So we all know that Valentine’s Day can be one of those holidays we all hate to love. It’s definitely made up, it reminds single people that they are single, and it makes people in relationships compare their love to everyone else’s, which is never smart. Even though we all hate to give into this holiday, you have to admit it’s kind of fun to celebrate Valentine’s Day as long as it doesn’t sneak up on you!

To make it a little easier on everyone, we have come up with a Valentine’s Day Gift Guide that will make anyone’s V-day a little sweeter! Get on it and order these local gifts now, so you aren’t picking through cards with 100 other people at Target, buying half-dead roses at Walmart, or going to every grocery store on your way to V-day dinner trying to find a heart shaped box full of chocolates.

Chocolates & Sweets

1. Olive & Sinclair’s Valentines Day Heart – $10.99

Olive & Sinclair is a local bean-to-bar chocolate company that was founded and is operated right here in Nashville. Support a local chocolate company to spread the love a little further this Valentine’s Day. Order online now!

2. The Cocoa Tree – Truffles – $2.25/each

Bethany Thouin turned from songwriter to chocolate connoisseur and opened The Cocao Tree in Germantown. Support another sweet local chocolate business by buying your Valentine some local chocolate. With flavors like Hazels Salted Carmel, Arrington Vineyards Raspberry Wine, Karin’s Irish Cream, Loveless Cafe Bacon & Maple and Yazoo’s Dos Perros you won’t run out of options! You can order online or go to The Cocoa Tree. There is also the “B:C Regale 24 Piece Collection” for $49.99 available which allows for samplings of various truffle flavors – it is sold online. Yummy!

3. Ivey Cake – Cupcakes – $3.00 per cupcake or $35 per dozen

With two Ivey Cake locations, one in Downtown Franklin and another in Brentwood, Ms. Ivey is rockin’ the cupcake world. If you want to be a little unique with your sweet treat giving this year, check out these cupcakes. Don’t forget, you can add decorations like hearts and X’s and O’s.

Spa Packages

1. O.liv Body Bar – Edgehill Village

• Mini Martini Spa Package: 30 minute Massage + 30 minute Signature Facial + One Free Shot from the Body Bar. 60 minutes - $90
• Heart and Soul Spa Package: Signature Stone Massage (1 hour), Tame the Mane head and scalp treatment plus a light Mediterranean Lunch. 90 minutes - $120
• Bless Your Heart Spa Package: Signature O.liv Massage + Signature Facial + One Free Shot from the Body Bar. 2 hours - $140

2. N2Skin – Demonbreun

Flowers

Okay fellas, we have mapped out some local flower shops for you and picked out an awesome flower arrangement for you to consider. If you click on the name of the flower shop, it will take you directly to the business listing where you can find the address to the flower shop and also get to the website where you can order the flowers online. Prices will vary depending on when you buy them.

1. Always in Bloom – Franklin – Be Still My Heart

2. Bloom - Belmont Blvd - Classic Rose Royal

3. A Village of Flowers - Hillsboro Village - Teleflora’s Dozen Sweet Roses

4. Import Flowers - Sylvan Park – Pick-out Your Own!

Guys, if you have been around the block a few times, it might be time for you to put a little more effort into your flower giving ritual. Don’t be afraid of Import Flowers which is a flower wholesaler in Sylvan Park that is open to the public. Not only will it save you money, but you can get a little creative. Go get some flowers you know she will love, grab one of those many, many vases filling your cabinets and create a bouquet masterpiece. Good luck.

Something Different

1. Hatch Show Print Valentine’s Day Poster – $19.99

Hatch Show Print is one of the oldest letterpress print shops in America and the shop is located right on Broadway in Downtown Nashville. Get this cool, unique gift for your loved one to show them how much you care. Order now online!

2. Paper Source Valentine’s Day Pillows – $16.95

Paper Source, located in The Hill Center in Green Hills, is a great place for stationery, invites, custom printing and the like, but they also have some great Valentine’s Day pillows. There are two burlap pillows, “Cheese to My Macaroni” and “Love You More”, that we think would be very appropriate for a sweet Valentine’s Day gift. Order online now!

3. Music City Suds Soap  – $5.00 each

Music City Suds creates bath and body products that pay homage to Nashville and the world of country music. They are all natural, handmade, and vegetarian. A number of stores around town, including the Green Wagon in East Nashville, carry the soaps. ”Stand By Your Mandarin” and ”I Walk the Lime” soaps would be great Valentine’s Day gifts, not only because of the names, but because of their local appeal. Order these online!

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