4 Fresh New Ideas to Make This Valentine’s Day Special

A box of chocolates, dinner for two and a dozen roses. That is the recipe for typical Valentine’s Day. Every restaurant in town is featuring a romantic menu for you and your special someone. But this year why not kick it up a notch and try something completely fresh and different for Valentine’s Day?

Valentine Wine Trail

• Spend a romantic afternoon on the Valentine Wine Trail in Grapevine, Texas. You will visit the Cross Timbers Winery, D’Vine Wine, Farina’s Winery, Homestead Winery, La Bodega Winery, La Buena Vida Vineyards, and Su Vino Winery. This tour is a wonderful date for wine enthusiasts and romantics to celebrate the holiday of love. Visit www.grapevinewinetrail.com for details.

Sweetheart Wine Trail
February 11 and 12, 2012
11:00 am to 5:00 pm
$45.00 per person in advance
$50.00 at the door

Make the weekend extra special with an over‑night stay in the charming English Rose Suite at the Hilton and Embassy Suites. Please contact Garden Manor B&B  to book this package.

Dancing Lessons

• Have fun learning the dance moves you love to watch on Dancing with the Stars. Spend an exciting evening in the arms of your sweetheart as you take Cha-Cha, Mambo, Salsa or Swing dance lessons at the Sandunga Dance Company.

Couples Massage & Spa Day

• The Spa at the Crescent: Enjoy an Intimate Evening for Two Package, which includes accommodations at the Rosewood Crescent  Hotel for one night, a bottle of sparkling or house wine, breakfast for two in The Conservatory or in the comfort of your room, a three-course dinner for two in The Crescent Club, use of the facilities at The Spa at The Crescent and valet parking.

• Relâche Spa at Gaylord Texan: Experience a special treat with this perfect couple’s getaway. The Couples Harmony Package is a half day of pampering and luxury. Both of you will enjoy a Couple’s Harmony Massage, followed by Relâche Signature Facials, classic manicures and classic pedicures.

• Spa Habitat Organic Spa & Apothecary: Located in Plano, The Shops at Legacy and in West Village, Spa Habitat offers the Love & Peace Couples Package, which includes a 50 minute green peace massage  for two, organic foot rituals for two and the little green facials for two.

Cooking Lessons

• Sur la Table: Spend an evening of cooking and romance with  someone special  for Valentine’s Day. Sur la Table in Dallas offers cooking classes where you can work alongside your date,  as the instructor shows you new ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day in gourmet style. The menu features dishes designed to inspire passion, like truffled mashed potatoes and salted caramel ice cream.

Take the stress out of Valentine’s Day. Let Paula and the staff of My Personal Valet help you by making dinner reservations, arranging floral deliveries, gift purchases, and making arrangements for one of these romantic dates.

Contact paulam@mpvalet.com or 214-363-2200 for help in making this a Valentine’s Day to remember.

Are You Too Busy?

Can you remember when your schedule allowed you to spend time with friends, sit down for a meal with your family or indulge yourself in a massage? If you can’t remember, then you may be too busy. Like many people today, you may have more to do than 24 hours will allow.

The daily demands of career, family and other personal tasks can sometimes overwhelm us.  Before you know it, the day is over and you still haven’t cleaned the house, picked up the dry cleaning or handled any one of the 50 other things on your to-do list.

In her article on the Huffington Post* website, Maria Lin wrote “Overextended? 13 Signs You Need a Break“.  Do any of these sound familiar?

1. You spend a good amount of time worrying about your time.

2. You can’t remember the last time you were spontaneous.

3. You eat most of your meals on the go.

4. You haven’t talked to your best friend in weeks.

5. You’re sleep deprived.

6. You silently wish for cancellations.

7. You don’t have time for your indulgences.

8. You can’t recall when you last broke a sweat.

9. You chafe at being asked for a favor or commitment.

10. Your body is showing signs of rebellion.

11. You don’t deal well with unexpected changes to your schedule.

12. Your bills look like the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

13. Everyone tells you you’re too busy.

Now that we know the problem, what is the solution?

It is easy to say, ‘Just slow down‘ when you have so much to do in a short amount of time. But there are a few simple things you can do to free up some time in your day.

Prioritize: Not everything on your plate is urgent. Which projects or tasks can wait until a later date.

Use a Good Time Management System: You can use Getting Things Done, the  Pomodoro Technique,  a smart phone app or just a notepad and pen. Whatever works best to help you stay organized, keep track of your appointments, projects and important tasks.

Get Some Help: You don’t have to do everything yourself. Hiring a Personal Assistant to handle some of your projects or tasks can free up countless hours each month, leaving you free to spend time with your family or just relax!

My Personal Valet specializes in To-Do Lists. We can handle many of the projects and tasks that fill your day. Let My Personal Valet help you with your grocery shopping, finding the perfect birthday gift, party planning or ordering tickets to the new musical at the Dallas Summer Musicals.

My Personal Valet can take care of all of these things and more. Contact Paula at 214.363.2200 or info@mpvalet.com for more information.

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*From The Huffington Post