How to spoil your love
SHOW CARE: SPECIAL MEAL, WEEKEND AWAY OR JEWELLERY WILL DO IT
Any gift or gesture that reveals you are thinking of your special one is good.
It’s the month of love and the perfect time to spoil your loved one. Here’s your Valantine’s Day gift guide to spoil the special person in your life. – Citizen reporter
FOR HER JEWELLERY
Everyone deserves to feel loved on Valentine’s Day. A thoughtful gesture or surprise can mean so much. Pandora’s latest study on how we celebrate our love found that around 50% of participants feel loved when their significant other shows that they are thinking of them and remembers special occasions. Sustainably made with 71% recycled silver, these hand-finished designs are the perfect way to show love.
RELATE VALENTINE BRACELETS
An inexpensive, but beautiful and very meaningful bracelet from Relate is just such a gift, and will keep on giving long after 14 February in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic which has left non-profit organisations battling the escalating levels of need in the underprivileged communities they serve.
Relate has sold more than 3.5 million bracelets globally, all dedicated to very special causes in desperate need of assistance. This gift helps to support a very special cause, and will help many organisations when people purchase one of these attractive Relate bracelets.
FOR HIM
The Bluebeards Revenge Classic Blend Beard Oil (RRP R305).
The Bluebeards Revenge Classic Blend Beard Oil features a unique and long-lasting scent inspired by traditional British barbershops.
A few drops will help to add shine, softness and vital hydration to even the most unruly beards.
A blend of fast-absorbing oils rehydrates the skin and softens beard hair. The non-greasy formula of The Bluebeard Revenge beard oils promotes a natural shine without stickiness and is suitable for all beard lengths and styles.
COCKTAIL LOVER
Mix some homemade cocktails for the woman in your life. The SWIGS Valentine’s Day for Her scintillates with our signature Pink Gin and Vanille Copper Brandy.
They will throw in two cans of Pura mixer to create your very own on-the-go cocktail.
FOR HIM AND HER VALENTINO BORN IN ROMA
A duo of fragrances that infuses jasmine flowers and vanilla bourbon with pink pepper, while Born in Roma Uomo lifts a blend of aromatic sage and smoked vetiver with warm ginger and the coolness of salt.
EMPORIO ARMANI
A duo of daring fragrances for him and her that are vibrant and intense.
Worn during the day or night, either one is likely to turn heads.
Even though we’re living in a pandemic, we can still share it with your special partner bo/ beau or bae/hunny dumpling or sweetums, in the loving (and socially distanced) arms of George.
ROMANTIC NIGHT OR WEEKEND AWAY
Spend a night away and enjoy a romantic two-course dinner for you and your special someone, breakfast in bed (including that all-important late check-out).
And if you make it two nights, they will even throw in a soothing massage for two.
1 Night stay (12th, 13th or 14th February):
R2 300 per room
Includes:
1 night’s stay – Studio Room 2-course dinner
Breakfast in bed
Late check-out
Weekend Deal (2 nights) R4 600 per room Includes:
2 nights stay – Studio Room
2-course dinner Couples massage Breakfast in bed
Late check-out Bookings: reservations@ gorgeousgeorge. co.za
COOK A SPECIAL MEAL
Make your stay-at-home Valentine’s Day more special with a private chef experience.
Stay in and treat your partner to an exquisite new dish created by one of South Africa’s favourite celebrity chefs, Neil Anthony.
The UCOOK Valentines meal kit will be delivered with all the fresh ingredients and recipes needed to really impress your partner on Sunday.
Experience chef Neil’s low and slow roasted trout, flavoured with chilli and lime, to bring some heat to your dinner.
With 10 other summer dishes to choose from, your Valentine’s Day couldn’t be fresher, simpler or more delicious. Delivery is on Sunday or Monday 15 (area dependent).
Across
1. Take a group rambling across Cuba for all-in trip (7,4)
9. Aggressive lad upset bishop with no work (7) 10. Dishes in Madrid bound to revolt girl briefly (7) 11. Diamonds pinched by public enemy (3)
12. Pay bonus in post (7)
13. Fruit tree I ignored about to deteriorate (7)
14. Damage three-quarters of planet (3)
15. A commercial vehicle carries one dealing with flyers (5)
17. 20 singers all like melody, primarily one in church
(5)
18. Writer’s defending south
ern city religion (5) 20. Devout Greek character meets old American (5) 22. Naughty child caught in Blenheim Palace (3)
24. Put on eastern colour and go outside (3,4)
25. Irish game appeared to captivate old soldier (7) 26. Mark loves noise in parlour (3)
27. Circle place to go during break — white peak (7) 28. Resort in Kent opening after 14 (7)
29. Buns, juice and TV arranged to generate a mood (11)
Down
1. About 50 appear in journals maybe for spin-doctors’ job (6,9)
2. A rich eccentric entertains writer, fabulous creature (7)
3. A top-class graduate catches current bug (5) 4. Parse note translated into artificial language (9) 5. Partially hide favourite place for pet? (7)
6. Invented entertainment employing a large ground (4-7,4)
7. Agent comes up to cut stick that’s used by builders (6)
8. Judge encounters earl heading north (6) 16. Unrehearsed concert is boring — I’m put off (9)
18. Take in section of housing estate (6)
19. Man working with CBI hires independent taxi (7) 21. U.S. airman all but oblite rated old eastern fighter (7)
23. Disgruntled vice president on TV set up journalist (6)
25. Dandy was one fellow supported by Mike (5)