Tips on Presenting Valentines Day Flower.

Tips on Presenting Valentines Day Flower
 
Select the flower with love and use your own judgement to do so. Your bouquet may not have to be large to show your love, as it is the feelings that you carry with the bouquet that matters most. A great idea to touch your beloved's heart would be to attach a note along with the bouquet stating how much you love her or him. Do something unique in your own sweet way to make Valentine's Day more special for your beloved.

Women should not think that it is their sole right to receive flowers as surveys reveal that most men have the secret desire to be pampered with flowers by their sweethearts. It has been noticed that men like crisp colors like red, orange and yellow. Blooming plant is also a great Valentine's Day Gift Idea for men.

Valentine's Day Flowers Ideas.

Valentine's Day is an occasion to openly express love to your beloved and what better way to do so than by means of flowers! Every year lovers use flowers as the medium to convey their feelings for their Valentine. Of all the flowers used on a Valentine's Day most commonly used Valentine's Day flower is the red Rose as this flower is traditionally recognized as the symbol of love and passion. A single perfect red rose clubbed with Baby's Breath flower is considered to a “signature rose” by the florists and is the most sought after flower of Valentine's Day.

Other flowers that are popular on the occasion of Valentine's Day include tulips, daffodils and irises. Many people also prefer a mixed flower bouquet on Valentine's Day, as it looks colourful and attractive. Most lovers try and avoid silk or artificial flowers as nothing matches the beauty and aroma of fresh flowers. Besides it is said that fresh flowers represent the genuine feelings of love towards the recipient. No, wonder florists across the world do a roaring business on Valentine's Day.

Origin of Rose as a Valentine's Day Flower
According to popular legends red rose is considered to be a favorite flower of Venus - the Roman mythological Goddess of Love and Beauty. Hence the red Rose came to be associated with love and romance. Historians believe that the tradition of giving red rose on Valentine's Day became popular in the 1700s when Charles II of Sweden introduced the Persian custom of "the language of flowers" to Europe. Books giving details about meanings of particular flowers were published which demonstrated to people how entire conversations could be carried out using just the flowers. Poets and romantics at heart also eulogized red rose as a symbol of love, passion and beauty that helped to create strong association of rose with love and Valentine's Day

Meaning of Different Colors of Roses
Rose of different colors symbolizes different emotions and feelings. One therefore needs to be careful while presenting a rose to loved one:
Red Roses - Love and passion
White Roses - True love, purity of the mind and reverence
Yellow Roses - Friendship, celebration and joy
Pink Roses - Friendship or Sweetheart, admiration
Peach Roses - Desire and excitement or appreciation
Lilac Roses - Love at first sight and enchantment
Coral Roses - Desire
Orange Roses - Enthusiasm and desire
Black Roses - Farewell or "It's Over"
Bouquet of Red and Yellow Roses: Happiness and celebrations
Bouquet of Red and White Roses: Bonding and harmony
Bouquet of Yellow and Orange Roses: Passion

Arrangement of Valentine's Day Bouquet
Traditionally a bouquet of dozen red roses is considered to be ideal and most romantic Valentine's Day gift. However, you may try and be a little more creative. A bouquet can be made to look charmingly different by adding balloons, candy or small stuffed animals to it. Besides ribbons, hearts, and toys can also be used to spice up the arrangement. With the help of the florists one can make a mixed flower bouquet by selecting flowers that convey the emotions of your heart. As Valentine's Day comes at the end of the winter season one can find a large number of spring flowers in their full bloom

Valentines Day in India.

Valentine's Day celebration is a recent phenomenon in India but has caught the fancy of people to a great extent. Though some see it as a western import and hesitate to celebrate, there exist a large and growing number of those who love the feeling behind the beautiful and romantic festival. Especially to the Indian youth February 14 signifies love - a day when people express their affection for others. Just as several other countries, people in India too celebrate the Valentine's Day by exchanging cards and gifts.

Euphoria of Valentine's Day festival can be experienced weeks before the festival. Television, radio and print media start creating hype about the festival by covering all facets of it. Gift marketers and card companies launch a rigorous campaign to lure the youngsters. Card and gift shops are interestingly decorated with symbols of Valentine's Day including roses, cupid and heart shaped balloons. Shopping malls in metropolitan cities organize fun-filled competitions and distribute discount coupons to lure the consumers.

On February 14, the Valentine's Day restaurants, discos, Cineplex, pubs and pizza parlors see a particularly busy time as couples celebrate the day in togetherness. Many boys and girls even propose to their sweetheart on this romantic day. People also express love to their friends, teachers, siblings and parents. Popular Valentine's Day gifts exchanged in India include chocolates, fresh flowers, cards, soft toys and candies. These are also clubbed with several other gifts to pamper sweethearts.

Valentines Day Gift for Your Best Friend.

Valentines Day Gift for Your Best Friend.

   


Valentine's Day is a day to express love to anyone you find special and dear. The person does not necessarily have to be your spouse or sweetheart; he or she can be your mother, father, teacher, sibling, friend, aunt or anyone who has in anyway touched your heart. To wish your friend a Happy Valentine's Day you may gift him/her a special gift. Your gift can be as simple as a card or a rose bud but it should be given with love. To further inspire you here are some Valentines Gift ideas for Friends:

Homemade Gifts
If you are good at cooking, you may bake a yummy cake for your friend or any other dish that is your specialty. You may also make a beautiful Valentine's Day card, knit a sweater or make a painting for your friend depending on you area of interest.

A Lunch or Dinner Treat
You may treat your Valentine with lunch or dinner at his/her favorite restaurant. This could be followed by a long drive and an extended chat session where you can relive the happy moments shared in the past.

Chocolate Hampers
A delicious Valentines Day gift idea for friend is a box of his/her favorite chocolates. This could be clubbed with other goodies to make a wholesome Valentine's Day Gift Hamper. You may also gift sweets or dry fruits if your friend like those.

Show Pieces
Decorative showpieces make an admirable and memorable Valentine's Day Gift for friends and loved ones. You may gift a vase, painting, photo frames or handcrafted ethic table decorative to show appreciation for your Valentine.

Fashion Accessories
Fashion Accessories like bags, scarves and fashion jewelry is another interesting Valentine's Day Gift idea for friends.

Wonderfull Valentines Day Gift for Your Girlfriend.

Wonderfull Valentines Day Gift for Your Girlfriend.

  
Valentine's Day Festival bring with it the opportunity to express heartfelt feelings to your sweetheart. The occasion is even more special for those who have not yet declared their love. The best way to tell your girlfriend about your feelings is to say it with a bunch of roses and a thoughtful Valentine's Day card. To overwhelm your beloved with love you may also indulge her with cute Valentine's Day Gifts. Here are some Valentine's Day Gift Ideas for girlfriends to trigger your imagination and creativity:

Stuffed Toys
Girls love to receive cute and huggable stuffed toys from their beau. Gift her a stuffed animal or any of her favorite cartoon character and she will always cherish it as a gift from you.

Chocolates and Cakes
You may indulge your girlfriend with delectable and yummy chocolates and cakes on Valentine's Day. You may enjoy this gift together and have a good time.

Showpieces
Cute and romantic showpieces like an image of Cupid, lovebirds, dancing couple etc make a memorable Valentine's Day Gift. Coffee mugs or posters with beautiful words or pictures can also be gifted to girlfriends.

Jewelry and Clothes
Jewelry like bracelets, necklace sets, rings are an all time favorite gift of ladies. If you are sure about preferences and size of your girlfriend you may also gift her trendy and fashionable clothes.

Handmade Gift
If you are a creative person you may prepare a handmade Valentines Day gift for your girlfriend. For instance, if you are good at painting you may prepare a portrait of her or if you are good in music you can compose a special song for her. The gift you prepare may not be perfect but it will surely be the most touching and precious gift for her.

Rose ...A Beautiful Expression of Love on Valentine's Day.

Flowers are a beautiful symbol of expression. They are a true representative of all emotions related to human nature. Thus, flowers are an indispensable gifting idea when it comes any occasion which celebrates our heartfelt emotions. And especially so when the occasion is the one celebrating one of the most alluring feelings among all of human emotions, love. Therefore, it is but natural that flowers have become an integral part of the occasion of Valentine's Day since a long time.

Though there are many varieties of flowers like daisies, irises, daffodils that can be gifted on Valentine's Day. But, the rose wins hand down when it comes to popularity and relevance as far as the occasion goes. The word rose has come from the Latin word rosa meaning red, and the flower has been a symbol of love since ancient times. Rose was supposedly created by Chloris, the Greek goddess of flowers. Rose is a blossom with a sensuous fragrance and delicately yet beautifully crafted petals. The colour of a rose is a silent communication of the feelings that are being conveyed from the receiver to the giver. A bouquet of flowers is a small cluster or arrangement of flowers. People even gift bouquets of different colour blossoms to mark the emotions that dominate an occasion.

    * White - True love, purity of the mind and reverence
    * Pink - Grace, gentle feelings of love
    * Dark Pink - Gratitude
    * Light Pink - Admiration, sympathy
    * Yellow - Friendship, celebration and joy
    * Yellow with red tips - Friendship, falling in love
    * Lilac - Love at first sight and enchantment
    * Red - Love and passion
    * Coral - Desire
    * Peach - Desire and excitement or appreciation
    * Burgundy- Beauty
    * Blue - Mystery
    * Green - Calm
    * Orange - Enthusiasm and desire
    * Purple - Protection
    * Black Roses - "It's Over"

The most popular flower on Valentine's day is the red rose. Reasons for the same are two-fold, one is that the colour red represents love, and all lovers gift each other a red rose irrespective of the occasion. And, Valentine's Day is the day of love, so the natural choice has to be a red rose. The second reason is in relation to the mythological significance of red rose, it is the favorite flower of Venus - the Roman Goddess of Love and Beauty and this also makes it the perfect choice to be given to someone you love. This is one flower that has also been popularised as being the symbol of love and romance by poets, writers and philosophers since time immemorial.

Evolution of Valentine's Day With Time..

Valentine's Day is the day for celebration of love. Love, a very generic term is relative to any of a number of emotions that speak of affection and attraction. This word can refer to a variety of different feelings, states, and attitudes, ranging from faint pleasure to a feeling of strong interpersonal attachment. Valentine's day is also the day of making fresh promises of love and of keeping true to those promises you made at an earlier date.

The aspect of Valentine's day that has held true over the years is its relevance to these various emotions of love. But, there are other facets to the occasion of Valentine's Day that have evolved constantly over time. In the following paragraphs we will discuss some of the relevant aspects of this evolution,

Celebrating Every Relationship
From a day of romance to an occasion that celebrates love in all its forms, that is how Valentine's day has evolved over the years. From gifting tokens of love to girlfriends, wives to boyfriends and husbands this day has now become significant for sending Valentine gifts or tokens of love and affection across relationships. So, be it your wife or sister or mother you can now find this occasion as a reason to express your love for all of them through the various means that have become popular these days.

Commercialization of Valentine's day
From a day that honors love, Valentine's day has evolved into a commercial occasion. From cards and chocolate companies to florists, these days everyone comes into action with the knowledge of Valentine's day being round the corner. It has definitely become associated as being one of the most 'profitable' occasions in a calender year.

From a day honoring a Saint to a day that celebrates love
Valentines day has evolved from a day that honors Saint Valentine to a day that is relevant for the feelings of love, from the passionate desire and intimacy of romantic love to the nonsexual emotional closeness of familial love, which is more platonic in nature. In fact this is one celebration that has lost the significant association with its origin. It is thus, that Valentine's day, which always has had a religious basis has evolved over the years into a day that celebrates love in its various forms and degrees.'Why' is now no longer as important as 'How' in terms of celebrating Valentines day.

Valentine's day is one of the most 'adaptable' occasions, it has been accepted and celebrated in variable terms by people over all these years since it has become popular. This is a day which has so many facets to it and that too also since it is an occasion which is so personal in nature. That has resulted in the celebration having taken a different flavor with differences in places, regions and cultures across the world.

Symbolising Romance on Valentines Day..

 Valentines day or St. Valentines day falls on February 14 every year. This is one of the most awaited days among all occasions that celebrate relationships. Since, this involves one of the most beautiful and intriguing of all human emotions, love. It is because of this fact alone that Valentine's day has mysterious yet alluring undertone to it. There are many things that build up on this fascination that we have with such aspects of love and Valentines day.

Books on Romance
Since forever people have used the written word to describe the feelings of love and romance. This has been put across to the readers through prose and poetry presented through books. Though, these days books are losing its connect with todays' people. But, there are those people who are still in love with reading books. In fact this is one medium which has undergone a lot of change in the recent past also with the introduction of e-books. Books are a beautiful expression of love and thus can be alternately used as the perfect Valentine day gifts for someone who is in love with love and with books.

Romantic Movies
The concept of movies and films was introduced only about a century back but has caught up fast with the audience at large. This is a medium that involves the most important senses in us humans, sight and sound. Movies have the power to transport us to fantasy from reality. The most popular genre among movies is of romance. And the reason for the same is very obvious. After all, people love seeing others on film living the life of love and positivity.

Romantic Music
The basis of all creativity is the range of human emotions. Music too has not lost out on this inspiration. Anyone associated with music, whether a composer or a musician or a singer is a lover at heart. He/She who is an admirer or lover of music associates it with feelings and emotions too. Music is poetry in action, and has always been inspired by the various facets of love as well as the other emotions of human nature. Romantic music makes for a great accompaniment as a Valentines day gift and is responsible for creating the atmosphere in a evening planned around the theme of love.

Couples in Love
Love is in togetherness, it is in companionship and friendship. Couples are symbolic of love since lovers have been universally understood to be in pairs. Thus, everything that is associated with love recognises these aspects in their totality. From Valentines day gifts to all the symbols of love have been created keeping this fact in mind. The love message itself says, 'I Love You' which clearly implies the presence of more than one in a love association.

This was a detailed overview of all those facets of love that associate love with romance. After all, Valentine's day has been primarily known for the romance that is brought to life on this day.

Valentines Day General View.

Every celebration is representative of a past event or an occurrence which may have happened on the 'date' some years, months or days back. The occasion of Valentines Day on February 14 has a similar association with it. It is understood to have originated as a Christian religious festival honoring a Saint. This is another reason for it being referred to by the name of Saint Valentine's Day or St. Valentines Day. Its origins date back to ancient Rome of 270 AD. It was due to the rebellion and sacrifice of a catholic priest with the same name that this day came to be celebrated. Saint Valentine supported lovers or couples in love by getting them married against the wishes of the then Emperor Claudius.

Day of Romance and Fertility
Some other associations with Valentines Day are related to the spring season. The spring season begins around mid February in most parts of the world. Therefore, this is the time when birds (in the European subcontinent where this festival originated) go out and look for their mates. This is the reason that this day has been chosen for its reference to the mating season of birds and to fertility. Another association of Valentines Day is to some fertility festivals of early European era. Ancient Athenians (people of Greek origin) observed February as the month of Gamelion to celebrate the marriage of Greek Gods - Zeus and Hera, ancient Romans (people who lived in the Roman empire, Rome is the capital of the present day Italy) celebrated the Feast of Lupercalia to honor the Roman Gods of fertility - Lupercus and Faunus.

Present Day Context
The present day context of this festival is as a day that honors love, commitment and promises for a life together. And understandably so, since we as a people hanker after those things that are usually lacking in the world around us. This is a major reason for this craze regarding love and romance. Though, there is a rising trend of 'celebrating love in all its forms', this festival mainly retains its initial relevance to romantic love. It is still known more for its affiliation to romance and sensuousness than for any other kind of bond.

Views on Valentines Day Celebrations
There are conflicting views on the celebration of Valentine's Day. Some people still recognise it as a Christian festival. And thus, do not even acknowledge its presence as an event to be marked in a calender year. The people who are critical of Valentines Day have two reasons to back their approach. One is the distinct religious leanings of this celebration. The other is that some people simply find this celebration silly, frivolous and impractical. Then there are those who are not bothered about the origins of this festival and associate it with rediscovering love and romance. It is to this group of Valentine Day lovers that this day owes its popularity to.

Valentine's Day has also undergone a transformation from a quiet, unassuming observance to a loud commercialized affair. There are different takes on this aspect among the world population. Some people celebrate this day with pomp and gaiety whereas others keep it a private affair. This approach to festivities of Valentines Day depends on two factors, one of which is the cultural and familial influences, the other is the age factor. There is an age and stage for these celebrations, but then some people never lose their innocent approach to love and life.

Valentine's Day Party Ideas.

 It's the holiday of love! And whether your child's Valentine's Day Party is at home or at school, everyone will absolutely love these fun and tasty Valentine's Day party ideas – including Valentine's Day party invitations, Valentine's Day decorations, sweet treat recipes, and more.



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Kids of all age love celebrating Valentine's Day. For elementary-age kids, you may even be able to have a school Valentine's Day party!



Party Planning

If you're having your Valentine's Day party at home, begin planning your bash six to eight weeks in advance. This will allow you time to gather all the supplies that you need, including Valentine's Day decorations Valentine's Day balloons, gifts, and menu items. Planning ahead also gives your guests time to RSVP and make travel plans, if needed. Don't panic if you find yourself short on time; you can still plan a great party! Planning ahead simply reduces the risk of conflicts with guests' plans and may increase your party’s attendance.

For invitations, use white, red or pink card stock or construction paper folded in half, and decorate it with heart-shaped cutouts or Valentine's Day stickers. You can also use our easy, printable party invitations. Or, if you’re short on time, purchase personalized or pre-printed Valentine's Day party invitations online. We recommend mailing your invitations three to four weeks prior to the party—any sooner and your guests may forget, any later and your guests may already have plans.

If you're having a classroom Valentine's Day party, work with your child's teacher to have flyers sent home with each child at least two weeks in advance. Make sure the flyer contains any important information on donations that people can make to the party, any food or drinks that children should bring, or assistance that other parents can provide on the day of the party.

To simplify the rest of the party planning process, check out our Party Planning Timeline, and read the paragraphs below for information on selecting Valentine's Day party supplies, classroom Valentine's Day party activities, and more for your child's party.



What You’ll Need

If you plan to use paper tableware and Valentine's Day party supplies, our Suggested Party Supply List may be quite helpful. Please note that you may not need everything on the list; it is intended only as a guide.

For this party, think red and white (with some pink mixed in) as your main color scheme. Simple white and red balloons and pretty pastel streamers work perfectly. Fill your goodie-bags with Valentine's party favors (bubbles, notepads, stampers etc...) and assorted sweet candies. Place all of these items inside clear or printed cellophane bags, and tie the bags closed with pretty, pastel-colored ribbons.

Features Of Valentine's Day .

To begin the festival, members of the Luperci, an order of Roman priests, would gather at the sacred cave where the infants Romulus and Remus, the founders of Rome, were believed to have been cared for by a she-wolf or lupa. The priests would then sacrifice a goat, for fertility, and a dog, for purification.
The boys then sliced the goat's hide into strips, dipped them in the sacrificial blood and took to the streets, gently slapping both women and fields of crops with the goathide strips. Far from being fearful, Roman women welcomed being touched with the hides because it was believed the strips would make them more fertile in the coming year. Later in the day, according to legend, all the young women in the city would place their names in a big urn. The city's bachelors would then each choose a name out of the urn and become paired for the year with his chosen woman. These matches often ended in marriage. Pope Gelasius declared February 14 St. Valentine's Day around 498 A.D. The Roman 'lottery' system for romantic pairing was deemed un-Christian and outlawed. Later, during the Middle Ages, it was commonly believed in France and England that February 14 was the beginning of birds' mating season, which added to the idea that the middle of February — Valentine's Day — should be a day for romance. The oldest known valentine still in existence today was a poem written by Charles, Duke of Orleans to his wife while he was imprisoned in the Tower of London following his capture at the Battle of Agincourt. The greeting, which was written in 1415, is part of the manuscript collection of the British Library in London, England. Several years later, it is believed that King Henry V hired a writer named John Lydgate to compose a valentine note to Catherine of Valois.
In Great Britain, Valentine's Day began to be popularly celebrated around the seventeenth century. By the middle of the eighteenth century, it was common for friends and lovers in all social classes to exchange small tokens of affection or handwritten notes. By the end of the century, printed cards began to replace written letters due to improvements in printing technology. Ready-made cards were an easy way for people to express their emotions in a time when direct expression of one's feelings was discouraged. Cheaper postage rates also contributed to an increase in the popularity of sending Valentine's Day greetings. Americans probably began exchanging hand-made valentines in the early 1700s. In the 1840s, Esther A. Howland began to sell the first mass-produced valentines in America.
According to the Greeting Card Association, an estimated one billion valentine cards are sent each year, making Valentine's Day the second largest card-sending holiday of the year. (An estimated 2.6 billion cards are sent for Christmas.)
Approximately 85 percent of all valentines are purchased by women. In addition to the United States, Valentine's Day is celebrated in Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, and Australia.
Valentine greetings were popular as far back as the Middle Ages (written Valentine's didn't begin to appear until after 1400), and the oldest known Valentine card is on display at the British Museum. The first commercial Valentine's Day greeting cards produced in the U.S. were created in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland. Howland, known as the Mother of the Valentine, made elaborate creations with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap".

The History of Valentine's Day.

Every February, across the country, candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones, all in the name of St. Valentine. But who is this mysterious saint and why do we celebrate this holiday? The history of Valentine's Day — and its patron saint — is shrouded in mystery. But we do know that February has long been a month of romance. St. Valentine's Day, as we know it today, contains vestiges of both Christian and ancient Roman tradition. So, who was Saint Valentine and how did he become associated with this ancient rite? Today, the Catholic Church recognizes at least three different saints named Valentine or Valentinus, all of whom were martyred.

One legend contends that Valentine was a priest who served during the third century in Rome. When Emperor Claudius II decided that single men made better soldiers than those with wives and families, he outlawed marriage for young men — his crop of potential soldiers. Valentine, realizing the injustice of the decree, defied Claudius and continued to perform marriages for young lovers in secret. When Valentine's actions were discovered, Claudius ordered that he be put to death.
A picture of Cupid.

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Other stories suggest that Valentine may have been killed for attempting to help Christians escape harsh Roman prisons where they were often beaten and tortured.

According to one legend, Valentine actually sent the first 'valentine' greeting himself. While in prison, it is believed that Valentine fell in love with a young girl — who may have been his jailor's daughter — who visited him during his confinement. Before his death, it is alleged that he wrote her a letter, which he signed 'From your Valentine,' an expression that is still in use today. Although the truth behind the Valentine legends is murky, the stories certainly emphasize his appeal as a sympathetic, heroic, and, most importantly, romantic figure. It's no surprise that by the Middle Ages, Valentine was one of the most popular saints in England and France.

While some believe that Valentine's Day is celebrated in the middle of February to commemorate the anniversary of Valentine's death or burial — which probably occurred around 270 A.D — others claim that the Christian church may have decided to celebrate Valentine's feast day in the middle of February in an effort to 'christianize' celebrations of the pagan Lupercalia festival. In ancient Rome, February was the official beginning of spring and was considered a time for purification. Houses were ritually cleansed by sweeping them out and then sprinkling salt and a type of wheat called spelt throughout their interiors. Lupercalia, which began at the ides of February, February 15, was a fertility festival dedicated to Faunus, the Roman god of agriculture, as well as to the Roman founders Romulus and Remus.

10 Romantic Movies for Valentine's Day.

Watching a romantic comedy is a fun way to celebrate Valentine's Day, whether you're spending the holiday with your special someone or a whole slew of friends and family. And there are lots of lovely movies to choose from. TheHolidaySpot suggests you the following movies that are all-time hits with cinegoers and celebrate the wonderful feeling called love in a beautiful way.
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An Affair to Remember (1957)

Director: Leo McCarey Starring: Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Richard Denning, Neva Patterson, Cathleen Nesbitt.

Plot: Handsome playboy Nicky Ferrante and beautiful night club singer Terry McKay have a romance while on a cruise from Europe to New York. Despite being engaged to other people, both agree to reunite at the top of the Empire State Building in six months. However, an unfortunate accident keeps Terry from the reunion, and Nicky fears that she has married or does not love him anymore. Will he discover the truth behind her absence and reunite with his one true love, or has fate and destiny passed them by?


  
An Officer and a Gentleman (1982)

Director: Taylor Hackford Starring: Richard Gere, Debra Winger, Louis Gossett, Jr., David Keith, Lisa Blount.

Plot: Zack Mayo is a young man who has signed up for Navy Flight School. He is a Navy brat who has a bad attitude problem. Sgt. Foley is there to train and evaluate him and will clearly find Zack wanting. Zack meets Paula, a girl who has little beyond family and must decide what it is he wants to do with his life.

Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994)

Director: Mike Newell Starring: Hugh Grant, Andie MacDowell, Kristin Scott Thomas, Simon Callow, James Fleet.

Plot: The film follows the fortunes of Charles and his friends as they wonder if they will ever find true love and marry. Charles thinks he's found "Miss Right" in Carrie, an American. This British subtle comedy revolves around Charlie, his friends and the four weddings and one funeral which they attend.

    Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

Director: Nora Ephron Starring: Dana Ivey, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell.

Plot: Tom Hanks stars in this film as widower and single father Sam. When Sam's son, Jonah (Ross Malinger), calls into a talk radio program looking for a new mother, Sam ends up getting on the phone and laments about his lost love. Thousands of miles away, Annie (Meg Ryan) hears the program and immediately falls in love with Sam, despite the fact that she has never met him and that she is engaged to humdrum Walter (Bill Pullman). Believing they are meant to be together, Annie sets out for Seattle to meet Sam, who, meanwhile, contends with an onslaught of letters from available women equally touched by his phone call. Will

   Titanic (1997)

Director: James Cameron Starring: Dana Ivey, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Bill Pullman, Ross Malinger, Rosie O'Donnell.

Plot: This fictional romance features Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack Dawson, and Kate Winslet as Rose DeWitt Bukater, two members of different social classes who fall in love aboard the 'unsinkable' ship RMS Titanic. But on 15 April 1912, Titanic meets with an accident on her maiden voyage. What happens to the lovers? Will their love survive?

The Way We Were (1973)

Director: Sydney Pollack Starring: Barbra Streisand, Robert Redford, Bradford Dillman and Lois Chiles.

Plot: The film tells the story of an intense Jewish woman who marries a carefree WASP following World War II. Fundamental differences in the way they engage the world – as revealed in their responses to the rise of McCarthyism – eventually pull them apart. The film is both a romance of star-crossed lovers and a morality tale about the importance of commitment to both individuals and relationships.

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Director: Rob Reiner Starring: Billy Crystal, Meg Ryan, Carrie Fisher, Bruno Kirby, Steve Ford.

Plot: This romantic comedy centres around Harry and Sally both of whom search for love, but fail, bumping into each other time and time again. Finally a close friendship blooms between them, and they both like having a friend of the opposite sex. But then they are confronted with the problem: "Can a man and a woman be friends, without sex getting in the way?"

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

Director: Jon Turteltaub Starring: Sandra Bullock, Bill Pullman, Peter Gallagher, Peter Boyle, Jack Warden.

Plot: This fairytale romance stars Sandra Bullock as a love-starved subway toll booth operator, Lucy. who pines for regular customer Peter (Peter Gallagher), and rescues him from almost being run over by a train. While he is in a coma in the hospital, his family mistakenly believes Lucu to be Peter's fiancee. In this cofusion, Lucy finds true love in Jack (Bill Pullman), Peter's brother.

  You've Got Mail (1998)

Director: Hallee Hirsh, Michael Palin, Tom Hanks, Meg Ryan, Parker Posey, Greg Kinnear, Jean Stapleton

Plot: Kathleen Kelly, owner of a little and famous bookstore for children's books falls in love with a man over the internet without knowing him in person. Suddenly, her business gets endangered by the opening of Fox Books discount store just "around the corner". Although getting advice by her anonymous mail-pal, she has to close down her store and is full of hatred for Fox Books. Will she ever know that her anonymous mail-pal is actually Joe Fox, the son of the owner of Fox Books?


   Two Weeks Notice (2002)

Director: Marc Lawrence Starring: Sandra Bullock, Hugh Grant, Alicia Witt, Dana Ivey, Robert Klein.

Plot: Lucy Kelton (Sandra Bullock) is the Chief Legal Counsel for one of New York's leading commercial real estate firms, the Wade Corporation. George Wade (Hugh Grant), is the eccentric and remarkably self-centered head of the firm who seems entirely incapable of making a decision without Lucy's advice. When things start to get too much for Lucy, she gives him two weeks notice, and George reluctantly accepts, under one condition -- Lucy has to hire her own replacement. After extensive research, Lucy picks June Carter (Alicia Witt), a Harvard Law graduate determined to make a career for herself. Lucy soon begins to suspect, however, that June plans to hasten her rise up the corporate ladder by winning George's hand, leaving Lucy to wonder if she should warn George about his beautiful but calculating new attorney -- and whether she should tell George that she has finally realized she's in love with him.

Send your 35 Reasons why you love him/her.

1  I can be myself when I am with you.
      
2 Your idea of romance is dim lights, soft music, and just the two of us.
      
3 Because you make me feel like, like, like I have never felt before.
      
4 I can tell you anything, and you won't be shocked.

    romance
undying faith    

5 Your undying faith is what keeps the flame out of love alive
      
6 You and me together, we can make magic.
      
7 We're a perfect match.
      
8 Thinking of you, fills me with a wonderful feeling.

9 Your love gives me the feeling, that the best is still ahead.
      
10 You never give up on me, and that's what keeps me going.
      
11 You are simply irresistible
      
12 I love you because you bring the best out of me.

    propose
sense of humor    

13 Your terrific sense of humor
      
14 Every time I look at you, my heart misses a beatheart
      
15 You're the one who holds the key to my heart
      
16 You always say what I need to hear (You are perfect).
      
17 You have taught me the true meaning of love.

18 Love is, what you mean to me - and you mean everything.
      
19 You are my theme for a dream.
      
20 I have had the time of my life and I owe it all to you.
      
21 When I look into your eyes, I can see your heart.
      
22 Your love for me is a natural anti-depressant.

    love
by my side    

23 I love to hear your voice.
      
24 Your love has helped me to rediscover myself.
      
25 Your love is an effective anti-dote to despair.
      
26 I love to wake up with you by my side...It makes my days better.
      
27 You always make me feel that you are by my side no matter what.

28 I love that feeling of being secure when you wrap your arms around me.
      
29 I love the way you keep your cool when I do something stupid.
      
30 Just being with you feels like I can defy the whole world.
      
31 You mean the world to me.
      
32  I like your small gestures that speak volumes about how much you care.

    arms around you
treasure of love    

33 I love the way you treasure the gifts that I gave you.
      
34 I love the way you patch up with me after a tumultuous fight.
      
35 And, of-course, your intelligence, 'cause you were smart enough to fall in love with me

Gift Ideas For Valentine's Day For Lovers.

Talk with your loved one, and gift at-least half of the money you would spend for the gifts, to missionaries, or for the poor. You will have the best of feelings inside you.

Pack a Chocolate Box with heart-printed wrapping paper, and sign it with a tag. You can also leave it at a place where your loved one will find it for sure.

Copy (or write) a love poem on a good letter pad, and express your special thoughts. You can also add it on with any other gifts that you are planning to give. You can take help from our Poems and free letterheads sections. You should also send a free virtual greetings, cause they are very popular now, and one expects them at every occasion. Click here to send one now !

Material Gifts are not the only things you can give, there could be better options. Plan out a special dinner with your sweetheart. It could be a candlelight or an open-air. But it has to be special in someway, otherwise the charm will be lost. If you do not have option of making it special, plan for some sort of surprise that you can give right after the dinner. However, one of the best option is to get a proper gift, and then personalize it for the person you are sending it to. This way, your gift will be always very special, and would always find a place in the nearest display rack, for many years to come. What's more, these gifts seem to speak for themselves. So a personalized gift is highly recommended.

Simple Steps For Improve Your Marriage..

Check out these simple steps and improve your marriage. Practicing these small steps will make a world of difference in your relationship with your spouse.

Open Your Heart
 
Any relationship works only when you open your heart and convey your feelings to the other person. And this is specially necessary in marriage, where the husband and wife are said to be of one flesh and blood. An increased bank balance or a healthy sex life with your spouse loses does not mean much unless you two have a candid relationship. So make it a point to indulge in a heart-to-heart conversation with your partner, at least for half an hour each day.
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Know your spouse
 
Most of us live married for years without actually knowing our partner. This is because most of us are too full of ourselves to pay attention to others. That's why, often we fail to recognize our mates properly and miss out little things about them till we come to know about them through some other source or when a third person points out those things. That fills us with guilt and often makes us jealous. But the truth is, you should spend more time with your partner and try to understand him/her more.


Be on Time

Being punctual is the greatest tip for people of both sexes. Be on time for your date. It's real bad manners on your part to turn up late and let your date wait anxiously. It makes you seem rude and an insincere person to have a relationship with.
Listening
Try to talk less and listen more. That way, you will discover your spouse's thoughts and feelings more and more. A recently conducted research shows that the average person listens for only seventeen seconds before interrupting with his/her own ideas. Probably you do it too. But you can improve it. Work to increase your listening span more and more. Practice looking at and paying attention to your spouse when he/she talks to you. Remember, listening begins with seeing and having eye contact with your patrner while having a conversation, shows that you are attentive to the words being spoken to you.


Don't Bicker

A lot of marriages head to the brink of seperation only because of constant bickering among the partners. Do you do so too? Just pause and think, how many times did you tell something to your spouse that you repented upon later and rued that you had better left it unsaid? Ignore the little things, and save the confrontations for the bigger problems. Whenever an argument arises, try to solve it peacefully. Even if you have to raise your voice, never lose temper and never let the thought of seperation cross your mind. No marriage is perfect and differences are part of any relationship, be itamong friends or family members or spouses. Tolerance, a little patience, understanding your partner's wishes and respecting his/her opinions are what are required for a smooth marriage life. Be gentle with one another and never go to bed angry with each another. This is harder on the both of you. Keep in mind that no problem is so big that you can't solve it together. No trouble is worth breaking your marriage over.


Appreciate

A common habit of most humans is to see only the negative qualities in their spouse and ignore the posive ones. But no relationship can benefit from constant criticizing and nitpicking. Try to appreciate whatever good you find in your partner and do so openly, vocally. Remember, all of us want a little appreciation in our lives.



Talk

Communication is the key to a healthy marriage. Having a great relationship doesn't mean that things are always perfect. If you have problems, you need to talk about them, and work out a solution that is acceptable to both of you. Make sure that you have an open relationship with your spouse. That way, you will get to know what your partner's expectations are from you. Once you get to know, do not ignore those. Work on them. The little botherations of today can build up into something so big tomorrow, that you may not be able to solve them ever.


Thank your Partner

Try to thank your partner now and then for everyday things like making a meal, taking out the garbage, cleaning the garage or buying the groceries. Common courtesies help a great deal in any relationship. Whatever duties your partner performs in a relationship, a thank you or a compliment can mean a lot. We all crave for some acknowledgement in life. Tell your spouse at some opportune moment, how much he/ she means to you. Acnowledgement is a great necessity in marriage; it fills the recipent with a sense of belonging and acts as an encouragement. If you're not used to doing this, you may need some time to really think about what life would be like without your partner.


Laugh

The couple that laughs together often, stays together always. Modern life has resulted in all of us being tensed and worried for some reason or another all the time. Laughter goes on to ease that. Try to make one another laugh everyday! Too much serious talking can leave you both stressed out, making you both grumpy. Joking and having a good laugh every now and then is necessary for a happy married life.

Share the reponsibilities

The birth of a child often intensifies the stress in the household and creates a distance between husband and wife. Men normally tend to distance themselves from the entire situation, leaving the mother to feel alone and burdened with the responsibilty of rearing the child. This is a wrong approach, for bringing up a baby requires the sharing of feelings and responsibilities of both parents.


Spend time with each other

Take a break and try to spend sometime with each other from time to time. This tends to keep the romance alive and provides both partners a welcome relief from the hassles of family life. Even if ytou have a baby, arrange for a babysitter, and enjoy time as a couple. Go out to dine together, watch a movie or enjoy some game that you both like. Leave aside all worries for sometime and enjoy life in the company of each other. You will be surprised at how refreshed you feel and these timeoffs will give you both a renewed energy and enthusiasm to face life.

Say "I love you!"

I Love You. Just saying these magic words now and then can help you keep the flame of romance burning in your life. Try it often. You're feel a visible difference, not only in your marriage, but in your entire family as well. Remember, happy couples are the foundation for happy families!

Top 9 Romantic Dating Tips.

Check out these romantic dating ideas and make your date a roaring success:
 

I am there, I am not

 
One of the oldest tricks in the book is to show the person you date how busy you are. Men or women, both sexes love to date someone who's rare and outta ordinary. Showing yourself as a busy person makes it seem you are taking time from your busy schedule to meet your date and that's what makes you special. It's showing your partner how lucky he/she is to have you there as a date. The perception will be - if your time is important, you're important. Simple tricks to do this are - Talking over the phone only for a short time and hanging up first after a conversation; keeping the appointments to some other convenient time of yours( ex: "I'm occupied that day, I can't make it. If you don't mind...let's see...what about Thursday? I'm free then.") and not calling your date constantly. Never seem too available.
 

Keep youself occupied

 
Keep yourself busy before your date. Thinking about your date over and over again can complicate the situation and make you goof it all up. Don't wait all day to attend your date, rather see it as another event that may work out or maybe not.
 

Be on Time

 
Being punctual is the greatest tip for people of both sexes. Be on time for your date. It's real bad manners on your part to turn up late and let your date wait anxiously. It makes you seem rude and an insincere person to have a relationship with.
 

Be Yourself

 
You read it right. Be yourself while you date. Making an impression upon your date and be in your best self is okay but trying to be someone else is not. You can never really measure up to your partner's ideal and even if you do, you can't manage to do it forever. You’ll only get yourself stuck in a role-playing that will increasingly become difficult and irritating for you. Eventually your partner will see through your deception and be offended by your dishonesty.
 

Accept compliments with grace

 
Men often complain how women can’t take a compliment properly. This is the chance for all you women to prove 'em wrong. If he tells you that you look lovely in that dress, return his compliment with a simple, "Thank you". Do not contradict him or go into the details of the dress to justify your beauty for it will be embarrasing, for him as well as for you. Just accept his compliment with grace. It'll show him that you know you you look great. He'll appreciate your grace and be impressed with your self-confidence and ease with yourself.
 

No ex-factor

 
Talking about last boyfriend, fiancé or husband is a strict no-no for women on the first few dates. This is because when a woman talks about her ex, men usually assume that she is still bitter and angry about being dumped. Guys don’t like such an emotional baggage and there goes kaput your chances of a second meeting with him.
 

Stick to positive subjects

 
While dating, your partner is bound to ask you some personal questions out of curiosity. Your answers should be brief and to the point. But talking too much about how much of a pest your boss is or why you just can't patch up with your estranged father can be repulsive to your date. Pouring your heart out is okay, but not early on in a relationship. Your complaints and anguish can make your partner feel that you're not happy with yourself. How can you make him/her happy then? So, stick to positive subjects while you date.

Express Your Opinions Honestly
 
Sharing the same views as your date can be great to win him/her over but that doesn't mean you have to be servile and say 'yes' when you want to say 'no'. It can flatter your date to an extent but that will soon turn to boredom and irritation when he'she realizes you are impossible to have an intelligent conversation with. Stand firm on issues that are important to you, but don't contradict just to show you are strong. Also, don’t argue just to prove you’re right. Converse cooly and honestly. You're going on a date, not a debate.

Never compare
 
Finally, never compare your dates in your mind. "Jane is lovely, but Joanna was sweeter or John is charming though Jack was more dashing" is the wrong approach to dating. Remember, going on a date means you're checking out a person not a product that you can buy. Each person has his/her own specialities and hence, comparing them would be inappropriate. Just give some time to your date and see what type of a person he/she is. The more you know your partner, there are chances of your discovering better things about him/her that you'd probably never have ever dreamt of.

10 Romantic Ideas for Valentine's Day.

1 Create a LoveSpace
 
A splendid idea on Valentine's Day is to open your heart to your sweet one and let know your feelings for her. An easy way to do this would be to create a "lovespace". If you are not already registered to myspace, you can sign up for a free account and within minutes you'll have a page dedicated to your sweetie. Keep it focused on romance with weekly love notes, romantic poems, and photos. You can even add a romantic love song that she loves very much in your 'lovespace'. That way she will get to listen to her favorite song whenever she visits the page! If you both are private persons and don't like to let the world know about your relationship, you can sure make the page private. That way you'll also feel free to open your heart and write about your inner feelings without a care.

2 Send an e-Card
 
You may have doubts whether sending an e-card will not be an impersonal way of communicating with your special e-cardssomeone. But trust us, this is a great way to add a little romance to your sweet one's day. Browse the various free e-card sites, such as DeepestFeelings.com, for a gamut of romantic e-cards ranging from the funny 'n flippant to the poetic and passionate. It is even better if you can send a personalized message with your card and sites like DeepestFeelings lets you do that. Put in a bit of thought to your message and rather than ending it casually, think deep and write from the heart. It will work wonders with your lover. Imagine your sweet one's delight on finding a cute, romantic e-greeting with a romantic message in his/her inbox on Valentine's Day. Doesn't that seem great?

3 Make a Video
 
Another splendid idea is to make a short video declaring your love for your honey. If you have a camera phone or a webcam at your disposal, you can easily make a video and upload it online in sites like YouTube for free. You can then send a link via email to him/her to check out your valentine video! If you don't prefer a public declaration of your love, you can keep it personal and have a private viewing of your video with your sweetheart who'll surely love the idea.

A nice tip is to use windows movie maker in your video-making.

4 Buy roses for your love
 
rosesThis one is specially for men. Buy a dozen roses for your sweetie, hide them in different spots of a place like a park or a mall. Invite her and hide in some nearby spot from where you can watch the proceedings. Arrange a person to hand over a rose to her as soon as she arrives. Attach a note to it informing her where to find the next rose. This should be the case with each rose and the last one should lead her to you waiting with a bouquet of flowers. You should take the authorities into confidence for this plan to work out smoothly. Thereupon, treat her to a sumptuous lunch/dinner.
 
5 Candle-lit dinner
 
candlelit dinnerTreat your honey to a romantic dinner by candle-light. That doesn't mean you don't have to take your sweetheart to a posh restaurant and spend a lotta bucks. Rather, you can arrange your own candle-lit dinner at home. Cook up a splendid dinner together. Even a simple pasta would work; buy dessert from the bakery in the grocery store. Set the table; create a romantic atmosphere with candles, sweet snacks and wine. Have soft romantic music playing in the background, and dim the lights so that it's mostly the candles lighting the room. Then dress up and "attend" the dinner walking up to the table hand in hand with your love. You'll be amazed how much more fun it gives to have a candle-lit dinner at home. Once dinner is over, dance slowly to your song. Then snuggle as you watch a romantic flick together.

6 Prepare a dessert
 
dessertThis one is specially for the ladies. Invite your honey and treat him to a dessert dish. Find out about the favorite dessert of your partner and prepare it yourself on Valentine's Day. Even if it doesn't turn perfect and your cooking skills don't prove amazing, he'll pleasantly surprised and love you for your serious attempt.
7 Balloons in the car
Sneak into your sweet one's car while he/she is busy at work and fill it with roses and balloons upto the roof. Also leave a note inside telling how much your sweetheart means to you. It will amaze and touch your love to no less measure.

8 Walk on the beach
 
Take a ride to a secluded beach at sunset and park your car nearby. Slip your hand into your partner's and take a stroll along the beach bare foot, watching the sunset together. It will be better to stay awhile after the sunset and enjoy the sight and sound of the waves crashing into the shore, as the water covers your feet. Look up at the starry sky and feel the magic of the universe.
9 Have a beach-dinner
If you can arrange it, treat your love to a candlelit dinner under the stars, preferably to the accompaniment of some music playing off somewhere in the background. You can arrange it all near a lake or pond to make the ambience even more romantic. To top it all, you can rent a small boat and row it after dinner to go out to the middle of a lake and watch the stars.

10 Love-letter
 
Believe it or not, writing love letters is still as cool. Yes, the world may have changed and e-mails and text messages love lettermay be the order of the day, but a passionate letter of love still posseses that eternal charm and out-of-the-world romanticism which many would die for. So put your pen to paper and pour your feelings out for the love of your life. Say in simple words what your sweetheart means to you, and how your life has changed since his/her arrival. Then hide it in some spot where your sweet one is likely to lay his/her hand soon. Don't worry if you're not too good with words, your sweetheart will surely appreciate your gesture. Your effort will culminate into a moment which both of you'll treasure forever, trust us.

How To Choosing a perfume For Your Personality.

The nature of perfume is manifested gradually in several stages. Terms of top note, middle note and lower note indicate the phase of fragrance bouquet disclosure.

The top note (initial, parent) creates a first spontaneous impression of perfume. If we continue musical analogy, it is something like an overture. Despite the fact that life of the upper note is short (after 15 minutes volatile components are already evaporated), creators of perfumes impose a very important task on it: to interest, entertain and fascinate a client. Most often they use fresh citrus flavors for this purpose (lemon, citron, bergamot, orange).

Middle note (variants of names - middle, heart) - is the “core of perfume”, it is revealed following the initial note and determines the type of smell. It can be felt 10-20 minutes after applying perfume on the body. During 1-2 hours the smell of middle notes is felt the best way, and then the intensity starts fading. As a rule, here they apply floral, woody or spicy components.

The bottom note (title - basic, background, course, the mother) is felt in the final stages of perfume evaporation and provides the smell’s strength and resilience. This is a “final” of a fragrant opera, which lasts 10-15 hours. This is the scent that remains on clothes and hair, when the middle component of perfume evaporates. The lower note is created by volatility components, such as sandalwood, musk, patchouli, vanilla.

Structure of perfumes
Composition of the whole perfumery is the same. It is made from concentrate (fragrance), alcohol and water, the difference is only in proportions. Of course, fragrance is the most persistent and expensive.

The terms Parfume or Extrait indicate this is fragrance containing 20-30% of composition dissolved in 90o alcohol. In fragrance composition they use most expensive and valuable natural essential oils and synthetic fragrances. Eau de Parfum - Eau water, or Parfume de Toilette - toiletries (daytime) perfumes have concentrations of 15-20% in 90o alcohol. Eau de Toilette - eau de toilette, which contains typically 6-12% fragrance in 85o alcohol. Eau de Cologne - cologne - 3-5% in 70-80o alcohol (a designation usually refers to men fragrances). L’Eau Fraiche, Eau de Sport - refreshing water or sports water (almost always with citrus flavor: lemon, mandarin, etc.), 1-3% in 70-80o alcohol. They manufacture also refreshing water that contains no alcohol. Most fragrances are not only liquids, or aerosols, but also the entire perfume series, which usually include means for body care, including deodorants, lotions, creams and bath line (gel, oil, foam bath, shower, shampoo , soap).

Perfume classification
There are different classifications of perfumes: French, German, American and many others. In addition, some perfume companies have their own varieties of fragrant families. Here is, for example, French Society of Perfumes classification.

Citrus. “Citrus” contain essential oils derived by squeezing of fruits peel - lemon, bergamot, orange, grapefruit, etc.
This family groups together perfumes, which principal note is a flower: rose, jasmine, violet, lilac, lily of the valley, narcissus, tuberose, etc.
Fern. This name has no relation to the smell of ferns, contains a chord of lavender, wood, oak moss, coumarin, bergamot, and other notes.
Chypre. The name of this family comes from perfume of the same name, which combines perfumes, based primarily on chords of oak moss, labdanum, patchouli, bergamot, etc.
Wood. This family includes perfumes with warm shades, such as sandalwood and patchouli, sometimes dry, like cedar, and vetiver. Men’s compositions, along with wood, may contain lavender and citrus notes.
Amber. The name “perfume amber”, which is also called “oriental perfume”, unites compositions with soft, powder, vanilla and pronounced animal notes.
Leather. Peculiar family united perfume with dry notes, which attempted to reproduce a characteristic leather smell (smoke, burnt wood, tobacco) with “parent” florals.

German perfumers use a simplified classification. They name only four aromatic types: chypre, ferny, floral and oriental.
Psychologists classify perfumes with a completely different point of view: they are interested in the effect the smell has on consciousness. Perhaps, potential buyers will find such system more attractive and useful. Dr. C. Jellinek suggests one version of this classification. He identifies four faces of woman’s nature: elegance, sportiness, naturalness and seductiveness. In his opinion, perfumes can be divided only in two scales: “warmth-cold” and “romance-independence”.

Perhaps, all attempts to classify scents are rather subjective and sketchy. As it became clear from recent researches, “aromatic” preferences are caused by different life experiences, the nature of man, his social position. Like or dislike the smell - this is the only criterion of his perception.

How to apply perfume:

– Perfume should be applied to “fragrant” points - earlobes, elbows, wrists, back of the neck under the hair, cavities between the collarbone, below the knees;
– When applying perfume on fabric, keep in mind that wool, fur and velvet well keep the smell of perfume, but silk almost won’t (in addition, silk products can get stains);
– When using perfume, you should choose an appropriate scent line and other perfume means - soap, deodorant, shampoo);
– Odors must be combined with age, temperament, hair color and, of course, time and place of action - day and evening perfumes;
– From time to time, perfume should be changed, because our sense of smell becomes accustomed to the same smell, and we stop “hearing” it.

Secrets Of Healthy Skin For Young Girls.

A woman is influenced by nature much stronger than man. Life turmoil, climatic conditions and other factors primarily affect the most sensitive health indicator - skin.

In particular this applies to women.

Modern medicine successfully learned to “cheat” nature and obscure signs of natural aging. At all times, a woman tried to remain attractive.

Our ancestors used resources of nature, which can suspend the cause of aging, rather than fight symptoms. Of course, this is a whole complex of measures many women enjoy today.

Unfortunately, it is rather difficult to find really natural resources in our time, and this is exactly what our grandmothers used.

We want to say a few words about diet.
We recommend you eating and drinking what was natural for inhabitants of your locality and cultural traditions. Of course, do not forget that physical activity must comply with food.

Now about folk skin care remedies.

First of all, we recommend to wipe skin with a fresh lemon or cucumber slice during a month.

Wash with linden tea or sour mixed with cabbage juice.

To remove makeup and nourish skin, choose pure peach or apricot oil.

If summer left you freckles as a gift, wash with infusion of oak bark and permeate skin with a small amount of almond oil.

Peach, apricot and almond, in themselves, contain all substances necessary for healthy skin. Rich content of vitamin E and the ability of these oils to penetrate deeply into skin naturally prevents skin aging and gives excellent protection against heat and cold.

If you have a problem with bags under eyes, whipp egg white, add a teaspoon of rowan juice and 15 drops of peach oil. Used the resulting mixture as a face pack.

For dry peeling skin, take 1 teaspoonful plantain leaves, inflorescences of chamomile and mint leaves, brew in a cup of boiling water. Cool to body temperature and wash problem areas, then apply a thin layer of oil and massage until it is completely absorbed. This procedure is performed 2 times a day - morning and evening for one month continuously reducing the amount of oil.

When burrs, fragile and brittle nails, take a bath from usual olive or vegetable oil with addition of almond oil in the ratio 1:5.

Folk medicine has a huge arsenal of tools to solve almost any problems associated with health. It is important to use a tool and be sure of its quality.
We wish you health and natural beauty.

The whole truth about fats ... Health Tips

If you do not know how to treat conflicting reports about fat dangers for health, or feel guilt over your love for greasy food, then know you are not alone. But the idea that fat is just bad, is obviously exaggerated. In fact, many fats do not just give food good taste, but are also a component of a healthy diet. For example, fats are an important source of energy and building blocks for your cells. Moreover, certain types of fats can make your heart healthier.

You should not be surprised that you feel a natural attraction to fatty foods. Even 40,000 years ago, fats necessarily were included in a diet of primitive hunters. Nuts and grains containing a large amount of fat served them as a pleasant-tasting source of energy, provided necessary nutrients and helped to survive starvation.

So when you want to eat a piece of bread with butter, salad with mayonnaise or a bar of chocolate melting in the mouth, do not feel guilty - perhaps this desire reflects a hidden primitive instinct.

Truth about fats. Source of energy

Fat improves characteristics and taste of food, as many aromatic additives are soluble in fats. Fat makes meat juicy and soft, cheese soft, bread crisp, and dairy products more dense. Simultaneously, fat is an important source of energy needed for your body. One gram of fat contains 9 calories, which is two times higher than calorie content of protein and carbohydrates. However, please be aware that foods containing large amounts of any fats is very high-calorie and can lead to overweight.

Good and bad fats

Fats differ in the relative content of saturated, polyunsaturated, monounsaturated and trans fatty acids. Their number defines the possible benefit or harm of different types of fat for your health.

Simply put, fats with a high content of saturated and trans fatty acids are considered harmful, while unsaturated fats are good for you. Vegetable oil (which is in a liquid form at room temperature) and products made from it contain a large number of poly-and monounsaturated fatty acids. The firmer fat is at room temperature, the higher saturated fatty acids content is.

Polyunsaturated fatty acids are very important for man. They support general body functions and improve condition of heart and blood vessels.

Fat is good for you

Vegetable oils, including sunflower, rapeseed, corn and olive oil, contain high amounts of polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fatty acids and are a part of many spreads and condiments. If you use them for cooking, you will feel all beneficial effects of unsaturated fats and lower intake of saturated fatty acids.

How to enjoy fat and maintain your health?

* To limit the intake of saturated fatty acids, eat less animal fats (meat, whole milk, cheese, sour cream), as well as palm and coconut oils.

* Use low-fat dairy products, such as skim milk or low-fat cheese.

* Buy lean meat and if possible cut visible fat and skin from it.

* To reduce consumption of saturated fats, include in your diet foods containing not dairy fat, but vegetable oils.

* Instead of foods with high content of saturated fats, choose those that are enriched with polyunsaturated fatty acids. Vegetable oils and products cooked on their basis, such as spreads, mayonnaise and seasonings, as well as oily fish, including mackerel, herring, sardines and salmon, contain very little saturated and trans fatty acids.

* Limit consumption of invisible fat, such as fried foods and bakery products, comprising mainly saturated and trans fatty acids.

* If you cannot lose weight, use less fat for cooking. Do not fry food, but cook by steaming or grilling, or cooking. In this case you do not need oil.

* Buy products enriched with steroids - they are pleasant to the taste and effectively reduce cholesterol level.

If you eat right, then fats will do you good!

Facts about salts.

* The English word salary comes from the Latin salarium (salt).
* A typical daily salt intake in Western countries is 9 grams per day, which is about twice more than ideal level recommended by World Health Organization.
* Up to 75% of consumed salt comes with ready products such as bread, ready meals, soups and breakfast cereals.
* Another 15% are added to food during its preparation, as well as at the table.
* About 10% of salt is contained in most foods.

What is salt

Salt is a compound of sodium and chlorine and is a vital product. It is often used to improve taste of food and its longer storage. Most often, we use regular table salt. Other popular species include sea or mountain salt. Their taste may differ somewhat, although any salt consists of sodium and chlorine. Sodium is a mineral that is involved in regulation of water balance and is necessary for formation of nerve impulses and muscle contraction. But an excess of sodium in combination with other factors, diet and lifestyle, such as alcohol, smoking and low physical activity, increases blood pressure.

Medicinal properties

Salt should not be discarded completely. Its moderate consumption is actually good for your health. For example, in many developing countries they add iodine to salt, which lack is the main cause of mental retardation in children, and at any age causes development of goiter and hypothyroidism.

Choose your salt

People that comply with low salt diet are sometimes recommended to use a salt substitute to reduce blood pressure. However, why not choose an alternative to salt by yourself? Many herbs, spices and even lemon or vinegar can give foods the taste you are looking for.

* Try to replace a pinch of salt you usually add to food with a teaspoon of herbs, such as basil, parsley or dill, or spices, such as cayenne pepper or paprika. Or, add garlic or lemon circle.

* You can also make your own mixture of several herbs. Keep it in a sealed glass jar. Throw a few grains of rice into it and they will absorb the moisture.

*  Always choose less salty foods. You will be able to reduce salt intake from food, if you do it gradually. In this case, you will have time to get used to a new taste.

Teeth health depends on our habits.

Great smile opening snow-white teeth is a dream of every person, but for some reason many people consider it a privilege of Hollywood stars. In fact, healthy and beautiful teeth are usually not the result of treatment, but daily, basic teeth care proper, regular maintenance, and disease prevention.

It is known that tooth has five surfaces. When cleaning teeth, we can handle only three of them. Two contact parties that come into contact with adjacent teeth are missed. Toothbrush just cannot approach them. But food caries can. Food, stuck in interdental spaces, gradually decomposes and has a devastating effect on a thin enamel layer. This is the most common pathology among all dental diseases. In addition, while putrefaction of food stuck in teeth, there formed sulfur compounds that give people an unpleasant breathing odor. A few hours after a meal teeth are covered by plaque - a sticky film that forms surface on teeth and contains remains of food, bacteria and their metabolic products.

Bacteria process sugar and other carbohydrate foods, turning them into acids that affect tooth enamel. This leads to development of caries. The most common area for plaque is cervical region and spaces between teeth - in hard to clean places. Plaque bacteria cause inflammation of gums. At the same time we observe redness, swelling and bleeding - gingivitis. If you do not take any measures, the disease will pass to the next, more severe stage of gum disease - periodontitis - an inflammatory disease of tissues surrounding a tooth, accompanied by its destruction.

Increase of plaque is one of the main causes of gum disease. The only way to have healthy, beautiful teeth and clean breath - a daily observance of necessary individual hygiene rules, daily cleaning with thread. Only a toothbrush and toothpaste are not enough for a full care. Any, even the most advanced toothbrush cannot clean food particles from interdental spaces, and especially cannot remove a sticky plaque and clean below the gums.

To date, people did not invent a better way for 100% dental care to thoroughly remove plaque, tartar and stimulate gums, than a convenient and hygienic toothpick with a thread.

Floss stick is a toothpick with a thread that was worked out within a few years. A comfortable toothpick design and special thread solve all existing problems of cleaning between the teeth. This is a disposable plastic toothpick with a thread, with a sharp tip - stimulates gums and a special head with thread. The tip and head bend in all directions easily, which allows getting to all parts of the oral cavity. Especially twisted thread comes between teeth,  removing sticky plaque and food particles with a sawing motion. Thread is impregnated with antibacterial composition, it is not only clean but also disinfects. The thickness is optimally suited for all teeth as if they were located.

If the thread was a little thinner, it simply would pass between the teeth without touching side surfaces, and could remove only sufficiently large pieces of food.

The thread used in toothpicks is twisted so that its rings, as the teeth of a saw, remove calcifying plaque, leaving teeth completely clean. Move thread between teeth in a sawing motion back and forth, up and down, so you will achieve the greatest effect, this is the way to use thread. If thread cannot pass between teeth, then tartar is already formed, and only dentist can treat it. A sharp tip is absolutely safe, it can be used as a normal toothbrush and clean the space between gum and tooth, you can bend as you are comfortable and clean teeth on the back side, get to inaccessible areas of oral cavity.

Small toothpicks, unlike conventional thread, can be used anywhere - in a bar, a cafe, in the car and at work - always, after each meal. Now there is no need to spend time in front of the mirror, use two hands, and open mouth wide, as when cleaning with normal flossing. Even realizing the need to clean between teeth, people missed this important process, because rolled floss is not convenient, not hygienic, and the process requires special time and place.

All dentists recommend using a toothpick with a thread daily. Doctors know it is impossible to keep teeth healthy and beautiful without proper care. Using this tool is necessary as a toothbrush, soap and water - every day.

How to choose a good toothpaste??

Smiling man is always pleasant to everyone around us, than a gloomy one. So everyone wants to have a dazzling smile. Smile opens teeth, which condition immediately strikes a companion’s eye. Sometimes the first impression of you may be spoiled due to your teeth. Now merchants offer a considerable variety of toothpastes to maintain cleanliness and order of our teeth. What kind of toothpaste to choose?

Toothpastes can be hygienic and therapeutically prophylactic

The structure of toothpastes include abrasives that clean and polish the tooth surface, hydrocolloids, such as sodium carboxymethyl cellulose, cellulose ethers, plasticizers - glycerin, polyethylene glycol, foaming agents - natrium laurilsulfate, deodorant substances - mint, menthol and functionally active components. According to presence of functionally active components, toothpastes are hygienic and curative.

Hygiene toothpastes have only a cleansing and refreshing effect. Therapeutic and prophylactic toothpastes are designed for prevention of oral diseases - gingivitis, periodontitis, stomatitis, dental caries. To this end, they contain a variety of biologically active substances. These pastes have a positive effect - suspend bleeding, gum disease, promote cessation of suppuration of gums and extragingival pockets, remove gum disease, improve metabolism, have anti-inflammatory effect.

These pastes include toothpastes containing herbal preparations - chlorophyll, extracts of herbs (Acorus Calamus, yarrow, cloves, chamomile, St. John’s wort, calendula flowers, products of rose oil, infusion of oak bark.)

Salt toothpastes contain various salts, help to improve circulation in the mucosa of oral cavity, prevent formation of soft plaque on teeth.

Toothpastes used in treatment of stomatitis, may contain boroglycerol, propolis, vitamin B3, which are preservatives against fungi, staphylococci, accelerate regeneration of damaged tissues.

Anticariogenic toothpastes contain fluorine compounds, trace elements for remineralization of damaged enamel, such salts as mono-and disubstituted potassium phosphate, sodium, calcium glycerophosphate and sodium, calcium gluconate, zinc oxide. Composition of such pastes includes enzymes that inhibit growth of plaque, sweeteners, such as xylitol.

Given significant vulnerability of our teeth to caries, associated with the nature of diet, it is advisable to apply anticariogenic toothpastes. How to choose a good toothpaste?

* Toothpaste should contain fluoride products - organic and inorganic compounds of fluorine.

* It should not contain natural sugars, but only their substitutes, which hinder development of cariogenic bacteria.
* Paste should have a good cleansing effect. Moreover, the abrasive itself is important, which should not cause any structural changes in enamel and promote its dissolution. Thus, such abrasive as chalk - calcium carbonate, having low solubility, can cause demineralization of tooth enamel. Therefore, solid phosphoric acid salts are preferred.
* Presence of antimicrobial agent triclosan may be effective while non-durable application of such paste, until resistance of microorganisms develops. Furthermore, triclosan can also kill useful microorganisms.
* Paste should be well froth. These toothpastes have a high cleaning ability and remove plaque well.
* Now there exist gel toothpastes, which are non-abrasive. However, their cleaning ability is low. Toothpaste should be deodorize mouth cavity efficiently. Choosing a toothpaste according to the state of your teeth and oral mucosa, do not be lazy to brush your teeth not only in the morning and evening, but also during the day. It is advisable to simultaneously combine several toothpastes, because they have different composition and different properties. And do not forget to change a toothbrush every three months and visit dentist half-yearly. These are your teeth and you need to keep them!

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