Creative Ways to say I love You by Madelyn Miller, the TravelLady Who doesn't love chocolate and roses? But to really impress your beloved, be a little creative. It makes your love seem out of the ordinary, something extra special. PICTURE YOUR LOVE IN A SWEET WAY  White Chocolate, hand-dipped “Be Mine” Oreos and Vintage Valentine Picture Cookie Cards! These cookies are as delicious as they are unique and they’re 100% edible. Individually wrapped in cellophane bags and heat sealed at both ends for freshness, the cookies are packaged in glossy white gift boxes and tied with sheer ribbon with a personalized gift card attached. Choose 6, 12 or 24 quantity. $22.99 and up www.delightfuldeliveries.com
PEOPLE IN DALLAS KNOW THE LANGUAGE OF LOVE  Just in time for Valentine’s Day, pastry chef extraordinaire Dunia Borga of La Duni Latin Café and Aló has created some sinfully sweet holiday cookies. The shaped heart confections which read I Love You in Spanish, French, Italian and Portuguese are individually packaged for $4.75.
Special orders are available. Cookies are sold at La Duni Latin Kitchen and Baking Studio, 4264 Oak Lawn Avenue (214.520.6888); La Duni Latin Café, 4620 McKinney Ave (214-520-7300); and Aló, 4447 Central Expressway (214-520-9711. YOUR BIG HEART IS FILLED WITH LOVE Weighing in at 10 ounces, the blood-filled heart muscle has become the universal symbol of love. The Greeks believed the heart was the seat of the spirit, the Chinese associated it with the center of happiness and the Egyptians thought the emotions and intellect arose from the heart. No one is sure the exact origin of the love association, however. One idea is that the heart got its "love mark" in the ancient Greek city of Cyrene, now in modern-day Libya. The colony was known for a plant called Silphium, with heart-shaped seed pods. Silphium had medicinal properties, and possibly also was used as an herbal contraceptive. Flaming Hearts Keep the flame alive with these new, rock 'n' roll inspired solid chocolate hearts. Sure to make the heart race! Try the NEW Amalfi flavor - white chocolate with pink peppercorns and lemon zest. Flaming Hearts also available in spicy Red Fire and salty-sweet Barcelona.
Flaming Hearts, $12 each
www.vosgeschocolate.com
And if these don't work for you, here are a few other ways to express your Passion skywriting a Valentine
arranging lights on a building (as in closing sequence in Sleepless in Seattle)
fireworks that spell something romantic
build a romantic snowman family
large mural on wall
name a star (a great one) I will find this if you can't
transatlantic voyage
hot-air balloon ride
streak a big sports event with your love's name written in lipstick on your butt
getting a tattoo
proposing marriage on a stadium jumbo-tron Madelyn Miller is a very creative gift-giver who is still searching for the right Valentine. In the meantime, she eats all the cookies and chocolates herself. Read her stories on www.travellady.com, www.carladynews.com, www.yogayaya.com, www.chocolateatlas.com, www.cocktailatlas.com, www.coffeeatlas.com, www.teaAtlas.com | 