Tag: date night

For me, I’m happy to add a spark of romance to an unconventional romantic holiday like St. Patrick’s Day. I’ll say it again and again. Everyone should take time out to add a spark of romance and have a toast to your love as often as you possibly can. It can be exciting and fun to celebrate your love building on themes that are traditional, like St Patty’s Day. It is not just for the Irish you know! In love, you really don’t need a reason to let your spouse know that you are thinking about them and you love them, but do take advantage of the opportunity to throw a few logs into the flame to keep the home fire burning.

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Notable: Esther Boykin is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist, wife and mother. She has been working as a private practitioner in Northern Virginia for roughly a decade. Through her work Boykin recognized that love requires the couple's attention—and it doesn't have to feel like you're working at it—which is why she wrote her first book, The Date Deck, a collection of relationship repairs disguised as romance, passion, and play.

Widely known as the Father of California Viticulture, Count Agoston Haraszthy first established Buena Vista Winery in 1857. A committed farmer and experimental vintner, the Count of Buena Vista is credited with creating California's first gravity flow winery, excavating the area's first wine caves, and introducing Redwood barrels for aging and fermentation: he imported more than 300 different varieties to California from Europe.

There’s still time to enjoy a warm summer night of romance with a romantic, relaxing, evening backyard picnic for two. No distractions and no interruptions—just you, your honey bun, and a blanket of stars above. Keep things simple, focus on romance, enjoy each other and a delicious meal together. Here’s how to get started.

Planning
Just like an outdoor picnic at the park, preparing for the perfect romantic backyard picnic requires planning. What essentials will you need? What time do you want to get started? What sort of theme (if any) and food will your picnic center around?

Every couple has a story that’s unique to them. It’s the little moments, like the time you first held hands or had your first kiss, that build the foundation for your great love story. These small but significant events are rarely celebrated once they’re replaced by more honored events, such as your wedding anniversary, but they’re just as special and important to remember.

"Recreating special moments you’ve shared together in the past can strengthen your relationship because it allows you to pause and reflect on what has come before and what may lie ahead," says Kim Hughes, editor-in-chief of LavaLife.com’s

October is one of the most beautiful times of year: the air is crisp, the leaves are falling and the sun is still strong...