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Lovely Gifts

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Single or not, Valentine’s Day arrives soon, consisting of plenty of roses and boxes of chocolate. Spicing up gift ideas is easy after putting in some thought with some starting ideas listed below.
Loved by both adults and children, custom Lego sets can create meaningful events with loved ones and can express patience and detail in a friendship or relationship. Although this gift may range on the pricier side, the product makes it worth it.
Custom cards are a good idea if the person making them has artistic abilities. Paper and a pen allow easy access for most people. Drawing things the person likes or meaningful messages will show effort put into the gift with a cost-cutting price.
Gifts do not always have to come in physical items. Spending time with someone by taking them out on a planned date does not have to break the bank. Simple ideas like stargazing, getting dinner, watching movies and sightseeing can make a memorable day with a special someone.
Music can be associated with memories and can bring people together. Kicking it old school and burning a CD with music that associates with a person or their favorite songs can show attention to detail. Making custom cover art for the casing of the CD adds extra flare to this gift.
Creating custom sets of flowers by picking multiple types to make a bouquet can create a good present. Picking out favorite flowers or colors as the base and sprinkling in some secondary flowers can vary depending on the person. Adding Baby’s Breath flowers into the mix shows a common signal to new beginnings and long-lasting relationships and cutting the stems diagonally helps prolong the flowers.

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Ethan Tilson
Ethan Tilson, Writer
Hi I'm Ethan, this is my third year on staff and I'm in the Sandie Band. I love spending time with friends and working on cars.