Valentine's Day is my favorite holiday -- I start thinking about the holiday and the gifts I am going to give far in advance. On past Valentine's Days, I have given cashmere socks, books, perfume, ties, scarves and mittens, instead of the traditional box of chocolates.
Here are some non-traditional Valentine's Day gifts that would be perfect to give to your loved ones...
1 Martha Stewart bejeweled Valentine's Day box craft (marthastewart.com)
2 Jewelry box for semiprecious candies. (marthastewart.com)
3 Colorfully-packaged The O Dor tea (grouptheodor.com)
4 Yedi Houseware Inside Out Heart Teacups (yedihouseware.com) (photograph by Gregor Halenda)
5 Stephanie Johnson Mumbai Buff iPad case. (stephaniejohnson.com)
6 Stephanie Johnson Mumbai Coral iPad case. (stephaniejohnson.com)
7 Stephanie Johnson Mumbai Turqoise iPad case. (stephaniejohnson.com)
8 AVF Acrylic Treasure Boxes (alexandravonfurstenberg.com)
9 L-O-V-E pillow (gumps.com)
10 Pink heart sunglasses case (jonathanadler.com)
11 A Jonathan Adler "Lust" pillow. (jonathanadler.com)
12 From the Martha Stewart Collection at Macy's -- a red enameled cast iron round pot. (macys.com)
13 Thomas Pink's pink Abson Herringbone Boxer Shorts. (thomaspink.com)
14 John Derian Decoupage Tray (johnderian.com)
15 John Derian "Single" decoupage tray (johnderian.com)
16 "Cartier I Love You" book with photographs by Bruce Weber (amazon.com)
17 Lace Picture Frame Mat (marthastewart.com)
18 Heart-shaped African Violets (marthastewart.com)
19 C de Cartier Rose Gold Lighter (cartier.com)
20 Papabubbleny.com candy -- I used this in my February 2011 Valentine's Day column in Martha Stewart Living.
21 Another product featured in this month's magazine -- tasteofparis.us.
22 From michaels.com -- a beautiful gift for Valentine's Day.
23 A satin eye mask from themonogramstudio.com.
24 Gorgeous candles from vieluxenyc.com.
This February in Martha Stewart Living, I came up with a creative gift that I was able to assemble myself. Take a look at my Valentine gifts for 2011.
Want more great Valentine's Day card and gift ideas? Check out more Martha Stewart sweet ideas for February 14.
Kevin Sharkey 
