Valentines Day Survival Kit

For those lucky enough to be in a loving relationship even Valentines Day can be a stressful experience, be it what to even do on Valentines Day, what to wear, what present to buy and how much to spend, what flowers to buy, what colour and how many and even what to do with the flowers you have been given when you don't have a vase!

So here are my suggestions for a Valentines Day Survival kit:
Each rose colour has a meaning
The number of roses sent has a meaning too
No space to store a vase? Make a temporary one
Tasty alternatives to Champagne
Make your own perfume
Go out for afternoon tea in London

Recipes for Valentines Day:
Add a little sweetness to their lunch box with a spiced gingernut biscuit
Boneless Leg of Lamb Stuffed with Feta Cheese, Pine Nuts, Fennel, Olives, and Herbs
Romantic raspberry cake
Champagne cupcakes
No bake chocolate cheesecake
Jewelled Florentines
Other recipes you may enjoy

Make your own Valentines Day chocolates:
Chocolate ganache
Gold chocolates

Other Valentines related posts:
What is Romance?

A little historical romance:
To kiss or not to kiss when travelling
Duchess of Devonshire: Kisses for Votes
18th Century Fan Language - a woman's secret weapon

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Looking up the Shard

I thanked my lucky stars to have been given the opportunity to visit the Shard before it's official opening today. The View from the Shard is on two decks. One is enclosed and the other is a little more exposed.

 I wrapped up warm and with my camera we shot up 33 floors at an impressive rate of 6m/s. The second lift to reach the 69th floor was a double decker lift which matched the speed of the first super speedy lift. 

The high-speed ‘kaleidoscopic’ lifts ascend to the first triple-height viewing platform on Level 69. State-of-the-art interactive touchscreen telescopes enable guests to explore the views in greater detail, with information about 200 landmarks in 10 languages and alternative day, night, sunrise and sunset views. They are currently free to use but the credit card swiper at the top suggests to me they won't be free for long.

Being so high up (244 metres / 800 feet) did change the angle of the famous London skyline. When I looked up I saw workmen happily cleaning the windows on the outside, yes 244 metres up! Gulp 

The partially open viewing platform reminds you of the elements in which the Shard stands against everyday. I was glad to pop into the shop to warm up.

Visit The View from The Shard to purchase your tickets


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