A Valentine's Day Guide for Procrastinators.

Valentine’s Day is only one weeks and away and time is running out. Most Etsy shops have a February 6 deadline for shipping. And if you are like me that deadline is going to come and go before I have made up my mind what to get my DH. I am always looking for gifts to grab at the last minute. So I have searched Etsy for some ideas for verified members of the procrastinators club – like me – guaranteed to you make look as clever and creative as if you shopped for weeks.

I found these darling little boxes at The Posh Event ( http://bit.ly/91hDu5 ) on Etsy. I can just imagine them filled with repackaged chocolate covered cherry (available everywhere) or better yet homemade chocolate covered strawberries. At the grocery store pick out the ripest and prettiest strawberries you can find and grab a bad of chocolate chips. You can use either dark or milk chocolate. Rinse and dry the berries leaving the cap on. Put the chocolate chips in a microwave safe shallow bowl and microwave. I use 30 second intervals so I don’t boil the chocolate. When the chocolate is melted dip the berries and place on a wax paper covered plate and refrigerate overnight. These can be made as late as February 13 and on V-day all you have to do is put your hand dipped berries in the box you have printed yourself.

Get an “Love you “ Poster for your sweetie at Etsy’s Hearts for Haiti (http://bit.ly/bhCa2e ) shop. Not only will he or she be impressed with this bright red calligraphy poster simply printed on card stock and framed in a red or white frame, you will have helped the relief efforts in Haiti.

My personal favorite in the last minute gift department is the Gift certificate. Now, I know that sounds less than romantic but then it is all the presentation – box, some red tissue and a big bow can make all the difference. A search at Etsy will bring a number of shops offering gift certificates. The shop I picked is a Tea for All Reasons because of their special blend of Valentine Teas ( http://bit.ly/aZfbx2 ). My person choice of their flavors is Romance, a specialty teal with flavors of cherry and chocolate. I do love my chocolate.

So relax. There is plenty of time left to find the perfect gift for your special someone.

Fleur de Lis Prinatable Purse boxes from Posh Printables. These adorable little boxes are perfect to fill with a few of your hand dipped strawberries and give to anyone special in your life.
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The printable "love you" poster from bubbo.etsy.com donated to Hearts for Haiti .

VALENTINE'S DAY TEA - Sweet Hearts - Specialty Rooibos - 2oz. bag for $6.60 is only one of the choices your Sweet Heart can make with a gift certificat from a Tea for all Reasons