With Valentine’s Day upon us, why not celebrate the month of love with some love-inspired nail designs and colour trends for the season.

Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer has launched a new range of colours inspired by the release of the new DreamWorks Animation Kung Fu Panda 3 film which launches to South African audiences in March 2016.

The Kung Fu Panda Feature Collection 2016 boats six adventuresome colours to welcome Mei Mei – a fearless and fun-loving panda. Colours include, It’s Gonna Be Mei: Rose Pearl; Kung-Fu-chsia: Bright Fuchsia Pearl; Tigress Knows Best: Hot Red Crème; Warriors Don’t Wine: Plum Crème; Extra Plum Sauce: Hot Magenta Pearl and Po-riwinkle: Light Periwinkle Crème.

With the colours made to match, why not try various designs for Valentine’s Day by working the various colours together.

You can find Morgan Taylor Professional Nail Lacquer at the Granny Mouse Spa at Granny Mouse Country House & Spa.

They offer a variety of hand and foot treatments including that of manicure’s and pedicure’s as well as gel colours and nail varnishing. Prices range from R100. Terms and conditions apply and colours mentioned are subject to availability.

Treat yourself to fun new nails this Valentine’s Day.

Valentine’s Day is a day that symbolises love and gratitude, and with this comes specialised gifts of flowers, chocolates and other goodies to make your loved one feel appreciated.

When it comes to choosing a floral arrangement for your Valentine, many do not know what types of flowers are best suited for the celebration. According to Mark Robson, the Granny Mouse Country House & Spa Gardener, the most common type of flowers used as a gift in the month of love are Roses, Carnations, Chrysanthemums, Sunflowers and Tulips, if they are available.

“Carnations express love for another, especially red and white ones. Red symbolises your admiration, while white symbolises love in its purest form. Sunflowers on the other hand are said to symbolise devotion and it helps that they are bright and beautiful as well. Tulips, which are my favourite, symbolise perfect love and look stunning in a bouquet, pot plant and even in the garden.

But most of all; nothing says I love you most of all, than a bunch of red roses or even a single stemmed rose from the garden  – which can give the impression that your love is natural and raw,” Robson says.

Apart from the gift, the date is also an important part of Valentine’s Day, which should be spent in an intimate manner.

A picnic in the garden is a great way to connect with that someone special, as it

creates an environment which sparks conversation, delights the senses and you get to choose what snacks you want to indulge in to accompany the champagne.

Granny Mouse Country House & Spa offers great picnic packages for anytime of the year. These packages can be ordered and collected for use off the property as well as on the property, either in our gardens, on the lawns next to the Lion’s river or anywhere you see fit.

For more information or to book a picnic package in the Granny Mouse Gardens contact (033) 234 4071.