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Posted by: Melissa W. // February 11 2010
If you’re looking for creatively sly Valentine’s Days gifts, here are 10 quick ideas to get you started.
1. Moleskine "passions" journals: $13.57 each at Amazon
The new Moleskine notebooks focus on six worldly passions: recipes, wine, music, books, wellness, and film. Mix and match these journals to speak to your sweetheart’s interests.
2. Handmade “Love” earrings. $24.00 at Etsy
I love this creator’s description (and your valentine will too): “These olive fine silver enamel earrings were stamped by me with the essence of Love. Green is the color for abundance and the heart chakra.” Etsy is a vast marketplace of handmade “love” objects. If these earrings don’t suit her, you’re sure to find an object worthy of her affection.
3. Stalagmite Vase: $16.00 at Urban Outfitters
Here’s a whimsical and creative way to give flowers. The presentation will indicate that you gave some thought to her flower preferences.
4. Moss Garden Terrarium: $98.00 at Terrain
Forget the roses - give her an entire garden under glass! She can maintain this miniature ecosystem at home or in the office easily with a daily misting.
5. Leaf Necklace: $148.00 at Terrain
Handmade in a small studio in Miami, this striking necklace is made from the real leaves of Brazilian trees. The leaves are first dehydrated then dipped in precious 18K gold a total of 15 times. Using sustainably harvested materials, this elegant necklace makes a beautiful and eco-friendly statement.
6. Joey Roth Sorapot Teapot: $200.00 at Amazon
Sorapot is a unique, modern teapot. Its architectural shape and simple functionality bring tea’s quiet beauty into sharp focus. Beauty + Functionality + Sustainability = Love.
7. Garmin Handheld GPS: $299.00 at L.L.Bean
The Garmin Dakota™ has a touch-screen interface and is Garmin’s newest handheld GPS. Because losing your sweetheart would truly suck.
8. Siam Cat Feeder: $49.50 at FrontGate
Because loving her means loving her cat(s) too. (And if you really love her, also offer to scoop the litter box for the rest of the month.)
9. Graffiti Wall Decals: Starting at $22.00 at Wonderful Graffiti
The writing is on the wall: you love this woman. Show her how much by surprising her with a personalized message. This graffiti is a piece of art she’ll really appreciate. » Get it here
10. Fu Dog Bookends: $49.95 at CB2
Give her bookends as deep and meaningful as the books she reads. These Chinatown red resin bookends uphold fine literature and domestic integrity. The male lion asserts his paw on ball, guarding your domicile. The female nuzzles single a cub under her paw, symbolizing protection for those who reside inside.
