Fiona Connolly, Editor-in-Chief

Ihate to bring up the V word for those of you Valentine’s wowsers, but like it or not, this is the week loved-up men and women will be strolling around with flowers, and young girls will be casually checking the letterbox hoping for a declaration of love from their boy crush (or was that just me as a daggy teenager?!) So I admit, I’m in the pro-Valentine’s Day camp. Don’t hate me, haters! It just means I like a bit of positive feedback (something my gorgeous partner Brook learned very early on!) If you want to celebrate with your loved one this year without breaking the bank, try our cute baked treats on page 56. If you’re alone this V Day, treat yourself to some sexy lingerie (page 64) or join me in celebrating “Galentine’s Day” by getting your girlfriends around to celebrate friendship!