A blushing bouquet of roses, tulips or peonies presented on Valentine’s Day is sure to make your significant other smile – as will hundreds of other women across the U.S.

This year, try a less generic approach and surprise your sweetheart with something different. A little goes a long way, and thoughtful simplicity warms our hearts just as much as a trip to sun-drenched Caribbean beaches would. Need ideas? Here are a few suggestions:

1. Rosa Regale, served in monogrammed wine glasses and paired with chocolate-covered strawberries

The first time I tasted this sparkling red wine, I had to add it to my shortlist. It is pleasantly sweet and doesn’t overpower the senses, while the romantic red hue provides a festive touch. For a special touch, pull out those personalized wine glasses from your wedding or have a set monogrammed. Rosa Regale also pairs wonderfully with fruit and chocolate, so why not try both and serve with chocolate-dipped strawberries? Purchase a basic fondue set at any retail store and make your own for a special night!

Towne Center Sherlock’s

Purveyor of Fine Wines, Spirits and Beers

135 Barrett Parkway

Marieta, GA 30066

770.426.6744

Things Remembered

Towne Center at Cobb

400 Ernest Barrett Pkwy.

Kennesaw

(770) 426-5604

Fondue sets available at Target

2. Spend a day antique shopping

Sacrifice a day of golf, fishing or watching EPSN and suggest a trip down antique aisles. We already know you would much rather be doing the aforementioned activities, so offering to accompany us while we look at “a bunch of old stuff” only lets us know you’re willing to step outside your comfort zone and engage in our interests. The Marietta Square has a handful of antique shops and several lunch options to refuel at, while the massive Cobb Antique Mall offers an array of trinkets, large and small, to take away.

Antiques on the Square

146 S. Park Square NE

Marietta

(770) 429-0434

Cobb Antique Mall

119 Cobb Pkwy. North

Marietta

(770) 590-8989

Dupre’s Antiques and Interiors (on the square)

17 Whitlock Ave. NW

Marietta

(770) 428-2667

3. Create a personalized fragrance

If your significant other is a body product junkie, she will likely appreciate this gift. Natural Body Spa’s Marietta location houses an aromatherapy blending bar, where essential oils are combined to create a personalized fragrance that can be blended into body oil, lotion, shampoo and other products. Drop in and select two or three fragrances that most remind you of your wife or girlfriend and present her with a basket of scented goodies – and be prepared to tell her why you selected those scents!

Natural Body Spa

3625 Dallas Hwy.

Marietta

(770) 874-7500

4. Get a couples’ massage

A spa day may sound like a page from the Girls’ Day Out manual, but a couples’ massage is a great way to spend uninterrupted time together, relaxing in silence or in light conversation. Work out kinks, physical and otherwise, in a tranquil environment free from deadlines, children and traffic.

Renew Day Spa

4347 Shallowford Road

Marietta

(770) 998-8592