5 Gift Ideas to Celebrate Valentine’s Day
Show these local businesses and your significant other some love.
This weekend is your last chance to shop for loved ones before Valentine’s Day, which means it’s time to get serious. We’ve put together a list of five gift ideas from local businesses to help you celebrate at home. Check them out below:
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1. A Sweet Treat from Bake-n-Break
This bake shop was started by Oahu-native Bronson Chinen, an avid baker and break dancer. For Valentine’s Day, the shop features “Shorty Love” specialty chocolate strawberry cupcakes, topped with frosting, chocolate drizzle and a heart-shaped strawberry. This sweet treat is perfect to bring home as a gift for your other half or to pack for a picnic date in your backyard.
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2. Kitchen Textiles from Noho Home
Update your dining table for an at-home Valentine’s Day date night. Noho Home’s kitchen textiles are all made in Hawaii and are of commercial quality with stain and soil protection. President and creative director Jalene Kanani Bell launched Noho Home in 2018 with a line of bedding featuring her distinctive patterns. Her company recently expanded to include kitchen textiles and other new products.
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3. Tropical Bouquet of Flowers
Hawaii Lei Stand offers a new way to shop for lei. The business is led by husband-and-wife team Reece and Jaimie Farinas, the fourth generation of entrepreneurs in the the Nakamoto family, founders of Beretania Florist. This Valentine’s Day, surprise your significant other at home with a stunning tropical bouquet delivered to your front door.
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4. Snail Mail Stamped with Love
Handwritten love letters never go out of style, especially with lovely local stationery, such as cards from Bradley & Lily. Stamp your notes with a Mahina ‘Ōlelo Hawai‘i decorative postage stamp from Haylee Watson Studio. HWS products aim to depict Hawaii through unique designs and are made in small batches to lessen the impact on the environment.
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5. Give the Gift of Organization
Sometimes the best gift is a little help with home projects to keep your spaces uncluttered and organized. Consider scheduling services from Revise + Refine, a Hawaii-based professional organizing company. Business owner Chelsea Tsuchida offers in-person assistance with decluttering, dropping off donations, getting organized with custom labels and more.
