Don’t get me wrong, love is a wonderfully glorious thing, but the forced “We’re so in lurrrve, let’s spend lots of money on overpriced bouquets and go to a packed restaurant with everyone else that’s also in lurrrrrve” attitude around Valentine’s Day isn’t really my bag.
Gareth and I are much more likely to stay in with a takeaway than go out to a fancy restaurant, and while he buys me ‘just because’ flowers all the time, I don’t think he’s ever bought me some on V-day. He likes to be unpredictable and I think that’s way more romantic anyway.
In saying that, it is nice to give a nod of “I think you’re the best” to your other half on Valentine’s, but doing so doesn’t have to make you cringe. So I went on a hunt for the most non-butt clenching cards and prints I could find… Oh and one set of marshmallows, because who wouldn’t want to get custom marshmallows as a gift?!
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It’s my mum’s 60th coming up and she’s already the hardest woman in the world to buy for, so I would have a look for something unique and special for her, maybe a piece of handmade jewellery.
Petticoats!
I’ve given up on trying to be warm in winter and im embracing the cold in my 60s tea dresses but I need petticoats to give them some oomph 🙂
I would buy a beaded cardigan to wear out and about – on dates or otherwise!
I would probably use it to buy something pretty for the house! Or to treat myself to something sparkly…
I would buy lots pretty candles , candle junkie here the more unusual the better xxxx
I’d buy a lovely present for my one and only sister whom is soon to be wed
I would use it towards decorations for our wedding in July.
A CUSTOM MADE SKATEBOARD WOOP
I would get wedding invitations for my wedding in September. I’ve seen some awesome tortoise ones on Etsy 🙂
I’ve tried to source as much as i can for my wedding in July from cottage industries I love the thought of people making something just for me 🙂 i would buy a fabolously over the top sparkly, glittery gorgeous head piece for my wedding! My beloved friends and family would expect nothing less…..
I would buy some wall art
I would buy some nice different jewellery:)
I’ve seen so many gorgeous bits for my babies nursery – lots of cute wall art x
I’d buy birthday invitations 🙂
I’d buy a sixties dress and go party
Some Dr Who geeky stuff for my hubby and I!
I would love to buy a wall sticker for my baby’s nursery
Omg those cards are awesome.. I’d buy loads of them lol
I would buy some new pictures/wall art!
I would really like to spend the money on some decorations for our wedding that will have a slight Harry Potter vibe, vintage suitcases for a wishing well, or a custom cake topper, the possibilities are endless!
If I won, I’d put the voucher towards some awesome shoes I’ve got my eye on for our wedding later this year
I would buy some awesome things for me and my fiancé Lee’s wedding with it!I am addicted to etsy! Its ace :-)xx
I’d buy a super awesome vintage dress and a ‘galentines day’ card for my mates 🙂
A floral crown! Not a veil kinda gal xx
Some interesting jewellery
I have seen these really cool pea pod necklaces that are on etsy. it’s a choice of different coloured peas and numbers so i would pick 3 blue peas for me but i would also buy my sister one she would need 5 pink peas in hers
These cards sound great. Whenever I need to buy one I get so annoyed, cos all the messages inside are mushy lovey dovey stuff that just isn’t me; I think they are embarassing. These would suit me down to the ground.