New ways to win over Valentine

Valentine’s Day is less than two weeks away and many people are searching for innovative ways to say ‘I love you.’
Cards, stuffed toys and chocolates may be synonymous with this day dedicated to love, but for the more discerning couple it can be a bit of a cliché.
Several companies in and around Polo­kwane have made it their business to help romance bloom with creative ideas for sweethearts to spoil each other.
Jason Stander Optometrists
The perfect gift for a Valentine that values style and fashion is a pair of designer sunglasses or couture frames to highlight the contours of the face. Jason Stander Optometrists stocks some of the most famous names in fashion eye wear, including Tom Ford, Bvlgari, Gucci, Lindberg and Giorgio Armani. Pay a visit to this practice to find that perfect pair of sunglasses that frames the face and accentuates personal style.
The friendly and efficient team at Jason Stander Optometrists is always ready to assist clients with professional advice, personal service and quality care.
They will also use their years of experience and flair for fashion to help clients find sunglasses to suit their style and pockets. They are also very happy to offer eye health care advice to clients who need questions answered.
Visit this professional practice at the Cycad Centre for top quality care and expert advice or call them on 015 297 7668 to make an appointment.
Black Apple Design
Black Apple Design will tackle this Valentine’s Day with a triple punch.
Velvet Apple Café will host a very special Valentine’s treat, while their newly stocked Annie Sloan range will help sweethearts to create perfect Valentine’s treats. At the same time, Apple Blossom Florists will create beautiful bouquets and flower arrangements to help capture any Valentine’s heart.
On Sunday, Velvet Apple Café will present a ‘Travel with teas of the world’ event. Here guests will be able to sample teas from around the world with decadent cake canapés to round off the experience.
Guests can relax in the beautiful garden at 80 Compensatie Street and browse through the amazing décor, interior and exterior design ideas, as well as the beautiful decorative items on sale at Velvet Apple Café. To book a place on this tasty tour, call Dewald on 072 585 4161 before or on 10 February.
Paint Pot Polokwane
For the more artistically inclined a masterpiece celebrating love constitutes a unique and striking Valentine’s Day gift. Paint a portrait, build a jewellery box, decorate a piece of old furniture, or sketch with supplies from Paint Pot Polokwane.
Paint Pot Polokwane offers a wide range of art supplies and equipment. They sell oil, acrylic, and fabric paint as well as water colours, pastels and craft paint.
Their art range includes products from Dala and Windsor Newton. According to Sandra Muller, co-owner of Paint Pot Polokwane, the Dala range is ideal for art students, since it is a thick paint with strong pigment. “A little goes a long way and it is very affordable,” she says.
Visit Paint Pot Polokwane on the corner of Nikkel and Kobalt Streets or contact them on 015 292 6196/7 for more information on their art supplies.
Vitri’s Manufacturing Jewellers
Beautifully crafted and elegant wrist watches have always been a gift of choice for men and women alike. Vitri’s Manufacturing Jewellers specialises in individually hand-crafted, unique jewellery pieces that are made in their workshop. This Valentine’s Day they offer 10% discount on all watches. The offer will end on 29 February.
Vitri’s can also make that perfect piece of jewellery, like an engagement ring in time for Valentine’s Day, or remodel an older piece to suit new needs. They also refurbish and repair jewellery that need a little bit of extra love. Visit Vitri’s Manufacturing Jewellers at Shop 4 in the Sterkloop Garden Centre in Church Street or call them on 015 291 3143.
Give a timeless token of love with a watch or jewellery from Vitri’s Manufacturing Jewellers.
Capricorn Quilting
Capricorn Quilting is a quilting, sewing, knitting, crochet and embroidery paradise situated at Platinum Park. With sewing products from well-known brand names like Singer and Pfaff, this shop caters to all sewing needs. Clients can also buy gorgeous quilts to keep snuggle under with their Valentines or to brighten up a room in her house. The possibilities are endless.
Capricorn Quilting will introduce the new Husqvarna Viking Designer Epic sewing and embroidery machine on 5 March, not too late for a last big Valentine’s gift. This machine is tailored to work around the user’s needs through a tablet-like interface, Wi-Fi, and 120 step-by-step animated and illustrated tutorials.
For information and expert advice, contact Capricorn Quilting at 015 297 2146 or send an email to capricornquilting@gmail.com.
Hobby Freaks
The old adage goes that men don’t grow up, their toys just grow more expensive and in many instances this can also be said of women. Find a great Valentine’s gift for any person who is interested in or obsessed with Hobby Freaks is a hobby and toy shop situated at the Bendor Centre on the corner of De Wet Drive and Morris Streets.
Here model airplanes and helicopters in all shapes and sizes wait for the right pilot to find them. The shop also specialises in electronics and field equipment associated with model airplanes. Hobby Freaks stocks model trains with all the scenery and tracks needed to build a utopia, as well as model boats, drones and marine aquarium equipment.
Contact Hobby Freaks on 084 326 1985.
Sterkloop Tackle and Pet Shop
Things are turning decidedly more refined at the Sterkloop Pet and Tackle Shop where most women’s dream Valentine’s Day gift, beautiful shoes, share a space with pet and riding accessories.
At the Divas Direct division of Sterkloop Pet and Tackle Shop, shoe lovers can now choose from a wide range of unique shoes, including the Cnotta range.
Cnotta is a high quality interchangeable sandal. The sandals consist of a sole, either flat or wedged, with loops and a variety of ribbon uppers that are bought separately. This is a product of South Africa and very popular thanks to the many ways in which it can be worn. The store also stocks the very fashionable Chocolaticas shoes by Hot Chocolate Design.
Visit them at the Sterkloop Garden Centre in Church Street or call them on 015 291 5410.

MARKI FRANKEN
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