How do I love thee?

Ah Valentine's day is around the corner again. I am an avid fan of holidays in general, and this will be my first Vday as a married gal so the pressure to come up with a fab gift is on. In  previous years I would usually opt for the obligatory truffles and sappy card, along with a meticulously cooked 3 course dinner. This year however, we will be in Washington DC, so I will have to prepare our annual dinner and gift exchange the night prior. Right now I am considering a few options, but I think my top choice might be a DIY beer kit.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001BCFUBU/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=eoffershopbyw-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=B001BCFUBU&adid=0HP3MHETX2KMDEB4HS7P&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wholeworldventuresinc.com%2FSelf_Help_Products_Yuma_AZ.html

This is right up my honey's alley -- he is a fan of beer in general, plus we both love interactive hobbies we can share together. I think my favorite part of purchasing this kit is we can opt to buy different flavors to create additional beers after brewing our first batch. I'm thinking the Irish Oatmeal Stout for St. Patty's Day, the Chesnut Ale for Christmas, a summer pilsner for the Fourth of July....it's essentially a starter kit for a gift that will keep on giving!!

Lately I've been coveting a cook book, Wine Bar Foods, and think it would be a complimentary gift to go along with the beer making kit. I think there are few ways to better spend an evening than home preparing an awesome meal together. I love tappas style dinners where we are able to sample of bunch of different dishes. Here is the link to check out Wine Bar Foods;

http://www.amazon.com/dp/030735279X/ref=as_li_tf_til?tag=eoffershopbyw-20&camp=14573&creative=327641&linkCode=as1&creativeASIN=030735279X&adid=1VTC9V3SM2N30J293GMJ&&ref-refURL=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.wholeworldventuresinc.com%2FFood_and_Wine_Products_and_Services_Yuma_AZ.html