Annabella’s guide to Valentines gifts

Annabella is Buyagift’s own resident gift guru. Drawing on her own vast experience of giving and receiving presents she answers questions from readers on how to choose the perfect present for the right person, navigating the modern manners minefield that can make choosing gifts so difficult, and anything else under the sun.

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Annabella is making a special effort to answer calls for Valentines Day gift advice within 24 hours. (Tea supply permitting.)

Hello my dears,

How exciting that Valentines Day is not far away! My gift-guru sense has been tingling since some lovely Valentines gifts went up on our website – surely the most splendid selection of romantic gifts ever assembled.

But how to choose the right romantic gift for your Valentine? Whilst a sensuously silky bouquet of Valentines flowers ‘does it’ for one, a nicely naughty Valentines gift will ‘do it’ for another. Fear not though my friends, Annabella is here to help you express those tender sentiments with perfect Valentines messages and Valentines gifts.

Choosing the right Valentines Gift in a new relationship

When Mr Annabella and I were courting, the phrase ‘making love’ meant simply to speak stirring words of affection. In the current dating climate one needs to be armed with an arsenal of Valentines gifts to sweep a new lover off their feet and out on a Valentines Day date.

A combination of traditional Valentines gift with fun little trinket covers all bases and does not express the same assumptions as, say, a ‘Naughty Weekend Kit’ might. Please your new found friend with a deliciously wicked box of Valentines chocolates (do check first that your new flame isn’t terribly allergic to nuts or dairy products) and contrasting unique Valentines gift like our Solid Silver Rolo or Name a Rose gift pack.

Valentines gifts for long term lovers

Even now as a mature lady I remember the sparks flying between Mr Annabella and I on those first unchaperoned outings. But when one has spent several years washing their husband’s very disagreeable socks, how does one put the zing into Valentines Day and manage to please that pernickety partner?

First, a Valentines Day out is a very good way of making the day special, so make part of your Valentines gift a fine dining experience for two and reconnect over a ravishing desert (or two).

If you are a gentleman it is a very nice idea to present your partner with a posy of roses or alternative Valentines flowers before entering the restaurant.

If you are a lady perhaps purchasing the aforementioned Naughty Weekend Kit would leave him anticipating the later part of the evening and distract him from noticing the bill.

All the best this Valentines Day my dears, and remember you can always email me if you find yourselves stuck (and of course all cards from secret admirers can come to the usual Buyagift address!)