Creative Valentines Day Ideas

If it's snowing or just plain old cold outside, why don't you take your sweetheart on a picnic?

A picnic in the living room, that is, or any other comfortable, cozy room in the house. It's easy to create a romantic atmosphere when setting the scene for a cozy picnic. You could invest a little in a picnic basket filled with gourmet goodies and a bottle of wine. Or perhaps purchase a picnic basket and cook your own delicious romantic, picnic meal. Either way, create a setting in front of the fireplace, load the room up with lots of candles, put on some romantic music, throw out a blanket and some comfy pillows and you now have a picnic in the living room.

Not only have you hit a home run with a creative valentines gift, but with your investment in a picnic basket, you have also created a tradition to recapture that Valentine feeling through out the year!

Don't forget to tuck a little gift inside the picnic basket for your Valentine to unwrap. Need ideas? Keep reading!

The Picnic

A lined picnic basket is filled with all the utensils ls to enjoy a romantic picnic, plus: Rabbit Ridge Mystique, Bellerive Brie, Dill Cheese, Great Harvest Sourdough Bread, Tony Packo's Pickles and Peppers, Santa Barbara Garlic Stuffed Olives, Carr's assorted Biscuits, Mendocino Hot and Sweet Mustard, biscotti, Gourmet Coffee, even a disposable camera to capture those memorable moments!

Picnic at Ascot London Chesire Basket for Two with Blanket

Beautifully hand-crafted using full reed willow, includes ceramic plates, glass wine glasses, and the highest quality accessories. Natural Willow with leather handle, closures, hinge covers, and a fleece blanket.

You can't go wrong with a gift of jewelry for Valentine's Day, but you really win when you take the time to choose a very creative piece to present to your sweetie on this romantic day. Anyone can go to a department store and pick a traditional heart or diamond pendant, but taking a little time to choose a unique one-of-a-kind piece of jewelry means you sincerely want to make this day special!

Swirl Heart Key Pendant Necklace

‘I Heart You’ Necklace

Present her with a token of love with this "‘I Heart You’" necklace. A thin rose gold chain necklace is accented with a small oval pendant, providing for a delicate look. The pendant features a cutout of a heart in the center of the oval, adding a special touch to this piece.

Black Diamond Heart Pendant Necklace

Dress her neck in refined elegance with this gorgeous black diamond heart pendant necklace. The 18k white gold chain is coupled with a bevy of black diamonds. That look is continued on the heart-shaped pendant, which is also covered with a lavish array of black diamonds.

The possibilities are endless for this creative Valentines gift with only your imagination limiting you.

Select several small gifts and leave clues on festive cards for your sweetheart to find and then "hunt" for the next gift or clue.

Or perhaps you would prefer to send your Valentine on a journey of just clues that lead up to the "Big Gift".

Either way your Valentine is sure to have a memorable adventure on their treasure hunt and will be so pleased with the time and creativity you invested in their Valentines Day experience.....not to mention that perfect gift you selected!

Here are a few suggestions of the supplies you might need for a Valentine Treasure Hunt!

Silk Red Rose Petals
The Silk Red Rose Petals come in 200 rose petals per package. Each flower petal is 1 1/2" long and wide. Use to guide your sweetheart from one "clue" to the next.



Valentine Cards
These cards are perfect to write clues as well as special, sweet words to your Valentine!



Valentine Paper Goody Bag
Great to use if your want to scatter smaller gifts throughout the "hunt".

When we say not just any chocolate, we really mean it! zChocolates are hand crafted using only the most sought after elements in the world for creating mouth watering chocolate. Not only are the chocolates incredible, but the presentation only adds to the experience. Delivered in a variety of highly creative packages from Mahogany boxes, personalized engraving, individual hand wrapping. Even the website is a delightful journey. zChocolates are available in well over 50 styles and a variety of price ranges.

Chocolate Box With I Love You Engraved In French (15 pieces)

Je t?aime! Give the priceless without spending a fortune. Declare your feelings in the language of love with Je t?aime a singular romantic offering. Astonish with this exotic and stunning assortment of hand-made French artisan chocolates - all nestled within a delicate heart themed box and topped with a brass plate engraved with the timeless message of love ? Je t?aime. We decided to seal this message in French because nothing conveys romance and seduction like a true ?I love you? in French.

Customizable Chocolate Box (15 pieces)

Your Personal Divine Creation...You can instantly customize the Chameleon Box with your own picture or logo along with an optional aluminum engraving with a heart felt Valentines message.

Chic & Trendy Chocolate Book With Customizable Preface (30 pieces)

Indulge your sweetheart in a good book. France's bestselling novel of the year will transport you to another world where every one of your senses will be captivated by the beauty smell taste and texture of 30 exquisite French truffles. The preface of this elegant book can be entirely personalized with the message and/or picture of your choice. How romantic is that?

If relaxation is on the menu for your Valentine, then a massage might be the ideal gift for him or her. Even better though would be some quality relaxation time spent together with his and her massages!

Couple Relaxing at a Spa

Don't worry if a trip to a spa doesn't fit your budget, you can create your own spa and share the experience with your Valentine. Remember, it's all about the mood so make sure you have all the right ingredients to create your own at home spa. I know your Valentine will love it!

Organic Spa Basket

This basket will complete the spa experience. Relaxation and cleansing await the body with Organic Rosemary Mint Body Cream, Earth Gems' Ginger Leaf & Palmetto Bath Salts, Wild Mint Lime Wholesome Bar Soap, and all-natural bamboo linens, even Serenity Herbal Tea and a unique ceramic mug.

Honey Spa Treatment

A gift so luxurious it rivals the offerings in the most exclusive spas around the world. Inside an exquisite suede and leather hat box lies the key to relaxation and rejuvenation. French-milled soap from Gianna Rose Atelier-individually boxed and lightly scented. The bath bar is enriched with Shea Butter and Royal Jelly to moisturize skin, giving it a luminescent glow. Bath Bees-capsules containing a fragrant skin soothing blend of Sunflower oils enhanced with extracts of Bee Balm, Royal Jelly and Bee Pollen. When dissolved in the bath the unique formula provides an elegant feel to the skin. Silk aromatic eye pillow-soft gold baby bee brocade filled with relaxing herbs found in a spring meadow, including lavender, chamomile, peppermint and mugwort reduces stress and allows sweet dreams Certified organic bamboo hand towel-unbelievably soft Four inch beeswax pillar candle-sets the mood for relaxation Personal care products-nail brush, pumice stone, massage brush, bath sponge and all natural hair brush.

Use your favorite photo of the two of you and have it made into a professional portrait that you will both treasure forever. When you present this gift for Valentines Day, your sweetheart will remember this day each time he or she looks at it. This thoughtful gift will be a home run hit year round!

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