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VALENTINE SPECIAL
Thursday 9 February 2017
This year could be the year you finally pick a great present for your loved one It can be hard enough picking the perfect gift for your partner or spouse on the most romantic day of the year. Too often, present shopping becomes a last minute affair that sees you running around the shops in an absolute panic as you try to buy the perfect gift to show you care. Get it right and you’ll look like a kind and considerate partner, who has spent the year listening to all the hints your loved one has dropped in the run up to February. Get it wrong, however, and you’ll spent at least a week relegated to the spare room – not to mention ruining any other romantic activities you had planned for the special day. This year, we’ve saved your bacon with a list of gift ideas that any partner should be happy with, no matter what their taste.
Something that sparkles
Whether you have the time to spend browsing the shops or you’re in the market for a last-minute gift, you can’t go wrong with a visit to your local jeweller. It can’t have escaped your notice that proposals are the best type of gift to receive on the most romantic day of the year. If the time is right, now is your chance to pop the question with a sparkler of your choice. For couples already married, there’s nothing like an eternity band to show your loved one that they have first place in your heart. Watches are also a good pick for both men and women, with most jewellers stocking a range of stunning timepieces. If your relationship is still in the fledging stages, earrings or a bracelet are
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a nice touch. You could even pick up classic cufflinks or a charm for a charm bracelet. Add a finishing touch to your gift by engraving a special message, a service offered by many jewellers – and a reminder that you are, in fact, the perfect partner!
Fabulous florals
A bouquet might be a more popular gift for women, but you can’t really go wrong with some flowers or a plant on Valentine’s Day. You could play it safe and go for a bouquet of roses in the ultimate romantic gesture, or unleash your creativity by choosing a flower arrangement with our partner’s favourite blooms. Bouquets really are the perfect gift because most people take pleasure in receiving a bunch of flowers, and they are lovely to display in the home for a while after Valentine’s Day. Feeling your house with the smell of fragrant flowers, a bouquet is a great reminder of your enduring love and affection for your partner. If you really want to make a statement, you could even have a bouquet of your sweetheart’s favourite blooms delivered
to their workplace and make them the envy of the office.
Hit your local chemist
It may seem like an unusual one, but your local chemist is actually a great place to pick up a gift for that Mr or Mrs in your life. Your average chemist is a treasure trove of beauty, skincare and toiletries that will make your loved one very happy this Valentine’s Day, no matter what their taste. Hit the skincare aisle for a perfect hamper full of Clarins and beautifully presented with a ribbon to delight your loved one with their ideal present. You could pick up a perfume or a bottle of cologne in a lavish Valentine’s gift that is sure to have you in the good books for the rest of the year. Repurchase a favourite scent or choose something new and trendy to make sure your boyfriend or girlfriend thinks of you every time they wear their new scent. If you’re not sure what to buy, a chemist will usually have an eager sales representative willing to help, or you could even choose a gift certificate to make sure your partner can choose something they like. What better gift to give your other half than a relaxing afternoon at a local spa of your choice? Choose the perfect treatment for them, whether a massage or a manicure, to make sure they feel pampered and appreciated this Valentine’s Day. This is the perfect choice of gift for any busy working parents who rarely get to spend time on themselves. Your partner might even have a favourite spa that they rarely get to visit. If you would prefer to spend time with your spouse, invest in a couple’s treatment such as a massage for the two of you to ensure you spend some quality time together.
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