I know it’s time to do a gift guide when I get the text “do you know where I can get….”. This year for Valentine’s Day I’ve pulled together a few sweet suggestions that I hope will make the day special for your love, your friends and family - because love should be shared by all.

Creatives By Carly

This Valentine’s, why not revive the lost art of the love letter with a special Valentine card from Creatives by Carly. Full disclosure - Carly is my cousin, the busy mama of two beauty baby girls and absolutely killing her biz. When I had two babies at home (eighteen years ago!), I wasn’t doing much of anything but watching Regis and Kathy Lee and crying!

Carly has created the perfect Valentine cards for you to give to your loves. Designed in the beautiful Niagara region, The Sweetheart Collection is a hand painted and limited edition collection featuring Carly’s signature classic simplicity. Order online at Creatives by Carly. Cards are only $5.00 each. Enter code VICKI_XO for free shipping.

Love In Bloom Collection

Have to admit I’m jonesing pretty hard over the Love In Bloom Collection from Cake Stand Cakes (@cake_ stand_ cakes) Sam and Scotch & Bloom (@scotchandbloom) Sol. Sam and Sol (bff’s since elementary school) have joined together to bring you gorgeous (affordable) Valentine treats. Sam’s delicious sugar or shortbread cookies wrapped with Sol’s exquisite paper flowers. I love this originality of this pairing.

There are four different sets available to order including The Love Note ($18.00) set that comes with an edible ink marker so you can write your own ‘love note’ on the cookies. How sweet is that? Similar are the The Write Your Own Conversation Hearts ($14) set.

I’m a HUGE fan of shortbread, so the Heart Shaped Cookie ($6 each or 4 for $20) is really calling my name. Beautifully packaged with Scotch & Bloom flowers - it’s the perfect gift to drop off at your bff’s door this Valentine’s day.

The Love in Bloom Collection can be ordered by clicking on LOVE AND BLOOM and has two location for safe pick up. One is conveniently located at Yonge & Eglinton for us Leaside/North Toronto peeps.

LaRochelle Confections

Is it even Valentine’s Day without chocolate? In case you didn’t get a chance to try LaRochelle Confections after my reco in the Holiday Gift Guide, I suggest you order some for your sweetie or even better…yourself. This season KaraLee (yes, we’re on a first name basis) has crafted a collection of ‘conversation bars’ inspired by what else…LOVE. With names like Ohh, Honey (milk chocolate and honeycomb shards) and I’ve Got A Crush On You (milk chocolate with strawberry and lemon shortbread crumble) you are sure to start a convo simply on how delish they are!

I’m absolutely smitten with the packaging on the Champagne Truffle Hearts - they would make amazing addition to a Valentine gift for your Galentine or Palentine. Paired with beautiful bottle of Veuve, this gift definitely spells love or at least I like you…A LOT!

To see the full Valentine Collection, click on LaRochelle Confections. La Rochelle is available for mail order across Canada. local Leaside delivery and for curb side pickup at 209 Wicksteed Ave. in Toronto. Order early…this collection of chocolate is sure to sell out!

Do you have any Valentine’s plans? Share them in the comments below, if they’re not x-rated! ;)