Make Valentines Day something special for YOUR loved one.

Valentines day – a day for lovers!

Valentines day is thought to be a celebration concocted by early Christian priests who were trying to resist the pagan feast of Lupercalia - a legacy of the Roman Empire which traditionally had a day's holiday to honour Juno, the Queen of the Roman Gods and Goddesses. As part of the celebrations, names of Roman maidens were placed in a box and drawn out by the young men. Each man accepted the girl whose name he drew as his love.

When, centuries later, the early Christians gave the celebration a makeover, they kept these popular bits – allowing young men to choose maidens for Valentines Day - but quietly dropped the rest. They named it Valentines day after a heroic priest called St Valentine who, in about the year 270, was famed for continuing to marry couples in secret in Rome in defiance of the Emperor of the time, cruel Claudius II. Unfortunately, St Valentine was caught and condemned to death on February 14th. That Valentines day, St Valentine became a Martyr to young Valentines day lovers everywhere.

Even modern Valentines day traditions, such as the giving of Valentines day gifts and Valentines day flowers with romantic messages, dates back several hundred years. Originally, Valentines day gifts and Valentines day cards would have been hand-made and expensive, but the Industrial Revolution changed all that. By the early 19th century, cheaper printing processes and low postal rates revolutionised Valentines day, allowing everybody to send anonymous Valentines day flowers, Valentines day gifts, Valentines day bouquets or Valentines day cards to those they admired. (Courtesy of Crocus.co.uk)

For a selection of gift ideas scroll down.

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Post-a-Rose have created some stunning Valentines day bouquets for Valentine’s Day. Send your loved one anything from an elegant Single Valentines Red Rose to a Spectacular Two Dozen exquisite roses in the deepest red; or maybe try some of their other fabulous colours - remember roses have their own language!

	Whether you are looking for something fun, flirty and fashionable or sexy and sophisticated for Valentine’s, Figleaves.com has the answer. Offering over 200 leading brands - including Gossard, Wonderbra, D&G and Janet Reger - free returns, gift wrapping and personalised messaging.

Play Cupid to your loved one by choosing them a super sexy babydoll, chemise or gorgeous lingerie set. Add an extra treat with one of La Senza's wicked gifts - massage soap for sharing, chocolate kisses for indulging and love cheques for signing away your heart! La Senza is offering free delivery on any purchase.
	Crocus.co.uk Since classical times the red rose has been the most potent symbol of love. It all started when Aphrodite, Greek goddess of love, scratched herself on a white rose while rushing to help her lover Adonis and stained the petals with her blood. But it was the Victorians who first sent saucy messages, valentines day gifts and flowers on February 14th. Rob Cassy, author of The Ultimate Language of Flowers has helped us bring this Valentines day tradition up to date.

Chocolate Dipping for Lovers - An enticing array of tastes and textures are here to dip seductively into freshly melted chocolate. Naked fruit, smooth praline, soft marshmallows... Simply heat the 3 chocolate pots and start dipping. It could get messy... Visit Hotel Chocolat .


	Who needs Strawberry Fields Forever when you can have the lavender fields and Chocolates directly from Provence? And who better to bring the essence of Provence to the public than the combined efforts of zChocolat.com™ and L'Occitane™, two of the foremost brands based in the Provence region of France. There is something uniquely luxurious about their selected hand-made French chocolates, a taste that is worlds apart from the regular varieties. Biting through the delicate crisp, dark shell down into a rich, soft and sumptuous center is an instant seduction. These chocolates are hand crafted by master artisans without preservatives, artificial coloring or fat -- except pure cocoa butter. the perfect gift for your special Valentine!
For a special Valentine's Gift, how about Truffles with Love, a single red rose, a Heart Token or perhaps the Kama Sutra Game of Love? All of these special gifts are available at SurpriseYourWoman who will have the perfect gift for you.
	ActivityGifts provide just what the name suggests! Say I Love You with a romantic Thames Dinner Cruise for two, a Murder Mystery Weekend, a Marriott Hotels Escape Voucher or a one or two night Beauty Package or Spa Break. We have a myriad of gift experiences and activity gifts to choose from - make their Valentine gift a Once in a Lifetime experience and they will remember you for a lifetime.
Do something Last Minute for a romantic Valentines Day. Visit LastMinute.com for a sexy city break or perhaps a quiet hotel room and have a night to remember or a restaurant for a romantic meal for two! The list is endless!
	Choose from a specially selected range of Valentines flowers from 0800 Flowers. To make someone’s Valentines Day special choose from our specially selected range for delivery on Tuesday 14th February. Order before 31st January 2006 and receive 10% off of your order by entering the reference VAL10 in the voucher box located on the payment page.
Flowers and chocolates - hardly original, is it? For a really different Valentine’s Day gift, take a look at the special Valentines Gifts on offer from Boys Stuff!
	BeCheeky.com is the specialist for beautiful sexy knickers, g-strings, boy shorts, thongs, briefs, French knickers and even pearl thongs. Get 10% off by entering voucher code myvalentine at check out. PLUS free gift wrap and postage & packaging.
Dont be on your own this Valentines Day! Find a new mate with uDate!
	Visit Jewellery.tv for a range of Valentines Jewellery - including Valentine's Hearts, Valentine's diamonds a special selection of cufflinks for the gents!
For a range of special Valentine gifts, visit PrezzyBox where you will find such romantic gifts like the Silver Love Heart and a Personalised Valentines Day Calendar. Both are guaranteed to be THE hits for Valentines day. Other popular gifts are:- Chocolate Fountain, Candy Stuff (G Strings, Posing Pouches, Bras), Nookii, Peekaboo Pole Dancing Kit, Monogamy and the Heart Shaped Rainbow Maker! See below for more Valentines gifts.
	John Lewis have something for everyone for Valentine's Day from chocolates and champagne to ipods and watches.
Design your own personalised Romantic Valentines underwear or t-shirts for your lover - from Spreadshirt UK and get a free customised thong for every order over £30.
	We can't think of any better way to show your love than by sending a cute and cuddly teddy bear. The range from Bears by Mail has been selected specially for the occasion. When ordering, you are able to include your own personal message, and they'll hand-write it onto one of their gift cards, free of charge.
Let someone know how much you love them this Valentine's Day with a beautiful bouquet from Debenhams Flowers. Debenhams Flowers - offer a wide range of bouquets as well as a range of wine, champagne and gift collections. Spoil someone with flowers, this Valentines Day. Same day or next day delivery. Deliver to any UK address, including offices • Same day bouquets from £25 • Free chocolates with all bouquets from luxury range • Great selection of add ons (bear, balloon, vase, chocolates) available • Additional gifts, wine and champagne selection also available.
	What better way of showing someone special how you feel than through music? And there really is something for everyone at TheHut, something they’ll really appreciate this Valentines. With their latest offer customers can afford to treat themselves as well as their lover - £5 off when you spend £30 using code ‘love06’.
Swarovski - the multifaceted cosmos of Swarovski Crystal never ceases to fascinate with new surprises. Now for Valentines Day, Swarovski have excelled themselves with some very special gift ideas for this romantic day. The Heart Ornament 2006 and the Heart Flower are gifts from the heart in true Swarovski style.
	Confetti's Valentine's shop sets the scene for romance, allowing you to create the perfect atmosphere in your love pad by scattering petals; using feathers; decorating with balloons; lighting candles; and having chocolate bites close at hand and don't forget to send a card to that special someone!
Valentines Day at Harrods. They are offering a range of gift ideas and have created a special Valentines area with categories including Chocolates, Fragrance, Jewellery, Lingerie and more.
	Warner Breaks Valentines breaks are very popular. This year they are offering customers the choice of a 2 night or a 3 night weekend break, with prices starting from just £75pp.
Additions Direct are offering 10% off their range of lingerie and nightwear to celebrate Valentines Day.
Celebrate Valentines day with designer gifts from dress-for-less. They have a special Valentines promotion of £5 off with every order!

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