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Wine And Love Are A Perfect Match

Filed under: Wine

I started thinking about wine couples after meeting Suzanne Phifer-Pavitt of Phifer Pavitt Wine. So many boutique wineries have two loves at their root: love of good wine and the love of the couple or family that makes the wine. The story of Suzanne Phifer-Pavitt and her husband, Shane Pavitt is the classic successful city couple moves to the countryside fable. The pair now live in the Napa Valley with their children. They created Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon because they were inspired by their own date nights spent with a bottle of wine dreaming of the future. Suzanne calls Shane her "forever Valentine" and he says that "Every love story is a unique journey of chance and destiny. Date Night is a fond memory of your perpetual journey." Their 2005 Date Night Cabernet Sauvignon sells for $75.

Check out more love stories and some sound love advice from couples and families who also happen to make great wine in the story below.

Gallery: Love Advice From Wine Couples

Fred and Helen Lockwood of Maison Des Bulliats

David and Maryann Johndrow of Johndrow Vineyards

Mary Rocca and Eric Grigsby of Rocca Family Vineyards

Clyde and Katie Gill of Peaceful Bend Winery

The Minor Family from Four Bears Winery and Sean Minor Wines

Tags: love, vday09, wine

Hand Painted Valentine Cards by Sarabella

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Art

Valentine's Day is almost here and it's time to start thinking about the finishing touch on the gift for your sweetheart: the card. If you haven't already picked one out and are reluctant to go buy one "off the rack" at your local mall, consider one of these pretty art cards from Katie's Paperie. Created by artist Natalie Sarabella, the card above is hand painted and has Swarovski crystal accents to complement the classic music and hearts design, and the simple phrase "You make my heart sing" on the inside. A card that's also a unique, beautiful little piece of art. $75

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Giant Diamond Gets A Name

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Jewelry

How's this for a love gift? The 101.27-carat diamond which sold for $6.21 million to a private buyer at the Christie's Hong Kong jewelry auction last May has a new name. The stone's new owner has dubbed it "The Shizuka Diamond" as a gift for his wife of 16 years. The Shizuka diamond is the largest colorless diamond ever sold at auction in Asia. The shield-shaped F-color stone was cut from a 460-carat piece of rough and has 92 facets.

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Frederique Constant Love Heart Beat Watch For Valentine's Day

by Ariel Adams (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces

It is now February, with Valentine's Day approaching post haste. If you are a man like me, you are trying to think of the easiest way to 'deal' with the annual obligation. If you are a woman, you might conversely be eagerly awaiting this year's bounty. Therefore, from now until Valentine's Day you'll be seeing items here that satisfy both of these positions.

Here is the Love Heart Beat watch by Swiss maker Frederique Constant. The Heart Beat collection is a mechanical watch line known for its open view to the watch's escapement, complete with perlage decoration. In this watch the FC 310 calibre movement window is contained within the "O" of "Love." While it might be hard to tell, the dial has guilloche engraving with heart shapes to amplify the theme. The bezel of the steel or rose gold plated case has 64 diamonds set for a dashing look, while diamonds further make up several of the hour markers on the face. A satin strap completes a nice, and surprisingly affordable watch perfect for Valentine's Day, or other heartfelt occasions.

Ariel Adams publishes the watch review site aBlogtoRead.com.

Tags: frederique constant, FrederiqueConstant, gift, heart beat, HeartBeat, love, timepiece, valentines day, ValentinesDay, watch

Would You Pay �1,000 For A Bottle of Water?

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Bottled water sales have slowed their rapid growth rate recently but believe it or not, even in this economy there were six brave (or perhaps foolish) souls willing to flout logic and spend £1,000 for a bottle of the Swarovski-crystal covered limited edition Love H20 bottles at Selfridges. Each bottle is bedecked with more than 6,500 Swarovski crystals and takes over a week to create. The company gets the water from Wenlock Spring Water in Shropshire. The six bottles have already been reserved and will be delivered after Christmas. In the meantime, the bottles are being used as display items in each of the six Selfridges stores across the UK. There is also a Love Limited Edition vodka which at least allows you to dull the pain of the knowledge that you spent so much on a sparkly bottle.

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Postage Stamp Watches Inspired by Love and Holidays

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces

Postage stamps have featured some of the best art and most beautiful designs over the years, and now your favorites can be yours to enjoy for longer than just the time it takes to send a letter. P.S. Collection by Arjang & Co. is now offering two new timepiece collections that are inspired by some of the most popular U.S. postage stamp designs: the Love series and the holiday series.

The watches range in price from $95-$135 and feature Japanese movement, soft sheepskin and nubuck straps, a space on the back for engraving, and every one is stamped with the official insignia of the United States Postal Service.

Browse the gallery below and tell us which one is your favorite!

Gallery: P.S. I Love You Postage Stamp Watches

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Tags: love, love stamp, LoveStamp, postage, postage stamps, PostageStamps, ps I love you, PsILoveYou, stamp, stamps, timepiece, timepieces

What Your Expensive Car Says to Your Dates

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Wheels

So if you're single chances are you've either got a big date tonight/this weekend, or you wish you did. It's a story lived by millions everyday all over the world who are looking for love. We tend to worry and agonize over what we wear and what we do in an attempt to make the right first impression, but have you ever thought about what the car you drive is saying to those potential dates? From "well-rounded and stylish" to "determined and driven to succeed" it may be telling them a lot before they even get a chance to meet you in person. Check out some of these examples and see if your car is saying what you thought it was.

Gallery: What Your Car Says About You

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Tags: automobiles, cars, dating, love, relationships, Valentine, Valentines Day, ValentinesDay, wheels

Valentine Mugs by Graham and Green

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Valentine's Day isn't just for lovers, it's also a great time to show everybody you love in your life how much you care. Thoughtful tokens to family members and friends will be greatly appreciated, especially if they include one of these darling Valentine mugs from Graham and Green. Brightly colored and a little retro in design, there are 4 different patterns: doves (shown), birds, dogs, and bambis. I've got some tea and coffee lovers in my family so fill these up with goodies and they'll be perfect! £9.95

Gallery: Valentine Mugs by Graham and Green

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Where to Find Millionaire Love Online

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Services

Attention gold diggers! Just kidding. Whatever your reasons are for looking for a millionaire love match (hey, we all have our dreams) you've probably realized with the rest of society that meeting quality people to date isn't easy, wealthy ones especially. Dating online is becoming more and more common for people of all walks, millionaires included. Sites like MillionaireMatch.com, SugarDaddy.com , and DateAMillionaire.com are some examples of what online dating services are out there, plus if looks aren't a priority there's also the hilarious Marry-An-Ugly-Millionaire-Online-Dating-Agency.com.

And, if you're not looking to be quite that obvious, according to Forbes sites like True.com and PlentyofFish.com are also good places to find dates with deep pockets.

Gallery: Where to Find Millionaire Love Online

Marry An Ugly Millionaire Online Dating Agency

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Tags: billionaire, billionaires, dating, happiness, internet, love, millionaire, millionaires, online, online dating, OnlineDating, relationships, Valentine

Montblanc's Love Letter Ink 2008

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Writing Instruments

A holiday like Valentine's Day is all in the details, and in today's world of emails, text messages, and computerized everything what better detail than to write your sweetheart a love note by hand in beautiful rose colored and rose scented ink. Love Letter Ink 2008 by Montblanc is available either by the bottle or in cartridges, and although it's not clear how strong the rose scent is or how long it lingers (this reviewer says it's fairly short-lived) how great it would be for a long-distance lover to open a perfumed V-Day card along with a delivery of blooms (not to mention it would be so pleasant to write the note as well!).

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Tags: ink, love, love letter, LoveLetter, montblanc, valentine, valentines day, ValentinesDay, write, writing

The Best Places to Propose

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Journeys

Whether you're after a breathtaking view, a secluded romantic getaway, or a once-in-a-lifetime journey, Valentine's Day is the perfect time to find it and a popular time to for many to pop the question and get engaged. Choosing the where and the when for your proposal really is a big deal, since all the rest of your days together start in that moment and in that place.

If you're looking for inspiration check out these ideas, all of which will have you making a memorable journey together to mark a memorable moment, and please add your own suggestions in the comments!

Gallery: Best Places to Propose

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Tags: engagement, journeys, love, marriage, proposal, propose, romance, romantic, travel, valentine, Valentines Day, ValentinesDay

A Valentine's Box for Pampered Pooches

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Pets, Green

A Valentine's Box for your dog. It does strike me as a little over the top, but then what's life without the simple pleasure of indulging others? And if there was ever anybody worth indulging it's that little (or big) companion that sticks by you no matter what -- ignoring your bad moods and loving you unconditionally. The box contains an assortment of dog-friendly chocolate-looking treats made of organic ingredients (not chocolate) and a big bouncy strawberry chew toy that's made of recycled materials. It's so pretty it looks almost as fun to give as it will be for Fido to get! $29.95

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Tags: dog, dogs, gift, gifts, love, pet, Valentine, Valentine's Day, Valentine'sDay, Valentines, Valentines Day, ValentinesDay

Marmite for Your Valentine?

by Rigel Celeste (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Dining

If you're looking for points in the "uniqueness" department this Valentine's Day and know somebody who likes marmite, this champagne flavored version with a heart-shaped label and "I LOVE YOU" in big bold letters definitely fits that description.

600,000 jars will be made, and although they aren't going on sale in stores until January 21st (£2.99) you can get one now from Selfridges & Co. if you're willing to pay a little more (£3.99). You can also glam things up a bit with a personalized engraved silver lid -- if you're willing to pay (£145).

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Tags: champagne, heart, love, marmite, selfridges, Valentine, Valentine's Day, Valentine'sDay, Valentines Day, ValentinesDay

Cartier Love Watches

by Deidre Woollard (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Timepieces

The latest edition to Cartier's Love collection is the Love watch. The Love bracelet is a bracelet that is screwed on around the wrist and comes with a tiny screwdriver. The new watches are attached to the wrist in the usual way but do carry on the screw motif on the crown. The watch is available in an 18k pink, white or yellow gold case decorated with screws and is available with or without a diamond embellished bezel. The watch uses the Cartier calibre 059 quartz movement and comes on a fabric strap.

[via Time Zone]

Gallery: Cartier Love Watch

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Ego Love Edition Laptop

by Nicole Weston (RSS feed) —

Filed under: Gadgets

The Love Edition Laptop from Ego is the ultimate way to show the love of your life that you care - assuming that she (or he, if you're so inclined) likes gadgets even more than jewelry. It's a laptop computer that was designed just for Valentine's Day! The laptop is covered in soft red or pink leather and embellished with a heart on the top. Each one includes a silver heart pendant that can be engraved with the message of your choice. No pricing information has been released, but it's a limited run so a higher guess is safer than a lower one.

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Tags: computer, eart, ego, laptop, love

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