Sparkly, shiny, or especially unique—the gift you are looking for this Valentine’s Day can be found at one of our local businesses. Classic gifts—jewelry and roses—never miss the mark when you want to say, “I love you,” or you can step outside the heart-shaped box to explore gifts from around the region and around the globe.
Bring Home the Bling
In Stonington, visit Stonington Jewelry at Cannon Square, Black Orchid Jewelers, and Carolyn Yost Estate Jewelry. In Mashantucket, enjoy luxury shopping at Bvlgari, Foxwoods Watch Company, and Chopard. Grader Jewelers has locations in Groton, Norwich, and Waterford, making it easy to stop by on the way home from work for a stunning surprise. Mallove’s Jewelers just celebrated 100 years in southeastern Connecticut with a sterling reputation!
A Little Something Special
Gifts galore and shops to explore with unique items that say, “I picked this out just for you!” The Bowerbird has all that is quirky, cute, fancy and fun with toys, jewelry, home and apparel. Flavors of Life, The Fair Trade, lets you give your beloved the world with global gifts. Tell your sweetie you’d tie the knot (again) with a masterful rope design from Mystic Knotwork. Nature’s Art Village truly has something for everyone: gemstones, antiques, toys, fossils, beads, jewelry.
Shop. Support. Enjoy.
Treat yourself and visit a place you love when you shop for your sweetie. The Florence Griswold Museum, Mystic Aquarium, Mystic Seaport Museum, Mashantucket Pequot Museum, Children’s Museum of Southeastern Connecticut, and now the Mystic Museum of Art all feature fun and fabulous gift shops. The Lawerence + Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Gift Shop has a wide array of beautiful gifts and supports the good work of the hospital.
Wrap Them in Love
Show you care with clothes that keep them cozy in the February chill. Shop Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods and Westbrook Outlets for plenty of stores that match their style. Foxwoods’ Panche is filled with fun accessories and fashion. Tidal River Clothing Co. has the brands you know and love for the ones you love for the kids to grandparents. J. Jill offers easy, relaxed, inspired style.
Perfect for the Practical
Hard to buy for? How about hardware? For Mr./Ms. Fix-it there is no better gift than a shiny new tool or yard supply from Tractor Supply Co. Maybe the fixtures from Frank Webb Home and the paint from Ring’s End for a planned renovation is just the right way to celebrate your life together. Pick up all you need at Surplus Unlimited or Walmart.
Don’t Forget the Flowers!
Honor this time-tested Valentine tradition with a bunch of blooms. Montville Florist is taking orders now!