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There are certain scents that arouse the senses, bringing forth an amorous mood that is perfect for Valentine's Day romance. But how do you
concoct just the right romantic love potion or aromatherapy recipe for the love of your life?
Through the ages we have been fascinated with the idea of love potions. A magic elixir that creates
instant love or passion. Does Love Potion #9 really exist?
We know that scent plays a major role in the art of passion. We also know that essential oils can have noticeable effects on our moods and physical responses.
Are essential oil blends the answer? Well, science has been unable to provide any concrete answers, however, do any digging through folklore medicine references and you will certainly find all kinds of herbal suggestions and talisman ideas.
Considering the season, I thought it would be fun to pull out some love potion recipes and let you decide if you want to try any to see for
yourself. I will not be held responsible for the consequences - good, bad or otherwise. Just remember the old saying "Be careful what you wish for
- you just might get it!"
All these blends can be used in diffusers, used to scent body powders, to create a scented spray, in a massage oil or as a personal scent (dilute to 1% in jojoba) and worn on pulse points.
Actual formulas are not given as part of the power of a potion lies with the creator of the blend. The oils are listed in terms of what portion of the
blend they form: MA=major, mi=minor, T=trace. If there is an asterisk
(*) after the oil, that indicates the oil is a possible irritant and should be used with caution.
- Patchouli (MA), Lavender (MA), Cedar wood (mi)
Secret Desires
- Heliotrope (MA), Cedar wood (MA), Rose (MA), Frankincense (T)
Increased Desire
- Jasmine (MA), Vanilla (mi), Musk (mi)
Enhance Your Romance More
- Rose (MA), Gardenia (mi), Lavender (mi)
Arouse Your Passion
- Jasmine (MA), Rose (MA), Sandalwood (MA), Patchouli (MA), Camphor* (T)
Sensuous
- Ambergris (MA), Jasmine (mi), Musk (mi), Frankincense (T)
Binding Love
• Ylang Ylang (MA), Jasmine (MA), Champa (mi), Tuberose (mi), White Wine (mi). For this one, place a few drops of this on your lover's and your heart to bind them in your mutual love for eternity.
Herbs have been used to enhance romance for centuries, by lovers and lovelorn alike. Among the herbs said to promote the course of true love is basil. Offer asprig of basil to the man of your dreams and, if he accepts it, he is surely yours.
Tudor maidens who wished to marry would place a bay leaf beneath their pillow on Valentine's Day and whisper the couplet, "Saint Valentine, be kind to me, In my dreams, let me true love see." If they then dreamed of
love, it was surely a prediction that they would marry within a year.Gentlemen should put a pinch of dried sage under their tongue before approaching their intended to ensure a love-swept courtship. They should also remember that many herbs are reputed to have aphrodisiac qualities;
among them are sweet basil, thyme, rosemary, juniper, laurel, myrtle, sandalwood, patchouli, elderflower and jasmine.If you're feeling insecure in love, then tying three laurel leaves to the bottom of your bed will ensure that your lover sees no one but you.
Although temporary, here's a love spell that has been used throughout the ages:
Take a lock of your lover's hair and mix it with the burned ashes from a small piece of your lover's clothing. Wrap in a white handkerchief with a handful of Johnny-jump-ups (also known as heartsease). Bury the handkerchief under your porch at the new moon. Your love will be true to only you - but only for one month.
For long-term fidelity, share the leaves of the periwinkle with your husband, or plant marigolds in the soil upon which your loved one has walked. He will be faithful to you forever.
For friendship, make two small red silk bags, fill with cloves and tie with ribbon. Wear one silk bag yourself and give the other to your friend. You are sure to be friends forever!
Use the essential oil and herbal combinations suggested blending your own personal love potions using (Please be aware that essential oils may cause irritation or allergic reactions in some people; read the bottle labels carefully and use appropriate caution.)
Massage Oil Recipe 1/2-cup sweet almond oil and 1/2 teaspoon of essential oil (see list above). Shake the bottle before using.• Well I believe if you want to make your valentine feel special then a great idea for you is to place a small love note with three magical words written on it 'I Love You' and place it besides her bed and see the miraculous effects.
• Take a day's leave from office and plan the day with your loved one.
• Prepare some nice valentines cookie recipe in the shape of heart and I'm sure your partner will love it.
• Romantic long drive and a candle light dinner is a fabulous idea.
• Do not forget to present her a bouquet of red roses because to express love what better way than flowers.
• Instead of buying a card, this valentine's day do something different. Prepare a nice colourful card and do not forget to write love quotes.
• There are lot many things to do for Valentine Day like go to a disco and party.
• This is the day when words are not enough. Some action is also required to make the day different. Well I hope you must have got an idea that I'm talking about giving your spouse a nice tight hug.
• Decorate the house for the special occasion. Implement smart tricks for creating the mood for romance. Dim lights, light music, romantic songs and most importantly attire a nice costume specially meant for Valentine's Day. Adorn yourself with jewellery and other fashion accessories.
• Propose your partner and tell her/him how special and important he/she is for you and that it is difficult to imagine your life without them.
• Hold each other's hands and go for a short walk.
• Appreciate each other and read out romantic poems for your lover.
Great gifts to select from!!
Wonderful and Funky Gifts!!
"Whenever we're apart it feels like a part of me is missing... and then I remember, you have my heart." Well I guess a person who occupies such a special place in your heart to make you say this, "I would give up everything for one moment with you; for one moment is better than a lifetime of not knowing you" indeed deserves importance to be shown. To express the deepest feelings in your heart for your beloved, what can be a better day than Valentines Day when couples are frantically waiting to tie their love knots? This whole event is incomplete without gifting your cutie pie with a valentine's gift. Read further to catch some ideas about finding the right valentine gifts for her…
Guys I'm telling you finding a romantic Valentine's Day gift for your girlfriend is not an easy task. But don't worry because I'm here to give you some helpful advice, regarding Valentine gift ideas for women.
• I think the best gift for your sweetheart is foot pro massager that will help relax her tired feet by giving her a nice massage or you could provide the massage yourself, even better.
• If she is fond of music, buy her a CD Player and don't forget to buy her favourite CDs. Music has a very soothing effect and thus helps relieve mind from worries.
• Women are generally found to have a liking for paintings and sceneries so how about the idea of buying her some exclusive painting that she had always longed for.
• Women are said to be very talkative who love chit-chatting over the phone with friends so I guess the perfect gift for them is undoubtedly a brand new cell phone, you make the call!
• Jewellery is in fact labelled as a woman's best friend or perhaps chocolate, or perhaps both. But before buying jewellery for her, peep inside her jewellery box to see her collection because that will help you decide as to what to shop for. Now if you want to buy her something unique and exclusive, then there is no better idea than diamonds and pearls.
• If your sweetheart is very fashion conscious, then you have many choices like you can buy her an elegant looking evening party gown or else you can go and check out some trendy bags.
• But guys while buying these beautiful valentine gifts do not forget to take along a bouquet of red roses and Valentines Day card. Guys, now you must have got a clear picture regarding what to buy your sweetheart on this wonderful Valentines Day.
• So, I hope guys, by now you know what signs to look out for, to ensure that the love of your life feels the same for you.
Very Hot Lingerie
Classy Jewellery Handbag
If you really want to push out the love boat, then why not book a short weekend getaway! Nothing like getting away from it all, just some one on one time!
A few places to check out!
Weekend Break
Escape from it all! Pack your Bags!!
"Somewhere there's someone who dreams of your smile, and finds in your presence that life is worth while, so when you are lonely, remember this is true: Somebody, somewhere is thinking of you." "If you love me like you told me please be careful with my heart. You can take it just don't break it or my world would fall apart." After having read these romantic love quotes, didn't you start thinking that what a wonderful feeling love is. Infact it is the most beautiful thing that can happen to mankind. So when love is so special and sacred, don't you think to celebrate lovers' day, you should present the special man of your life with some exquisite Valentine's Day gift. Read further to learn about valentine gift ideas for men.
I'm sure on this special occasion; you would like to shop some romantic Valentine's Day gift for your boyfriend, so here are some ideas about buying valentines gifts for him.
• If your guy is fond of sports, then what better idea than presenting him with tickets to watch his favourite team playing and please do not forget to buy your ticket.
• Most guys have a hobby cum desire to maintain a unique and classy collection of watches. But here what matters is on the basis of your observation, you need to find out the right watch for your valentine. Thus what I'm trying to say is that you need to make choice between high tech watches, vintage styles or classic elegant ones and decide which one is the most suitable for your sweetie pie as per his personal taste.
• Gifting a smart leather wallet can be a fabulous idea. Guys really like it, if someone presents them with some nice funky fashion accessory. To add on some element of romance place your passport size photo inside.
• How about the thought of watching a romantic movie together. Well if that sounds interesting to you, you can buy him a hi tech DVD player, along with a couple of DVD's of his choice.
• Well I think the best way to spice up your love life is undoubtedly champagne. If that is the case so what better idea than buying a bar set so that you two can enjoy your drink and go crazy with each other.
• Another great option can be gifting grooming products.
• Men are really fond of fragrances so I guess if you present your loved one with some class perfume, I'm sure your boyfriend will love it.
• Fashion accessories are what you'll find in every man's wardrobe. So girls, you have innumerable options to choose from. To name a few, we have trendy belts, sleek eyewear, a smart fashionable scarf, gold cufflinks, money clip etc.
A few places to browse, to help in deciding upon a possible gift for him, girls:
Boys Toys
Men's Fashion Gadgets and More!!!!
1/4 cup Light vegetable oil 1/2 lb Bacon strips 40 Round wooden toothpicks
3 tb Garlic, minced1 cup Walnuts
1-cup Crumbled blue cheese 1 Egg beaten with 1 tab water
Just chop 1 cup of walnuts (depending on the size of brie you need to cover) and stir into 1 cup crumbled blue cheese. Press onto the top of the Brie and carefully wrap a sheet of thawed puff pastry dough (Roll
out to size needed).Use fingers wet with cold water to seal underside of pastry. Cut off excess to make cutouts and adhere to top of Brie with a little cold water.
Brush with egg mixture.Bake on a cookie sheet covered with baking parchment in a 375-degree oven for about 20 minutes until golden. (Parchment makes it simple to transfer Brie to serving dish.)
Let Baked Brie stand for 20-30 Min. before cutting to let it firm up a little.Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:
1/4 lb Blue cheese, Roquefort or Gorgonzola 1/2 c Mayonnaise
1/2 c Sour cream
1 tb Lemon juice
1 tb Wine vinegar
Hot pepper sauce to taste
In a large frying pan or deep-fat fryer, heat 1" of oil to 375. Fry wings in batches without crowding until golden brown, 12 1/2 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Brush wings with spicy butter. Serve warm with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.In small bowl, mash the blue cheese, leaving some small lumps. Whisk in the mayonnaise until blended. Add the sour cream, lemon juice, wine vinegar, and hot pepper sauce; whisk until well blended.
Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve1 sm Cucumber, scrubbed and trimmed 1/3 c Sour Cream
1 ts Dried dill weed
In a small bowl, combine sour cream, dried dill and pepper. Place one teaspoon of the sour cream mixture on each cucumber slice. Garnish each with about 1/2-teaspoon caviar and a dill sprig.
Cut bread slices with heart-shaped cookie cutter. Toast and butter. Place cucumber slices in centre of serving plate and surround with toast hearts.1/4 c Onion; chopped 1/2 c Walnuts; coarsely chopped 1/2 c Milk
1/4 c Butter; melted
2 Eggs
1/2 c Bisquick
1/4 ts Garlic salt
1 c Cheddar cheese; shredded
Beat milk, butter, eggs, bisquick and garlic salt until smooth, 15 seconds. in blender on high, stopping blender frequently to scrape sides if necessary, or 1 minute. with electric mixer on high. Pour evenly into
pan.1 Roll Sausage Meat 1 Spanish Onion, finely chopped 1 lb Grated Cheddar Cheese 3 c Bisquick
3/4 c Milk1/2 c Butter
2 lb Mushrooms, 1-1/2" to 2" in diameter 1 c Minced clams, with liquid 1 Clove garlic, minced
1/2 c Dried bread crumbs 1/3 c Parsley, chopped
3/4 ts Salt
1/4 ts Ground black pepper
In melted butter, saute mushrooms stems and garlic. Add clam liquid and simmer until mushroom stems are tender. Remove from heat and stir in the bread crumbs, parsley, salt and pepper.
Spoon mixture into mushroom caps. Broil about 6 " from heat for about 8 minutes, until mushrooms are tender and tops are lightly browned.
Sprinkle a few drops of lemon juice on each and serve hot.1/4 ts Salt
1/8 ts Pepper, coarsely ground 1 ts Parsley flakes
2 Bacon slices, cooked and crumbled
Peel eggs; slice in half lengthwise, and carefully remove yolks. Mash yolks and stir in sour cream, salt, pepper, and parsley flakes; mix until smooth. Stir in bacon.
Stuff egg whites with yolk mixture; sprinkle with paprika, and top with an olive half.1/4 lb Butter
1/2 c Flour
6 Eggs
1 c Milk
3 oz Cream cheese, softened
2 c Cottage cheese
1 lb Monterey jack cheese, cubed
1 ts Baking powder 1 ts Salt
1 ts Sugar
Beat eggs, add milk, cheeses, baking powder, salt, sugar and butterflour mixture. Stir until well blended. Pour into well greased 9x13x2" pan.
Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.8 oz Cream Cheese 1 ts Horseradish 1 tb Lemon Juice 1 c Cooked Salmon
2 ts Minced Onion 2 tb Chopped Fresh Parsley 1/4 ts Liquid Smoke ** omit if smoked salmon is used.
Blend the cream cheese, horseradish, lemon juice, cooked salmon, onion, parsley, and liquid smoke in a mixing bowl.
1 Loaf large diameter french bread 1/2 lb Breakfast sausage 1/2 Package bacon
1/2 c Milk
4 lg Eggs
1/4 c Sugar
1 ts Cinnamon
1 1/2 ts Vanilla
While the meat is cooking, slice the french bread into eight slices approximately 1 1/2" to 2" thick; then slice each slice 3/4 of the way through again.
Mix the milk, eggs, sugar cinnamon and vanilla togeather into a batter in a deep bowl; set aside.1/2 c Butter
1 c Sugar
2 Eggs
2 c Flour
2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
2 c Blueberries 1/2 c Milk
1 ts Vanilla
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