Valentine's Day Gift Guide
Welcome to the Barrow Blog! Looking for new ways to connect with customers during the ongoing pandemic, we decided to launch our own blog! What better way to kick things off than with a Valentine’s Day gift guide featuring current Barrow favorites along with some of our most beloved Portland brands?
Valentine’s Day hits a little different this year. Chances are you and your partner have been through a lot since last February. Just making it this far together is cause for celebration! The small business community needs your support more than ever, so why not honor the occasion by sharing the love with some local crafters?
Resilience seems to be the prevailing theme for 2021, and nothing represents long-lasting love better than a great piece of jewelry. Except maybe chocolate. Luckily, the following list of hand-selected items includes plenty of both!
Sweet and Silly
Does your sweetheart have a sweet tooth? Valentine’s Day is the perfect opportunity to indulge their appetite with some gourmet goodies from local chocolatiers. You might find the perfect match for their particular tastes among the creative flavor combinations from Only Child Chocolate, like sunflower seeds and sea salt. If you’re looking to pair your sweet gift with some eye candy from Barrow, consider the Candy Necklace and the Macaron Studs.
Soft and Cozy
Maybe your valentine spent the last year working from home, or maybe they spent it working on the front lines. Either way, a calm and comfortable home environment is critical. Aromatherapy can be a powerful antidote to stress, and Asiyah Rose is our top local pick for handmade scented candles. The Intimacy candle is very fitting for Valentine’s Day, and its captivating mix of rose petals and rose quartz pairs perfectly with the soft rosy-hued cotton braid featured on the Helios Necklace from Barrow.
Magical and Wise
Fancy tea is a great gift for any occasion, and when it comes to Valentine’s Day, nothing tops the Love Potion black tea blend from Aesthete Tea. This local teamaker draws on ancient traditions to create powerful herbal potions using only the finest farm-direct ingredients. The timeless symbolism of the Arrow Pendant makes for a suitable companion, evoking Cupid’s weapon of choice.
Can’t make up your mind, but still want to shop local this Valentine’s Day? Many local businesses offer gift certificates, and Barrow is no exception. Whatever you choose, remember that each piece of Barrow jewelry is handcrafted with care at our studio here in Portland, OR.