Free Photo Op at Lord's & Lady's in West Roxbury Just in Time for Valentine's Day

You don't need to be getting your hair did or done to take advantage of this free photo opportunity with PhotoOpBoston.

  UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled for Saturday, February 16. Valentine's Day is coming soon, so take advantage of a free photo op at Lord's & Lady's Hair Salons just in time for your special someone. On Sat. Feb. 9 starting at noon, visit Lord's & Lady's Hair Salon on Belgrade Avenue and whether you have an appointment or not, you can receive a complimentary personalized photo by PhotoOpBoston. You will get a photo in a Valentine's Day card. Check out PhotoOpBoston on Facebook. Lord's & Lady's Hair Salons is located at 450 Belgrade Ave., West Roxbury, although Belgrade Avenue is one of those special streets that is half in Westie and half in Roslindale.  Call Lord's & Lady's at 617-323-4700 or email lisa@lordsandladys.com for more …

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Sweet and Frugal Tips to Make Your Valentine's Day at Home Special

Shaw's provides budget-friendly Valentine's Day ideas.

  In celebration of Valentine’s Day and American Heart Month, Registered Dietitian for Shaw's Supermarkets Jennifer Shea has created a list of romantic ideas to help you plan a special day for your Valentine, keeping your love, hearts and budgets in mind.   Savor dark chocolate dipped strawberries, a classic romantic dessert that is quick and simple to make at home. Sip spicy and sweet Mexican hot chocolate made with low-fat milk, dark chocolate chips, vanilla extract, chili powder, cinnamon and a bit of sugar. Indulge in light vanilla bean ice cream. Top with sliced strawberries and shaved dark chocolate.  Have two spoons for this one. -Press release by Shaw's Supermarket.

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Poll: How Far in Advance Do You Plan for Valentine's Day?

Did you make reservations for your favorite restaurant months ago? Or are you flying by the seat of your pants on the day? Take the poll and add your comments.

  Valentine's Day is on Tuesday, February 14. One week from today. You have been warned. There's still plenty of time to make reservations at a restaurant, order flowers, write a poem, or organize a scavenger hunt for the love of your life. The size or price (or lack of) isn't always important. Macaroni necklaces are some of the most cherished gifts ever, but probably if you haven't been married to the person for 40 years...  Check out Patch all week for Valentine's Day ideas and suggestions. And let us know what you're doing for Valentine's Day in the comments section.

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Lisa Gentes-Hunt

11:32 am on Wednesday, February 8, 2012

We love Marliave in Boston, a little, romantic French place hidden behind Tremont St...so nice!   more ›

So Says Seth

A Brief History of Valentine’s Day

And how to deal if you’re single

Happy Valentine’s Day! Or, if you’re single, Happy Look At The Flowers and Gifts Delivered To All Your Attached Friends and Coworkers Day! So what’s Saint Valentine’s Day all about and why do we mark its occasion every February 14? That’s hard to pin down, as there are many different stories as to the origins of Valentine’s Day, but like many of the holidays we observe, Valentine’s Day has its roots in paganism. Actually, hundreds of years before the Church altered the day of love in an attempt to rid it of its pagan roots, Romans practiced a pagan celebration in mid-February commemorating young men's rite of passage to the god Lupercus. The young men would draw names of teenage girls from a box and whomever the boy chose would be his …

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