Gushy Gift Ideas

We've all been there. You're sitting in the office happily working away when suddenly a delivery guy arrives with a huge bunch of flowers for your colleague.

You then become one of two people - either you are the person who sits, longingly gazing at the flowers wishing you had a partner who would remember you existed or, if you're anything like me, the panic sets in and you realise that, at 4pm in the afternoon, you have actually forgotten it was even Valentine's Day! Oops.

Thanks to the Dubai Shopping Festival (DSF), sales and entertainment options are everywhere. And tabloid! is here to bring you a few last-minute options which just take a click of a mouse or a quick trip to the mall on the way home.

OK, so take the hint and accept you forgot this oh-so-special day. Why not try something a bit different and show your partner you are more than just about the exterior and want to work on things from the inside.

Preferences

Enhance your relationship at the Dubai Herbal and Treatment Centre.

Throughout the month of February the centre is offering workshops in Relationship Enhancement for couples.
Learn about each other's personality preferences, and learn how to build and enhance skills related to communication,
conflict resolution, and positive emotion.

For more information, contact Devika on 04-335 1200 ext 105 or on 050-8412835.

Mushy Movie

Instead of a horror, action or thriller why not try something a little mushy at the movies.

PS I Love You, starring Hilary Swank and Gerard Bulter is a chick flick with a vengeance and is based on a best-selling novel by Cecelia Ahern.

Why not go that one step further and pick up a copy of the book from any good book store and slip a couple of cinema tickets in the front cover.

Film synopsis: On a country road in Ireland over 10 years ago, it was love at first sight for Holly and Gerry.

When Gerry dies from a brain tumour and leaves Holly a widow just shy of her 30th birthday, her family and best friends (Lisa Kudrow, Gina Gershon) are concerned she will never emerge from her take-out container-strewn Manhattan apartment.

After weeks holed up watching old movies, a birthday cake and tape recording message from Gerry mysteriously arrives, marking the beginning of a series of letters instructing her to perform unusual requests.

With the help of her girlfriends, Holly begins a year of
wild adventures and a life journey that Gerry has planned for her, helping her to discover who she is without him and
reminding her – PS I love you.

Concert Tickets

Theatre or concert tickets are always a good last-minute option at only a click of a button away. With Celine Dion coming live to Dubai on March 5 and David Gray coming for the Jazz Festival at the end of the month, tickets are available at www.showbizme.com and www.boxofficeme.com.

As far as the theatre goes, multiple award-winning comedy Stones in his Pockets will be performed at the Dubai Community

Theatre and Arts Centre from March 12 to 15.

Courtesy of Popular Productions Ltd, Stones in his Pockets is the award-winning, hilarious and sometimes poignant tale of a quiet Irish community and its change by the arrival of a massive Hollywood movie shoot.

The entire story is brought to life by two highly talented West End actors who play over 15 characters between them in a triumph of characterisation and physical comedy.

Tickets, priced Dh160-180 are available by calling 04-366 22 77 or online at www.showbizme.com and www.timeouttickets.com
For more information on the company visit www.popularproductions.com

Chocolate Heaven

If your partner has a sweet tooth then chocolates are an obvious choice. Get yourself to one of the following for a parcel which will look and taste amazing.

Galler, Wafi and Harvey Nicols, Mall of the Emirates - 04 327 9120 Falua, Mazaya Centre - 04 321 5757, Atayeb, Diyafah Street, Satwa - 04 398 9895,Patchi Diyafah Street, Satwa - 04 398 6038