Bloody Mad Woman (BMW)
4th July 2006, 08:57
You would like to show the person in your life that you really care, but a large gift and a night out on the town is simply impossible.
Don't despair - there are many things you can do with very little money, a bit of effort and lots of imagination.
Things that will make you look like a real romantic - maybe even more so than champagne, red roses and an expensive night out.
Here's a list of great ideas.
Trinket triumph. Go to a bead shop where you can buy lovely beads with which to make a necklace or bracelet.
Light up her life. Make a special candle. A packet of plain white candles don't cost much and everything else you need you will probably have in the house, string, for example. Look on the internet for definite instructions on how to go about this.
Become a card carrier. Make a little set of redeemable cards on which you offer your time and effort. Write things like:
• feeding your cat when you go on a business trip
• giving a half hour massage, a dinner voucher (when the finances have improved)
• running five errands
• washing up when it is not my turn
• sex even if I am really tired
• inviting your parents for lunch.
Get romantic. Write a poem yourself, or photocopy a collection of your favourite love poems and put them in a cardboard folder tied with a red ribbon.
Plan an original evening out.Get moving. Drive somewhere beautiful and watch the sun set. It is still summer after all and even if you're not close to a beach, there are beautiful places all over the country.
Go potty. Paint an old plant pot in a bright enamel paint and repot a plant from your garden. And don't forget that markets can sometimes be the source of some of the best cacti, succulents, and gifts in general. Click here to read more about markets in New Zealand.
What's cooking? Invite your loved one for a home-cooked meal and really cook it yourself. You do not have to spend a fortune on ingredients. Roast chicken and vegetables will be more than adequate. Use candles and red ribbons to decorate the table.
Free concerts. Find out if there are free or low-cost outside concerts anywhere.
The DVD evening. Rent a really romantic video - not a tear jerker, but a real feelgooder.
Sandy shores. A picnic on the beach with wine, rolls and chocolate should not cost you an arm and a leg. Make sure you pick an extra sunny day with shelter from wind.
Go back to your roots. Go back to the place where you met. This is always a romantic thing to do, unless you met on a factory floor or a queue at the traffic department.
Massage!
Have loads of fun!
Don't despair - there are many things you can do with very little money, a bit of effort and lots of imagination.
Things that will make you look like a real romantic - maybe even more so than champagne, red roses and an expensive night out.
Here's a list of great ideas.
Trinket triumph. Go to a bead shop where you can buy lovely beads with which to make a necklace or bracelet.
Light up her life. Make a special candle. A packet of plain white candles don't cost much and everything else you need you will probably have in the house, string, for example. Look on the internet for definite instructions on how to go about this.
Become a card carrier. Make a little set of redeemable cards on which you offer your time and effort. Write things like:
• feeding your cat when you go on a business trip
• giving a half hour massage, a dinner voucher (when the finances have improved)
• running five errands
• washing up when it is not my turn
• sex even if I am really tired
• inviting your parents for lunch.
Get romantic. Write a poem yourself, or photocopy a collection of your favourite love poems and put them in a cardboard folder tied with a red ribbon.
Plan an original evening out.Get moving. Drive somewhere beautiful and watch the sun set. It is still summer after all and even if you're not close to a beach, there are beautiful places all over the country.
Go potty. Paint an old plant pot in a bright enamel paint and repot a plant from your garden. And don't forget that markets can sometimes be the source of some of the best cacti, succulents, and gifts in general. Click here to read more about markets in New Zealand.
What's cooking? Invite your loved one for a home-cooked meal and really cook it yourself. You do not have to spend a fortune on ingredients. Roast chicken and vegetables will be more than adequate. Use candles and red ribbons to decorate the table.
Free concerts. Find out if there are free or low-cost outside concerts anywhere.
The DVD evening. Rent a really romantic video - not a tear jerker, but a real feelgooder.
Sandy shores. A picnic on the beach with wine, rolls and chocolate should not cost you an arm and a leg. Make sure you pick an extra sunny day with shelter from wind.
Go back to your roots. Go back to the place where you met. This is always a romantic thing to do, unless you met on a factory floor or a queue at the traffic department.
Massage!
Have loads of fun!