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Making
every meal romantic
By Tash
Hughes of Word Constructions
It
doesn’t have to be an
anniversary or Valentines
Day to be special, nor does
it take a huge budget.
If you
would like to make some of
your home meals a bit more
special, without spending a
heap of time or money, try
some of these tips
♥
Choose
a nice bottle of wine. It
doesn’t have to cost the
earth, but it can brighten
up the simplest of meals. To
really save time, order some
wine online at
Winemakers Choice
or
Cleanskins.com
♥
Decorate
the table a bit. Maybe some
sprigs of herbs or ivy, some
beaded necklaces, coloured
tulle or sparkle cut outs
would do the trick.
♥
Add a
bunch of flowers to the
table or nearby. You can
choose between a single
rose, an arrangement, a
bunch or even some home
grown flowers. Online
florists include
Roses.com.au,
Teleflora
and
Easy Flowers.
♥
Turn
down the lights and eat by
candlelight – even if its
tinned spaghetti,
candlelight makes it more
exotic and romantic!
Buy at Home
has a fantastic selection of
beautiful candles to choose
from and
Tesora
has a beautiful wire candle
holder.
♥
Use a
good tablecloth or
placemats, and maybe the
good crockery and cutlery,
too. Why leave all the “good
stuff” for rare visitors
instead of enjoying them
yourselves?
♥
Add a
special treat to the meal.
It may be an antipasto
platter beforehand or
decadent chocolates after
wards, but make it a treat.
Definitely Chocolates
will deliver exquisite
chocolates to your door and
will give a spectacular
finish to even the most
basic of meals.
♥
In
good weather, consider a
picnic. Use a
House picnic basket
full of treats to dine on a
secluded beach or mountain
setting, or just carry
things out for a picnic at
home. In bad weather, why
not throw a picnic rug onto
the floor in the lounge
room.
♥
Play
some great music in the
background. Think about some
mood music or playing your
partner’s favourite band, or
there’s always “our song”!
To get CDs delivered to you,
visit
CD WOW
or the
Oz CD Shop.
♥
If you
have one, light the open
fire, too. Maybe sit on a
rug in front of the fire as
you eat dessert.
♥
Buy take
away and serve it on
beautiful plates. Romantic
if you don’t have to cook or
wash pans, and certainly
quicker than cooking a
gourmet delight.
©
Tash Hughes 2004
Tash Hughes is a Mum of two in Melbourne. She is also a writer and owner
of Word Constructions. Tash is available to write articles and profiles for any
business, as well as doing other business documentation projects. You can see
her site and services at www.wordconstructions.com
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