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Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and let’s be real: Drugstore candy boxes, stuffed animals and red roses are so unoriginal. Luckily, we have some local creatives who are cooking up a few things for the holiday and taking orders ahead of time …
1) Set of 5 morbid valentines ($12) by Lizzified
Not the sentimental type? Lizzified sells a pack of 5 cards depicting an array of comically gruesome scenes. Random sets are on sale online at Etsy or at the Firehouse Gallery located Downtown.
2) LOVE Tee ($21) by Finley & Oliver
Show your kids the love with these adorable graphic printed tees for kids of all ages in a variety of colors.
3) Conversation Candy Heart Earrings ($17.99) by Crafty Chica
Wear your heart on your … ear. These confessional confections that use Spanish to convey passion are by local crafting fave, Crafty Chica.
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4) Cookies and cupcakes from Urban Cookies
Are sweets the way to your valentine’s heart? Urban cookies has a variety of gifting options, from a single cupcake (Strawberry is the flavor of the month in February) in a fancy gift box that runs $5 to a Signature 24-pack of cookies, also festively decorated, that will cost you $27.99.
5) Downloadable Cards (free!) by Heather Hales
Cute messages at a price you can afford — free! Downloadable print-your-own Valentines by local artist, Heather Hales ensure that warm Valentines Day messages for everyone you love are within your budget (if you have a printer).
