Here are just 10 of our favourite present ideas for your partner or loved one from outlets on your doorstep.
5. Rose Clover, Southsea
Nestled in the heart of Southsea is an urban jungle for all your house plant needs.
Located at 97 Elm Grove, Rose Clover can help you find the perfect plant as a gift for a loved-one with the added benefit of longevity – making a special place in the home.
Rose Clover can offer expertise in caring for house plants and has a succulents selection as well as plants for direct sun, low light, medium light and low light.
Visit in store or order online by visiting roseclover.co.uk Photo: Contributed
6. The Tree Top Candle Co, Cowplain
The Tree Top Candle Co was a business venture Sue Mawhinney, from Cowplain, started in 2015.
While on holiday in Canada, Sue was inspired by a candle gift she bought for her daughter and discovered her own love for creating candles. Since then, her business has expanded and Sue has a wide selection of luxury hand-made fragranced products. Her products range from luxury glass candles, reed diffusers, tin wood wick candles, wax melt snap bars and more. Products start from £3.50. Visit thetreetopcandleco.com Photo: Contributed
7. Fabulous Scents, Lee-on-the-Solent
The owners of cosmetics store, Fabulous Scents, Samantha Jane and Melanie Baron hail from Lee-on-the-Solent.
They began their hand-made soaps and wax melt business in December 2021. It kick-started when the pair both had a dream to produce their own soaps and wax melts and give others the chance to enjoy the refreshing scents too. Products from their Valentine’s gift guide include Mini Gonks and Hearts Explosion Box, Three Gonks Wax Melt Explosion Box, Cherry Snap Bars (wax melts) and more. Go to fabulous-scents.co.uk Photo: Contributed
8. Charmaine Florist, Southsea
Kelly Jordan and husband Paul are in their 14th year of business at Charmaine Florist, Southsea, on 168 Albert Road, Southsea.
Kelly has more than 30 years’ experience as a florist and her shop offers a wide range of flowers and plants for collection or delivery, with three drivers that help with this service.
Their highly-skilled florists choose the best flowers for bouquets and fresh flowers are delivered daily. They are open Monday and Tuesday 9am-5pm, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8.30am-5pm and Saturday 9am-4pm. Photo: Contributed