Here's a whole ton of Valentine's Day ideas. YOU probably have some other ideas - share them in the comments or right here or over on Facebook!

Wheresoever you go,
go with all your heart. - Confucius
by Church of One

The day for lovers, sweethearts, paramours and chocoholics is drawing near. Like it, love it, or hate it, Valentine's Day has become an annual tradition. Such a tradition, that according to the Greeting Card Association, over one billion valentines will be given out, and eighty five percent of those by women.

As you celebrate the holiday, consider making your day special with something from Michigan. There's plenty of delicious Valentine's Day recipes from Pure Michigan at Michigan.org. The Food Network also offers up some culinary advice on the 'Holiday's & Parties' section of their website. Lansing's WLNS CBS channel 6 website has a complete Valentine Day section on their website. Over at mlive.com you can check out "Valentine's Day is perfect for creating fun foods with kids".

Of course, if you're looking for something to compliment that tasty treat, consider the MDA's Wine Recommendations for that special day. According to the Wine Market Council and Merrill Research, a whopping 95 percent of wine drinkers agree that wine makes a perfect gift and 50% of both men and women said they would rather receive wine of Valentine's Day, compared with 41% who preferred a box of chocolates. We don't have numbers for beer, but we're guessing they are close to the same - you can't go wrong with a  Michigan wine or  Michigan beer!

Consider surprising that special someone with tickets to a culinary event or package getaway. Some of our favorites (thanks Michigan Wine & Grape Council): Taste the Passion and Romancing the Riesling in the Traverse City area,  Wine & Chocolate Pairings at Lone Oak Vineyards in Grass Lake and the Purely Michigan Dinner at the Barvarian Inn in Frankenmuth. Pure Michigan also has a great selection of romantic escapes in Michigan for  Eastern Michigan,  Northern Michigan and  Western Michigan.

Ginny, You Are My Shining Star by docksidepress

If you're left scratching your head over what to buy him or her, be sure to check out 'In tough times, Cupids can shoot for a bargain Valentine's Day' from The Detroit News or from WLNS.com, 'Valentine's Day Gift Giving Guide' for that perfect gift.  Don't forget the furry friends in your life, be a homeless pet's Valentine. WXYZ-TV 7 in Detroit is hosting their Annual Valentine's Day Telethon to support the Michigan Humane Society. Tune in or donate online!

If that's not enough and you really want to get your Valentine on, check out Absolute Michigan keyword Valentine for food & gift ideas.

For a little eye candy, you should check out the Valentine slideshow from the Absolute Michigan flickr pool!

We also have a large number of Michigan web sites to check out (though if we're missing one, be sure to add a link to it).

Flowers & Florists … say it with flowers

Chocolate … there's also candy companies

Candles … lighting the way for romance for thousands of years

Jewelry … silver & gold, platinum and bronze, pick your favorite.

Wow, you actually made it to the end of this post!

Now head over to NPR and check out their article 'Listeners Pick Love Songs for Valentine's Day'....

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