I recently rearranged and prettified my gardening work area. While it's nowhere near as romantic and lovely as this photo, I can say that just having a clean, organized, and pretty area to repot plants and start seeds makes me even more motivated to get outside and garden. Do you find that "prettying" your work space, whether it's inside or outside, has the same effect on you?
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Do you know many guys who are socially awkward in person, but once they're in front of a computer they transform into confident ladies' men? Well for Roger Hobbs, a total nerd away from the computer, the Internet became his alter ego. This past weekend, the New York Times showcased the story of Roger, from the trials and tribulations of his Love 2.0 experiences, to the power of online conversation in allowing him to "escape his loser identity and become the super-cool cyber Casanova he thought he deserved to be."
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I admit it: I have a slight obsession with daybeds, and this Canopy Daybed with Trundle (originally $1,229, on sale for $999), is absolutely no exception. This looks like the bed I want to sleep in when I visit some well-to-do distant maiden aunt's country home on a breezy summer weekend. I'd snuggle up, pull the canopy curtains, and plunge into a dog-eared copy of one of my Jane Austen novels.
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If you can't make it to a romantic meal this Valentine's Day, then take a virtual tour through the world's most romantic restaurants. — Concierge
Such throwback romanticism may not be everyone's bag, but I'm really loving this Briar Hill antiqued bed ($399, marked down from $999). The beautiful antiqued-brown finish is contrasted by delicate handpainted floral accents. The bed features a gently scalloped design on headboards and footboards and is constructed of sturdy Asian hardwood and veneers. 
Do you know someone whose guilty-pleasure film is The Notebook? Or who's still dreaming of a world in which Buffy and Angel are together forever? If so, you've got a romantic on your hands. 
Black and white desk top items might be the most obvious and subtle choice, but if you are trying to add some sweet, lovable flair to your workspace and only want to change one thing consider a romantic mouse pad.
Vintage-inspired prints with deer, owls, Victorian prints, fairy-tale scenes and enchanting images allow you a tiny dose of fantasy throughout your very real work day. I adore this I like your scarf mouse pad, $14, which features two dreamy kids holding hands and being adorably moody. 
With all of the wedding planning I've been doing over the last couple of days I hate to admit it, but I have romance on the mind... and I'm in the mood for chocolate dipped strawberries. Every week we get a new batch of fruit in the office and two weeks ago heralded the arrival of spring strawberries! 
