Roses are red, violets are blue; here are some V-Day gifts for you. With the help of our sister publication Midwest Home, we present some colorful gift ideas for this Valentine’s Day and beyond.
Photo by Janelle Olson, styled by Tim Creagan
Give someone you love one of these little luxuries this Valentine’s Day. Consider pairing the McKenna leather jewelry cases with a piece from an upcoming trunk show, or filling up the unicorn jar with your partner’s favorite treats.
- Standing table wreath, from $40, Hudson Flower Shop
- Unicorn cookie jar by Opalhouse, $20, Target
- Agate cheese board with gold leaf trim, $14, Anthropologie
- McKenna leather jewelry case, $40, McKenna leather jewelry box, $50, Pottery Barn
- Vintage pedestal candy dish and cover, $10, The Looking Glass
- Aspen Stylebook by Assouline, $85; silver sphere candle by Graziani, from $42; rhinestone bug clip set by Joanna Buchanan, $78; ivory pearl placemats by Kim Seybert, $82 each; Louis Sherry, chocolate tin, $9; white swirl resin bowl by Nashi Home, $32; metallic candy dish by Robyn Blair Davidson, $245; crystal bear napkin rings, $40 each, Julia Moss Designs
Photo by Janelle Olson, styled by Tim Creagan
Start your loved one’s Valentine’s Day with doughnuts made by you. For the second phase of your plan, rosé and Corkcicle stemless Champagne flutes are perfect for a surprise romantic picnic, indoors or outdoors.
- Rosé Impérial champagne, $70, Moët & Chandon
- Champagne chiller, $245; vintage serving tray, $375; gold trim menorah, $295; ombré colored candles, $15; crystal napkin ring by Kim Seybert, $24; gradient round placemat by Nicolette Mayer, $24; raspberry linen dinner napkin by SFERRA, $14; mimosa bar kit by Teaspressa, $30, Julia Moss Designs
- Greenery and floral, from $2-3, Hudson Flower Shop
- Corkcicle stemless champagne flutes, $20 each, Williams-Sonoma
- Agate coaster with gold leaf trim, $78, Anthropologie
- Frosted doughnut mix, $12, Sur La Table
- 52 Lists postcard book, $15; metallic gold journal, $20, Fourpost
Photo by Janelle Olson, styled by Tim Creagan
Sometimes “I love you” can take the form of a homemade meal, and these creative cookware options will have you mixing in style. Another option? Bundle some of these items with a cooking class through organizations like Cooks of Crocus Hill or your local community education.
- Reclaimed wood custom shell sign, from $300, Steele View Art
- Set of four soup bowls, $56, Le Creuset
- Silver serving spoon, $24; spoon rest, $20; blue cookware, $199-220; utensil holder, $50, Le Creuset; live edge cutting board, $205; multicolored wooden spoons, $10 each, Cooks of Crocus Hill
- Mushroom elixir mix, $30, Whole Foods
- Adam Turman coffee mugs, $28 each; FOLLY coffee, $15, Rose & Loon
- Fiesta blue placemat, $10, Macy’s
- Greenery and flowers, from $2-3, Hudson Flower Shop
Photo by Janelle Olson, styled by Tim Creagan
These cozy comforts match the warmth of a special relationship. Have a Netflix date at home complete with indoor s’mores and hot chocolate, or go a little more romantic by slow dancing to your special song played on the bluetooth record player. If you want to be really extra, well, there is a book all about traveling Europe here…
- Velvet Bluetooth record player, $100, Urban Outfitters
- Table lightbulb holder, $70; wood light bulb, $29, Relamp, Rose & Loon
- 36 Hours: Europebook by Barbara Ireland, $40, Fourpost
- Octagon glass terrarium, $25, Hudson Flower Shop
- Striped cutting board, $70, Wolff Woodworks
- Margo monogram mugs, $12 each, Anthropologie
- Gold-tone flask, $40, MartinPatrick 3
- Greenery and floral, from $2-3, Hudson Flower Shop
- Salted caramel cocoa mix, $6; brass mini terrarium, $7, Cost Plus World Market
Finds was originally written by Midwest Home editors Katelyn Bloomquist (see her Minnesota Monthly pieces here and here) and Anna Bjorlin (see her Minnesota Monthy pieces here).
