Category Archives: Romance

Vintage Post: Raining Romance

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Tom and Debi

This post was originally shared in July 2010. We believe it is worth sharing again: It is raining outside as I write this post.  I have always loved the rain – the gentle shower as well as the violent storm.  … Continue reading →

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Time In A Bottle Date

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Debi Walter

If you haven’t heard Jim Croce‘s famous song, Time In A Bottle. Take a moment to listen to it below: One of the best gifts of marriage is being able to enjoy God’s creation together, whether it’s on exotic trips … Continue reading →

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Date Night Idea: Fall In Love

Posted on September 14, 2011 by Tom and Debi

This date night idea is to help you welcome Fall once again.  Think of when you fell in love – what places did you visit?  What foods did you enjoy?  Make a list of everything you can think of that … Continue reading →

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Romance Isn’t Always Romantic

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Debi Walter

We recently visited our good friends in Charlotte, N.C. who sadly moved there the end of last year.  We still haven’t adjusted to life without them in Orlando.  This visit was our first to see them in their new home. … Continue reading →

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Rainbow’s End Date Night

Posted on August 9, 2011 by Tom and Debi

We’ve all heard of it – the ‘pot o’ gold’ waiting to be claimed at the end of the rainbow.  Wouldn’t it be nice if it were possible to travel to such a place to find our heart’s desire?  With … Continue reading →

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Close Friends

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Debi Walter

I love Scrabble.  Tom doesn’t.  Mostly because words are my friends, and he feels outnumbered when we play.  But we don’t play much anymore, which is sad.  Words could be Tom’s friends too, if he would just give them a … Continue reading →

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Project Simplify – An Invitation

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Debi Walter

Today I want to share with you a challenge I am doing. The Simple Mom, author of the book, Organized Simplicity, is challenging us to take the next five weeks to tackle five “Hot Spots” in our homes in need … Continue reading →

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Romantic Interlude

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Debi Walter

It’s the middle of the week in the middle of winter – the perfect time to take a romantic interlude.  We’ve shared this song with you before, but it never fails to ignite a flame of passion in our hearts … Continue reading →

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2nd Anniversary Photo Contest

Posted on October 30, 2010 by Debi Walter

November 12th is our 2nd Anniversary here at The Romantic Vineyard, and what better way to celebrate than with a Photo Contest?  Since I (Debi), love taking pictures, I would love to see what you can do with a camera.  … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: A Kiss

Posted on February 26, 2010 by Debi Walter

When was the last time you kissed your spouse – we mean really gave them a long, unexpected one?   Well, this is our assignment for the weekend.  Are you ready and willing?  Here’s the deal: It has to be an … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: Master Bedroom Redux “deux”

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Debi Walter

This is week “deux” (two) of our simple bedroom makeover.   Our goal is to refresh and romanticize our master bedrooms in time for Valentine’s Day.  If you’re just now joining us you won’t want to miss our first post.  We … Continue reading →

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Time For A Check Up

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Debi Walter

Just over six months ago we had our first contest: Romanticizing Your Master Bedroom.  It proved to be a fun contest and one of our most popular series. So, how romantic is your bedroom these days?  With Thanksgiving and Christmas … Continue reading →

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No Trick – We’re Tweeting!

Posted on October 8, 2009 by Debi Walter

For those of you not familiar with Twitter, it’s a way to stay connected with friends and colleagues while on the go.  We’ve decided to start using this service to communicate with our followers on a more personal level. While … Continue reading →

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School Is In Session

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Debi Walter

School has started and what a great distraction this can be for romance.  For those with school-aged children there are lessons to plan,  homework to check, lunches to pack and calendars to schedule.  It can be exhausting going from one … Continue reading →

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Faith and Romance

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Debi Walter

At Metro Life Church our pastors are taking us through a very familiar part of Scripture – Hebrews 11-12.  It is often called The Hall of Faith.   This past Sunday Benny Phillips talked about “faith being the assurance of things … Continue reading →

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Freebie Friday: R-O-M-A-N-C-E

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Debi Walter

Today as our Freebie Friday we offer two things.  First, an acrostic to help us remember the definition of true romance in a Christian marriage (you might want to print it and keep it on your bathroom mirror as a … Continue reading →

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A Look At Romance

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Debi Walter

We spend a lot of time on our blog cultivating the art of romantic love between a husband and wife.  However, we must make clear what romantic love is and what it isn’t. In Gary Thomas’ book, Sacred Marriage, he … Continue reading →

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Resurrect Romance Week

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Debi Walter

Next week is exactly six months since Valentine’s Day, and has officially been declared National Resurrect Romance Week. So to celebrate we’re going to provide a simple romantic tip each day in addition to our regular posts.  It will be … Continue reading →

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Study Your Spouse

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Tom Walter

Studying often connotes pressure, exams and academic demands to perform.  This is not that kind of study.  What I’m talking about is the most satisfying and rewarding type of study – that of knowing the one with whom you’ve been … Continue reading →

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The Letter “G”

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Debi Walter

Last week I thoroughly enjoyed all that Tom planned for my “F” date weekend.  I turned “F”ifty, so he took it on himself to plan all my “F”avorites.  It was a wonderful time “F”illed with “F”antastic memories! So, we encourage … Continue reading →

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