Kate Miss is a freelance graphic designer, photographer, jewelry designer, and blogger living in Los Angeles, California. Her blog, For Me, For You, is a lifestyle and personal photo blog. She is equal parts cat lady and plant lady and spends an unmentionable amount of time scouring Etsy for the perfect ceramic vessels for her plants (the cat doesn’t appreciate anything but cat food).
I was recently discussing with a friend my distaste for a traditional Valentines Day — the sad last minute grocery store flowers, a dinner reservation at a restaurant where half the city is also dining (resulting in terrible service) — you know the deal. She shared that, to her, it should just be a national “love everyone day” — spread the love, spread the hugs. And if you’re going to give a gift, make it meaningful and interesting. Etsy, obviously, to the rescue.
For Your Girlfriend

[1. Grey Agate, Freeform Chrysoprase, & Pyrite Necklace by MineralogyDesign; 2. Organic Fair Trade Fleur de Sel Caramels Box by CocoaAndHoney; 3. Please Be Mine vintage modern bunting by ohalbatross; 4. Perfume serum no. 3 by MarbleandMilkweed; 5. Druzy Black Garnet Cuff Bracelet by LexLuxe; 6. Owl Love Card by sassandperil; 7. Gold rimmed Booze Bulbs by MichelGaultier; 8. Miniature Custom Heart Sampler by MiniatureRhino.]
I like to imagine all of these working together in one magical evening at home — banner hung, wine in those cups. Imaginative and romantic, we ladies love surprises.
For Your Boyfriend

[1. iPad 4 Sleeve “Arrow” sleeve by TheNavis; 2. Sapphire Bow Tie by FoxandBrie; 3. Earl Grey Hot Chocolate Mix by whimsyandspice; 4. Bottle Opener — The Hidebound by arhogsett; 5. Natural Men’s Cologne Wild Man by WildRoseHerbs; 6. Use Your Imagination Card by dudeandchick; 7. Vintage Decanter Set from ModRendition; 8. Mens Valentine Gift Set by HerbivoreBotanicals.]
I recommend striking a careful balance between useful and romantic when it comes to giving a Valentine’s gift to a guy. Or just feed them, that never fails.
For Your BFF

[1. Field Sparrow 5×7 Print by smalladventure; 2. Oh So Tiny and Cute Mixed Windchimes by ironaworks; 3. Marksman Porcelain Bangle by LIGHTFOOTprints; 4. Sterling Silver Ring by gemagenta; 5. Cat Space Galaxy Nebula Print Silk Square Scarf by pillarsofcreation; 6. Cat Lady Art Print by yousentimentalidiot; 7. Herb & Olive All Natural, Triple Scented Soy Candle by lifemadepretty; 8. Rope Leash by blinkthings.]
On the “love everyone day” theme, spread the love to your bestie. Who may or may not be a four-legged friend or just shares your cat lady tendencies.
104 comments
Megan from MegansMenagerie said 8 years ago
Great picks!
Gossamer Tearoom from TheGossamerTearoom said 8 years ago
I am happy to see so many creative ideas for Valentine's Day gifts! Wish more people shopped at Etsy, than their local drug store, for gifts!!
Leah Fitts from TheBlackSpruce said 8 years ago
Great finds!
Jaclyn Doremus from TheLandofCraft said 8 years ago
What great ideas! Thank you!
Catheryn Dallenbach from SomeKindOfPretty said 8 years ago
Very cute and very creative! I love the ideas For Him!
Miles and Aimee Harrison from AtomicAttic said 8 years ago
Great guide!
mixy shop from bathTEAse said 8 years ago
love it!
Christiana Odum from YarnDarlin said 8 years ago
Ooooooh! Lovely gifts!!! I may grab a couple!
Priscilla from Gardenmis said 8 years ago
Sweet ideas! I love giving and receiving thoughtful gifts!
Maria B. from TheNorthWayStudio said 8 years ago
Gorgeous finds! All the jewelry picks are just stunning!
creativeclassics from creativeclassics said 8 years ago
I wish to register a complaint, that box of caramels and the mug of hot chocolate are making me hungry, and I speak as one who has just eaten a lasagne and some garlic bread... Fantastic choices, I think we should skip Secret Santas and do Secret Valentines instead.
Natalie Jacob from EtymologyJewelry said 8 years ago
Great picks, I love that Grey Agate necklace
Katie from ladyandlion said 8 years ago
Love everything. Kate has great taste and is a good gift finder!x
Sonya Rasi from sonyarasi said 8 years ago
Fantastic!
Carole from ZorroPlateado said 8 years ago
Great collection....that hot chocolate looks so good!
Aiste from Aisglass said 8 years ago
Beautiful items:) Love it!
CAT Tillinghast from CATTATTING said 8 years ago
I love the bird in this.
Jane Priser from JanePriserArts said 8 years ago
Ooooo great picks!
Matejka Max from NattyMatty said 8 years ago
Adorable!
Rebecca Goebel from OctoberNative said 8 years ago
I love the combinations!! This would make a very romantic surprise :) ... Forwarding to Husband now>> :))
Patrick from EdelweissPost said 8 years ago
I find Earl Grey tea delicious ----- I can't even fathom how Earl Grey hot chocolate tastes... but I mean to find out!
Josie from PeonyKnits said 8 years ago
Very cool choices :-)
Giselle from MyArtAndFashion said 8 years ago
Lovely Ideas!! Thank you.
Amanda Gynther from CafePrimrose said 8 years ago
I love these ideas!
WoodlandCottage from WoodlandCottage said 8 years ago
Acid Test: #1 day for men = Superbowl Sunday; #1 day for women = Valentine's Day. Remember this, and your life will go smoother... Thanks for sharing such great gift ideas!
Charming Violet from TheCharmingViolet said 8 years ago
Thanks for the ideas. Great picks!
lindock from Lindock said 8 years ago
Great picks...definitely putting the beard tonic on the list of things to buy the man in my life!
Aristocrafts from Aristocrafts said 8 years ago
Chapeau for all these great finds! There's not one of them that I wouldn't want either to purchase for myself or to give to a loved one! Thank you for sharing these wonderful ideas!
Diana from joliefemme said 8 years ago
Love the originality and fun! Thoughtful gifts are welcome on any occasion!
Heather from CocoaAndHoney said 8 years ago
Oh so lovely! That earl grey hot chocolate does sound incredible!!
Shola from YarningKnots said 8 years ago
I would just get them all a nice smelling assortment of lotions. You can never go wrong with lotion. ;)
CHRISTINE SHMISTEEN from TheArtOfFinerThings said 8 years ago
It really is all about the pictures, isn't it...
Rachel from pillarsofcreation said 8 years ago
I'm probably a little bit biased because my scarf is included (thank you!), but this is an utterly adorable gift guide. I'll take one of each, please ;-)
Una Stigsdottir from Unaberries said 8 years ago
This is all solid stuff. I´d love it all. Love from Iceland.
LivingVintage from LivingVintage said 8 years ago
Nice. Great picks!
Rikkianne Van Kirk from yousentimentalidiot said 8 years ago
I love this collection. Thank you so much for including my little cat lady :)
D George from GeorgieGirlLLC said 8 years ago
Apothecary - Makes me want to get up and do the boot scootn' boogie to Alan Jackson's song "Little Man", only thing is I can't dance. Love the article and the selection.
Pine from GoodOldVintageOnline said 8 years ago
Great ideas!...yum caramels dipped in chocolate
Renata and Jonathan from RenataandJonathan said 8 years ago
charming and fun :)
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 8 years ago
interesting
Hilarius Ánne from PsychedelicShadows said 8 years ago
awwww these are super cute! I want, no, I NEED some hot chocolate now! love the pics! <3
Emily Wirt from emwi said 8 years ago
Awesome list! I want to get all of these things for myself. Already ordered some beard tonic for my boyfriend this Valentine's Day. Great compilation!
Jillian Carmine from JillianReneDecor said 8 years ago
Love it!
France Gallery from FranceGallery said 8 years ago
Cute and unique ideas here!
Donna Kohler from TreadleLady said 8 years ago
Great gift ideas and nice photography!
Karen from TheEnergyWorkshop said 8 years ago
great ideas and fabulous finds.
Prayer Notes by Cynthia from PrayerNotes said 8 years ago
Sweet gift ideas! Thank you!
Mollie Magill from SmartArtt said 8 years ago
Awesome ideas! Thanks for the suggestions!!
Fabiola Friedman from HuellaHuella said 8 years ago
Wonderful finds!
Bessie from BessiesCreations said 8 years ago
Great ideas :)
jamie said 8 years ago
So lovely!
Erin Dollar from cottonandflaxshop said 8 years ago
SO many great finds, well done Kate!
ApronStringVintage from ApronStringVintage said 8 years ago
Etsy you're awesome!
ApronStringVintage from ApronStringVintage said 8 years ago
Great gifts!
Lianne Glemboski from GrandFernAlley said 8 years ago
Wonderful ideas! If you want something "out of the box", etsy is the place to shop!
martha belardo from hudsonvalleyhome said 8 years ago
Lovely!
Soledad Proaño from SolDelSur said 8 years ago
Lovely list! My husband would love to receive things but you're right, I can never go wrong just feeding him... Ha!
Scott from vinylclockwork said 8 years ago
Awesome stuff
AScrappyLife from AScrappyLife said 8 years ago
hmm... the caramels look delish!
Jeny Buckley from EverlastingSpoonful said 8 years ago
Great picks, and great ideas! Especially love the BFF part!!
VINTAGE NOW from ESTATENOW said 8 years ago
Nice gift ideas..thanks for sharing
Andrea Lawson from MaeWarrenDesigns said 8 years ago
These are beautiful ideas. May get my bestie a present after all!
Sonja Lindner-Blanc from BrutetBaroque said 8 years ago
one stop shopping at etsy for everyone, i love it!!
Sonja Lindner-Blanc from BrutetBaroque said 8 years ago
one stop shopping @ etsy for everyone, i love it !
Edda Winter from ilovecutecrafts said 8 years ago
so beauty gifts <3
poosiekat from EclecticKat said 8 years ago
Wonderful finds. The Earl Grey Hot Chocolate peaked my interest. I might have to get one for myself.....and share, of course.
Sara from HiraganaAmericana said 8 years ago
Great picks! Now how to decide before it's too late...
maria rescigno said 8 years ago
Wow :3
Alisa from AlisaDesign said 8 years ago
Great gift ideas! ;) ♥
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 8 years ago
So cool.
Yael Berger from TheJoyofColor said 8 years ago
Love your taste and picks Kate, surely refreshing really love the Cat Lady print. thank you for sharing
Yael Berger from TheJoyofColor said 8 years ago
PS my hubby gets every year a new fun watercolor card from that reminds us our happy moments
naive magic from puremagik said 8 years ago
I see some beaaaautiful stuff!
Teresa from shopgoodgrace said 8 years ago
ALL of these finds are exCEPtional!!! Especially loving the mens finds. Love, love, LOVE!
Katrina Alana from KatrinaAlana said 8 years ago
I love the selection of gifts. The porcelain bangle is my favorite.
Becky from wanderandroar said 8 years ago
Great finds! loving the BFF gift idea...
iammie from iammie said 8 years ago
Nice picks!
Jessica Marquez from MiniatureRhino said 8 years ago
So happy to see my little Custom Heart included- thanks Kate!! I covet that silk cat scarf...
ResurrectedMe from ResurrectedMe said 8 years ago
Very well rounded collection of gifts :)
FreakyPeas from FreakyPeas said 8 years ago
cute choices!
Nina from NinaRaizel said 8 years ago
Great collections! so cute!
Doris C. from SewBeautifulbyDC said 8 years ago
Very nice finds. I love the minature embroidered heart idea ! I never thought about giving a Valentine to my best friend. ( I give my best friend gifts all throughout the year. ) What a great idea.
Sarah from perebags said 8 years ago
Great finds!
Renee Yu from myjunebugg said 8 years ago
great ideas!!
Monica from ThreeBarDGifts said 8 years ago
The chocolate caramels look wonderful!
aressa from OriginalBridalHanger said 8 years ago
Love the little bird..Great collection!
Mya from DirtyRags said 8 years ago
Love the card for the YOUR BF section, haha! Great stuff!
Arina Kushnir from bariand said 8 years ago
Nice!
Mary Lezcano from BellaBboutique said 8 years ago
I very much agree with the 'love everybody day' theme and it feels like it was that growing up anyways. Taking valentines cards for everyone in class,making a card for your mom and dad, and receiving love from all those avenues equally. It only seems to switch to a 'romantic partners' day only when we grow up. I think it's time not for a revolution but an evolution in the core meaning of how we celebrate Valentines day.
Regina from ChainAndCluster said 8 years ago
Great pics! I really love the lingerie ring. The design is fresh. Thanks for sharing!
WISHsupplies from WISHsupplies said 8 years ago
great finds!
Cori Sandler from CoriSandlerPOTTERY said 8 years ago
Lovely assortment of finds. Just a thought, https://www.etsy.com/listing/123208484/pottery-square-plate-spiral-legs-hand might make a wonderful gift idea for best friends, and girlfriends. It is pottery platter that celebrates WOMEN in all shapes and sizes. A kind of ... Hey sister, you are PERFECT just the way your are and I celebrate YOU. Would be great for International Women's Day as well. Love love love your picks here. Thanks for posting them all.
Paula from paulajeansgarden said 8 years ago
My absolutely favorite holiday-- celebrating Love in all of it's forms just makes me happy♥
Sumer Saliba from PrissyPuppyJewelry said 8 years ago
LOVELY GIFTS! Love the card LOL! Etsy is my go-to spot for gifts now and I have been telling everyone I know to do the same. People come up with really amazing and unique ideas. Love it! Don't forget about your best furry friend! I created an pawesome new necklace for your pampered pooch for this special holiday. Check it out! https://www.etsy.com/listing/123259756/rosie-red-rhinestone-dog-collar-cat
Jenna Smith from QuietTimeJewelry said 8 years ago
decisions...decisions.... all great ideas!
Kathy from krjewelrydisplays said 8 years ago
Great assortment of ideas!
Sonja Bikić from DeepSilence said 8 years ago
So nice.
Cami Gelles said 8 years ago
"I was recently discussing with a friend my distaste for a traditional Valentines Day — the sad last minute grocery store flowers, a dinner reservation at a restaurant where half the city is also dining (resulting in terrible service) — you know the deal. She shared that, to her, it should just be a national “love everyone day” — spread the love, spread the hugs. And if you’re going to give a gift, make it meaningful and interesting. Etsy, obviously, to the rescue." To Kate Miss the Author of this quote... "I COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!"... Valentine's Day should be a "LOVE EVERYBODY DAY!"... I am blessed and have had a special someone, Hubby, for 15 years... However, I remember feeling very lonely on VDay and like a 3rd wheel when my BFF would include me in on her and her BF VDay plans... I think "EVERYONE" should be shown how much thier are loved and appreciated on VDay... It's NOT just for couples anymore!!! Again, Kate Miss.... Thank You for sharing your thoughts... <3 ;) <3
Handmade Covers from HandmadeCovers said 8 years ago
Great finds, making it so easy to choose a gift..
Hirjalda Mobley from sofisticata said 8 years ago
Wonderful gifts!! :)
Rachel from PeppersJewelry said 8 years ago
Great picks. I think the chocolates look especially yummy...
Cassidy Millar from TheMagiciansCat said 7 years ago
I am so excited for the Holidays! Prepping Shop is the most fun! I love the change of season and these gifts give a good sense of that transitional flexibility for his and hers. Thank you so much for this great Blog! xoxoxo
Carolyn Vogel from WoolenBlooms said 5 years ago
Finding just the right gift -- not too big, not too small, personal but not overly so is a challenge indeed!
Rhonda Carter from RhondaJsAttic said 298 days ago
These are great gift ideas and would also work, some of them, for birthdays and Christmas. I love that Etsy is available to shop for such gifts and allows me to sell my stuff here too.