Valentine's Day Tips and Happenings

So here’s the scoop for Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 2011. Today we bring to you a special Valentine’s Day edition of Five Things.

Dinner With Your Sweetie –

The most common date on Valentine’s Day involves a night out with dinner and Southington has a wide variety of options for local residents. From places like the Heathstone Pub in Plantsville to chain restaurants including and , there are plenty of options.

In case you missed it, Southington Patch has provided you with a list of some of the most romantic spots in the area, which can be found .

For more options or to plan your evening, be sure to use our directory.

Last Minute Flowers –

This one’s for the guys like me out there who likely woke up this morning and realized they haven’t figured out where or what flowers to buy loved ones just yet.

No worries, there are options.

Southington has more than a half dozen flower shops and florists including , , and .

The town’s local grocery stores can also be a good option if you are seeking a quick stop and reasonable prices for a basic bouquet as well.

Seeking More Than Flowers? –

So your relationship has passed the stage of flowers and you want something a little more special. Understandable. And also easy to find with nearly a dozen stores that specialize in new or second-hand jewelry.

Patch has you covered. For a full list of places to get that object to make her – or his – heart melt, see our directory of listings here.

Still Looking For That Special Someone? There’s A New Option –

Don’t have a special someone, but looking? Tried those only dating sites but haven’t found a match? There’s still hope with ChirpMe. com.

“ChirpMe.com, a social media site based in the Greater Hartford area, matches people based on the restaurants they like,” writes Avon Patch Local Editor Jessie Sawyer.

Read more about ChirpMe.com in today’s article “Hartford-Based Social Media Sit at About 2,000 Users So Far.”

Have A Valentine’s Day Tip For Everyone Else? Share It Today! –

There are many ways to celebrate Valentine’s Day so if you have a unique idea, be sure to add it to the comments section here. Found a place that put your worries to rest and helped you find that special gift? Be sure to add that to.

You can also add comments to the home page with the Patch shout out feature – it might not be a bad way to let others know how to impress that special someone.