Romance in the Garden
Creat an idyllic locale for a sunset barbeque with a loved one. With just a few thoughtful touches you can transform your outdoor living area into a very romantic setting.
Candlelight raises the romance quotient! Choose candles in floral scents, enhancing the already fragrant evening breeze. Be sure your candles are sheltered from breezes by a votive or hurricane lamp.
Place a couple of champagne flutes on a vintage serving tray on an outdoor table. Just the tease of champagne conjures up romantic ideas. Be sure to have some well-chilled champagne ready to rock!
Try one of these ideas, just for fun:
Your birdbath strewn with just-cut daisies floating in fresh water...he loves me; he loves me not...
A banner with I Love You in as many languages as you can find, written in your own hand-writing.
A few pictures of the two of you bringing back feel-good memories. Bring them outside by the champagne and candles!
Aphrodesiac appetizers: gently sauteed asperagus tips, pineapple spears, fresh raspberries and strawberries tossed together, truffles, dark chocolate...let your imagination do the rest!
A piece of vintage furniture such as a bamboo sofa from a local flea market can be revived with a touch of paint and new cushions. Much cozier to share than separate lawn chairs!
A long-range project for your romantic garden might be updating your old garden shed. Make it new again with a fresh coat of paint. Match the look of your shed to your home and let it become part of your romantic retreat. Rim it with tiny white decorator lights. Hang window boxes laden with luscious flowers. Invite the birds and the bees by day; turn on tiny white lights by night and you'll feel like dancing under the stars.
