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The last minute Valentine's Day gift guide

Chalk up brownie points with your significant other with these unique Valentine’s Day gifts

Delfina Utomo
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Delfina Utomo
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Uh oh, you've forgotten to find a special gift for your sweetheart for Valentine's Day. While you might not want to buy overpriced bouquets or boxes of chocolate, a small and thoughtful gift can really help you chalk up brownie points.

Forget roses, cufflinks, ties and other boring, uninspiring gifts – make February 14 extra special by showering your significant other with gifts that'll remain useful even after the day. Here are some ideas for that last-minute gift to make your partner go awww.

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Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop
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Staghorn Fern Mounting Workshop

From Crafted Identity

Create memories with your loved one this Valentine’s Day by doing something special together like attending a staghorn fern mounting workshop. Together, you’ll get to learn more about these majestic green beauties, and even mount them as art pieces for your wall. Organised by Crafted Identity, participants will get to choose from three to four different species of staghorn ferns, and they will be taught the different conditions required for both indoor and outdoor ferns. Other highlights of the workshop include wiring and grooming techniques as well as potting techniques. Participants are also entitled to 10 percent off additional plants should they decide to purchase more for practice or as gifts for loved ones. Priced at $138 per person or $248 for a two persons, the workshop will take place on 12 February from 2pm to 4pm. 

Send a message via WhatsApp to +65 9652 0313 to enquire on availability or to find out more. 

Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow
Photograph: via Red Dot Design Museum

Ostrichpillow Go Neck Pillow

From Red Dot Design Museum

Ideal for your travel-loving partner, this gift may not be the most romantic gift to get her for Valentine’s Day but it is infinitely practical. Crafted with high density memory foam, this elegantly designed pillow is both soft and flexible, yet still provides the support you need. The adjustable velcro ensures the perfect custom fit to prevent neck pains, while the softness of the viscolastic sleeve will help you drift off into dreamland. Apart from using it on an airplane, this comfy neck support can also be used at home or in the office. 

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How To Cook Everything Singaporean
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How To Cook Everything Singaporean

From Epigram Coffee Bookshop

If your partner is an avid cook who loves experimenting with new recipes, this cookbook is sure to be a welcome addition on her shelf. Featuring over 1,000 recipes of familiar home-cooked and hawker favourites from a melting pot of communities, as well as some of Singapore’s most celebrated chefs including Bjorn Shen, Violet Oon and Willin Low, this is the go-to encyclopaedic compendium for Singaporean food every household should have. Written in a casual and approachable style, these recipes have been tried and tested and broken down into clear, simple steps, allowing home cooks of all levels to reference and try them out without any frills in their own kitchen. 

CHEMEX Starter Kit
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CHEMEX Starter Kit

From PPP Coffee

Start new morning routines with your partner with this elegant, timeless centrepiece that will help you brew delicious coffee without any frills. The paper filters, designed to remove bad fats, bitterness, and sediments, will ensure you get a smooth and clean cup of coffee every time. Non coffee drinkers may also want to consider trying their hands at brewing a cuppa as the process of pouring water over the coffee grounds in a circular motion to extract its flavours has been proven to be extremely therapeutic and calming.   

Choose between the three or six cup (additional S$9) CHEMEX starter kit. 

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Artisan soaps
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Artisan soaps

From Mira

Surprise your loved one with these luxurious, handcrafted soaps that will leave them feeling pampered and their skin utterly moisturised. Comprising an assortment of unique fragrances and textures like French Lavender, Wild Rose, Walnut Scrubby, Pink Grapefruit and Calendula Lemongrass, each is made with a blend of natural oils such as coconut, olive and almond oil, which provide a rich lather while nourishing and moisturising the skin. 

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