Videoriffic V-Day
For those curious about the aforementioned PostSecret event tonight, here's a holiday-appropriate video of some of the postcards from the project last year:
February 14, 2008
February 13, 2008
Randy recipes
Last-minute Valentine ideas?
Sorry I've been absent the past few days. I've been huddled under my covers, battling the cold from hell. At least that's what the doctors are calling it. But anyhoo, onward and upward.
It's the day before Valentine's and you aren't prepared. All the cards are picked over in the stationery stores and drug stores, and the florists just laughed in your face when you asked about getting a bouquet for under $20 on the day before V-Day.
Well, never fear. Here are a few last-minute ideas for Valentine's Day:
February 8, 2008
While we're on the subject of lingerie
It was listed as a bad gift partly in jest, but there's some truth in it. Yes, lingerie is nice to look at on your girl, but we most likely don't want it.
In a survey conducted by Bill Me Later, 22 percent of the men said they planned to give lingerie; only 2 percent of the women surveyed said they actually wanted it.
I guess the lingerie can be seen as buying yourself a gift for Valentine's Day, but if you do give it, don't let it be the only gift or the main gift. It may be pretty, but it sure ain't comfy.
(This guy thinks it's fun, but I'm sure the car would beg to differ.)
Photo from Sina via Spluch
Friday Five: Honey, you shouldn't have!
Consider this a warning. DON'T buy (or make) these gifts for Valentine's Day. Here's a list of the five worst, compiled from suggestions by you, dear readers, and yours truly:
Continue reading "Friday Five: Honey, you shouldn't have!" »
February 6, 2008
Poor guys?
According to surveys done by Shopzilla -- they're very impartial, I know, but bear with me -- Men are more likely to take Valentine's Day seriously. Women are more likely to wing it when it comes to getting gifts, the surveys say, and men are more likely to see V-Day as a big deal.
Is this true? And, if so, does this mean men are often left out in the cold as far as V-Day gifts are concerned?
Is this true? And, if so, does this mean men are often left out in the cold as far as V-Day gifts are concerned?
February 5, 2008
The Perfect Gift
Around holidays such as Valentine's Day, media types get flooded with all sorts of press releases from firms pushing their products as the perfect solution for your holiday needs.
Enter the Evian Brumisateur.
From the release:
Enter the Evian Brumisateur.
From the release:
Just in time for V-Day, Evian has released a redesign of its popular water spray, the Evian Brumisateur. Set this petite canister on the nightstand for easy accessibility and grab a quick spritz whenever the temperature begins to rise. Let the sexy droplets of water cool you as they glide down your skin.
Want to know what this miracle product looks like?
Oh! ... Thank you honey.
And since we're on the subject of gifts, this week's top five will be:
Worst Valentine's Day gifts.
What is the worst gift you have received or could receive? Horrible lingerie? A cheesy teddy bear? An embarrassing singing telegram?
Holler at your girl, via comments or email. I'll post on Friday, just in time for people to return their gifts before V-Day. :)
Worst Valentine's Day gifts.
What is the worst gift you have received or could receive? Horrible lingerie? A cheesy teddy bear? An embarrassing singing telegram?
Holler at your girl, via comments or email. I'll post on Friday, just in time for people to return their gifts before V-Day. :)
January 31, 2008
Nothing says love like wine.
I haven't quite responded to the flood of comments about Susan K.'s Valentine's Day problem because, well, you guys did such an awesome job. If you haven't looked, check it out.
But I'll enter my suggestion: A wine tasting. There's a Big, Bad, and Very, Very Red wine tasting at Bin 604 on Feb. 7. It's $29. You can go dutch for a a low-key outing, it's not a big fattening dinner, and hey! Red wine is good for your heart!
For those who've been together a little longer, there's also a more expensive tasting at Cinghiale. Monday night, they're having an Italian wine and cheeses tasting. It's $49 and they recommend making a reservation. The Monday Night Flights -- they hold a tasting every Monday -- are also a good choice for an anti-Valentine's Day outing: A friend and I took another dear friend to one for her birthday a few months ago. We all "learned" a lot about wine and subsequently got a little sauced (We're good students).
And, if you notice, none of these outings are actually ON Valentine's Day, so no holiday pressure!
Also! Susan K -- I'd love to hear how your Valentine's Day turns out.
But I'll enter my suggestion: A wine tasting. There's a Big, Bad, and Very, Very Red wine tasting at Bin 604 on Feb. 7. It's $29. You can go dutch for a a low-key outing, it's not a big fattening dinner, and hey! Red wine is good for your heart!For those who've been together a little longer, there's also a more expensive tasting at Cinghiale. Monday night, they're having an Italian wine and cheeses tasting. It's $49 and they recommend making a reservation. The Monday Night Flights -- they hold a tasting every Monday -- are also a good choice for an anti-Valentine's Day outing: A friend and I took another dear friend to one for her birthday a few months ago. We all "learned" a lot about wine and subsequently got a little sauced (We're good students).
And, if you notice, none of these outings are actually ON Valentine's Day, so no holiday pressure!
Also! Susan K -- I'd love to hear how your Valentine's Day turns out.
January 30, 2008
Will you be my Valentine?
I'm just warning you, it's gonna get pretty pink around here. Valentine's Day is the Super Bowl of Love (yes, I typed that -- no snide comments, you!), and since this is a go-to place for love and relationships, I really have no choice but to do it up.
To start off, here's some loverly Valentines that are different than your usual "I Choo-Choo-Choose You." Just click on the photos to get to their respective sites:
To start off, here's some loverly Valentines that are different than your usual "I Choo-Choo-Choose You." Just click on the photos to get to their respective sites:
About this blog
Maryann James, an (often) single twenty-something and Sun copy editor, is on the prowl for the best stories from Baltimore's dating scene.