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Valentine's Day Gift Guide 2025

January 17, 2025


I love love and cherish relationships and my love language is gift-giving, so for these reasons—I love Valentine's Day. I also love that we get a fun, flirty holiday in the doldrums of winter.

I recently read an article called "Americans Need to Party More", and it made me realize we should have more celebrations. Having a bit of fun doesn't have to be expensive. You can cut out hearts from construction paper. You can make heart pancakes with whipped cream and strawberries. You can just write a love note and tuck it in your kid's lunch. It can be as big or as small as you want it to be.

Growing up, my dad always got all us girls a flower and box of chocolates. It was as simple and easy as that. I loved it, and I love that Chris carries on that tradition with our girls. Last year I sent Heartsagrams from Framebridge to all of my friends for Valentine's Day of a sweet capture they posted on Instagram. It was easy to upload pics online and send directly to them—they loved it!

If you'd like to give a little something to brighten Valentine's Day for your partner, your best girl friend, or your kids, here are some of my picks this year. For our anniversary, Chris and I often gift experiences. But if Chris gets me a piece of jewelry for Valentine’s Day, that would be well-received—hint hint, if you're reading this. :)

Shop the full Valentine's Day Gift Guide here. But here are just a few ideas to get you warmed up...

  1. Brass Recipe Box with Cards $84 - Add some of your family recipes and a pretty ribbon, and your work here is done.
  2. Ford vs. Ferrari Coffee Table Book $105 - His hobby, her aesthetic.
  3. Woven Wine & Cheese Picnic Basket $98 - Plan a picnic for two and you've got an experience and a gift all in one.
  4. The Carry-On Roller $238 - Surprise your sweetie with a weekend getaway and the luggage to get there in style.
  5. Les Bonbons Set $252 - What's better than a box of chocolates? A box of the entire collection of Merit Flush Balms. It's almost too good to be true.
  6. Leather Glasses Case $95 - The gift of no more scratched sunglasses in the bottom of her purse.
  7. AirPods Pro Case $24 - For those AirPods they got in their stocking this Christmas.
  8. Personalized Mini Chess Set $67 - Turn date night into game night.
  9. Copper Salt & Pepper Cellar $66 - Pretty, practical, and will sit on their counter all year long.
  10. Table For Two Cookbook $18 - Tie on an apron, and make a romantic dinner at home.
  11. Silk Pillowcase $89 - Sleep never looked or felt so luxurious.
  12. Plush Ballerina Bear $29 - Ordering this right now for Polly! A cuter plushie doesn't exist.
  13. Monogrammed Jewelry Case $69 - For your Galentine. Perfect for that girls' trip you've been planning, and the monogram adds that extra little something.
  14. Happy Valentine's Day Card $6 - It doesn't get more classic for Valentine's Day than a handwritten note on a beautiful card.
  15. Stanley Cross Bottle $75 - Hands-free hydration is what they really want. (I want one of these for my long walks!)
  16. Heart Token Bag Charm $38 - Wearing your heart on your sleeve—and on your bag.

Shop the full Valentine's Day Gift Guide

And if you'd like to make it feel extra special, here are more of my curated picks, from your home to your outfit:

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