I am not really a flowers and chocolate kind of girl, I never have been and I doubt I will become one. Don’t get me wrong, I enjoy getting them every once in a while but too much and they lose their meaning. And well, I think that’s what happens. Flowers have become the ‘go-to’ for anniversaries, birthdays and of course apologies.

There has to be something else. What do you get for your wife or girlfriend or mother when flowers have been over done? How about an edible bouquet?

Edible Arrangements has these awesome baskets that are made of fruit and are designed to look like flower bouquets. They come in different sizes, offer different fruits and frankly are just plain delicious!

The best part is you can get any of the fruit in your bouquet dipped in chocolate! They have baskets for all occasions and you are able to customize each one. My favorite is definitely the Berry Chocolate Bouquet. Mmm my mouth is watering just thinking about it.

Prices run between $30 and $300 and bouquets can be delivered that day (depending on location).

Last year for Valentine’s Day I sent giftgirl a pajagram from pajagram.com. I sent it to her at work, and she loved it!

This is the one that I sent her:

Pink Chemise

Adjustable spaghetti straps and a plunging neck and back. Pattern of delicate flowers Sheer fabric 70% Silk, 30% Rayon $65.95 (as of 2/9/08)

This image isn’t so clear, but this is the box that it came in:

This year is a bit different, giftgirl might get one of these maternity pajama sets: Special Delivery Kit - Pink

Super-comfy nursing nightdress made of soft pink cotton (100% cotton) Matching cotton headband and cozy sleepsocks. For baby, an adorable, green and yellow polka dot layette set with gown, cap, and blanket (30″ x 30″). Cambridge Baby Bag – (10½”L x 4½”W x 9″H) Pink, yellow, and lime green stripes and green nylon interior. 11″ handle, zippered closure, two exterior side pockets, an interior side pocket for bottles or other larger items, and an interior zippered wall pocket. Comes with a matching changing pad (23″ x 14″) with quilted, lime green nylon backing. Layette Size: 0-3 months. $79.95 (as of 2/9/08)

Special Delivery Kit - Blue

Super-comfy nursing nightdress made of soft blue cotton Matching cotton headband and cozy sleepsocks. For baby, an adorable, green and yellow polka dot layette set with gown, cap, and blanket (30″ x 30″). Cambridge Baby Bag – (10½”L x 4½”W x 9″H) Refreshing blue, yellow, and lime green stripes and green nylon interior. 11″ handle, zippered closure, two exterior side pockets, an interior side pocket for bottles or other larger items, and an interior zippered wall pocket. Comes with a matching changing pad (23″ x 14″) with quilted, lime green nylon backing. Layette Size: 0-3 months $79.95 (as of 2/9/08)

What a Girl Wants!

It’s so simple really.

What a girl wants is to be pampered, to be taken care of. How nice would it be to come home to find a romantic setting: Lights dimmed, lit candles, a nice dinner ready to be served with a scrumptious desert such as chocolate covered strawberries with whip cream, Crème Brule or whatever desert you know she loves and only gets on very special occasions. After dinner, the evening continues with an hour long massage. He’s chosen the right scent of oil to heat up and rub all over her while she lay’s in the most comfortable spot surrounded by those lit candles. The mood is just right. The evening continues after the massage, while he and she snuggle on the couch in preparation to watch a movie that he has chosen just for her. After the movie is over, he presents her with a card he has picked out just for her and where he has written down his most intimate thoughts about the woman he loves. Along with the card is another envelope that contains a gift certificate to the local spa, where she can continue to be indulged at a time of her liking.

It is so simple really. What a girls wants is to be shown the effort, to be shown how much she is loved and to have an evening where it’s all about her.

If you have the right girl, she will reciprocate by having an evening that’s just for you.