Day 1

14 Days of "Sweet Ideas"

Don't forget: During the next 14 days I would love for everyone to send in their PERFECT DATE ideas. (Leave it in the "comment" section of the blog.)
Your name will be entered into the drawing for one of the 2 prizes - (the necklace set and the spa care package)..for each date idea you post ! You can see a pict of the necklace in my post from Jan. 25th - 14 days of "Sweet Ideas".

"Love is a friendship set to music."
                                     ~E.Joseph Cossman


"You're on my mind"...fun ways to communicate your feelings:

* love note...formal....informal...in a special place...or hidden, waiting to be found
* greeting cards...carefully selected or made yourself
* letters ...hand delivered or sent through the mail...to be saved and read over and over again
* poems...something you read and love or something from your heart and pen
* sticky notes...stuck here...stuck there
* lipstick...on a mirror
* calligraphy ...for an artful flourish
* an ad in the newspaper
* audio recordings...a private message, a special song, or something read aloud
* e-mail ...something cryptic, something tantalizing
* radio...called in to your favorite station
* Welcome Home sign...a banner or a poster in the front yard or attached to the door
* a series of yard sale type signs with your special message placed along his/her daily route
* a room filled with helium balloons with love notes attached to the ribbon streamers
* front desk message...when he/she checks in
* a handmade bookmark with a special message tucked into their favorite book

Fun Idea:

Pick a Card...Any Card...

Keep two "wish"jars in your kitchen, one for each of you. Next to them keep a stack of index cards. Whenever you think of something special that would be fun to do together...write it down and drop it in your jar. At the beginning of each month set aside some time to sit together (maybe with a glass of wine and some cheese),and pick 5 cards at random from the other's jar. Read over them, talk about them and negotiate a bit. The only rule is you have to agree on two activities to be done during the next month!

Extravagant Indulgences:

~ a sunrise hot air balloon ride followed by a champagne brunch
http://www.rohrballoons.com/rides.html

~ reserve the bridal suite at the fanciest hotel in town
http://www.hoteladolphus.com/rooms-suites/luxury-suites
http://www.hotelzaza.com/#dallas
http://www.stoneleighhotel.com/penthouse-suite/index.html

~ tour the city with a sunset helicopter ride
http://www.epichelicopters.com/Helicopter_Tours.aspx

~ paddle a canoe under a full moon
http://whiterockpaddle.com/
http://dickscanoe.com/rentals.html


Some of my favorite romantic DFW restaurants:

1. III Forks (Three Forks)
Type of food: steak and seafood
Why I love it: dark, romantic atmosphere. Very upscale. Valet parking is available. Huge fireplace in main dining room, pretty decor, wonderful service and THE BEST steak I have ever eaten. Your sides come with your meal which I really like. Live music on weekends!This is my ALL TIME favorite Dallas steak restaurant!
http://www.iiiforks.com/

2. Joe T.Garcia's
Type of food:mexican
Why I love it: gorgeous outdoor gardens with a beautiful water feature. So many romantic little hideaways tucked in the gardens. Simple menu with 3 or 4 main entree choices and really good food.
Very potent Margaritas! FYI: Cash only!!
http://www.joets.com/

3. Avanti 
Type of food: Mediterranean
Why I love it: several locations, beautiful atmosphere, great food, live music, very romantic setting and they even have a Moonlight Breakfast from midnight to 3 am! The location at Fountain Place is stunning! It is not open in the evenings because of special events but a great place to go for lunch or happy hour! The entire restaurant is encased in glass walls and there are dancing fountains right outside!
http://www.avantirestaurants.com/avantir/dinner.htm

Blessings!
Brandy


Many of these idea's are taken from the source:
The Book of Love, Laughter, and Romance by: Barbara & Michael Jonas