One of the classic mistakes you can make when purchasing a gift for your loved one this Valentine’s Day is to go with something generic and boring. Sure, everybody loves chocolates, right? So what’s wrong with going with old reliable? Everything, starting with the fact that the chocolates you’re thinking about buying probably come from the corner drugstore and are of the Whitman’s variety. Even if you went out and bought the most expensive candy you could find (think Godiva), it still wouldn’t be what she wants for Valentine’s Day. So unless you want to supplement that cheap chocolate with some very expensive jewelry, you might want to get creative.
Some people seem to think that the word “creative” is synonymous with “cheap” and/or “tacky” but it doesn’t have to be. The Name a Rose Gift Box (Drinkstuff, £19.95), while not overly expensive, is a pretty good deal when it comes to unconventional Valentine’s Day gifts. So before you start planning an outrageous handmade card, take a gander at this gift set. Your sweetie will receive a luxury metal gift tin full of all the makings for growing her very own rose. And while that would be enough to satisfy most green thumb enthusiasts, here’s the kicker: the rose is one of a kind and will be named after its recipient once bloomed. After submitting the rose’s details, the information is entered into the Rose Naming Registry, and its name is stored at the British Library. As if that wasn’t enough, your snugglepuss will also receive a personalized rose naming certificate that displays her name and the rose naming details.
This is a particularly thoughtful gift if your lady’s name is Rose. Well, either thoughtful or painfully obvious, your choice.
4 out of 5 stars.
Specs:
-Includes welcome letter, explanation of gift, rose naming instructions, packet of unnamed rose seeds, how to grow roses booklet, history of roses fact sheet, fertilizer measuring spoon and markers, presentation certificate, and personalization pen
-Presented in luxury metal gift tin
-A rose named after recipient forever
-Rose name stored at the British Library
-Register rose online or by postal mail
-Not available for delivery in Canada or the United States
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