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A ‘ Red, Red Rose’ by Robert Burns
O my Luve’s like a red, red rose, That’s newly sprung in June: O my Luve’s like the melodie, That’s sweetly play’d in tune.
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As fair art thou, my bonie lass, So deep in luve am I; And I will luve thee still, my dear, Till a’ the seas gang dry.
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Till a’ the seas gang dry, my dear, And the rocks melt wi’ the sun; And I will luve thee still, my dear, While the sands o’ life shall run.
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And fare-thee-weel, my only Luve! And fare-thee-weel, a while! And I will come again, my Luve, Tho’ ’twere ten thousand mile! We wish our Readers a day full of love and joy this Valentine’s! We bring to you this extra special supplement with ideas, fabulous gift suggestions, quick do-it-yourself tips, all-time favourite romantic movies and a whole lot of information to make your Valentine’s Day very special and memorable! Happy Valentines to all of you! With lots of love,
Team - Bahrain Confidential
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t’s that time of the year when everything turns red and rosy. This rich and beautiful colour has always been used synonymously with love though many of us shy away from it. Not anymore; we’re celebrating Valentine’s Day this month and here are some of the ways you could add a dash of red in everything that you do!
Red Roses We know they’re cliché. But come on; who celebrates Valentine’s Day without red roses! Pick up a bunch for yourself. We promise you they will sit comfortably in a vase, in your romantically lit-up home, pouting their scarlet mouths like offering a kiss!
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Love Stone Embellish your fashion statement with an elegant ruby necklace or just wear a pair of dangling red ruby earrings. Attract love, energy and zest for life with your Valentine’s Day ruby set.
Feature Little Red Dress This could be the next best thing that happened to women after Coco Chanel’s ‘Little Black Dress’ – The Little Red Dress! A sassy figurehugging number, hugging all the right curves is sure to do the trick. The taller ones could very well go with a longer dress. Team it up with sexy stilettos and you are ready to go babe!
Red Wine Share a glass of Merlot with your loved one. Swirl the glass and stir the memories as you sip on drops of love.
Rose Sparkling Wine and Strawberries Are you and your partner like fresh strawberries and sparkling wine? An unbeatable combination, the strawberries will make the wine taste creamier, how romantic! To add to the love factor, buy a bottle of rose sparkling wine. Now, a little indulgence never hurt!
“This could be the next best thing that happened to women after Coco Chanel’s ‘Little Black Dress’ – The Little Red Dress!”
Clawing and Pouting Chuck the pastels out of your vanity box this month. Go bold and go red! Pick the brightest shade of red for your lips and a peppy number of the same hue for your oh-so-catty nails. No matter what your outfit, you are sure to get some love flowing. February 2013 | BC Valentines Special | 5
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alentine’s Day 2013 just got better with Kempinski’s BD125,000 package! Get a Rolls Royce pick-up from the airport or your home on the island on 13th February and enjoy a romantic evening with roses, perfumes, a seven-course gourmet dinner and a great view from the Royal Suite located at Kempinski Grand Hotel, Bahrain City Centre. Wake up to breakfast in-bed on 14th February, before being swept away in your private jet to Geneva, Switzerland and the breathtaking village of St Amour. Conclude your weekend with a visit from a renowned jeweller and design your personalised piece with your loved one. Book before 7th February! Romance in the Kitchen … Cooking Classes Kempinski’s 5-star chefs are offering two exclusive cooking classes before Valentine’s Day. February 2: 4-course gourmet menu February 9: Cakes, sweets and pastries 10 spots available for each cooking class – book now!
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In a Box! Too tied up to visit flower shops, chocolatiers or gift stores? Purchase a deliciously crafted Valentine’s Day cake and choose from a selection of romantic supplements to add-on to your order – roses, candles … the works! Dine at Mezzanine Lounge Feel the love with rose petals, scented candles, romantic movies on a private television, delectable bites from a special menu, uncompromising 5-star Kempinski service, and the intimate privacy of your own dining pod at Mezzanine Lounge. Only five dining pods available – book now!
Dine at Saveur Feast on Saveur’s award-winning 4-course dinner as you watch your dessert being prepared in front of you by our gourmet chef! You and your partner will be serenaded by musical duo Lelane & Jamelo. Party at Bizarre Lounge Bounce to foot-tapping music by DJ Billie. Sip on some exotic drinks from our special cocktail menu and party in style!
For bookings call, Tel. +973 1717 1000 or email: restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com
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This marvelous Valentine’s range makes for the perfect gift. Love is in the air and we all feel it, don’t we! Enjoy the bliss of being in love and express your affection with Malabar Gold & Diamonds. The jewellery brand launches beautiful heart shaped diamond pendants which will make your loved ones feel truly special. You can get a stylish Espirit watch absolutely FREE with the purchase of each pendant! Pendants are available in yellow and white gold at special Valentine’s promotional prices.
“We make your quest for the perfect Valentine’s gift easier!” Visit Malabar Gold & Diamonds at Gold City, Manama. Tel. +973 1720 8810 and Lulu Hypermarket, Riffa. Tel. +973 1700 7916.
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De Beers is located at MODA Mall. For more information call on, Tel. +973 1700 2905.
A Valentine’s Day at Kempinski Valentine’s Dinner -
SAVEUR Enjoy a heavenly 4-course dinner with your significant other in our Best Romantic Award winning restaurant.
February 14, 19:30 - 22:30, BD 25++ per person
Private Dining Pods - MEZZANINE Indulge in a 5-course candlelit dinner with paired beverages including a welcome drink amidst rose petals and scented candles, as you unwind with a private movie screening in the intimate privacy of your own dining pod. February 14, 19:00 - 23:00, BD 120++ per couple, to be booked and paid in advance
Valentine’s Boxes - T-SPOON Presenting Valentine’s Day “In a Box”- a delicious heart-shaped Valentine’s Day cake for two and your choice of romantic add-ons like a love note, a candle to light up your day and a gorgeous rose to surprise your loved one. Order before February 13th for pick-up on February 13 or 14, BD 20++ per box
Cooking Classes for Him and Her - CULINARY Learn how to cook an impressive 4-course gourmet meal or the art of making romantic cakes and delightful sweets. February 2 & 9, BD 25++, to be booked and paid in advance
Valentine’s Night - BIZARRE Slip on your most glamorous outfit and sip on an array of special cocktails as DJ Billie pumps up the house with her eclectic tunes. February 14, 21:00 - 02:00. Dress Code: Strictly glamorous
A Romantic Stay End the evening on a perfect note by staying over for the night in one of our romantically set rooms.
Your special someone deserves an extra special celebration this Valentine’s day. And just for the occasion, we have an array of exclusive treats planned for you to fall in love with. For more information and reservations, kindly visit our website restaurants.bahrain@kempinski.com or call (+973) 17171000
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Malabar Gold & Diamonds … Now In Riffa! It’s raining offers at Malabar Gold and Diamonds!
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alabar Gold & Diamonds, one of the leading jewellery retailers, has announced opened its 81st outlet in Lulu Hypermarket, Riffa. This is in addition to their already existing showroom in Gold City, Manama. There are fantastic inaugural offers
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at both these outlets until 15th February 2013. Win up to 100,000 gold coins and up to BD100,000 instant cash refund. Buy gold and diamonds jewellery worth BD500 or more and get a ‘Scratch and Win’ coupon for a guaranteed gold coin and an opportunity to win up to 100 gold coins instantly. On every diamond purchase, get a ‘Scratch & Win’ coupon for a guaranteed cash refund with a
chance to win up to 100 per cent cash back. With the Zero Deduction exchange scheme update old ornaments to the exquisite collection of Malabar Gold & Diamonds with zero loss. Any 22 ct old gold ornaments can be exchanged with the latest Malabar Gold & Diamonds designs by paying only making charges. No loss of value on the rate of gold. For further information call on, Tel. +973 1720 8810, Manama and +973 1700 7916, Riffa
Gifts
DIY Valentine’s Day Gift Ideas
For the busy momma’s and papa’s or the jet setting gal and guy! Quick, do-it-yourself gift ideas when there’s just no time to shop!
1) Pick candies or chocolate from your kitchen and wrap them up for the perfect ‘new’ Valentine’s gift 2) Hot bath scented with aromatic bath salts Items: Epsom salts 100 per cent pure lavender essential oil dried lavender vintage mason jars Directions: 1. Fill each mason jar about halfway full of the Epsom salts. 2. Add just 10-15 drops of essential oil, replace lid, and shake. 3. Remove the lid again, add 1 tablespoon of dried lavender flowers, replace lid and shake (again) 4. Add more Epsom salts to full the jar then (you guessed it) replace the lid and shake.
3) Do It Yourself Valentine’s Love Book. Put your photos, quotes, one liners, memories. Go wild!
11) Get your markers or glitter out, paint your favourite t-shirt or for that matter even socks if you like!
4) Create Word Cloud Art with Tagxedo - Create, print and frame.
12) If you are one of the lucky ones with a lot of time, bake that cake! Nothing spells love more than home-made cakes.
5) Make your own soap labels, wrap a regular soap bar and voila you have soap delicatessen 6) Hand - made cards never go out of style! 7) DIY Scrabble Coasters that spell out how much you love the people in your life - perfect to make with the kids. Just get your scrabble out, spell words like Love, Joy, Happy, Family and put them together on your centre table.
14) DIY Kissing Clothespin - Use to clip a gift tag onto your Valentine’s Day gift 15) Let your love grow! Both of you plant some seeds in a flower pot and send lots of loving energy to it. 16) Rock painted with chalkboard paint = paperweight &/or message board
8) Decorate your coffee mugs with edible paint for Valentine’s Day 9) Banner of love. Cut out heart shapes from cardboard, write your love messages on them and plant them in a pot! 10) Cute! A morning cuppa tea decorated with - hand made smileys and strawberries! 14 | BC Valentines Special | February 2013
13) Frame your handprints.
17) Love Poems- feel and write them yourself. 18) Thumbprint bookmark for Valentine’s Day, cute!
People
Quote Unqu te Bahrain Confidential speaks to residents in the island about what Valentine’s Day means to them.
I’ll be celebrating Valentine’s with my wife and loved ones; we’re planning to visit our families for lunch and dinner. For me it’s a day when you can express your love to the people you care about in a different way – with gifts and special elements. I think the most romantic spot in Bahrain would be Karbabad Sea! Hussain Al-Sari My Valentine’s Day this year is going to be a private party with friends. I’m Romanian and we celebrate ‘Dragobete’ on 24th February – it’s a sort of Valentine’s Day. My idea of a perfect romantic adventure in Bahrain would be a pearl-diving experience my loved one! Bianca Danilov
I’m going to have a happy Valentine’s with my colleagues and friends this year. I’ll also be sending a Valentine’s message to my family and friends back in the Philippines. I believe that Valentine’s Day is a celebration of love - for yourself, life, triumphs and obstacles and all the people in your life and should be celebrated every day of your life. I think that Amwaj Islands is such a romantic spot – the views, serenity and fast-lane experience! Cynthia Narvaez
year will be a quiet one at home with my family. In my opinion the ideal Valentine’s gift is a perfume. I prefer the outdoors for a perfect evening with loved ones. Rehan Ahmed Valentine’s Day doesn’t hold a special meaning to me - you don’t have to wait for a particular day of the year to appreciate romance with your partner! I intend to do one more practice session at the racetrack to celebrate Valentine’s with the love of my life, which is “racing”! The most romantic spot in Bahrain for me is my home. I hope to have a lovely romantic time with a special someone; it would be the greatest gift! Nah! I’m kidding; I’d prefer a Ferrari 458 Italia two-seater sports car! Anup Surendran
Over time, we have come to believe that Valentine’s Day is about being in a relationship with someone when actually it’s a day of hope, a day when we can share our life with people we love. In fact I believe the celebration should continue forever. My Valentine’s this
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Love Movies
Top Romantic Movies For Valentine’s Day
Curl up in bed or call your friends over for a big bang movie get-together! Take your pick from the classics to newer releases! Happy Valentines! Breakfast at Tiffany’s (1961) Starring: Audrey Hepburn and George Peppard
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
Starring: Sandra Bullock and Bill Pullman
When Harry Met Sally (1989) Starring: Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan
“I came here tonight because when you realize you want to spend the rest of your life with somebody, you want the rest of your life to start as soon as possible.”
Starring: Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson, Colin Firth, Laura Linney, Emma Thompson, Alan Rickman, and Keira Knightley
“Whenever I get gloomy with the state of the world, I think about the arrivals gate at Heathrow Airport. General opinion’s starting to make out that we live in a world of hatred and greed, but I don’t see that. It seems to me that love is everywhere. Often, it’s not particularly dignified or newsworthy, but it’s always there -- fathers and sons, mothers and daughters, husbands and wives, boyfriends, girlfriends, old friends.” French Kiss (1995) Starring: Meg Ryan and Kevin Kline
The Notebook (2004)
A Room with a View (1985)
Starring Ryan Gosling, Rachel McAdams, Gena Rowlands, and James Garner
Starring: Helena Bonham Carter, Maggie Smith, and Julian Sands
An Affair to Remember (1957)
Starring: Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman
Starring: Cary Grant and Deborah Kerr
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Love Actually (2003)
Casablanca (1942)
Pride and Prejudice (1995) Starring: Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle
“Perhaps I didn’t always love him as well as I do now, but in such cases as these, a good memory is unpardonable.” Emma (1996)
Starring: Gwyneth Paltrow, James Cosmo, and Greta Scacchi
Out of Africa (1985)
Starring: Meryl Streep and Robert Redford
Sleepless in Seattle (1993)
Starring: Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan
The Sound of Music (1965)
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Somewhere in Time (1980)
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Pretty Woman (1990)
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Starring: Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling, and Julianne Moore
Return to Me (2000)
Starring: David Duchovny and Minnie Driver
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Say Anything (1989)
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Love Story (1970)
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Shrimp with Fettuccini
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ettuccini with Shrimps is a delightful and simple dish from the beautiful town of Venice; a mouth-watering combination of shrimp, fresh garlic, cherry tomatoes and lemon juice – a seafood lover’s paradise! Ingredients: For Stock: 1 tbsp olive oil 2 cups shrimp shells 1 white onion 1 carrot 1 celery 1 fennel bulb 1 sprig of parsley ¼ tsp black-pepper 3 cups water For Pasta: 200gms Fettuccini 180gms shrimp 25gms butter 1 piece of garlic 1tbsp black olives Juice of 1 lemon 60gms cherry tomatoes 10gms basil leaves Salt & pepper to taste
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Method: Heat olive oil in a stock pot and add the shrimp shells. Cook until they turn pink, for about 10 minutes to intensify the flavours. Add the remaining stock ingredients except water and cover and cook for about 7 to 8 minutes. Add the water and bring to a boil and then simmer for about 20 minutes. Strain the stock in a container and store.
Saute the shrimp in a pan for about 5 minutes and add garlic. Let it sweat for a minute. Add cherry tomatoes, olives and basil and cook slowly for about 3 to 4 minutes. Then add 100ml of the prepared stock. Add seasoning and finish with butter, lemon juice and parsley. Toss the blanched pasta in little sauce and serve the shrimp on top. Nino Bahrain is located in Seef District. Tel. +973 1756 6555 or visit their Facebook page: Nino Bahrain. Dine in, Take-Aways and Specialised Outdoor Catering for up to 30 persons available.
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