Sweets to the Sweet
For a luxurious Valentine indulgence that won't go stale, try chocolate candles. The Godiva Home Fragrance Collection comes in five scents in chocolate (what else?) brown glass containers each holding chocolate-colored wax infused with cocoa butter. Scents include Milk Chocolate Truffle, Raspberry Ganache, Black Almond Truffle, White Chocolate Magnolia and Peppermint Bark. Peppermint Bark scent has a red glass and wax. 7 oz. $22.50. Godiva Chocolatier, Candela Group, New York. (212) 759-0047.



Romance is Forever...
Or at least for 60 years and counting. The Harlequin Notables Stationery Collection celebrates the 60th anniversary of the iconic romance novel line, featuring vintage cover art on notepads, journals, notebooks, address books and postcards. $8–$12. Midwest-CBK, Cannon Falls, MN. (800) 776-2075.





A Hug for the Home
"Love" pillow is from the new D.L. Rhein 2010 Collection of down-filled needlepoint word pillows. Each features a contrasting block letter overlay on a vintage fleur-de-lis pattern. Wish, Dream, Family and Peace are also available. 16"x16". $72. Peking Handicraft Inc., South San Francisco, CA. (800) 872-6888.








Baby Love
Kind Hearts embroidered bib features a snap closure for adjustable sizing; opens from 3¼”–3¾”. 100 percent cotton. Tag, Chicago. (800) 621-8350.









Gimme a Kiss!
This magnetic pair of a princess and a frog salt and pepper set is made of ceramic. $10. Westland Giftware, Union City, CA. (510) 477-9900.








Heartfelt Gift
This enamel heart is made of sterling silver and has 18 brilliant cut diamonds equaling .06 ct. Comes on a 24” silver chain. $169. BettyLou Jewels, Montreal, QB, Canada. (877) 255-0244.










Poetry and Emotion
For You, My Soul Mate by Douglas Pagels is a gift of sentimental expressions of love to be shared with someone special. Every page celebrates the relationship of two people destined for each. Soft watercolor illustrations enhance the pages. $13.95. Softcover. Blue Mountain Press, Boulder, CO. (303) 449-0536.









Love Bites
The Cookbook of Everlasting Love: Sex On a Plate, Food As Foreplay has a campy title and cover that make it a great fit for playful Valentine’s Day displays. In addition to recipes, author Sharon Esther Lampert seasons her offerings with love notes, erotic poetry and vintage photos. $24.99. Ingram Distribution, La Vergne, TN. (615) 793-5000.







Sweet Reading
Instead of a box of chocolates, why not suggest a book of chocolates to keep the Valentine spirit alive year-round? Chocolate Cookbook — 101 Recipes with Chocolate offers suggestions for sweet indulgences to tempt and tickle the tastebuds of every chocolate lover. Add a few ingredients and lovers can cook up a sweet love potion together. 112 pp. Spiral bound. $4.50. CQ Products, Waverly, IA. (800) 887-4445.





Love Notes
These Valentine’s Day figures are hand-painted resin and feature messages of love. Blossom Bucket, North Lawrence, OH. (800) 662-5923.