With Valentines Day around the corner (one month away!), lots of people are once again trying to find the perfect gift. I might be biased, but I think jewelry is almost always the perfect gift for any holiday (well, at least for a girlfriend or wife).

This post is dedicated to my male readers, in particular those who are clueless about what to do for their special someone on Valentines Day (which is February 14th, a Sunday, this year).

For Valentines Day, think romance, feminine colors, and hearts. For example, here are a few pieces of jewelry featuring the color red:

Red Jewelry for Valentines Day

Where to buy:
(1) Sunshine – Carnelian Ring by Little Bug Jewelry
(2) Crimson Red Frosted Glass Earrings by Glitz Glitter
(3) Garnet Danlgy Earrings by Michon
(4) Strawberry Rhubarb Pie, Pendant by 3 Squares

Tip: you can find a lot more beautiful handmade jewelry by going to www.etsy.com and typing “jetteam red” (or substitute whatever color jewelry you want for “red”) into the search box.

If you are anything like my husband, you detest wrapping gifts. With that in mind, I asked a few of my friends for their best gift wrapping and packaging tips. Check out this blog post from Jewelry by Solange for some ideas.

If you want your gift to come ready to give, many etsy sellers include a complimentary gift box with their jewelry. These lovely red glass earrings from Fucsia Bloom Studio, for example, come ready to give (as do most products in her shop):

Red Earrings & Gift Packaging

Seababe Jewelry also provides a lovely gift box with purchase, as shown here with their ruby ring:

Ruby Ring with Gift Box

If you mention needing giftwrap when you order from my shop, I’ll include a lovely handmade gift tag with a coordinating sticker on the gift box. Then all you need to do, once you’ve checked out the jewelry to make sure your gift arrived safely in good condition, is tape or tie the tag to the box and it’s ready to give! Don’t forget to write a romantic message on the tag, or at least fill in the recipient’s name and sign it.