V Day is hot on your sky high heels… have you planned something spectacular for your Lovebug yet? Break out the lace doilies and chocolates, tis the season to be a walking cliche. Planning on cooking him or her a gorgeous at-home meal? Fabulous! For those romantic meals at home, some tips from Chef Angel of Candle 79 Restaurant in New York: “Scatter edible flowers over salads, & pomegranate seeds over seitan and tempeh dishes. Use warming spices like cinnamon and smoky chiles in sauces. A dark chocolate dessert with a glass of Coates Late Harvest Zinfandel is the perfect end to a romantic meal.”
If you must do flowers, use OrganicBouquet.com, but little gifts like the ones below will last forever and mean the world to your signif oths.
We are just goofy for this sweet line, Imprint on my Heart, where you can actually put your imprint on your loves heart (mens and womens styles);
Don’t worry, there are plenty of affordable items to come, we just happen to have expensive taste on the surface.
Crack open the top of this red ceramic heart, add water, and set it in the sun. Give it a little time (you know how love goes), and soon it’ll sprout a bud with “I LOVE YOU” on it (really…how could we make this up?).
The daughter of a tribal chief in southwest Kenya established a soapstone works company and employs about 400 women (and the same number of men) who make these lovely paperweights. The artisans are paid fair wages and can afford decent housing, education for their children and basic healthcare. The soapstone is dug out of the ground in a caring way, so that the stone renews itself. The same people own and live on the land, dig, carve, sand and paint the soapstone.
Of course, absolutely nothing is better than chocolates, brownies, cookies, and sugar on Valentine’s Day. Do it right and order from Allison’s Gourmet (so many options, your head will spin), and have them sent to his/ her office so s/he can show off how dope his/her gal or guy is.
Do you dare to bare it all? Naked portraits done tastefully may just be the best gift s/he ever recieved! Screw uncomfortable lingerie that costs more than a Months salary, we are just gaga for our side lace up panties that from Healing Heart Designs, who also make the most adorable tank ever below;
Who needs cupid’s arrow? All the ammo you need is packed into this sexy panty n’ stocking set made of bamboo and organic cotton and available in a variety of colors from Urban Fox on Etsy.
Have a lock of hair to spare? Brand your love with these personalized glass globe necklaces. Dried petal from a bridal bouquet, soil or sand from a sacred place? All can be memorialized from Madame Fortuna.
Get in the mood for love with Cavi-art, a vegan version of caviar made from seaweed, which is just totally divine. Pair it with a good champagne, a sexy soundtrack, and be sure to hang the “DO NOT DISTURB” sign on your door.
This darling leopard print soft bra is made from a soft bamboo jersey with candy pink satin bows.
Then throw on your 50’s kitten heels, and an apron, and do your best June Clever.
Totally broke as a jizz-oke? Make your own message in a bottle. Better yet cut out a hundred slips of paper, and write reasons why you love your mate on each piece and place in a big ‘ole glass jar with a ribbon around it. Note: you may need to get uber creative about what you heart about your boo (i.e: “You make good french toast” or “You don’t leave the toilet seat up”). Your love don’t cost a thing.
