Sexpert Chic: Home Alone? Indulge yourself for self-loving, Jimmyjane style

February 11, 2010

In honor of Valentine's Day please revisit our Best of Sexpert Chic series, a new post every day until V-Day!

Sexy Fridays, Valentine’s Day series…

Home alone, but never lonely! Try some of these self-loving sensual tips.

Part One of a Weekly Four Part series

If you're single, conventional wisdom might have you believing that spending Valentine's Day at home alone isn't for the faint of heart - but it can actually be an ideal time for some well-deserved self-indulgence.

Celebrating Valentine's Day is always best if you do it on your own terms (whether you're single or not). Let someone else fork out for the overpriced prix fixe dinner, eat the cheap chocolate, and jostle with the other would-be-lovers for the last of the bruised red roses and disheveled heart shaped boxes. Instead, take the holiday as an opportunity to treat yourself, rather then giving into the pressures of "tradition".

Go for simplicity while everyone else goes overboard - light a candle to set the mood, and draw yourself a hot bath. Jimmyjane's EMBER Massage Candles are a favorite at this time of year, and Truffle + Gardenia is an appropriately indulgent fragrance.

Submerge yourself in the hot suds, and take the time to enjoy yourself - whether that means reading a book or something that involves a bit more splashing. When you step out of the tub, use the warm oil from the massage candle as a luxuriant body oil, then wrap yourself in a thick bathrobe for a glass of wine, champagne, or simply a cup of tea.
Slip naked between just-washed sheets, and sleep the sleep of the virtuous & pampered. Of course, if you're not quite ready to nod off, you can always visit Jimmyjane.com for a few more ideas. Until next week – Ethan Imboden

Original publish date: January 23, 2009

Ethan Imboden

In 2003, Ethan Imboden founded Jimmyjane on the belief that life is better with a sexy twist. Ethan had spent many years in strategic brand and product development with some of the world's top design firms with a diverse range of clients including Motorola, Herman Miller, Ford, Dell, and Nike. With an electrical engineering degree from Johns Hopkins and a Masters in Industrial Design from Pratt Institute, Ethan turned a frisky cheek.

After years of working on everything from eyewear and cell phones to footwear and furniture, I was very surprised to come across such a significant area of our lives that hadn't yet received deep design attention. As I see it, if anything should be beautifully designed, it's the products that are involved in our sexuality. I'm focusing my creativity here for three simple reasons: it's fun, it's extremely important for our health & happiness, and I like to push boundaries -- including my own. Ethan writes a regular sex and intimacy column for The Huffington Post. Please visit the official jimmyjane site: Jimmyjane.com

Friday February 12, 2010 at 18:00pm

Lisa

Hi,

Haven't tried this particular massage candle, but I have tried The Scandle Body Candle. Their candles are a little less pricy and they make refills for their canisters.