Valentine's Day - How to write a card

Cat got your tongue this Valentine’s day?

Valentine’s day is the perfect excuse to treat yourselves and your partners to something special, be it fun, cute, sexy, or romantic. Shakespeare, famously compared his lover to a summer’s day, while Elizabeth Barrett Browning soulfully wrote of the depth of her immortal love. But whether you’re in the throes of a whirlwind romance or in it for the long haul, choosing the right words isn’t always easy. If the most creative piece of writing you’ve done in the last 5 years is a ‘bappy hirthday’ on your best friend’s Facebook page, then the sonnet poem is probably not going to be your best bet. So for all those feeling daunted by the blank stare of empty Valentine’s cards, we’ve come up with some different ideas to spice up that page.   

Looking for inspiration?

If you’ve come here looking for some good lines, then good lines we shall give. If you’re a new item or looking to keep it casual, then cheesy chat-up lines are always a good bet. Here are some personal favourites:

 ‘You make my palms sweaty, knees weak, arms spaghetti ;)

 ‘Are you a camera? Because every time I look at you, I smile’

 ‘Did you read Dr.Seuss as a kid, because green eggs and…damn!’

If that is definitely not your style, and you are a hopeless romantic, then these ones are for you:

‘Your lips are like wine, and I want to get drunk.’ (Shakespeare)

‘I fell in love the way you fall asleep; slowly, and then all at once.’ (John Green)

‘Romance is the glamour which turns the dust of everyday life into a golden haze.’ (Elinor Glyn)

‘It was love at first sight, at last sight, at ever and ever sight’ (Nabokov)

Not a fan of the long gushy message?

If that doesn’t do it for you, then keep it short and powerful. You don’t have to write about your feelings, but you could write about what you like about that person or what makes them special in your eyes (as let’s face it people love compliments and talking about themselves). If you’re especially allergic to Valentine’s cheese, then lace your compliments with humour - after all, nothing says British Valentine’s day more than an ironic card.

Prefer to cut straight to the point?

If you’re planning to surprise your partner with some saucy lingerie, why not place one of the small slinkier items into the card. You could add a short seductive message or simply let the gift do the talking. Alternatively, place a photograph of yourself in your brand spanking new lingerie sets inside your card and give it to your date earlier on. Hey, they might be a little distracted during the day, but they certainly won’t be able to take their mind off how smokin’ you are.

Bored of Traditional Valentine’s cards?

As many times as you might have heard the phrase ‘a picture speaks a thousand words’…there’s no smoke without fire. How about ditch the Valentine’s card altogether and go for something with a bit more flavour? The Boomf personalised photographic marshmallows are hot right now, and a sure fire way to get clinch your partner’s heart through the stomach.

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Still stuck?

When it comes to love, scent is powerful. Spritz yourselves and your card, and engage all the senses. Why stick to poetry when science shows that in matters of love it’s the nose that really knows?

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TIGERLILY TAYLOR VALENTINES EDIT

With Cupid poking his cheeky head around the corner, we had a chat with our favourite girl Tigerlily Taylor, and face of Bluebella’s SS17 collection, to hear her thoughts on Valentine’s Day.

In regard to how seriously she takes the day itself, Tigerlily, who has been with model boyfriend Henry Pedro-Wright for over two years, said: “I think the idea of the occasion is silly but I do enjoy it. It's just another reason to do something special with your partner.” She added “I collect ridiculous cards and the Valentines ones are always the funniest”. 

While the plan for the day itself has yet to be decided, Tigerlily told us about her partner’s relaxed but romantic Valentine’s surprise last year. She said: “ my boyfriend bought champagne, lit candles and cooked me a roast at his flat. That was a really nice, cosy idea.”

But even a low-key Valentine’s day isn’t complete without a new piece of lingerie, according to Tigerlily, who said: “I love finding a new piece of lingerie for each year. It's always a surprise for him and finding the piece is fun for me.”

Having told us in the past that she loves the idea of buying lingerie for yourself and not just for your partner, Tigerlily stressed she is “a firm believer that your partner should make you feel sexy no matter what you are wearing.”

As the face of Bluebella’s SS17 collection, naturally we wanted to find out Tigerlily’s thoughts about the pieces she sported during the shoot. Tiger, a self-professed tomboy, said she likes that the designs are “elegant but not too girly for me” and loves how wearable they are.

She added: “ There are lots of strong, supportive lines in the designs  that make them comfortable and portray a sense of strength”. It’s this strength that we think Tigerlily, who is also a Muay Thai Kickboxer and high-achieving English Literature student, embodies herself - making her the perfect face of the collection.

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This Valentine's Day... LESS IS AMORE

This Valentine's Day minimalism reigns and the only rule is that less is amore.

Ditch the flowers and the chocolates. It's all about lingerie for this years Valentines. And we are particularly loving the most sensual of all styles... the open cup.

With Olga Kulyneko rocking a beautiful open cup jumpsuit in Paris we are confident this is the style to own and to show off.

With beautiful detailing and delicate lace patterns the open bras will be queen this year. For the lace lover the Nova, Emerson and Caton are the perfect match. The lace adds a delicate touch to a daring and modern design.

So ditch the old school red and the heart shaped knickers. The modern Bluebella girl wants to show off and feel fabulous, and not only on Valentines day.

And if you are looking for something that both of you can enjoy together, our newest Alyssa is the way to go. It's already turning heads!

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