Can you believe it!  Valentine's Day is just around the corner... here's a tried and true idea that will be a memorable one, and the effort is worth much appreciation.    In celebration of love and all it stands for, create a special welcome home for your loved one!   Turn your bedroom and bathroom into a romantic suite!     Here are some ideas to get you started:  

• Set the mood with music - a collection of favorite songs from when you first met... the ones that spoke to your heart... I'm not sure "Baby's Got Back" is considered romantic, but to each their own.
• Use candles - nothing is more beautiful than a warmly lit room, and most of us appreciate not having our (insert flaw here) brightly lit. Another great solution is to use battery operated candles....safe and dependable.
• Write a love letter - a recollection of fond memories, the reasons why you are in love,  endearing anecdotes ... it doesn't have to be a long letter to be a special letter... but saying "I love you because you make great queso and let me watch football"  should be combined with "and you are a wonderful and caring person and I am at my happiest when I'm with you."
• Have a chilled bottle of wine or champagne readied in the bedroom (or beer, love means different things to different people)
• If you do not want to use candles and cannot dim the lights, use a sheer scarf or sheer piece of fabric over a lamp shade.  Use caution to ensure the fabric does not melt onto the lightbulb - else that will surely make this an unforgettably hot night.  
• Make a bubble bath - to ensure it stays warm and full of bubbles longer, fill the tub half way with really hot water while adding bubble bath and glycerine (the glycerine helps bubbles stay longer and is good for the skin).  Right before you're ready to get in, fill the rest of the tub with a little more bubblebath and warm or cooler water until it's at the right temperature.  Encircle the tub with candles too.
• Flowers!  Absolutely!   And sprinkling rose petals on the bed covers and in the bath is not cheesy...even if you drink beer in celebration of your love.

These are just a few ideas.  If you need more ideas or if you want to suprise your loved one with a complete room makeover -  send an email to kate@simplybeautifulspaces.com  and receive 10% off the entire redesign through the end of February.    

 

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And as always, we value you, you feedback and your support.  We are constantly looking for ways to improve our services and have you to thank for helping us along the way!    I look forward to hearing from you soon!   Sincerely, Kate