Valentine LOve

spirit of Valentine’s day and and its week, what is a better way to kickstart the week than to share with you some of Africa’s most-loved songs from it’s kings and queens.

Through the years we’ve seen more emotion through song from some of Africa’s most gifted crooners. For the most part most of us have fallen in love with their songs that remind us that despite the ups and downs of love, it’s better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.

To kicksatrt this years selction of African love tunes I had to take it back to a hit single that rocked Southern Africa by Oliver Mtukudzi and Ringo Madlingozi – Into Yam, followed by Nigerian bad boy’s P-SQAURE – I LOVE YOU, from Congo Fally Ipupa – Chaise Eletrique , Corneille – Too much of everything from Rwanda

What Is vanetntine

Like two people in any relationship, there are personality traits that are desired, admired and loved, and there are characteristics that repel, discourage and disappoint. Wine and chocolate, it seems, are no different. But find the right combination of traits and it is possible that, despite the odds, something wonderful can happen.

So introduce yourself to red wine and chocolate and see what happens. If all else fails, there’s always a dozen roses.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

What to Give Your Partner on Valentine’s Day

Read my articles Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: For Your Boyfriend and Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas: For Your Friends.

Give an edible gift to your candy-addicted friend, like a paint can full of Hershey’s Kisses from Dylan’s Candy Bar. This is definitely the gift I’d like to receive most.

Bring someone flowers – whether it’s your man, your BFF, or your mom! Or get crafty & save money by learning to make a bouquet of origami flowers.

Go traditional & get your boyfriend an Orient Watch – they’re classic and stylish – perfect for the guy who has everything.

If you’re rolling in money, a red iPod Shuffle makes a fabulous gift for the music guru in your life.

Give kisses! They’re always appropriate on Valentine’s Day, and even better, they’re free.

Ideas Of Valentine’s Day

If you’re single, dress up and go out on dancing by yourself or with a bunch of your girlfriends. Laughingly reject every guy that comes up to you, or go the opposite route and see how many numbers you can pick up.

Buy yourself some Godiva and don’t feel guilty about polishing more than one piece off. Everyone deserves good chocolate.

What to Wear on Valentine’s Day

If there’s a cute boy in your life, get him to pick up Chinese food while you supply the DVD’s. Have a movie fest on the couch and boycott the whole Valentine’s Day dinner date thing.

Go to the top of the highest building in your city at night with someone special. Don’t live in a city? How about a walk on the beach, or a romantic picnic on a rooftop? Too cold? Stay in and make a blanket fort, 1st grade style.

Unattached this year but craving some bling? Who says you can’t buy your own? Tarina Tarantino makes some amazingly girly pieces that you’ll want to give to yourself.

Smudge some bright lavender eyeshadow like MAC Beautiful Iris around your eyes instead of eyeliner. It’s unexpected and so pretty with every eye color. Finish with lots of mascara.

Incorporate a little bit of pink or red into your outfit (a fuchsia scarf or a fire-engine red bag are two possibilites), or boycott the entire concept and wear lots of black. There are no fashion rules for V-Day, so wear what you want!

Wear bright red or hot pink lipstick. Why? Because you can. Stick to warmer (peachy, orangey and coral) shades if you have a tan or olive skin tone, and go for bluer, more purpley reds and pinks if you’re fair-skinned or very dark skinned.

Sport a dress with bright purple tights. Add rocker-chick appeal with a pair of badass ankle boots.

Put on a candy necklace and try to avoid eating it for as long as you can.

Dress up for a fancy night out, even if you’re just going to stay in with some friends. Just because you aren’t going out, it’s no reason you can’t look amazing.

Valentine's Day

romantic date or made plans with your friends… either way the hardest part is over, right? I always find that more than the actual plan making process, I struggle with what to wear! Waking up on the day and searching my wardrobe is always really stressful, so this year I’m going to plan my outfit in advance. Here are my favorite seven fashion ideas for Valentines Day!










Have to work, or you just want a cheap and easy way to update your usual outfit, try grabbing some cute red accessories like this adorable red headband and a red vest top and teaming it with some skinny jeans and a super cute pair of heels. Wavy hair always looks super pretty too, and don’t forget that sugar pink lipgloss!