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Love
& Romance
Belgian Chocolates
A Highly Memorable Gift - delicious chocolates, January 17,
2007
If being "in love" gives you a zest for life, then the
"I Love You" chocolate with dreamy lemon filling
embodies this sentiment. Each chocolate has a unique design and
the I Love You chocolate has two hearts, ribbons and a seal. After
you sample the variety of chocolates, specific flavors will stand
out as favorites.
Here are my favorite creamy fillings (ganache and butter cream)
which come in dark, white and milk chocolate depending on the
selection:
Antoinette - A smooth Brandy flavored ganache
Lingoit Lait - Absolutely delicious vanilla flavored fresh butter
cream filling. Time definitely stopped while tasting this
chocolate.
For ever - If you love coffee this may be one of the most
delicious milk or dark chocolate chocolates ever made as it is
filled with a special coffee cream that has hints of caramel. I
ordered an entire box of these and they come in a variety of
flavors. The milk chocolate and cherry filling is like Claude
Debussy's Reverie. It is difficult to describe besides saying it
is like a delicate cherry icing wrapped in milk chocolate.
Merveilleux - Milk or dark chocolate filled with coffee ganache.
Europe - Dark or milk chocolate filled with rum filling.
Ganache - Milk or dark chocolate with pure ganache.
Tosca - Milk chocolate with a special ganache.
Antoinette - Delicate caramel hints in the milk chocolate coating
mingle nicely with the vanilla filling.
Eve - Milk or dark chocolate with a creamy dreamy banana filling.
Alexandre le grand - A milk or dark chocolate with caramel cream.
There is also a good chance you will see one of the chocolate
covered cherry chocolates and a white chocolate with coffee cream.
Also Recommended:
If you wish to also try the Napolitains, I'd suggest the 1 pound
sampler Ballotin with six varieties. You may also want to look for
the new Palet d'Or. A deeply delicious and strong bitter chocolate
filled with ganache. The center is made with butter, cream and
chocolate and the outer coating is a masterpiece with gold
decorations.
Leonidas now has over 1700 stores and sales locations worldwide
and they offer over 80 varieties of fresh chocolates. The
chocolates are air freighted weekly from Brussels so you will
always find the quality to be superior.
Ships from New York...
~The Rebecca Review
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Music Baths
Romantic Weekends
Strawberry
Pleasures Body Massage
Cinnamon
Sensual Recipes Humor
Romance Candles
Fantasy Weekend Exercise
Poetry Cards Chocolate
Love Potions Picnics
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Music
La Perla: Noir
Je T'aime, October 17, 2006
Mysterious movies, an intoxication by exotic perfumes, nights beneath a
full moon lost in a kiss, these are the moods in La Perla: Noir. You
almost feel compelled to dress up to listen to this CD, preferably in
something by La Perla and perhaps wearing something like La Perla by La
Perla perfume.
At times breathy lyrics (Atelier) accompany fast-paced sensuality that
sets a sexy mood for many occasions and feels a little dangerous.
"Tie Me" is a dreamy escape with smooth jazz appeal while "Toi
et Moi" is a giggling phone conversation in French with playful
sensuality and romantic dreams. "Ciel bleu" has a deeply sensual
appeal while "Caramel" feels sweet and mischievous.
"Late Night Rendezvous" captures late night dining and the
sensuous feeling of silk. "Sottovoce" has elements of an
old-fashioned movie melting into nostalgia and elegance. It is the most
exquisite track on the album and slips you into the night...
~The Rebecca Review
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Romantic Weekends
Romantic Weekends
Journey of Ecstatic Sexual Discovery, April 18, 2006
"...in the course of evolution, the energy of love has been co-opted by
sex, yielding romance - the feeling of infatuation that leads to mating. The
formation of a lasting emotional bond between a man and a woman confers an extra
degree of success on their genes: The stronger the male's attachment to his
mate, the more likely he is to zealously provide for and protect her and their
offspring...Sex allows love to flow between two bodies in an intense, elemental
form." ~pg. 28-29
Your Long Erotic Weekend is a book based on a popular program at the Life In
Balance Resort. This book goes beyond meeting a partner and dealing with the
initial complications of introduction, casual sex and immediate gratification
and enters entire new realms of discovery. This is a program for couples who
want a lifetime of exceptional sex with a partner they honor and respect.
Lana Holstein and David Taylor present a pathway from mediocre sex, frustration
and resignation to life-changing and enlightening sex. This program will also
help couples who are happy with their sex life to reach a deeper level of
commitment. The program includes:
Day 1 - Tuning Into Your Sexual Energy: An exploration of masculine and feminine
polarity.
Day 2 - Pleasuring Her
Day 3 - Pleasuring Him
Day 4 - Putting It All Together and Making it Last: Ways to reach the realms of
sexual ecstasy and enter into a "joyous multidimensional experience."
The authors explain the essentials of human sexuality and present ideas and
practical suggestions that lead to a deeper understanding of anatomical,
physiological and medical factors that will affect sexuality. Throughout the
work, there are conversations and stories of experiences. There are lists of
sensual supplies, ideas for mood music (Norah Jones, Sade, Prince...are
mentioned) and suggestions for aphrodisiac foods. The authors also suggest
buying sexy poetry books like poetry by Rumi or Neruda.
"As we have come to understand it - largely through our study of the Indian
discipline of Tantra - sex is not an act of release, but rather an ecstatic
ritual of creation, renewal, and perhaps even worship." ~pg. 23
Each day includes a schedule for the experience. The day is divided into
Morning, Noon, Afternoon and Evening. Day 1 includes an idea for a picnic in bed
by candlelight and ideas for opening the heart and kissing with more passion.
Breathing exercises, Soulgazing, The Seven Dimensions of Sex (you get to score
your inventories and all have a Y/N answer which gives an X-ray of your current
sexual connection), Running a bath for your partner (so comforting), Nonverbal
Communication, Interesting and very Sexy Tea Party and Gifts for Your Lover.
Baths
Please check www.LUSH.com
for
availability - Romance in a Stone
Poetic Beauty Product, January 16, 2007
"The grass is thick and cool, it lets us lie
Kissed upon either cheek and either eye
I turn to thee as some green afternoon
towards sunset, and is loath to die: "
~Walter Swinburne - In the Orchard
Rose, Orange Blossom, Sweet Wild Orange Oil, Mandarin Oil and Tangerine Oil are
blended into a surprisingly warm fragrant escape. The "Romance in a
Stone" bath ballistic also contains a poetry surprise. Within the sodium
bicarbonate, a poem is encased and only escapes in liquid.
The dried rose petals float about mysteriously and a warm fragrance reveals
powdery notes and warm undertones. Once the "Poem/Love note" dries
out, it still retains a wonderful warm scent. You may feel inclined to follow
this bathing experience with the luscious "It's a Pleasure Treasure"
massage bar that contains lovely ingredients like orange blossom honey.
The Avowash soap is perfect with this bathing experience as it moisturizes
the skin and is super melting and creamy.
~The Rebecca Review
Clove Bath Bubbles or Shower Gel
Silky Shower Gel, November 6, 2007
Kama Sutra's Wild Clove sensuous bathing gel is perfect in the shower and can
also be used for bubble baths. The convenient pump bottle also makes this
perfect to keep by the sink. If you love the warm soothing scent of clove then
this might impress you. The oils in this gel make this a silky moisturizing
experience and they include: almond, olive, carrot seed, jojoba, safflower,
avocado, clove, sesame, sunflower and wheat germ oil. With so many oils this can
also be used as a shaving gel.
Body Massage
Kama Sutra Botanicals Bath Salts and Candles
This intellectual and sensual journey is a very exciting way to connect with
your partner and requires a full four days of undivided attention if you follow
the program completely. By submitting to this experience you will not only
reconnect emotionally, but you will connect spiritually. I think this book could
also be read to gain a greater awareness of sexuality in general and it could be
read by both partners and then the ideas could be incorporated into a more
spontaneous fusion on a weekend getaway. IOW, you could each read the book and
compile ideas (short summaries, highlighting passages/sentences or notes) for a
weekend that you plan out as a way to reconnect.
You could also take ideas from this book for shorter weekends and extend the
reconnection phases over a period of months. I could see an ideal situation
where each partner takes turns planning weekends and lets the other partner
relax into the experience. A companion CD may be ordered and it corresponds with
the exercises in this book.
Your Long Erotic Weekend is a very exciting way to reconnect with your partner
and of all the books I've read on sexuality, this one shows practical ways to
reach a new level of spiritual and romantic connection that not only enhance
your own awareness of sexuality, they are comforting and emotionally satisfying.
I don't see why members of any religion or race cannot enjoy the ideas in this
book. You do not have to worship any deities and in fact, you are more likely to
be worshipping your partner. What a beautiful gift to the world. 100 Stars.
~The Rebecca Review
www.Lush.com
Intoxicating Jasmine and Melting Cocoa Butter, February 13, 2007
The Fever Massage bar is almost the same shape as the Therapy massage bar,
although it has those cute red lips that make it a little sexier. The blend of
rose, jasmine, sandalwood, gardenia and jasmine make this an "I can't think
straight, where am I?" heady and intoxicating experience.
I would not advise you to use this while driving, while walking across a busy
freeway or in any situation where concentration is needed, say like flying a
plane. Honestly, when you inhale this delicious fragrance, all thought
disappears. It is relaxing, seductive, sexy and warm and melty. The type of mood
that says, climb into a warm heated bed.
The Lush massage bars melt over your skin and release exotic scents reminiscent
of summer nights and flickering candles. If you are using this massage bar by
yourself or with someone you love, climb into bed after a warm bath and you can
use this like you would body lotion, except it is easy to apply from head to
foot and you get the added benefit of massage.
As a massage product, it is very easy to use and even when it breaks into
smaller pieces at the end, you can use the smaller pieces very efficiently.
If you love this massage bar, you will go (((wild))) for Flying Fox temple balm
(I'm on my second container in two weeks - been using it as a perfume) and the
silky honey dream Flying Fox shower gel (largest size recommended highly).
Also look for "Youki-Hi" to put in the bath (glitter is quite pretty)
and the Silky Underwear body powder is also scented with jasmine. Don't forget
to turn on your heating blanket before you jump in the tub. :)
~The Rebecca Review
P.S. Rehab shampoo and the American Cream conditioner go well with this
experience.
Cinnamon
Cinnamon Mints
Slip into Cinnamon, December 26, 2006
If you are looking to slip into something a little more comfortable than
Altoids (shocking cinnamon), then the oral fixation cinnamon flavor may
suit your mood. I'll admit I like the container even more than the mints
and yet, the mints are still cinnamony enough to get my attention.
~The Rebecca Review
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Kama Sutra Bedside Box
Cookbooks and Food
Sites
Intercourses:
An Aphrodisiac Cookbook
It is said that if you place cardamom under your tongue and
kiss
your lover, he/she will be bound to you by invisible chains of desire.
Food TV Recipes for romantic
dinners.
Gift Basket Boutique
Unique gifts of gourmet food.
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The
Seduction Cookbook PassionFruit Cookbook
The Kiss Statue by Auguste Rodin
Books & Sites about Romance &
Relationship Issues
Women have a great deal of respect
for a man who is considerate of their needs
and desires emotionally,
spiritually, physically, and materialistically.
~Steven Andrew Guerrero, author of Gentlemen,
Start Her Engine
Inspiration Point Comprehensive resource for
romance
Personality Type Great information for understanding men/women.
Romantic Movies - with review
links
The Romantic Romantic stories of proposals.
Start Her Heart A companion
site to a book with amazing romance ideas.
Surprise Find unique gifts according
to specific categories.
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Candles
Sage Colored Ambiant Candles Dissolve into a Ruby Glow
Ambiance,
October 26, 2004
All that was warm and quick, she loved too well-
A light, a flame, a heart against her own...
~Dorothy Parker
The Archipelago Botanicals Excursion Collection has a few exotic candles that
melt beautifully into pools of shimmering sensual liquid wax. Of all the candles
I'd choose for October, the Ambiant tea light candles are perfect to set a rich
romantic tone. When they melt after a few minutes, the light dances on
completely melted wax as if a lone skater on a moonlit pond. From above, the
clear wax radiates with a ruby glow and from the side, the color is dark
flickering amber.
Rose De
Mai Candle
for Romance & Relaxation
You may also want to buy these for Valentine's Day or Christmas. They could be
used for romantic or seasonal festive occasions. I think my husband can
definitely add these romantic candles to the "Her Favorites List" in
the Gentlemen, Start Her Engine book by Steven Andrew Guerrero. For some reason,
I think he'd approve of these candles at a midnight picnic with chocolate
covered strawberries.
One candle can also be placed on a tiny silver, glass or copper plate at the top
of a Zen Rock Water Fountain.
~The Rebecca Review
Dedicated to the amazing couple who sent me a surprise
package! Now I'm typing reviews with a tranquil fountain
and beautiful candles glowing into the night.
Fantasy Weekend
Train Case
Your Novel Create a personalized
romance novel or try this site: Book by You
Make a meal together, send a message in a bottle, say "I Love You"
in
a different language, leave a note under your lover's pillow,
make a chocolate and strawberry
fondue,
give a massage,
make a web page just for the person you love and send them the URL,
go away for
a romantic weekend, send a gift basket
or send flowers that have a special meaning.
Love Potions
www.Lush.com
Warm Honey Jasmine Solid Perfume, January 30, 2007
I say "solid perfume" but this really has the texture of a luxurious
body butter. Almond oil, burdock root, jasmine, beeswax, Evening Primrose oil,
Ylang Ylang, Cypress oil and Palmarossa oil are blended together in this dreamy
cream perfume.
Flying Fox temple balm is perfect for massaging into pulse points and surrounds
you in a fragrant haze that is comforting, warm and kinda sexy if you like
exotic floral perfumes. To enhance the experience, the Flying Fox shower gel
with honey and skin soothing ingredients is perfect to use before you apply the
balm.
One container of the balm works well with the 3.3 fl. Oz. Size of the shower
gel. You may want more than one if you buy a larger size shower gel because
these two items seem to work very well together to create a sensuous mood.
I love using this in the evening when my husband and I will be spending the
night watching a movie or it is great for "date night" if you want to
feel sexy and confident. If you love Ylang Ylang and Jasmine, this should please
and make you feel like a goddess. I found that my mood was very mellow and I
felt especially calm and agreeable. So, it must work.
~The Rebecca Review
Victoria's Secret Dream Angel Heavenly Perfume Set
Whispery Warm Fragrance, April 5, 2007
Dream Angels "Heavenly" by Victoria's Secret is at first spicy with
hints of honey and white peony. The fragrance then mellows into a whispery
warmth of musk and warm florals leaving your skin with a kiss of intoxicating
sweetness. Perfect for summer evenings and romantic outings. This is a fragrance
you will want to layer by using the body lotion and body wash so it will last
all day.
~The Rebecca Review
www.Lush.com
Soothing and Sensuous, January 30, 2007
The Flying Fox Shower Gel is the second shower gel I've tried from Lush and this
one has a silky, sensuous, honey appeal. This really does contain honey and is
also infused with Jasmine Flower Extract, Ylang Ylang, Cypress Oil, Palmarossa
Oil, Angelica Polymorpha Sinensis Root and Arctium Lappa Root. That is one list
of ingredients!
All I can tell you is that this blend of essential oils and plant extracts is
especially soothing to the skin and the scent of jasmine makes this especially
appealing. I noticed that unlike other shower gels and soaps I've tried, this
didn't remove the moisture barrier and I ended up feeling like my skin was
moisturized when I stepped out of the shower.
To extend the beautiful warm jasmine fragrance, you can use the luxuriously
smooth and creamy Flying Fox Temple Balm as a perfume. It is heady! I love that
you can experience the fragrance all night long by using the temple balm. I love
the scent of Jasmine so this was a real find!
~The Rebecca Review
Elixir of Love Lotion - To See More Love Potions, Click on Love Potions Tag
Sexy Sweets
Turkish Delight
Mystical Confection, October 17, 2006
"Legend has it that in his endeavor to cope with all his wives a certain
Sultan summoned all his confectionery experts and ordered them to produce a
unique dessert to add to his collection of secret recipes for which he was
famous. As a result of extensive research Turkish Delight was born."
The ingredients are as basic as sugar, water and starch, but the flavor is
smooth, slightly soft and sticky and dreamy floral sweet. It is impossible to
imagine how such perfection evolves from the list of ingredients. The Turkish
Delights in this beautifully designed box are flavored with lemon or rose.
The rose flavor is especially exotic and transports you to lands of mystery and
intrigue.
The beautiful box and the sweet delicious confections make this an excellent
gift for anyone you want to spoil.
~The Rebecca Review
Read a
Review of Leonidas "divine" Chocolates with pictures...
Poetry
Love Poems and Quotes Love,
romance poems and quotes.
Love Poems & Quotes at this site A
collection of my favorite poems and quotes.
What To Do If You
Are Feeling Blue
Cards
Love is, above all else, the gift of oneself. ~Jean Anouilh
123greetings
Timeless Message Send a
message in a bottle!
Send
a Card from Valentine, NE
Cupid's Mailbox
PO Box 201
Valentine, NE 69201
Strawberry
Pleasures
Strawberry Poem A page of love quotes and
poems
Strawberry Champagne
Exercise
Better Sex Through Yoga
Picnics
Picnic at Ascot Backpack in Pink
Pink Suede Picnic Backpack, June 18, 2006
(Also look for other colors and styles...they have something for every
wish...)
The soft simulated suede finish makes this backpack unique. The plastic cups and plates are high quality and unbreakable. A
bottle opener is included and you can place a bottle in the detachable insulated
holder.
The entire area inside the backpack is completely insulated, making this
especially practical for backpacking trips or picnics. Two linen napkins and
stainless silverware are also included. The knives are sharp enough to cut
cheese or meats and have sharp serrated edges. Even though the handles are
plastic, they are covering stainless steel, so they won't break like regular
plastic knives.
What is most impressive is the superior craftsmanship of the entire backpack
with perfectly sewn edges and extra details like mesh pockets and a detachable
drink holder.
~The Rebecca Review
The Husband Project
My husband caught me reading this book..., June 21, 2009
Since I read a lot of books in bed while my husband works on the computer I
figured he wouldn't bother to look at the title of this book. Unfortunately I
was wrong, he wanted to know if the book was helping me. Fortunately I'd already
tried many of the ideas out on him and he was not aware I was following
"the plan."
I made him his favorite iced butter cookies (food is a big deal in this book),
helped him clean the car (I did all the windows in and out), bought some new
clothes he liked, made him dinner on numerous occasions, gave him a massage to
help him relax and went to sports events he loved. I even tried to watch some of
his "guy movies."
The things this book teaches you to do are simple and not very time consuming.
How long does it take you to give your husband a compliment or to buy his
favorite candy? What does the area of the house you husband sees first on his
arrival home look like? I had to change the entryway to make it more appealing.
My husband had complained about it before but I didn't take it seriously until I
read the first chapter in this book.
You can read this book in two ways. You could read the entire book, making notes
about the ideas you want to try or you can read a chapter a day and follow the
21-day "official plan." Since I like to read books all in one sitting
I chose the former. This allowed me to see the big picture. I also realized I
was already doing some of the things mentioned in this book.
The results from this book are amazing. My husband and I are much closer than we
were a month ago. This book will help you sexually, mentally, physically,
spiritually and emotionally. You may find you are talking more instead of
fighting or that you want to spend more time together on a regular basis. For me
this has meant that we go walking for an hour almost every day in the evening.
I thought the idea about saying something nice about your husband could be
magnified even more if you did it in front of him, say while you were with his
family or friends. Giving a compliment in public is so much better than telling
an embarrassing story in front of the people he loves. I've never done that
personally but I've heard about it and seen it happen a few times in my life.
While the ideas in each chapter are great, what I really loved is the section
called "project reports." This is a section of the book where people
who followed the program tell real-life stories of their success. It is very
encouraging to see how "the plan" works in other people's lives.
I can highly recommend this brilliant book to married women who want to add some
spice back into their marriage. Get ready to buy something sexy to wear to bed.
I hope the author is writing a second book so she can share some more of her
life-changing ideas. So what do you have to lose? Buy this book as soon as you
can and get started as soon as possible. This book will change your life in
amazing ways. It is recommended that you do "the plan" with two other
women you trust. So you can network and share results. I did it on my own and it
was still effective. I hope the author intends to write The Husband Project
cookbook. She gives a few recipes to get you started and then recommends a few
cookbooks.
~The Rebecca Review
I dream of long weekends in the country, sipping tea,
running in fields of
lavender and wearing silk chiffon gowns by the light of the moon.
Vintage Chiffon Gown
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