DATE NIGHT #9 Romantic Jetty

This gorgeous couple near our house on the canal brought along a picnic basket at sunset. They sat down at the end of the jetty and danggled there legs in the water while they got wine glasses out and enjoyed the evening. They were laughing and chatting away. I thought what a perfect simple date  out enjoying each others company while watching the sunset.  

Soul Space for your man

Guys need guy time doing what they love just like we need girl time getting nails done e.t.c & having our soul space. If your Guy is totally into sport find out when his favourite sport game is on tv, a final is best. Hook up his mates to come over & watch the game too. Stock up on some drinks and make up some snacks chips, dips, biscuits, m&m's e.t.c - Homemade always scores more brownie points!. By organising this and suprising him you will really knock his socks off & most guys wouldn't expect their lady to organise this. Make sure once the game has started you leave & go do something fun with the girls. 

DATE NIGHT #8 DESSERT NIGHT OUT

EVERYONE LOVES DESSERT

Find a really great restaurant where you can buy fabulous desserts or simply hit a all you can eat dessert bar.  Enjoy a great night out indulging in yummy desserts , coffee & time together.
HOT VENUE TIP !!! If you happen to be in Brisbane FREESTYLE TOUT located at the emporium
is the most wicked dessert place around!. Aaron & I absolutely love it.

ROAD TRIP FUN

Plan an exciting road trip for you & your lover ...
Pick some awesome music for the trip, pack some munchies, Pack a day bag & always put in your swim wear as you'll never know where your road trip could take you. Be prepared to stop for treats & fun along the way.

TIPS
Suprise your loved one with a detour 
some ideas could be 
- A romantic country road detour
- Meet up with friends  
- Do something adventurous & fun
- A treasure hunt you've set up
- A big pash under a tree or at a look out 


You could even play a road trip game
- Numbers cricket
- Word Game
- Check the internet for road trip games


DON'T FORGET TAKE LOT'S OF PHOTO'S

DATE NIGHT IDEA #7 Disco at home

HAVE A DISCO AT HOME

Suprise your loved one with a disco at home!
You could deck the lounge out with lights, blast the music & dance the night away together! This is heaps of fun. 


Tips
- Hire a jukebox 
- Have a couple of cocktails & nibbles
- Dress up 

HOT TIP #5 HOT EMAIL OR SMS

Start the day by sending your partner a loving, hot e-mail or sms while they are at work. Continue to send hot e-mails or sms back and forth all day then have a romantic candlelit dinner & music ready for them when they get home.
(don't get them into too much trouble at work)

DATE NIGHT IDEA #6

DATE NIGHT - Panoramic View 

A simple idea but a awesome one, great if your short on cash
Head out to a lookout with a gorgeous view but before you go stop & get some yummy icecreams... Enjoy KISSES, each other, Icecream & the view. 
(Aaron & I love to do this - the panorama on the gold coast is perfect for it)

HOT TIP #4

ENJOY THIS HOT TIP FROM ONE OF MY BLOG READERS ♥
If your man enjoys reading, write a little note to him titled: '10 reasons why I LOVE YOU!' and slip it somewhere in the book he is reading.... Chances are, he wont find it for days... sometimes weeks- so it will really be a big suprise for him, when he finally turns to that page and finds it. Of course, if you can think of more than 10 reasons why you LOVE your man, then fill the page! :-) 

Check out this awesome idea - So romantic

I just love this awesome idea from one of my blog readers. You have a suprise Valentines day but it's not actually on Valentines day it's a date in the year you pick! 

"Suprise Valentines Day" This way it is something that you have had to work on yourself and it is not just because it is Feb 14! What you both do is randomly choose a day during the year that is going to be your significant others "Valentines Day" BUT.. don't tell them the date!

For My Husbands day this year I finished work early, went and got rose petals, candles and chocolates.. I made a trail from the bottom of our drive with candels all the way up to the door and into the house.. once in side I put petals choc and candels all the way to our bathroom.. when he arrived to the bathroom I had a bubble bath all ready to climb into and me in some sexy underwear with nibbles and wine ready!

I had the whole night planned .. I made our room up for giving my husband a massage after the bath, after the massage we trotted down stairs to the lounge where I had made a picnic in the lounge on the floor..

I had made all of his favourite foods and had bought all his favourite treats.

I had rented a DVD of my husbands favourite music artist and had it playing on the TV as if we were at their concert live... but rugged up in fluffy white bathrobes!

Was an awesome night.. and the best part.. he didn't even know it was going to happen!

DATE NIGHT IDEA #5 DRIVE IN MOVIES

OLD FASHIONED DATE NIGHT


This is an oldie but a goodie.....
DRIVE IN MOVIE DATE NIGHT 


How romantic sitting under the stars watching a movie on the big screen. Take a rug, chairs for outside or simply sit in the car. You can turn the car around and sit in the boot with pillows, blanket & munchies. 


To find drive-in movie locations in Australia check out this website: www.driveinmovie.com/Australia/

A BIG SUPRISE

A SUPRISE ROMANTIC IDEA

Why not suprise your loved one by filling the whole bedroom with Roses (for cheaper roses get them from the markets) , Big love hearts hanging from the roof with reasons why you love them, cover the bed with rose petals & pop a pressie in the middle of the bed. Play romantic music & light scented candles to make the room smell & look amazing.

HOT TIP #3 THE SMELL OF BAKING

I love to always have the house sparkly clean & something baking for the moment Aaron arrives home from work as he loves this ( remember they may not tell you they appreciate or love it, but they really do love it). Mum always taught me this when your partner gets home have something baking so the smell fills the whole house - a way to a mans heart is through his stomach. 


It's always worked for me as Aaron will go "BABE WOW THAT SMELLS AMAZING!" as soon as he walks in the front door with a smile on his face.


For photo's like i use go to http://www.dreamstime.com/stock-images-love-rimagefree4940569-resi1646711

DATE NIGHT IDEA #4 COFFEE, CAKE & GAMES

SIMPLE BUT FUN DATE NIGHT IDEA  

Head to max brenner(our absolute favourite chocolate loving place) or a local coffee shop take a board game and play games while indulging in your favourite drink & a big slice of yummy cake to share (or at max brenner the choc fondue to share). Simple idea & lot's of fun. Why not make it a double date and bring another couple along with you.

To find out a max brenner location in australia check the website out 

www.maxbrenner.com.au

TOP 15 ROMANTIC GIFTS FOR YOUR LOVED ONE

TOP 15 ROMANTIC 
GIFT LIST 

1. FLOWERS
2. CHOCOLATE
3. PERFUME/COLOGNE
4. LOVE COUPONS
5. A LOVE LETTER
6. A POEM
7. A DAY OF PAMPER AT A DAY SPA
8. LINGERIE
9. A NIGHT AWAY
10. JEWELLERY
11. AN ADVENTURE TOGETHER eg- HORSE RIDING, HOT AIR BALLOON
12. PHOTO'S OF YOU
13. GIFT OF TIME
14. HOME COOKED MEAL, CANDLE LIT
15. SOMETHING THEY HAVE ALWAYS WANTED, A DREAM COME TRUE

DATE NIGHT IDEA #3

ROMANTIC ITALIAN DINNER 
DATE AT HOME


Start by choosing a menu of delicous romantic italian food.
This could involve Pasta, garlic bread, bottle wine and a italian dessert. You can get heaps of fabulous recipes at taste.com.au
Then create the mood you want to set and you could run with an italian theme.
Italian music, candles, flowers, red & white checked table cloth or research the internet and find all kinds of  italian decorating ideas.

Here are some ideas of where in the house you could set it all up for something different:
- On a blacony so you can watch the sunset together
-Alfresco style In your backyard on a little table with lot's of candles & the night sky
 (I think if you have a real cool big tree set it up under that and fill the tree with hanging lanterns)
- In any part of the house where you can create a romantic italian atmosphere

Now for some finishing touches:
- Get dressed up (don't forget to pop on your perfume/ cologne)
- You could cook together
- If you have kids get them to bed before all this happens or send them off to a babysitter/family

ENJOY YOUR ROMANTIC NIGHT AT HOME INDULGING IN ITALIAN FOOD, GREAT CONVERSATION & FUN

HOT TIP #2 A BIG YUMMY BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST IN BED 

Everyone loves breakfast in bed!!! Wake up early sneak out and cook up a storm in the kitchen & suprise your partner with a delicous breakfast in bed. Men if your doing it for your lady pop some flowers or a single rose on the breakfast tray to add something special that she will love. 


Here our some awesome recipes 
Big Breakfast:


bacon
eggs
hashbrowns
sausages
mushrooms
tomato


juice/coffee
smoothie


Eggs Benedict: 
This recipe is fromy my favourite food website Taste.com.au


Ingredients (serves 4) 

• 2 tsp olive oil
• 8 rashers bacon, trimmed
• 8 thick slices sourdough bread, toasted
• 8 poached eggs
• Tarragon leaves, to serve
• 3 egg yolks, at room temperature
• 1 1/2 tbs lemon juice
• 200g unsalted butter, cubed, at room temperature

Method

1. Preheat oven to 100C. Line an oven tray with foil. Heat oil in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add half the bacon and cook for 5-6 minutes, turning once, or until golden and crisp. Transfer to lined tray. Repeat with remaining bacon. Place into oven to keep warm.
2. For sauce, whisk yolks and lemon juice together in a small heatproof bowl. Place bowl over a saucepan of barely simmering water (make sure bowl doesn't touch water). Add 1 piece of butter. Whisk until melted. Continue adding butter, 1 piece at a time, whisking after each addition, until sauce starts to thicken. Once this happens you can add 3-4 pieces at a time, continuing until all butter has been added. If bowl gets too hot remove from heat and continue adding butter, then return to pan. If sauce is too thick, add a little hot water. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
3. Place toast on plates. Top with bacon and poached eggs. Spoon over hollandaise sauce and sprinkle with tarragon. Season to taste. Serve.

Notes & tips

• Cook's tip: For something different, try replacing the bacon with slices of smoked salmon and the tarragon with dill. Wilt baby spinach leaves in a little butter in a frying pan over low heat, then serve alongside eggs Benedict.

Spring has sprung at Taste.com.au so it's time to start thinking about barbecue recipes, picnic recipes and salad recipes. And don't forget we are always adding new recipes, too!

Source

Notebook: - October 2005, Page 129

Recipe by Alison Roberts

14 DAYS OF SUPRISES

14 days of spoiling your loved one 

Well I thought I should spoil Aaron with 14 days of suprises. Anyone can do this and it's lot's of fun. 

I got 14 Envelopes and decorated them with 1 -14 on each envelope.

I blu tacked them in order on the wall. I then put something in each pocket. 

Here's some ideas of what i put in:

1- Poem I wrote for him 

2 - A note saying "a present awaits you at work"
(i dropped off a present at his work without him knowing)

3 - A massage voucher 

They are just some ideas of what I did, you could do anything you wanted too. Aaron loved getting something each day.

Date Night Idea #2 - Star Gazing Picnic on the Beach or in a Paddock

STAR GAZING PICNIC ON THE BEACH 

OR IN A PADDOCK

This is great date night idea. Pack a picnic dinner, a bottle of champagne (or your favourite drink), candle in a lantern, rug and head down to the beach or a paddock. Snuggle up on the rug enjoy the surroundings and have a great time catching up and talking about everything. 

GREAT FATHERS DAY IDEA

While your hubby/partner is asleep fill the car full of balloons. Write on the windows with washable paint and put big banners on it or in it  and let him know how much you love & adore him. He will be so suprised and if you have kids they will love to do this as a FATHERS DAY SUPRISE!

(tip if he is a car head and loves his car a little too much maybe avoid this)

THIS WEEKS RED HOT TIP

RED HOT TIP

Suprise your partner after a long day at work by decorating your bed with rose petals! light some candles, run a bubble bath & you're in for one amazing night. 

Date Night Idea #1 - Movie marathon camp out in your lounge

We Love Date Nights 


Date nights are so important to keep your marriage or relationship healthy & exciting!
One of our favourite date nights is a MOVIE MARATHON CAMP OUT in our lounge room.


Grab a heap of movies from your local movie store. Don't forget you want to set a good atmosphere so stick to romantic, comedy or light hearted movies e.t.c 
Don't forget a bunch of munchies Chocolate, strawberries, chips & dip e.t.c 


We bring out our mattress on the lounge room floor set it up all snug light a heap of candles & begin your movie marathon camp out. Have a fun night at home that costs hardly anything!. 

Christmas in July with my hottie

My hubby absolutely loves presents, It is one of his main love languages.

(To find out your partners love language check this book out - The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. I read this & loved it. Make sure if you read it your partner reads it too)

So I decided to do a Christmas in july suprise.

I pulled out the christmas tree put it in our bedroom & decorated it. I filled the room with candles & christmas decor too. Then I went shopping and bought and wrapped all kinds of fabulous pressies to spoil him. I cooked a gorgeous chrissy dinner just to top it off.

So before he got home I lit the candles, put christmas music on and took him into our room where he was so suprised. His face lit up like a little kid on christmas morning seeing all the presents.

It doesn't take much to do this as most people already have tonnes of christmas decor and for dinner pop on his/hers favourite roast & make a scrumptious dessert.

Christmas dessert idea... From my favourite recipe website Taste.com.au

Christmas cheesecake

Ingredients (serves 8)

200g packet digestive biscuits

85g unsalted butter, melted

500g cream cheese

100ml Dairy Farmers Thickened Cream

3 eggs

200g caster sugar

1 1/2 tsp vanilla bean paste*

300g Dairy Farmers Sour Cream

150g Dairy Farmers Traditional Natural Yogurt

300g frozen cranberries

2 tbs port

1 tsp arrowroot

8 small rosemary sprigs dusted with icing sugar, to garnish

Method

Preheat oven to 180°C.

Process biscuits to fine crumbs in a food processor. Add butter and whiz to combine. Press evenly into the base of a 20cm springform

cake pan and chill while you make the filling.

Place cheese, thickened cream, eggs, 100g caster sugar and 1 teaspoon of vanilla bean paste in the (cleaned) food processor, and process

until smooth. Spread filling over biscuit base.

Bake for 30 minutes or until filling has set. Remove cake from oven and set aside to cool for 15 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine sour cream, yoghurt, another 50g caster sugar and remaining vanilla paste. Spread over cake, then return to oven

for a further 10 minutes. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Place remaining 50g sugar, cranberries and port in a saucepan over low heat. Cover and cook for 5 minutes. Remove lid and

stir.Continue to cook until the cranberries give off their juice. Stir arrowroot into a dash of the juice, then add to pan with berry

mixture and continue to cook until the mixture thickens. Remove from the heat and cool.

To serve, top cake with cranberry sauce and garnish with the dusted rosemary sprigs.

A Valentines day my husband will never forget

Valentines day - Let the romance begin

Each year we take turns at giving each other the best valentines day and try to out do the years before. Well I decided to knock the socks of my husband and made up 100 reasons why I absolutely love & adore him. I cut out 100 red love hearts & wrote each reason on them. I had to get up real early sneek outside & transform the backyard into a love fest.

I got 100 plastic forks sat each love heart on them and pronged them into the ground all over the backyard.

When my amazing hubby woke up in the morning I said "suprise baby look out the window".

When he did he was blowin away..... he coudln't believe his eyes.

He was amazed i'd come up with 100 reasons!. Of course it gave him a major ego boost for a very long time.

Then I treated him to rocky road pancakes i made!, They were to die for.

We went on to have the most wonderful day full of treats, fun times & a romantic 3 course dinner at our favourite indian restaurant.

Recipe For Rocky Road Pancakes I made, got this fantastic recipe from SUNRISE tv show:

Ingredients

• 3 eggs, separated
• 1 cup milk
• 11/2 cups self-raising flour
• 1/4 cup caster sugar
• 1/2 cup Milk Choc Bits
• 1/2 cup White Choc Bits
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• cooking oil spray
• chopped marshmallows and shredded coconut, to serve
• CHOCOLATE MARSHMALLOW SAUCE
• 125g milk chocolate, chopped
• 1 cup marshmallows, chopped
• 1/2 cup cream