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Have a Beautiful Day, Until later …
Heart Hugs,
Susan Marie

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As I mentioned last time, Kenny and I have built several very successful businesses and we have had the privilege of meeting some very helpful and knowledgeable people who have become both friends and “mentors” over years. Because I know that many of you probably have some wonderful ideas, hobbies, or just plain good stuff that you could turn into a business, we are creating resource sections, which include links to some of my favorite people to work with.

We are very particular about who we will work with and will only recommend people we feel will provide you with the very best possible facts, information, and technology available. We have included the amazing people we have personally had the pleasure of working with who have dramatically expanded our knowledge and our success in business. Many of them will be included in our Women Building Businesses series when we begin our Podcasts.

So, if you have a little thought or idea niggling around in the back of your mind or if you’ve been thinking for years how to go about “getting started” in your own business, please keep an eye on our list of resources to help you get going. Many of them have graciously offered you, our readers and soon to be listeners, some excellent Free information so you can get to know them. Make sure you take advantage of their Free offers to find out if they are right for what you’re looking for.

Remember that many great ideas have turned into very profitable businesses, so don’t wait for someone else to do it. Put that idea to work for you. Today, that is simple to do, right from home, and you will now have access to the resources to help you make it happen. If you’re looking for information we don’t have available yet, just email me at livingbeautifully@sbcglobal.net and we’ll see if we can help you find it.

Until Later …
Have a Beautiful day, Heart Hugs,
Susan Marie

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When I told a friend of mine what I was posting on the Blog she said she thought I should share my favorite romantic dinner recipe with you because it’s become her favorite too. It’s really very simple and you can do most of it ahead of time.

Personally, I start out with an appetizer and Champagne or wine. I usually pick shrimp or sushi. Something simple but elegant, just make sure it’s something that both of you enjoy. My husband is a meat eater so his favorite is beef tenderloin, which you can usually have cut at any meat counter. It doesn’t have to be more than a couple of pounds. I rub it with olive oil, a little garlic and pepper. Then I roast it in the oven uncovered for about 45 minutes at 450*. Be sure to cook it just until it’s rare. This is important; because you are going to turn off the oven and let it sit to keep it warm and it will still continue to cook, (however let the oven cool down a bit or it will end up too well done)

You want this part done right before he’s due to arrive because it will keep you from getting bogged down in the kitchen when you’re trying to be romantic! Just remember not to leave your dinner in the oven for too long, no more than 30 to 45 minutes in a warm 250 to 300* oven, you don’t want it well done or dried out. Keeping everything covered, (including your potato or rice, and your sauce if you choose to do them.) And put a piece of aluminum foil lightly over the top of your roast to keep it nice and moist.

Prepare your favorite salad and have it pre-plated in the refrigerator so you just have to add dressing. If your guy is a potato or starch man like mine, then you can always prepare or purchase a potato or rice dish that can be fixed and ready at the same time the roast is done. (Keep it warm in the same oven.) If I’m serving rice, I usually use an ice cream scoop to put it on the plate, which keeps it nice and neat. If you need butter it’s fun to use a small cookie scoop and make butterballs ahead of time, or neatly slice stick butter in little squares so you don’t have to put out a big butter dish. You can serve your tenderloin with a nice horseradish sauce (Sour cream and horseradish mixed together works great, do it to taste and serve it chilled on the side or do a packaged sauce you make before he arrives and keep it warm.) You can put a little on the plate place the sliced tenderloin on it and drizzle a little more across the top of the meat. Add your potato or rice and a little garnish such as a couple of orange slices and a strawberry or some other little fruit garnish you put together ahead of time and your plate will look beautiful. You can serve your salad before your entrée, or with it, (if we take a while over the hors de oeuvres I usually serve them together) either one works, and of course I add his favorite beverage or Champagne.

Pre set your table with your prettiest dishes and glasses and add a red rose. Keep it intimate and pretty and lit with lots of candles and you’re ready for a lovely evening. If you have a small table you can set up by the fireplace, try serving your dinner on that. For dessert, once again for this occasion, stick to simple, something pre prepared or his favorite chocolates.

Don’t have time for dinner; try a romantic lunch at your favorite restaurant. Bring him a red rose and a hand written personal note from you telling him how much he means to you. In cold weather, if there is a Botanical Garden near you, try lunch nearby and then take a walk in the gardens. Near the water, do lunch by the water and take a walk down the beach, or a marina and look at the boats. During the time you are together make a pack between you that you will only talk about other romantic things you’ve done or would like to do together in the future. Don’t talk about anything that will destroy your romantic atmosphere, leave that for another time.

Between special someone’s? Don’t let that get you down. Spend some time with a special child for Valentines Day. I’ve done that several times, especially when my husband was traveling. They are some of my favorite Valentine memories. Kids are really into Valentines. They love to get them and give them. I’ve done this with my nieces and nephews and also my daughter and even with her little friends.

I set the table with pretty dishes and put cutout hearts all over the table. Then I make all their favorite little sandwiches, like peanut butter and jelly, grilled cheese etc. I use cookie cutters to cut them out, or slice them in different shapes. You can use toothpicks to make little fruit skewers, and little carrots with ranch dressing or whatever dressing they like the best is good. Celery cut in one inch pieces filled with cream cheese or peanut butter is another kid favorite. Along with apple slices and the prepackaged Carmel sauce for dipping.

Kids love the flavored cakes that have fun frosting. Or try making heart cutout cookies and let them decorate the cookies. “Strawberry milk”, works well because it’s pink. You can get the strawberry flavoring at any grocery store where the chocolate flavoring is. Put it in a pretty pitcher or teapot and pour it into little cups or small glasses. If moms join us, then I serve tea for the mom’s or if they’re from the neighborhood and don’t have to drive, maybe even a glass of wine.

You can spice it up a little by having the kids play dress up, they will love it and so will you. Give them each a little bag of Valentine candy to take home and if Mom or Dad aren’t there celebrating with you, you can always have them make a special card to take home. A little construction paper or plain white paper, crayons or markers and a few hearts and stickers work great.

If you have a favorite fun thing to do for Valentines Day, please share it with us.

Have a Beautiful Day, Until later …
Heart Hugs,
Susan Marie

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Valentines Day Is Just Around The Corner, Made Your Plans Yet? It’s one of my favorite Holidays; of course, to be fair, I love most of them. It doesn’t take much to get me in a Holiday mood.

I thought I’d share some of my favorite Valentines Day ideas with you. Luckily this is a Holiday that can be celebrated in many different ways, depending on how much time or how involved you choose to get.

If you’re really busy but you still want to do something special, think about surprising your honey with a romantic night away at a hotel. This may be hard if you have children, but think about swapping weekends with another friend with children. One of you could keep the kids overnight one weekend and then trade off for the following weekend. The nice thing about Valentines Day is you can easily celebrate it the weekend before or after.

Personally,one of my favorite things to do, and it’s easily duplicated, is planning dinner at your favorite restaurant (let your favorite guy take care of the reservations) and then you surprise him over dinner with a hand written invitation to spend a romantic night in a hotel close by (make sure he’s available to do it before you make the plans). Just make sure you pack his shaving gear, toothbrush and favorite after shave and have it ready to go or in the car, and something to wear the next day is always good. You can always buy mini travel sizes of the things you know he needs and pack him a little surprise overnight kit. And for fun, you can always give him your favorite smelling after-shave as a gift right before you give him the invitation!

Let’s talk about what to bring along for your romantic evening. Remember lots of candles (scented tea lights work great for this and they’re easy to pack), they help set the mood. Just don’t forget matches or a lighter for them. Remember not to put them anyplace where they will get knocked over, and make sure you have something to set them on so they won’t burn the surface from sitting directly on it. A bottle of champagne, wine or your favorite beverage can be packed in one of those portable little fabric coolers. You can actually tuck it into your luggage and if you put some cold packs around it, it will stay cold. And of course, champagne or wine glasses, (it’s fun to use these even if you’re not drinking champagne).

Chocolates are always great and they are considered an aphrodisiac. A few really extravagant ones, his favorite flavor, are good and very decedent. Strawberries are excellent as well and if you can find chocolate dipped ones, even better. Bring a pretty little dish to put them on and a couple of pretty linen napkins, one to put on the table or dresser so you can set the champagne on it along with the glasses and chocolates and a couple of extra ones in case the champagne overflows. They also make great covers for hotel ice buckets.

Music helps set the mood. A small portable CD player or an ipod you can plug into small external speakers is perfect. Play some romantic music and set the mood for your romantic evening. Just remember to bring something fun to wear and you’re all set! Here’s a fun tip, if your hotel isn’t too far away from where you live you can actually go over early and have everything all set up ahead of time, you can add flowers, chill the champagne in an ice bucket and even turn down the bed. Imagine walking into a room greeted by soft music, flowers, chilling champagne, and having him be totally surprised. It’s incredibly romantic.

Don’t have the time to make it a night? Try fixing a very light but elegant supper and serve it in front of the fire if you have a fireplace (Or get one of those DVD’s that looks like a roaring fire and play that. You can usually find them at Bed Bath and Beyond or Linens-n-Things, and they really do add ambiance). The easiest thing to do is to pick up a simple yet really good takeout meal you know he’ll enjoy, and keep it covered so it won’t dry out, in a warm oven (works especially well if you’ve worked all day). Then you just have to plate it, and you’re ready to go. Keep it simple though, too much food and he’ll be falling asleep instead of concentrating on you. When he arrives, meet him at the door in your most romantic outfit, with his favorite beverage or a glass of champagne, and once again remember the candles, and the music.

Want to be really decadent, try strewing rose petals across the floor of the bedroom and all over the sheets. Or plan a bubble bath for two with scented essential oils, candles and music. Whatever you do, just make sure you both enjoy each other and have fun.

More Fun and Romance next time.
Have a Beautiful Day, Until later …
Heart Hugs,
Susan Marie

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