P.S. I Love You…

It is the magical month of love, of expressing your appreciation to those around you… St. Valentine summons all to spread his message of love, and feel as you may about the holiday (some may think it is cheesy, some may plan for the day months in advance), no harm has ever come from letting someone know you love and appreciate them. True that you do not and should not need a special day to do so, but let’s be honest, it is not like we really try the rest of the year. So go ahead and spread joy! Let your loved ones know how you feel. And as always, we are here to help you with some well thought out and meaningful gestures that say I Love You! Of course, if you still want to walk the chocolate and flowers path, there’s nothing to stop you! Those will always be winners, but do spare a thought to some of these suggestions!

• A Day Away: Saying I love you need not always be about togetherness. Partners sacrifice their desires, their needs, their wants in favour of valuable time spent with each other. So this Valentine’s day, why don’t you gift your partner the freedom to what he/she please? Book a relaxing spa treatment, maybe tickets to a big game that he’d like to go to, but chose not to, because he knew you wouldn’t enjoy it. Splurge on the most expensive spa or box seats. You are not going to do this for another year!

• The way to a man’s heart?? Oh! These stereotypes! It is the 21^st century! Break free and think out of the box. So you sent her away for a spa treatment… why don’t you, in the time she is away, also cook her a meal? It does not have to be extravagant or elaborate. But yes, please do the dishes after! And leave her pristine kitchen the way she left it before she headed for the spa! Light a few candles, create an ambience that will prove to her that she is indeed special!

• Technophob or Technophile?? No no no, absolutely no household gadgets please! No vacuum cleaners/ dishwashers/ ovens! But a new phone or tablet? That’s more like it! Consider your partner’s needs! Maybe she needs a new GPS system for her car. Maybe he needs the latest smartphone to video chat with his mother. In fact, gift her one too and he will be your slave for life!

• You, me…. And no one else! How often does Valentine ’s Day fall on a weekend? Abandon those surprise gift ideas and plan a quiet getaway with each other! A weekend at a resort close by, may be even a hotel next door where you stay indoors, watch a lot of meaningless TV, order room service and basically forget that there is a world outside that you need to return to soon. Too late for that getaway? Send your children away to their grandparents’ and lock yourself up at home. Just the two of you. For all you know, you may just fall in love again, with your partner. Oh! And do remember to turn your pesky smartphones off, will you?

• Keep it simple…Make a framed collage of all your special moments together. To make it even more interesting and more about love, make it a joint project! Maybe when you have locked yourself home with your partner. If that is not convenient, just take a couple of hours off and pen whatever it is that you would like to convey to your partner. Enhance the experience by finally delivering your inner most thoughts in your own handwriting on beautiful hand-made paper. Trust me, this one is going into her files or his secret box (yes! Men have them too)…

• As sure as flowers and chocolates… Let’s face it! We are a jewellery boutique! And no list of ours will be complete without jewellery in it! But then, who’s to blame us! Jewellery is truly the one ubiquitous choice of gift for any occasion. You can never go wrong with a well picked ornament! And that’s for both men and women! A dainty ring, a pair of graceful bangles, a gorgeous pendant or some glamorous earring. Maybe a bold ring for men and/or unique cufflinks. Don’t shy away from getting him a chunky bracelet or a kada, or design your own tiepin and we will craft it for you. Browse through our wonderful collection and choose a piece based on your lady’s preferences and of course your budget. Like something, but want it in a different metal or maybe with different gemstones? Allow us to customize something for you.

At the end of the day, all you need is a gesture to say I love you… but make the gesture meaningful. One that also says you thought about him/her extensively! Have a Happy Valentine’s Day and Spread the Love! Cheers!!