When it comes to Valentine’s Day, the biggest thing on everyone’s minds has to be flowers. Men start thinking about buying them and women start thinking bout getting ’em. Of course, there are a few other romantic permutations to toss in there.
I generally don’t buy flowers for my wife. It’s not that I’m cheap (no, really!) or unloving or anything. I just have pretty bad allergies, so every time I buy Allie flowers, she loves them for a day or two. And then my allergies kick in and my snoring hits 30 decibels and she suddenly regrets the beautiful bouquet.
I even bought her a dozen long-stemmed roses for her once back in her teaching days, and had them delivered to her at school. There’s just something extra magical about that super long box of roses, right?
Anyways, the one thing most people don’t think about when it comes to giving flowers is the vase. Sure, lots of companies offer free vases with most orders, but they’re generally pretty simple glass vases. Simple and, well, pretty shoddy. I can’t tell you the number of super thin vases I’ve broken over the years. And not from dropping them, but just from trying to wash them or knocking into them with something.
That’s where floral-minded folks over at Waterford come in. they don’t just make beautiful vases, they make true works of art. In fact, they even have an entire collection devoted to mixing crystal and floral artistry called Fleurology.
Waterford Fleurology
Fleurology is the union of fine crystal and floral artistry as it relates to individual style, creative expression, and gracious living. The collection includes clear and colored crystal vases and cachepots with exquisite patterns and shapes and beautiful crystal flowers to pair with any crystal vase.
Yeah, yeah, I hear ya. A vase is a vase, right? Well no, not really. Just like I wrote about Waterford’s breathtaking Mixology collection (that still makes me want to build a bar in my house just so I’d have an excuse to buy everything in that line), this Fleurology collection is museum worthy. Any of these pieces would also make for a wonderful Valentine’s Day present too.
The Fleurology Collection includes elegant and colorful vases and bowls, as well as some truly unique crystal flowers. Prices range from a low of $60 all the way up to $1,400 so take a look to see what fits in your Valentine’s Day budget.
Crystal Flowers
Check out these crystal flowers which would make great companion pieces to any vase, or simply a great gift on their own.
Crystal Vases
I love the various sizes and shapes of the vases available in this collection, but the colorful ones are especially pretty amazing.
Caroline 8: Single Stem bubble Vase
Amy 14″ Lime Bouquet Vase
Molly 12″ Lt. Blue Bouquet
Crystal Bowls
And then there are these bowls. I don’t think you’d be eating cereal out of any of these unless your uncle’s last name was McDuck. But they flow beautifully with the rest of the collection and would certainly last way longer than any ol’ bunch of flowers.
Meg 8″ Rose Bowl
Cleo 12″ Angled Rose Bowl Emerald Green
So this Valentine’s Day, why not express your love in Waterford? Pick one of these gorgeous pieces from the Fleurology collection and really make your Valentine’s eyes sparkle.
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A wonderful dinner out.
2 dozen red roses and some candy.
Trip to DisneyWorld
One year my husband was deployed and he gave me a day at the spa for my V-day gift.
What’s the most special Valentine’s Day gift you ever received?
I can not get in to any details as children could be reading but it involved her twin sister.
Just the usual every year, roses and chocolates, which are always nice. Thanks!
It was some lovely jewelry.
I have to be sappy and say my baby brother….he was born on Valentines Day.
My daughter got me the blanket I wanted. I snuggle with it every night and think of her!
A star named after me.
our first valentine’s day together my husband proposed to me. i said yes and the rest is history.
A preserved rose
A single rose bud from my son 🙂
Anything one of my three kiddos has made is always the best.
I have not received Valentines Day gifts 🙁
Beautiful jade earrings that are still some of my favorite jewelry.
My first boyfriend got me a ring and matching set of earrings. It was the first jewelry I had ever got from a boy so it was pretty cool.
My best Valentine ever was a love note from my mom 🙂
My husband and I were broke so he told me we were dining out and had the best seats in the place. I got all dressed up and found that when we stopped the car we were at the beach, he had made a picnic basket and some cheap wine under the full moon. Best gift ever!
The things my kids made me- I still use a “stained glass” jar my middle daughter made me for my change that is over 20 years old. 🙂
My most amazing gift was a weekend away in cabin in the mountains. A perfect way to spend Valentine’s Day.
I’ve never really received anything amazing, due to our anniversary being right before valentines. Its an agreement between us. But I did give an amazing gift this year, 4 tickets to a monster truck show (boys will be boys!)
This year my husband cooked dinner and cleaned the whole house, then we watched a movie and ate dessert.
My son was born three days before Valentine’s Day so it was extra sweet when my husband brought roses and dinner to our hospital room.
My husband bought me a dishwasher. Under normal circumstances it might be a no-no, but I had been washing the dishes by hand for 6 months, so it was a welcome (and thoughtful) gift.
One year I got a Mom ring from my kids, love it!
A single rose bud when I thought he’d forgotten completely.
An miraculous, sudden reunion with my long lost (after high school) childhood sweetheart 20 years later. Once again it was like love at first sight. Three months later, we were engaged. Four months after that – we were married. That was 22 years ago!
My husband got us new wedding rings!
A huge soft stuffed animal dog!
My birthday is the day before and one year my parents gave me a birthstone ring
My dog 2 years ago
an engagement ring
My husband surprised me with diamond earrings on our first Valentine’s together.
I got a card
Flowers I always love getting flowers on Valentines day
The most special Valentine’s gift I ever received was from a past boyfriend – a dozen yellow roses. I remember vaguely telling him that yellow was my favorite color and that roses were my favorite flower – he just happened to put it all together. Thanks for the giveaway!
Having my baby!!
Date night! haha! We don’t get very fancy around here. 🙂
Red cowboy boots were the best present!
My son bought me a rose when he was small
A locket from my husband
I know this is going to sound crazy, but a Dishwasher is the most special Valentine’s Day gift I received from my late husband. It was during a time when I had to wash dishes for 6! (our 4 young children, my husband, and I)
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I received a box of my very favorite candy.
a homemade card from my son
My special Valentine’s day gift is my husband. I don’t need anything else.
My husband (now ex) bought me a lovely pair of earrings
My most special Valentine gifts were always the ones that my children made when they were little.
A Valentines Day card from my grandson.
jofo120 at yahoo dot com
A bouquet of my favorite flowers. Even better than roses!
About the most special thing I got was flowers.
Mine was when my now fiance told me he loved me for the first time!
My favorite is when my daughter was a teenager and my youngest prepared me valentine breakfast in bed with a card they made.
The best present I received was a handmade valentine from my grandson. I still have it and love it.
Time w/o the kids!
mine was a necklace my husband gave me
My husband isn’t much of a ‘gifter’, but here’s hoping…he says I’ll get my present today. It will be the best because it’s a first!
Last year my husband won me a one of a kind 1 ct. diamond heart necklace. It is gorgeous!
I got engaged on Valentine’s day making it the best!
I always love getting any types of flowers, that is all i ever ask for
My first bouquet of roses from my husband!
The best was my first Valentine’s gift from a boyfriend. It wasn’t much, just a stuffed animal but it was the new experience of getting gifts of affection.
Every year my mother gives me a plant (and vice versa). I am so grateful and happy she is still a part of my life and cherish our moments together.
time with all of my family just spending time together
mine was a surprise vacation
beautiful card flowers and bracelet
Pearl earrings
Got a really nice watch one year
A three foot high Ziggy card from my 8th grade boyfriend. Seriously.
I got a pretty heart necklace!
I silver bracelet I wear constantly.
A bouquet of roses that were the same type of roses from my wedding bouquet.
this year I got balloon and cupcake from my grandbabies who live away from here. I also have in the past been sent flowers. This year it is a family dinner for quality time that is a great gift for us all
We don’t do Valentine’s day but for the first time, my husband surprised me with a funny card and a gift card to Bed Bath and Beyond.
A night out with my husband
My favorite was a home cooked meal.
A beautiful necklace.
My son was born on February 12th, so I’d have to say that was the absolute best Valentine’s gift I ever got!
coriwestphal at msn dot com
A handmade paper valentine from my little niece.
A weekend getaway was my favorite gift.
I love getting chocolates.
a cruise to the bahamas
My mother painted an iris for us last Valentine’s Day and it was amazing!
A handwritten note. 🙂
I got engaged on Valentine’s Day!
Motherhood. We brought home our first daughter on Valentine’s Day and it was one of the most memorable days of my life.
When I was a kid, my parents would go all out for Valentine’s Day. I always remember the special feeling of getting a stuffed animal or some candy to celebrate the holiday.
Agreed to marry me.
Perfume was the most expensive gift I received.
huge bear, flowers, candy, dinner out
going out with my hubby
A homemade dinner from the man who gets stressed in the kitchen!
A computer!!! My husband surprised me with a new laptop that has Windows 8 on it since I had been using a 7 year old desktop! He knows how I love these blogs, and entering contests, and so he gave it to me last night since he’s working on Valentine’s Day!!! <3
Valentine’s Day is my birthday and I will be 55 years young tomorrow, but my poor husband has always had to think,think,think about a Birthday gift/Valentine’s Day gift combo and he never shortchanges me! The BEST gift by far was 2/14/2005, when my GrandDaughter, Libby, was 7 months old, her first Valentine’s Day. He gave me a Gold Charm bracelet with a single charm, a little girl silhouette, with LIBBY engraved on one side and July 16, 2004, on the other side, her birthday! Great One, Johnny! I NEVER take it off! <3
Homemade cards, flowers and a clean house from my kids.
We don’t really celebrate Valentine’s Day so I guess the best gift has been a hand drawn picture from my son 🙂
best valentines gift ever was breakfast in bed!
I can’t remember getting anything special on Valentine’s Day. BOO-HOO!
My hubby bought me diamond earrings the first Valentine’s Day we were together when we were dating.
The best gift I received was a teddy bear, balloon, and candy, because it was my first Valentine’s Day with my husband, back when we were first dating when we were only kids.
home cooked meal
Flowers are the best valentines gift I’ve gotten
Oddly, my best gift was a vacuum extension to clean out the dryer.
Roses from the man of my dreams! and became my husband 24 years ago.
My husband proposed on valentine’s day…. many moons ago!
I got a rose bush for Valentines one year. It was special because I was always trying to grow things.
When we were still dating my husband bought me diamond earrings. I love them so much!
I don’t usually get anything for Valentine’s Day, maybe some flowers.
I got pregnant with my daughter on Valentine’s Day
I can’t think of anything that sticks out, but I love every present I’ve ever received. Thanks
hmm, the most special Valentine’s gift I received…. my divorce becoming final to my 1st husband… lol
seriously, I usually just get flowers and candy!
A really nice necklace
A necklace containing mine and my mama’s birthstone!
ruby earrings and a matching heart necklace
I got engaged on valentines day.
A pair of diamond earrings…of course I lost them!
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The most special was a homemade gift and card made by by daughter in kindergarten.
I told my Husband I didn’t want flowers because they just die. He bought me a painting of flowers in a vase, so they wouldn’t die.
A home cooked meal!
The Valentine’s Day that my husband proposed to me was the best.
that’s hard to say but my husband is making me something this year and I can’t wait to see it!
I know it will seem silly to some but the most special Valentine’s gift was a ring that came from one of those quarter machines in the grocery stores. It was from my first real boyfriend and it was gold with 2 hearts.He wrote our initials on it and it was just so sweet. I still have it!
the only valentines day gift ive ever gotten was roses
I had one of my babies very close to Valentine’s Day. He was the best gift ever.
The most special was an engagement ring and a proposal from my hubby.
A present from my son
a pearl necklace from my husband
A single, perfect rose 🙂
The most special gift I ever got for Valentine’s day was a gold dipped real rose 🙂
My husband got me a heart necklace with our anniversary date engraved in it.
A marriage proposal.
a diamond ring from my dad.
Just a straight up beautiful card. 🙂
The most special Valentine’s gift I received was my engagement ring.
My Hubby once gave me a computer mouse that not only was a gorgeous shade of iridescent red, but the red led lights pulsed whenever you touched it (kinda like a heartbeat). It may not sound romantic, but I’m a geek girl and I’m at my computer 8-10 hours a day. I was so sad when it finally died years later.
I garnet ring that I still wear.
Honestly I don’t have a standout gift that I’ve received, but anything given to me from the heart is my favorite!
The most special gift i ever received was a dinner that my kids made when they were younger.
My hubby never ever celebrates Valentine’s Day (“It’s a made-up holiday!), but last year he surprised me and my daughter with a teddy bear, balloon, roses, and a nox of chocolate covered strawberries!
Best gift I ever got was a bunch of flowers
a homecooked pizza with our initials in pepperoni! haha so cute!
a wedding ring, it’s my anniversary (1982)
One rose a day leading up to Valentine’s day.
What I thought was going to be the worst Valentines Day ever ended up being one of my most treasured moments! Having just ended my first love relationship 2 weeks before valentines I was crushed. Knowing this my precious papaw planned an entire evening with dinner, movie, and ice cream! I felt like a princess!!!
xoxo
Kelsey
The most special gift i ever received was a beautiful ring from my husband
The best Valentine’s Day present I have ever received was a dozen Roses from my husband
The best gift I ever got was my wedding ring.
what my children made me in school on that day.
My kid’s artwork
Mine was more of a night than a gift. I was taken by chauffeur all over the city, and there was a dozen roses waiting for me at every location.
I got a Ted Bead with a rose in hand and when you push is right hand the rose spin and the bear make musice with the words spleed oun as it sing I LOVE YOU. he is so cuite.
our first valentine’s day, my then boyfriend was deployed during valentines week, so when he came back he surprised me by reserving an entire restaurant, having the chef cook me a special steak meal, and he decorated the entire hotel suite with roses and candles 😉
One year my husband made me a huge Valentine’s Day card. He put a lot of time into making it. I was totally surprised.
Breakfast in bed
I received a delivery of cold meds and cough drops attached to balloons one year when I was really sick.
My most special gift was breakfast in bed with my kids and significant other
The most special gift I ever received was a homemade Valentine’s Day card from my kids.
WE dont usually exchange gifts on valentines day!
The most special gift I ever received was a bouquet of dryer sheet roses my son made me at school. They were beautiful!
This may seem sad, but I have never received anything for valentine’s day. It could be because my birthday is just a few days before the 14th.
every year I get chocolate from my daddy
One year my husband got me a rose dipped in gold – beautiful & lasts forever!
A gorgeous bouquet of sunflowers – my favorite!
a new kitten!! 🙂 made my heart melt!
Homemade valentines from My Kids!
1979 engagement ring.
A pair of sapphire and diamond earrings from my husband and kids!
A home-made gift made by my daughter at school.
The most special Valentine’s Day gift I’ve ever received was a locket with a picture of my hubby and me.
I’ve never got anything for valentines day except Candy and a Card every year from my dad.
I’ve never dated anyone on Valentines day or any other holiday. :/ And again, Single this year </3 but at least I have kids, we'll probably just do crafts together and have them make myself, my mom and my step mom something. 😀
I don’t ever remember getting any gift.
We don’t really do gifts but it’s nice to get flowers.
Flowers from my children.
We were so broker one year we couldn’t afford anything for Valentine’s day, so my husband went over the car thoroughly and found enough change to buy me my favorite chocolate bar. So sweet and thoughtful!
The best thing I get is the drawings I get from my kids.
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Getting roses from my finace who was in Kuwait was the best!
The most special gift I received was in high school when my boyfriend (now my husband) got me the notebook and sat and watched it with me!
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The best I received was the stuffed teddy bear my six year old son bought me with his own money.
My husband gave me a card that read Now that we are just the 2 of us … We had 3 children under 5 at the time … It was so funny that I still have that card 30 yrs later ..
I received a bouquet of roses.
Nothing yet.
My husband gave me a huge (about 4′ long) stuffed dog once before we were married. That was fun!
a hand written card was it.
I have too say a watch so special from my fiancee
I was married on Valentine’s Day to an incredible man 🙂
While we don’t usually exchange gifts on Valentine’s Day, my husband always makes me a hand-made card with funny little illustrations in them. They’re personal and so fun to look at as we grow older together!
I’ve always received the sweetest gifts from my preschool classes including one very heartfelt proposal from a 4 year old. 🙂
The first hand made heart from my kids—I’ve framed them and bring them out every February.
The most special Valentine’s day was when I was in New Zealand for that special day and then flew out to Hawaii and had a second Valentine’s day there due to the time change. What a gift to have two Valentine’s days.
We had been married just a little over 2 mo. on Valentine’s day 59 years ago. My husband at that time was in the service and stationed in Mass., while I stayed in SC to clean up my two weeks before leaving my job. Much to my surprise I received a package from him the week of Valentines, which was a heart box of candy with a bride doll on it. I was so emotional, I cried buckets of tears. I still have the box and doll today.
A simple red rose !!!!!!!!! but it meant so much…..
I have tickets to Celine Dion this year. Yahoo!
The most special gifts I receive are the ones that my kids personally make for me at Valentines day. I seem to have collected a lot of pottery from them!
I ADORE WATERFORD AND ALL ITS BEAUTY!! I would love to win this waterford crystal bowl.
THE BEST VALENTINE’S PRESENT I HAVE EVER RECEIVED WAS MY HUSBAND DOING ALL THE CHEF STUFF, AND A VALENTINE’S CAKE AND CHOCOLATE DIPPED STRAWBERRIES!
The flowers from my husband on our first Valentine’s day as man and wife in 2006.
When I was a teenager my mother gave me a rabbits fur coat for valentines day. Yep, I was spoiled
I don’t really know, I don’t celebrate it so nothing comes to mind.
I received a hand made one from my wife.
the most special thing i have ever received was a beautiful boquet of flowers that were sent to my work
That’s a tough one because while my husband is absolutely wonderful and thoughtful, we’ve never given each other big Valentine gifts. I love the little homemade cards he has made me though.
a dozen roses
The first year I had my husband home for Valentine’s Day was the best gift. For the first few years we were together he was away for the Army.
I have received roses and candy,but never Waterford crystal. Thanks for offering this.
i loved my box of fancy pastries from my fave bakery that I got last year!
A dozen roses!
I got a necklace from my boyfriend last year.
A new camera!
i’ve received 2 dozen roses and big plush bear.
First off, I LOVE Waterford, oh my how I do!! Secondly, I would have to say that the best Valentine’s Day gift I got was a pair of beautiful diamond earrings my husband bought me to wear on our wedding day. I love that man!
Most special Valentine;s Day gift ever received? a mushy card from my non card sending husband. It was our 3rd Valentine’s Day. I still have it. 20 years later.
Oooooooo . . . I love Waterford crystal.
A few years ago I was really ill over Valentine’s Day and Gareth cleaned the entire house, did the laundry, and then when I woke up, there was a tray on my bed with my favorite Chinese Take out egg drop soup, a vase of hydrangeas (I know I know, but I don’t like roses), and some Jello tea which was icing on the cake.
A diamond heart necklace 🙂
The most thoughtful gift I ever received was the year my boyfriend surprised my at school and brought me flowers.
The most special gift I ever got was when I was pregnant and we went out for dinner and just had us time.
I received an engagement ring as a really special valentines’ present.
Only Wish my Hubby would recognize Valentine’s Day and surprise me for once!
A clean house is always the best valentines day gift
Pizza and a movie, the same ones we had on our first date
I really love chocolate and candy on vday because it’s a nice excuse to pig out.
A surprise vacation to Florida.
The most special Valentine’s gift I ever received was a date day of all the things I had been wanting to do with my husband 🙂
I got a surprise dinner made for me when I got home from work.
My most special and favorite valentines gift is and always will be copious amounts of chocolate!
My best valentines gift was and always will be chocolate!
My son came home from the hospital after 2 weeks in the NICU on Valentine’s Day. Best present ever!
A weekend at a quiet bed and breakfast. I was going through a lot at the time and I really appreciated the chance to relax.
A beautiful card and bouquet of flowers from my daughters.
He bought me movie tickets and dinner.
My husband and I finding out we were going to be parents 🙂
A teddy bear that had a ring attached to it! 🙂
Well, believe it or not, the most special Valentine gift I’ve received came from my nephew. He was five at the time, used money he saved and drove his mom crazy while he chose his gift for me. It was a small teddy bear and he spent time choosing the right expression and a pink silk rose to go with it. It was truly given with all his heart! What can be more special than that?
Hoping to win!
my engagement ring was special !:)
I’ve never gotten anything.
My car filled to the rim with flowers when I got off work. Had to take some into the office just to see the road to drive! <3
Ironically, a crystal flower actually. An ex boyfriend bought me one with a mirror underneath etched to say, “I will love you until this rose wilts.” We’re still good friends, so I guess it worked.
A bag of red hots candy labeled Cupid Poop from my granddaughter.
2 dozen roses
Last few years my SO has let me take a day off lol. Im a SAHM with little ones and on VDay he lets me sleep and go do whatever kidless.
My best Valentine’s Day gift ever was hearing the guy I’d been crazy about for six months finally say he loved me. Now I get to hear it every day, but it never gets old. <3
The most special gift would have to be an ipad from my wife..
I got a giant teddy bear and chocolates. 🙂
Dinner and a movie 🙂
roses chocolates & dinner that was so special
A ceramic planter from my mother to me, in the form of a girl with two hearts. I’ve had the planter since I was 6 or 7 years old.
I clarify that the girl is holding two hearts in her hands, which is formed in the ceramic vase.
A card from my daughter.
Bouquet of White Roses …….
a giant stuffed animal
A Valentine’s Day card from my Husband (who was overseas). The card was 3ft x 2 ft. I loved that. The Post Man coming to my door to deliver it was priceless.
The most special valentines day present was something money can’t buy. He let me sleep in and took care of the kids. My sweetheart. Nothing like a good nights sleep.
A husband that spoils me everyday of the year not just Valentine’s Day.
The most wonderful Valentine’s Day gift I’ve ever received is a dinner at my favorite restaurant.
A dozen red roses.
My husband got me a dozen carnations, my favorite flower.
My daughters bought me an I LOVE YOU charm with diamonds.
I got flowers from my liitle girl and chocolate from the hubby…
A dozen long stemmed Roses with chocolates
a handmade card with my nephew’s hand print on it
I received a dozen roses with a card which said “I Love You” (It was his first time telling me that, it was hard for him to say those words out loud until he wrote them to me first!)
A dozen long stemmed Roses with chocolates
My promise ring from my husband, when we were dating!
The most precious Valentines Day gift ever was a 3d ultrasound to see my son.
A pair of diamond earrings from my husband.
My best Valentines was actually not a gift for me. The First Valentine’s day my (now) husband and I had together I put together a gift basket for him and surprised him with it after dinner. Nothing ‘scandalous’ but champagne and flutes (the same we used at our wedding), chocolates, cheeses and crackers, appetizer plates with hearts, that type of thing. The best part of the evening was watching him open everything and keeping in the spirit of giving to the one you love.
A pair of diamond earrings
My husband bought me a beautiful cross necklace one year for valentines day
my Daddy,,god rest his soul,,always sent me roses delivered at the hospital where I worked with a card saying how much he loved me,,I missed them so much when he passed away,,I still have the last card that he had wrote ” I Love You, Daddy” I was 40yrs old an still called him Daddy,,I named my daughter after him,,He wasn’t my biological father,,he had died when my Mom was pregnant with me an I was 5 months old when she remarried …I always walked in his shadow,he was my hero..the Man I called Daddy..its been 18 yrs since he passed an I still miss him terribly
I’ve never had a valentine. 🙁
My fiance gave me a silver necklace that had hearts the same way they were on our wedding invitations.
My husband, ever the prankster, gave me a basket of cleaning supplies with a diamond bracelet in the VERY bottom. He even had a florist wrap it up nice and pretty.
My favorite Valentine Day was when we got married on the day after because we had to pay a car insurance premium and that was 46 years ago and still going.
I think the best gift I ever received on Valentine’s Day would be spending quality time with my husband! We rarely get to go out together and so this is always my favorite gift (we are renovating our house and have little babies so we rarely have money to go out, so it is super special for us!)
One year my husband wrote me a love letter, cooked dinner , things like that.
I married my 2nd husband on that day so that was a good gift at the time!
a card from my dad
My daughter brought me roses in the morning and put it by my bed.
My best Valentine’s present was a bouquet of flowers from the only man who ever cared for me. I will never forget that – he gave it to me, and said, “I love you”. And he, did, too.
The best gift i ever received was my promise ring from my boyfriend. Thanks
flowers from my husband when I was away on a business trip for Valentines day
I received a ring from my husband when we were still dating that is very special to me.
I think any of the handmade cards or gifts my kids have made are the most special
A weekend away~
my mother’s ring
My engagement ring 🙂
Last year my fiance’ gave me a beautiful necklace he created.I love it!
My husband taking me out to my favourite restaurant trust me this is huge, I usually get a valentine out of the valentine box that I buy the girls to give to their class mates..lol
when my husband hand made me gifts was sweet
Hubz and I both have February birthdays with Valentine’s Day between the two. We don’t usually make a big deal about it with lots of gifts, but we find small ways to celebrate–dinner out, maybe a movie, rather than gifts.
My husband found a table at a thrift store painted with bowling balls and pins. I still have it more than 10 years later, it was the best Valentine ever!
The most special valentines gift i received was a dozen roses.
A beautiful card hand made by my son in elementary school.
The best valentines gift I ever received was a singing teddy bear from my mom.
My husband gave me a beautiful ring one year.
A love letter from my husband.
A painting from my two year old daughter. Hands down!
A surprise card made by my kids & husband.
The best gift was a letter from my Husband.
My 4 kids (all grown now) got together one year and made me breakfast in bed-a horrible mess and not great food, but they worked together and SMILED at the same time 🙂 Thanks for such a very nice giveaway!
My son wrote me a valentine one time.
My boyfriend took me on a long-train trip down the California coast with a sleeper cabin. A wonderful experience and a huge surprise.
My husband will always give me a sweet card and he tries to get a gift if he thinks I want something.
A few years back, my husband got me a 14k gold locket & chain. Love this piece of jewelry. He had my sons photo’s put into it and it’s very sentimental to me.
My husband always makes me homemade heartfelt gifts!
Cards and flowers from my Valentines, my husband and son, are so wonderful….also flowers for my garden, our entire backyard is a flower garden!
Growing up, our parents always left us something on Valentine’s Day from “Cupid”. The best Valentine’s Day gift was our little sister who was born on that day!
Valentines Day Cards from my kids & Husband, oh and chocolates too!
Anything from my kids!
The pottery that my boyfriend had made in his class.
The most special gift I received was a surprise visit from my long distance bf, now husband!
An elegant, simple strand of pearls from my husband.
Just the usual flowers and a card but it’s who I spend the day with that makes it special.
My engagement ring! After that, nothing is as special! But I did say yes, so it worked!
My most special Valentine’s Day gift is when my husband surprised me with a day in NYC for dinner and a Broadway show.
When I was still dating my husband, Valentines Day came and went without him getting me anything and I had went all out for him. He never said a word. Two days later I came home from work with bouquets of flower and a nicely wrapped present. He had special ordered a glass that said we were soul mates and had our names etched on it! LOVED IT!
I get to spend a whole day with my great granddaughter and her parents.
I don’t think I’ve ever got any valentine’s day things
My junior year of high school I got called to the office and walked into a room full of roses and when I asked what they needed they told me to take all my flowers home! My boyfriend had sent me 12 dozen roses and a whole bunch of balloons! It took me and a friend to take them to my house it was awesome!!
Cards, hugs, and kisses from my kids always makes Valentine’s Day–or any day–special!
We don’t do V-Day, and the only time I’ve been in a relationship on V-Day before I met my partner, that guy totally blew it! He gave me a kind of candy I’d been begging for all week, nothing else, and then picked a huge fight with me.* I cried so hard that I threw up (I guess I was sick, because I’ve never had that issue before or since). When I did, carefully aimed into a trash can, instead of patting my back or anything, he put his body between me and his favorite (cheap) camera to protect it, instead. It was, well, far enough away that he could get between me and it, so it was in no danger.
That experience may be partially responsible for my family’s decision to just avoid V-Day in general (and we’re not big into commercialism anyway), but mostly it’s because my birthday is the week before.
*About how I was a jerk for making him celebrate V-Day right after my birthday….he didn’t do anything for birthday, either.
A special Valentine’s Day poem and picture my son brought me home from pre-k. It made me cry reading it and looking at it
Handmade valentines from my kids
had a barbershop quartet come sing to me at work.