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VALENTINE'S DAY GIFT GUIDE.


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THE ASTAIRE FACTOR: Face the music guys - women find men who know how to dance attractive - even very attractive. So if you're interested in getting closer to the one you love and winning her heart without stepping on her feet, take dance lessons together. (If you don't think dancing is cool - check out the ratings for ``Dancing With the Stars Dancing with the Stars is the name for a number of international television series based on the format of the British series Strictly Come Dancing. Nevertheless, not all the international versions share this title. .'') Now, there's always your local dance studio - like an Arthur Murray Arthur Murray (April 4, 1895 – March 3, 1991) was a dance instructor and businessman, whose name is most often associated with the dance studio chain that bears his name.  - to learn how to salsa, but for the more economically minded, some cities offer classes through their parks and recreation departments. You can also start with the Web site ballroomdancers.com to get some ideas. Think of it as a step or two in the right direction for your relationship.

WEAR YOUR HEART ON YOUR SLEEVE: The Men's Tattoo Heart T-Shirt taps into the latest trend with a twist. The blue preshrunk pre·shrunk also pre-shrunk  
adj.
Of, relating to, or being fabric or a garment that has undergone shrinking during manufacture to minimize subsequent shrinkage: preshrunk jeans.
 100 percent cotton shirt boasts a flaming heart flaming heart

attribute of St. Augustine; symbol of religious fervor. [Art: Hall, 123]

See : Zeal
 and anchor design on its sleeve that can be personalized with a name or nickname ... or even a sweet and simple ``Mom.'' Make a statement in medium, large, XL or XXL XXL Extra Extra Large
XXL Extra Extra Long
 for $30 plain or $40 personalized; from Red Envelope A Red envelope or Red packet is a monetary gift which is given in Chinese society during holiday or special occasions. Usage
Red envelopes are often presented on social and family occasions such as a Chinese marriage wedding receptions or a holiday such as Chinese
. Call (877) 733-3683, or visit www.redenvelope.com.

I (HEART) KITTY: Kids love Valentines, too. If you have a Hello Kitty fan, consider this little heart-shaped purse with personal items like a hair clip, mirror and comb - all contained in the coin purse. You can find them at Mervyn's for $10.

TIMELESS LOVE: The Swiss Legend Love Watch is a fanciful timekeeper that reads ``LOVE'' across its mother-of-pearl dial and comes tucked into a crimson heart-shaped box. The hypoallergenic hy·po·al·ler·gen·ic
adj.
Having a decreased tendency to provoke an allergic reaction.


hypoallergenic (hī´pōal´urjen´ik),
adj
 stainless-steel watch comes with a light-pink crocodile crocodile, large, carnivorous reptile of the order Crocodilia, found in tropical and subtropical regions. Crocodiles live in swamps or on river banks and catch their prey in the water. They have flattened bodies and tails, short legs, and powerful jaws.  leather strap and is accented by 72 tiny, clear Austrian crystals on the case's sides. The watch is available at www.amazon.com for $119.

YOU SEXY THING: Victoria's Secret For the Sonata Arctica single, see Victoria's Secret (song)

Victoria's Secret is an American retailer of high quality lingerie and beauty products.[2]
 offers tongue-tied lovers the opportunity to express themselves with the Sexy Little Things 365 Days of Romance Cards ($12). Each card keeps the flame of love alive with different romantic sayings that are perfect for those who have a difficult time saying what they mean.

CHOCOLATE LOVERS: QuelObjet.com (French for ``What a thing!'') offers the Fondue for Two set ($24), a contemporary version of the bulky fondue pots of the past. This easy-to-use and simple-to-clean set comes with a small ceramic fondue pot on its own sleek, metal stand that holds 1 cup of fondue and a tea candle to keep the contents warm. Included are two fondue forks, a 3.5-ounce bag of dark chocolate chips and a recipe for dark chocolate fondue, perfect for dipping fresh fruit, delicate cookies or gourmet marshmallows. The set is dishwasher safe and endlessly reusable - and keeps dips and sauces warm, too.

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Date:Feb 5, 2006
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