Gifts For All Seasons

Valentine’s Day

While cards and chocolate remain a favorite way to single out your love for someone special, dollar stores offer attractive gift-wrappings, decor and gift ideas, as well.

– Assorted picture frames (metal, pewter
and plastic with dried flowers and ribbon) –   $1.00 each
– Gift Bags and tissue – $1.00 each
– Heart-shaped balloons – $1.00 for a package of 12
– Quotable cushion – $2.00 
– Heart-shaped votive candle holder- $1.00
– Small stuffed dog, holding heart – $1.00

Planning a quiet night at home? Asian
cuisine is very popular now and for under $25.00, you can set the
scene for a romantic dinner for two. 

 

 

– Bowls – $1.00 each
– Square Plates – $1.99 each
– Chopsticks – $1.00 per package of four sets
– Small rectangular plates – $1.00 each
– Small round bowls – $1.00 per package of four
– Wine glasses – $1.00 each
– Aperitif glasses (used here as mini vases) – 2 for $1.00
– Bamboo placemats – $1.00 each
– Foil covered chocolate hearts – $1.00 per package of four
– Glass bowl as candleholder – $1.00
– Four round votive candleholders – $1.00 each
– White pillar candle – $1.00
– Votive candles – $1.00 per package of 25

The flowers are from a $4.00 grocery store bouquet. You can use
decorative sand or heart-shaped acrylic or glass stones to set the
pillar candle in ($1.00 per package). Add a few fabric flower
petals (large package for $1.00) to add an oriental touch to your
centerpiece.