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Valentine’s Day is fast approaching, and with it, the desire to come up with thoughtful gifts to give your nearest and dearest. Here are some of our staff’s suggestions:
Musical Gifts
There are plenty of musical ways to honour your loved ones this year.
A vinyl record of one of his/her favourite musical pieces makes for a nice decor element and is, of course, functional, too! Special-edition records, for instance, could make a particularly sentimental offering. For music lovers who don’t currently own a record player, a record and the player would be an extra special surprise.
Subscriptions or single tickets to your local symphony, opera, or chamber series set the scene for a romantic date night. Montreal audiences might look to the Opéra de Montréal or the Montreal Symphony Orchestra. Torontonians should try Sinfonia Toronto, Esprit Orchestra, or the Toronto Symphony Orchestra.
Book lovers should check out novels such as Janice Y.K. Lee’s The Piano Teacher, or The Unsinkable Greta James by Jennifer E. Smith, both of which pair stories of love with musical themes. French readers will enjoy Les couples mythiques de l’histoire de l’art by Alain Vircondelet, or a collection of the love letters between Robert and Clara Schumann, titled Lettres d’amour / Robert et Clara Schumann.
Music lovers who enjoy tech gifts, or streaming music, will get a kick out of this personalized Spotify plaque, on which you can combine your favourite song, with your favourite picture of your significant other. www.etsy.com/ca/listing/888881112
Non-Musical Gifts
Give the gift of quality time with a class you can take together, such as a cooking class or a pottery-making class. Another great way to spend time with your loved ones is by getting outdoors, especially after a cold Canadian winter. For Quebec residents, a SÉPAQ park pass promises long-lasting memories—and plenty of fresh air.
The classics have earned their place for a reason—you can’t go wrong on Valentine’s Day with a nice dinner reservation, a box of chocolates, or a bouquet of flowers. To make things more personal, why not include a handmade card, or handwritten letter.
Those who like to get crafty will surely enjoy these Lego flower bouquets, which make for a charming keepsake, and a fun activity—all in one! www.lego.ca
Fashion lovers should consider getting their loved ones a personalized piece of jewelry or clothing. Etsy is a great place to go online for personalized goods, with vendors who engrave, print, and embroider names, astrological signs, and co-ordinates in a list of possibilities that seems endless! www.etsy.com
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