, then tossed in a perfectly spicy sriracha-mayonnaise sauce and served with a tangy cucumber salad. “We’re pretty sure you’ll fall in love a little more with every bite,” a restaurant spokesman said. Beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Valentine’s Day, Satterfield’s Restaurant (3161 Cahaba Heights Rd., 969-9690, www.satterfieldsrestaurant.com), known for its blend of Southern cuisine with European influences, will serve a three-course set menu for $85 per person, exclud-
What could be more thoughtful than heart-shaped soaps? Pré de Provence Hearts Collection soap made with only the finest ingredients. $16. Interiors at Pepper Place, 323-2817. Hand-crafted clay hearts beautifully enhanced with gold or silver leaf by artist Barbara Biel, The Grande 9” heart, for that person who deserves your whole heart down to the 1/2” necklace. Lambs Ears, Ltd., 802-5700. Make her feel special with Build-It Bangle Bracelets to personalize! Bracelets $12.99, Charms - $7.99 - each one as individual as your own personality. Monograms Plus, 822-3353. Give the gift of a cleaner and healthier home to your special sweetheart, $150-$300. Mention the OTMJ and receive 10 percent off. The Maids, 871-9338.
ing beverage, tax and gratuity. Grouper, lamb shank, yellow-fin tuna, chicken breast, pork chop and beef filet are among entrée options that evening. Silvertron Café (3813 Clairmont Ave., Forest Park, 591-3707, www. silvertroncafe.us) will offer a Valentine’s menu on Feb. 14 and 15 from 5-9 p.m. both nights. In addition to the restaurant’s usual menu, the café will have several Valentine’s specials, including baked cheese and tomato bisque ($6.25), grilled sirloin steak topped with a bourbon sauce and served with sweet potato fries ($12.75), skewered scallops topped with fresh mint-orange-ginger sauce and local organic mashed sweet potatoes ($12.75) and homemade chocolatestrawberry frozen parfait topped with raspberry coulis and whipped cream
Laurel Bassett handmade cuffs starting at $78 are a great gift to remember that special someone. Town and Country Clothes, 8717909.
These classic porcelain cherubs are a great keepsake to remember Valentineʼs Day for anyone on your list. $1.50 each. Homewood Antiques & Marketplace, 414-9945. Ladies 14-karat white gold diamond anchor pendant. The anchor stands for strength and stability, the perfect symbol of love.Also available in yellow gold, $489. Shayʼs Jewelers, 978-5880.
Firefly designs are affordable handmade jewelry and sparkle with the use of Swarovski crystals. Starts at $35. Jewels By Rose, 979-5611.
If your Valentine appreciates antiques, this Brevet French Liquor Tantalus from the early 1900s is sure to please. Burch Antiques & Accessories, 3354103. Show her your love, and exquisite taste, with this Tiny Baubles design. Silk strand with freshwater pearls, heart-shaped freshwater pearl pendant, and sterling silver clasp, $34. Alabama Goods, 803-3900
Surprise her this Valentines Day with a polka dot tote bag/cosmetic bag set - available in four colors, $11. Fancy Goods Variety, 9781451.
Her eyes will shine with Obagi® ELASTIderm eye treatment cream & Obagi® ELASTILash eyelash solution. Included is a compact and elegant jewelry case for her travel needs. This Valentineʼs Day package special is just $79! Rousso Facial Plastic Surgery, 930-9595.
($6.25). The featured cocktail will be coconut rum, tequila gold and orange juice with a touch of cream ($7.25). Known for its American cuisine and housed in what once was a television repair shop, the restaurant has a charm all its own. Want your meal at home? Then check out V. Richards’ (3916 Clairmont Ave., Forest Park, 5917000, www.vrichards.net) deal that is being offered on Valentine’s Day after 3 p.m. For $95, you get flowers, a bottle of wine and a choice of special menu items. The menu lets you choose one item for each course. Appetizer options are V. Richards crab cakes served with mixed baby lettuces and remoulade sauce or smoked duck breast with local red watercress, Stone Hollow chevre,
dried cherries and citrus vinaigrette. The trio of entrees include seared Steelhead trout and marinated vegetables, Ashley Farms Airline chicken breast with roasted Brussels sprouts and root vegetable gratin, and lamb loin chops, roasted chickpeas, roasted red peppers, cilantro and mint yogurt. For dessert, choose between chocolate decadence cake and fruit tart. Add a cheese platter with creamy, bleu and aged cheeses and dried fruits and nuts ($10). Reserve in advance if you prefer your meal in-house. Fried chicken from Publix is great, but it likely won’t win you any brownie points on Valentine’s. To avoid disappointment, make reservations. The earlier, the better. Don’t let a well-heeled Casanova beat you to the dinner table. ❖