| Imagine savoring your favorite dish, a glass of | | | | you spending the day together in the city |
| wine in hand, a platter of gourmet cheese and | | | | exploring museums or scouring for antiques? |
| fruit before you, dabbing your mouth with a | | | | Either way, check the local weather forecast and |
| designer cloth napkin as you enjoy time with your | | | | scout out the area for a spot where you can |
| loved one on Valentine's Day. No, you're not in | | | | spread your blanket and put out picnic fare. Bring |
| that super expensive restaurant downtown - | | | | an extra sweater for an evening picnic, a |
| you're breathing in the open air or sitting beneath | | | | waterproof picnic blanket and binoculars or a |
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| in wine country, or a rooftop garden in the city. | | | | setting but make sure they are unscented as you |
| Wherever you are, you're relaxed, happy and | | | | don't want to overwhelm the smell of the food. |
| relishing this time together and savoring the finer | | | | The menu can be as simple or complex as you |
| things in life. | | | | desire. Include her favorite wine or specialty drink |
| It's a gorgeous picture full of promise and | | | | and if you don't have time or the inclination to |
| happiness and what every girl desires - a | | | | prepare the picnic fare, you can order out from |
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| experience your sweetheart with cherish like a | | | | up at the end of the feast. |
| seasoned pro but first, you need a picnic basket. | | | | With all the different gourmet picnic basket |
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| baskets that contain fine quality tableware, | | | | the tips listed above, your Valentine's Day Date |
| custom accents, brass detailing and all the | | | | will be a stylishly fun and truly romantic event |
| accoutrements of fine dining. That's right, the | | | | that is sure to impress your loved one. |
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| You can now have a five-star dining experience | | | | wine in hand, a platter of gourmet cheese and |
| anywhere you wish. All you have to do is come | | | | fruit before you, dabbing your mouth with a |
| up with the menu. Most high-quality gourmet | | | | designer cloth napkin as you enjoy time with your |
| baskets, like the baskets at The Picnic Shop, | | | | loved one on Valentine's Day. No, you're not in |
| come with cooler compartments, plates, wine | | | | that super expensive restaurant downtown - |
| glasses, utensils, cloth napkins, detachable wine | | | | you're breathing in the open air or sitting beneath |
| bottle coolers, mini cheese boards, corkscrews, | | | | the stars on a romantic overlook. Perhaps you're |
| and salt and pepper shakers making it easy for | | | | at the beach soaking up the sun, a secluded hilltop |
| you to plan a last minute or impromptu romantic | | | | in wine country, or a rooftop garden in the city. |
| picnic for a special occasion. | | | | Wherever you are, you're relaxed, happy and |
| Once you have your basket, you need to set the | | | | relishing this time together and savoring the finer |
| stage for the date. Is it an evening under the | | | | things in life. |
| stars that would enchant your Valentine or are | | | | |