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12. If you're still not sure what to get, try giving a gift certificate. You don't have
to give just one. Personally, I like to give three or four $10.00 certificates to
various places like Blockbuster, a local movie theater, Starbucks, a bookstore,
or a local candy shop.

Kiss Me Under The Christmas Tree
by Mark Melton


Kiss me
Under the Christmas tree
Tell me how I’m
Your one and only

Make the pretty lights
Twinkle in our eyes
Put your arms around
Me and hold me tight

Hear my heart beating
Inside my chest
See how I lose my thought
When my body you caress

Kiss me darling under the Christmas tree here
For I don't long for fancy gifts this year

All I want for Christmas
Is a love that's sure
You're everything I've wished for
And so much more!

Homemade From The Heart
101 Reasons Of Love Tree
Get a miniature or medium sized fake tree and a set of lights for it, as well as
different colored paper and curling ribbon. String the lights around the tree. Draw
101 medium star shapes. Inside each star, write a reason why you love your partner.
Cut out each star and place a hole on the top of it. Tie ribbon through the hole of
each one and hang them on your tree.
12 Days Of Stockings
Get 12 mini-stockings. Write 12 letters, each describing a special memory about your
relationship. Roll each letter and tie it with a ribbon or string. Place one letter in each
stocking. You may want to include other items, such as candy or small gifts. Starting
on the 12th day before Christmas, hide a stocking a day for your love to find.
Video Greeting
Using a video camera (if you don't have one, borrow a friend's or rent one), make a
special Christmas greeting. You can also use this for presenting the beginning of a
gift treasure hunt.
A Letter A Day
Decide how many days of letters you are going to send and decorate and address
that many envelopes. For each day, find a Christmas love poem or song, or write a
love letter, etc. Write or type them out on Christmas stationary. (Tip: Make your own
stationary using stickers or drawings around the edges!) Stuff one item per envelope
and begin sending them one a day to your love. For an extra romantic touch, include
a love coupon to be redeemed the day they receive their letter!
Love Stationary
This is a great gift for long distance couples. Find pictures of the both of you
together, or just you by yourself, and have stationary made out of them. This could
include postcards, envelopes, letterheads, etc.
Calendar Of Love
Pick out 12 photos or draw 12 images (one for each month of the year). Then take
them to Kinko's, or another similar place, and have them create a calendar for you.
Once you get the calendar, buy a few packs of romance related stickers. On
important dates, such as your anniversary, birthdays, holidays, etc. place stickers
and write in what the occasion is. For a more personal touch, signify with small
stickers, days of important sentimental value, such as your first kiss, when you met,
etc. Then for fun, create a few days to be designated "your holiday." For example,
Romantic Movie Marathon Day, 101 Kisses Day, International Love Day (say I love
you only in different languages that day), etc. You may also want to make two
calendars so you can keep one too!
Love Letter Bouquet
Buy a few silk flowers. Six should do well. On a piece of paper (preferably green),
write a love letter that is double-spaced. When you are done, cut out each line so
you have the letter in strips. Place a piece of tape at the edge of a strip and wrap it
around the stem spiraling down. Tape the other edge down. Repeat this with all of
your strips. You may have to remove leaves, or cut letter pieces shorter. When you

are done, get a gift box the size of the flowers, and tissue paper to wrap the flowers
in. Place flowers in box. You might want to add a few wrapped chocolates as well.
You... For A Day!
When the top thing on your sweetheart's gift list is you, this idea is perfect! On a
blank index card, make a love coupon good for "One perfect, romantic day with me!
Starting... NOW!" Have the card laminated and place it inside a small gift box with
tissue paper covering it. ONLY give this gift when you are able to fulfill the coupon
immediately. Once they open it, immediately take them out to an activity you had
planned, such as