Get it right, Valentine
What she wants
Published: Fri, Feb. 09, 2007 12:00AM
Modified Fri, Feb. 09, 2007 07:34AM
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closeDIY: Remember when you were a little kid and you made cards for your mom and she told you it was the best gift she ever received? She wasn't lying. Making a gift for the person you love might sound cheap or hokey, but it's actually one of the most thoughtful things you can do. If you have a special talent, like painting or writing, use it. If you don't, something as simple as a collage of pictures of you two or a mixed CD (see our "Songs" category for suggestions) is a nice way to give a one-of-a-kind gift.
Spa day: If you've got a little money to spend, nothing will make your girl feel more special and pampered than a spa day. Find out what services she's most interested in: Does she need a massage? Has she always wanted a facial? Is she more of a mani/pedi girl? These are important things to find out because you don't want to give a girl with really ticklish feet a gift certificate for a pedicure. Another option is one of the many Valentine's spa packages available at local spas such as Skin Sense (www.skin sense.com) and Iatria (www.iatria.com). Ask the women you work with if they can recommend a good spa.
HER SONGS
When I was in high school, my friends and I made mix tapes for one another. Times have obviously changed, but the magic of a mix tape, er, CD, will never go out of style.
For Valentine's Day, your mix CD needs to have a little something extra. It should be customized to her taste (if she's got a favorite love song, it better be on there). It also needs to be romantic, to get you and your lady in the mood for a special night. That said, here's the playlist for what I like to call the "Sweet Lovin' " mix:
"Wait in Vain" Bob Marley
"Nothing Even Matters" Lauryn Hill featuring D'Angelo
"In a Sentimental Mood" John Coltrane and Duke Ellington
"Sweetest Thing" Lauryn Hill
"Feenin' " Jodeci
"Beast of Burden" The Rolling Stones
"Wicked Game" Chris Isaak
"Father Figure" George Michael
"Any Time, Any Place" Janet Jackson
"Erotica" Madonna
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