Unique Valentine’s Gifts: Personalized Poem in a COSIMO Handcrafted Celtic Box

This Valentine's Day, for the first time ever, I have decided to put a little thought into my present. Instead of throwing money at a bunch of flowers, cheap chocolates, and a tacky, cuddly toy, I scoured the net for unique Valentine's gifts, something that my wife can cherish and keep. Flowers wither and die, and the cuddly bear inevitably ends up as a cat toy, so I wanted something that would show how much I care.

As a gruff Northerner from the wilds of Lancashire, I am not good at telling her about the depths of my feelings, so stumbling across the COSIMO romantic gift concept was a stroke of luck. A search for Valentine's Day gifts online brings up the same, cheap rubbish that infests every high street and every shopping mall at this time of year, but I found the Antonio Verdi website and could not believe my fortune.

The product description and the photos were wonderful, and I loved the concept very much, so I ordered this unique Valentine's gift.

Of course, as someone who works online, I am always aware that what you see on a website is not always what you get. The Antonio Verdi website is slick and well constructed, with a wealth of good content and superb photos. However, after making the order, because I live in Greece, I had to wait a few fraught days for the courier to arrive with my parcel.

To prevent my wife from seeing the parcel arrive and asking too many questions, I made the delivery to my friend's address and wandered down there when I received the phone call. To be honest, I have been let down many times by internet purchases and half-expected the COSIMO personalized gift box to be poorly crafted, cheap trash.

However, upon opening the parcel, no mean feat with the amount of protective packaging used, I quickly realized that my fears were completely unfounded. The handcarved box was delightful and extremely well constructed. As someone who has been known to carve the odd lump of olive wood, I appreciate good woodcarving and this item was a fine example of the art.

The maker followed the grain of the wood perfectly, sympathetically bringing forth the rich hues and subtle textures of the wood. The finish was excellent and smooth, the sign of someone who takes pride in their work and ensures that everything they make is the best that they can possibly produce. My wife is half-Irish and loves Celtic knotwork, so she will appreciate the artistry in this box, a personalized gift that appeals to her Celtic ancestry and love of symbolism.

The box would be enough on its own, but Antonio Verdi gives you much more, and inside the COSIMO box is a scroll with a beautiful poem drawn from the Words of Love collection. I nave not yet seen the poem, because I didn't want to break the wax seal that will ensure that my wife will be the first to see it, but according to the website, this isn't just a scrap of paper with a few hastily-scrawled verses.

The scroll matches the same level of craftwork found with the box, using the finest quality wood and parchment to make a perfect gift. Considering that the description and the photos of the box didn't do justice to the sheer beauty and intricate detail, who am I to argue?

Even the calligraphic font used on this aged paper looks delightful, and the fact that they have managed to do this with eco-friendly, recycled materials is a remarkable testament to the sheer quality of this Valentine's Day gift. Although I write for a living, I am no poet, so it was great to choose from a selection of verses written by a skilled poet, something that captures the essence of enduring love.

So, instead of leaving my Valentine's Day gift shopping until the last possible moment, I have planned ahead and ensured that I have the perfect present for my wife. I would love to say that it was a stroke of inspired genius but, truth be told, it was sheer luck that I found the COSIMO box containing an Antonio Verdi Words of Love Collection poem. I know that my better half will adore it and give it pride of place in her display cabinet.

If you want to show your partner how much you really care, this COSIMO personalized gift box with poem is perfect. Easy to order, it will not disappoint and I look forward to seeing her face in a few weeks time.

Instead of facing the last minute ordeal of rushing around the shopping mall alongside practically every other man in town, I can adopt an air of smug superiority, knowing that I have planned ahead and made the perfect romantic gift choice.