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The Do It Yourself Wedding Invitations

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I think the title to this post would send most brides screaming to the hills. Still, there are people, god bless them, that love the challenge of doing things by themselves. Not to mention brides on a budget. I listened to a recent customers saga of the ever mounting expenditures for her wedding. I was shocked. It has been 18 years since I was married. I really couldn’t believe it. The costs are staggering. Not to mention keeping up with everything that has to be accomplished between the engagement and the big day. For those "do it yourself'ers" out there I was excited when I came across a line of wedding invitations that really fill a need for those who want to have complete control over their invitations or are on a budget. We will be adding more invitations as the days progress along with note cards. All are ordered unprinted and then when you receive your order you simply print them on your home computer! From top names like designer Laura Ashley and the ever popular Precious Moments and many other styles. I think it is a fantastic idea. If you are unsure about printing you can even take them to your local printer and have them run off there. You will be supplying the merchandise and the printer will be supplying only the printing so chances are the costs will be minimal. Visit us at onepassionplace.com to see our DIY (DO It Yourself) wedding invitations.


Are You Getting Bored In The Romance Area? Play a Board Game!

Board games aren't just for the times we get together with other couples to play trivia games or charades. There is a virtual plethora of romantic games available. Some more sexy than others but all have the same common goal which is to get the two of you closer to one another.

They are a terrific way to get to know each other through the guise of a romantic game. EH? What I mean is for those who are just getting to know one another, shy, or more reserved or just afraid to let their hair down a romantic board game is the perfect idea! Take a look at the Enchanted Evening Game if you are in more of a romantic mood or the ever popular Kama Sutra game. Visit us at onepassionlace.com


Is There An Anniversary Gift For Any Year Out There?

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Yes! We have found one. Something that is unique and can work for any year they are celebrating!

If you are looking for a wonderful and sentimental gift for an anniversary party consider taking a look at our Wedding/Anniversary Do It Yourself Platter. The platter arrives semi decorated because the guests at the party will fill in the plate with their best wishes to finish the decoration! It’s fun and makes a great conversation piece during and after the special event.

Here is how it works, You simply have everyone at the wedding or anniversary party sign it with the ceramic marker that is included with this item.

After everyone has signed the platter wait 24 hours then bake it for 35 minutes and viola! This piece can then be used to serve food or perhaps that piece of wedding cake! After the baking process it is also dishwasher and microwave safe!

What beautiful memories this will create and very sentimental. It will become a treasured keepsake. Easy to follow instructions are included. Here is a link to view this great item Wedding and Anniversary Platter.

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Romance 361?

Giving Valentines Day Gifts, Sweetest Day Gifts, remembering Wedding Anniversaries, and Birthdays are all part of showing that special someone that you care for them. But what about the other 361 days out of the year?

Romance is a daily, hourly, minute by minute whole body and soul experience the two of you can share together. Daily life can become routine after the "honeymoon" is over but it doesn't have to. To be realistic, it really only takes a few seconds, ok maybe minutes out of your day to make that call, send a card, or a romantic gift to that special someone.

Even just a small gesture. Something unexpected. A gesture can be just as romantic as sending a gift. Offering to make dinner after your partner had a long hard day, or an impromptu kiss, a gaze, a love note in their suitcase before they leave for work all are ways to show affection and continue to light up their heart.

Really the bottom line is to not take the other for granted. Ever. We all like to know, think and feel that we are truly loved. That we are respected and understood. Remember that door swings both ways. Remember as you wait for these special moments with your partner, that he or she is waiting for them too. Yes, even the men need to know they are special. Their needs aren’t so different than us women. They need those assurances too.

Remember whether you are sending a romantic gift, remembering an anniversary or sending something just because in all these things you do and say you honor your partner and your relationship.

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Romantic Gift Idea - Perfect For The Busy Couple

Roses Ever been so busy that you have forgotten to do something special for your partner? Even though you both have talked about going that extra step in the relationship and promised each other that you would be more attentive? It is very difficult in this fast paced world to keep up with everything. And unfortunately those whom we love very much and feel comfortable with sometimes get the raw end of the deal. We grow “comfortable” with each other. Which is great, that is what we all strive for. But sometimes getting too comfortable can be lethal in keeping the “romantic fires” burning. So here is a suggestion that will take just a bit of time initially but will pay off in big dividends later. Most of the time we want to do something special but sometimes just conjuring up something to do that would be special and meaningful can be too much. We aren’t sure…would he like the blue one or the green one? Does she like roses or daisies? So what about selecting an evening where the two of you have a lovely dinner together. No kids, no talk of business. Just the two of you. And having this idea already in mind you would have gone to your local craft store and purchased two jars. They do not have to be glass, could be ceramic, could be a pretty small basket that is more vertical than horizontal. Anything small to medium size will do. Earlier that day cut up 3” x 3” pieces of paper or smaller if you like. Have about 100 on hand. Have 2 pens available as well. After dessert announce you have a special project to do. Clear the table and suggest that you two have a special jar with romantic gift ideas your partner has always wanted or wanted to do. Like a request for a full body massage, or a long weekend at the Cape. Each idea should be on a separate piece of paper. When finished you will put your ideas into your jar and then switch. This jar can be replenished at anytime. Leave the jars somewhere conspicuous but not too obvious (just in case mother in law is around) as a reminder to pick one. It doesn’t have to be weekly or daily just “whenever”. Enjoy picking an idea from time to time from your partner’s jar and do that special thing for them. You know they will love it because it is something they have wanted, or a desire that came directly from them. It’s goof proof! Visit us at onepassionplace.com.


Romantic Evening Scavenger Hunt - It Isn’t Just About Romance - Be Silly Too!

I fondly remember my youth and going on scavenger hunts. At a friends birthday party the host would make up lists with items we had to find. We would go out and knock on neighbor’s doors, give them the list and ask if they had anything on it. They were all small items, a red button, a bottle cap, 2 rubberbands. Nothing the neighbors couldn’t part with. It was a blast. The first one back to the hosts home got the grand prize. Which was usually something like a giant candy bar or the like. Everyone else received something as well for his or her efforts. It was great fun. And I got to thinking this would be loads of fun to do with your partner. No, I don’t suggest you make up lists of items you think your neighbors can do without. You might end up with everything that didn’t sell at their last garage sale! No, what I want you to consider is doing a romantic scavenger hunt. Start out by making a dozen or so clues. One will lead to another and then to another. At each clue your partner finds there will be a little present as a reward for finding it. At the end they will arrive at their last gift. Make this one the Big one. A ring? (Great idea for a proposal) A necklace? Or anything else you think would really blow them away. As an extra twist all of the clues they have picked up along the way and their corresponding gifts could all be clues as to what their big gift is. On each clue the first letter of the clue could eventually spell out what their gift is …you get the idea. Or the little presents in a certain order will give them an idea what it could be. Be creative. Have fun.

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Great Ideas For Anniversary Gifts - Year 3

The modern anniversary gift table notes that crystal is the appropriate gift for a third year wedding anniversary. On the other hand the traditional anniversary gift table lists the appropriate anniversary gift choice should be leather. The leather conjures up all sorts of fun ideas : ) but being realistic we love the idea of a leather briefcase for him (if appropriate for his line of work) filled with loads of small yet fun gifts he will just love. Wont it be quite the surprise when he opens his briefcase and finds it filled with his favorite treats, cigars, golf balls, itunes gift certificate, tickets to the basketball game? For her. What about a beautiful purse or ladies briefcase and do the same. Fill it with her favorite perfume, delectable chocolate goodies, a gift certificate to a spa. Put a key ring inside the purse with one of our key to my heart keychains. She’ll love it! As for the modern anniversary table. Cindysmall Crystal is your gift item for 3rd year anniversaries. Consider our crystal Cinderella’s slipper that we carry at one passionplace.com let her know she is truly your Cinderella! Or consider a beautiful watch. Perfect for him or her. A watch? That isn't crystal is it? Yea it is! The face of the watch is called a crystal! Ok, it’s a little play on the modern anniversary gift table but if you get one with a leather band you can utilize both the modern and traditional wedding anniversary table gift ideas!. Visit us at onepassionplace.com


Romantic Gifts For Her Or Him - Consider a Time Capsule

Tired of sending flowers and candy? Tired of sending greeting cards? Me too. I figured there had to be something different out there. Something unique. Something romantic and sentimental. If I couldn’t buy it I thought I am creative enough to make it. Think you can’t be creative? You can. One day I started to pull out all of those ticket stubs, receipts, playbills, pictures and other mementos gathered over the years.

I purchased a nice scrapbook and arranged all of my items by year (you can do this by month if dating for a shorter period of time) and then started recreating some of those special times together on paper. It brought back a flood of memories. I also wanted to include something special with the scrapbook. I really thought about what my husband would like. Something he has been wanting to do. A dream of his. There were several. But one really stood out in my mind. He wanted to learn to fly an airplane . My husband served 4 years in the United States Airforce and really yearned to fly a plane. I called around and found a local small airport that offers flying lessons and bought him a few lessons. At the conclusion of my romantic gift scrapbook I placed his gift certificate for this special dream he has always had with a beautiful personal note on the very last page. He loved it. He still looks at the scrapbook from time to time and I have added to those initial pages since I first created it. It has created a beautiful time line of our relationship. 

I really got into scrapbooking after that. I have made one for my daughter when she turned sweet 16 and one for my mother in law. I love doing it. Going through old photos and recalling special memories. If you don’t think you can be creative enough to make a romantic gift scrapbook, think again. Most every city has a scrapbooking store. Or you certainly can find one online. Back when I was making my scrapbooks they didn’t have this press and play sorta speak scrapbooks where they literally tell you where to put a picture or a memento and have design templates already prefabricated. So all you need to do is put some adhesive on your memento and press..and viola! You will have a very impressive romantic gift scrapbook.

Most of all have fun with this idea. Select a day when the kids are at Grandma’s and your significant other is playing golf and put on some great music, have your favorite beverage close at hand and enjoy this special time. Visit us at onepassionplace.com for all of your romantic, anniversary and sentimental gift giving needs.


Romantic Gifts - How Can I Be More Romantic?

Romance. It’s what women want most, and not to be out done the men like it too (although they don’t always admit it). I have met many men who think romance is a dozen roses and a bottle of wine. Those are great GIFTS. But romance…that is something totally different. Sending a romantic gift is wonderful. Really thinking about something they would love and taking the time to find just the right thing is a good start. But what about the romance? Something extraordinary. Something totally different. How about ordering dinner in, turning the lights down low, setting the table with some beautiful candles and play some soft music in the background? Heeartblog Sounds cliché’? Yes, it is. And that is the point. Take it to the next level. You can do all those things but add something additional. Do get a babysitter, do order in or make a beautiful meal, do set the table with beautiful linen and candles. But after dinner and the both of you have had a chance to relax for awhile you could excuse yourself and go run your partner a relaxing bath for example. Announce you have something special for them and gently guide them to the tub. You can lovingly help them disrobe. Hold their hand while they enter the tub and then lovingly bathe your partner. Wash their hair, use beautifully scented soaps and decadent bath oils. When done help them out of the tub. Dry them off. Have a beautiful new robe for them to slip into. Something plush and warm. Then bring them back to the living room or family room (not the bedroom...not yet). Have the music on. Pour their favorite wine or beverage. Have plump juicy strawberries available or other scrumptious finger food type desserts. See our Shari's Berries chocolate covered strawberries. Totally yummy and very decadent. Enjoy this time together. Talk about how lovely they are. How incredible they are. Speak softly. Allow the rest of the evening to take its course. Perhaps you will end up being intimate, but maybe this night you wont. Maybe this night just being with the other person and attending to their needs is all that you both need and desire. Yes, you can be intimate without making love. OH! how romantic.

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Anniversary Gifts For Year 1

While the traditional anniversary gift table acknowledges paper as the appropriate gift for first year anniversaries, the modern anniversary gift table shows it to be clocks. As I am sure you are aware, but for those who are not, the gift doesn’t have to be totally comprised of the gift type the tables refer to. In other words if going for the traditional anniversary gift you don’t have to have the total gift be comprised of just paper. It could be for example a message in a bottle. We carry the Sentimental Messages In A BottleMibforevers gift line and they are very popular for weddings, proposals and for anniversaries. The parchment scroll takes care of the paper idea and the rest of the gift along with the scroll becomes a very sentimental gift. Also our silver or gold plated fortune cookies. The fortune inside of this special gift is paper. A great idea also if sending to a close couple you are friends with or mom and dad for their 25th anniversary! The modern anniversary table shows clocks as the appropriate gift for first year anniversaries. We love this idea. Clocks not only measures time but a beautiful anniversary clock or mantle clock will become more and more sentimental as the years pass.

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