Shannon
02-11-2008, 01:39 PM
If you want to make your loved one feel special on Valentine's Day, try an old trick: Tailor the gift to the individual. These 10 personalized gift ideas will get you thinking of what best sums up your special someone.
1. Make a 'digital' mixtape
You don't need author Nick Hornby to tell you how special a mixtape can be. The beauty of making a mixtape is how customized it can be to the person it's intended for. But in the digital age, cassettes are no longer the preferred medium. Bring back the special feeling of filling out the track listing with this 64MB USB drive that fits into a case that looks like a cassette and stores about an hour of music. The drive costs $19.
2. Hang your love in the clouds
Sure, we've all seen it on TV hundreds of times. A message of love dragged across the sky behind a plane brings two lovers together. But how often do we really see a plane with a personalized message in tow, other than ads while we're at the beach? Well, Banner Towing USA makes it possible to win a heart by putting your love on high. Prices vary by location and message.
3. Make someone a star
If you think your special someone is an angel, surely you'd like to put his or her name in the heavens. For the romantic astronomy buffs, Star Registry lets you name a star for your special someone. Packages start at $54 to receive a parchment certificate with the star name, date, and coordinates, a personalized sky chart containing the star date, a booklet on astronomy, and a letter of memorial for the recipient.
4. Create a paper bouquet
The rules haven't changed since you were a child, hand-drawing birthday cards for your parents. Nothing says "I love you" quite like a hand-crafted project. That's why Paper Source's flower kits scream thoughtfulness. Starting at $14, you can give your darling a bouquet that you truly put some effort into.
5. Sip wine with his or her name on it
Wine is a staple of Valentine's Day, so why not dedicate the spirit to your sweetheart? With WineLabel.com, you can order personalized labels or even etch a message into a bottle for your baby. Prices vary by wine, amount, and type of work.
6. Sweetly declare your love
Got a message of love that can melt chocolate hearts? Say it on M&Ms. Prices start at low as $11.99 for a minimum of four 7-ounce bags and can get up to $189.99 for an elegant desktop candy jar filled with personal candies.
7. Leave a lasting impression
Sure, jewelry is a safe bet on Valentine's Day. But take it one step further by personalizing it. Engrave your sweetheart's name into a ring or both of your names into a necklace, and the gift will last forever.
8. Put your love on display
Frame your love for all to see with a personalized picture frame. Starting at $15.95, you can create a custom frame to display in your home.
9. Take a swing at the heart
Got your heart set on a duffer? Put their name on a golf ball and they'll think of you every time they're stuck in the rough. An added bonus is that while they normally come home sulking about lost golf balls, now they'll know which ones are theirs. Prices vary by length of text and type of ball.
10. Get inked
If you've got a love made to last and fit to print, try an homage through a tattoo. You can go to the many tattoo parlors across the region or draw up plans together on Valentine's Day and wait until next month for the Massachusetts Tattoo & Art Festival in Worcester.
1. Make a 'digital' mixtape
You don't need author Nick Hornby to tell you how special a mixtape can be. The beauty of making a mixtape is how customized it can be to the person it's intended for. But in the digital age, cassettes are no longer the preferred medium. Bring back the special feeling of filling out the track listing with this 64MB USB drive that fits into a case that looks like a cassette and stores about an hour of music. The drive costs $19.
2. Hang your love in the clouds
Sure, we've all seen it on TV hundreds of times. A message of love dragged across the sky behind a plane brings two lovers together. But how often do we really see a plane with a personalized message in tow, other than ads while we're at the beach? Well, Banner Towing USA makes it possible to win a heart by putting your love on high. Prices vary by location and message.
3. Make someone a star
If you think your special someone is an angel, surely you'd like to put his or her name in the heavens. For the romantic astronomy buffs, Star Registry lets you name a star for your special someone. Packages start at $54 to receive a parchment certificate with the star name, date, and coordinates, a personalized sky chart containing the star date, a booklet on astronomy, and a letter of memorial for the recipient.
4. Create a paper bouquet
The rules haven't changed since you were a child, hand-drawing birthday cards for your parents. Nothing says "I love you" quite like a hand-crafted project. That's why Paper Source's flower kits scream thoughtfulness. Starting at $14, you can give your darling a bouquet that you truly put some effort into.
5. Sip wine with his or her name on it
Wine is a staple of Valentine's Day, so why not dedicate the spirit to your sweetheart? With WineLabel.com, you can order personalized labels or even etch a message into a bottle for your baby. Prices vary by wine, amount, and type of work.
6. Sweetly declare your love
Got a message of love that can melt chocolate hearts? Say it on M&Ms. Prices start at low as $11.99 for a minimum of four 7-ounce bags and can get up to $189.99 for an elegant desktop candy jar filled with personal candies.
7. Leave a lasting impression
Sure, jewelry is a safe bet on Valentine's Day. But take it one step further by personalizing it. Engrave your sweetheart's name into a ring or both of your names into a necklace, and the gift will last forever.
8. Put your love on display
Frame your love for all to see with a personalized picture frame. Starting at $15.95, you can create a custom frame to display in your home.
9. Take a swing at the heart
Got your heart set on a duffer? Put their name on a golf ball and they'll think of you every time they're stuck in the rough. An added bonus is that while they normally come home sulking about lost golf balls, now they'll know which ones are theirs. Prices vary by length of text and type of ball.
10. Get inked
If you've got a love made to last and fit to print, try an homage through a tattoo. You can go to the many tattoo parlors across the region or draw up plans together on Valentine's Day and wait until next month for the Massachusetts Tattoo & Art Festival in Worcester.