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We have seven days left to turn Valentine's Day into a personal success! We asked our Floral Artist, Rebecca Fernandez Motus, to  share easy-to-do, romantic and very personal design ideas that will amaze every Valentine! Instructions included! Question: What materials and flowers can our readers use that are 1) easy to find and 2) not outrageously expensive and 3) on trend and fresh ideas? Rebecca: "Roses are extremely expensive as early as a few weeks before Valentine's Day.  The wholesale vendors at the flower market in downtown L.A. usually triple the pricing for the roses to all the flower shops/ florists, so, as you can imagine, the consumers buy them for four times the normal price if they get them from the flower market (which is usually a very inconvenient trip because of traffic, parking and just walking around the flower market itself) and more if they buy roses at a flower shop. A very good substitute for roses are ranunculus . These are bec...

Dear Friends, It's that week of the year many men amongst our acquaintances dread the most: St. Valentine's! How do you impress your beloved without just getting a supermarket heart-shaped box of candy? Our design team comes to the rescue! Kate Brack: "Luxe out this year and surprise your valentine sweet heart with a sexy bouquet in a hand selected container. You will woo him or her with your thoughtfulness by choosing a keepsake vessel that will endure long after the stunning blooms have expired. Bring your container to your favorite florist and have them create a bouquet specific to your lovers style. We selected a container that can be used as a hurricane for an intimate dinner centerpiece or decorative accent around the house. All and all, it's a win, win!" Next, put on the most romantic, seductive, sensual song and the mood is set! Janet loves "All of Me". DJ Matt Cornwall: “John Legend is a classy guy. Though mainly considered R...