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Top 10 ethical Valentine’s Day gifts

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day gift idea? Look no further – our team has taken the search out of it for you, and have carefully hand-picked a collection of original Valentine’s Day gifts from our webshop, each with an ethical story to tell.

Even if you think Valentine’s Day is overrated, a couple of extra brownie points from indulging in a British bouquet or something fabulous never hurt anyone.

Love heart photo album

Treasure all your favourite photographs in this beautiful photo album. It’s actually made from paper produced in Nepal from the lokta bush. It’s particularly environmentally friendly, as the bush quickly re-grows – ready for future harvest. The paper is made by hand, using a skill that goes back a thousand years. The result is soft and fibrous with an attractive texture and it’s more durable than conventional paper.

The love bomb

These love bombs are a colourful explosion of forget-me-nots. The quietly flowering forget-me-not has long been used as a symbol of endless love and is a favourite of many. You can make up to 20 love bombs with this packet. You literally fling your home-made seed bombs at any drab looking bit of earth and they’ll explode with colour when the conditions are right – no green fingers necessary.

I love you bouquet

Give English seasonal flowers this Valentine’s Day. Ours are grown just up the road here in Cornwall, so have very few flower-miles compared with the majority of Valentine’s bouquets produced abroad. These stunning bouquets all come with free delivery. Why not add some local handmade chocolate truffles, or a bottle of award-winning Cornish wine to really treat your partner?

Grow a truffle tree

This is the ultimate foodie gift. It’s a hazel tree that has been inoculated with British truffle spores. You could store the truffles with rice, allow to infuse with oil, grate a little, or chop into butter to top the best steaks you’ve ever tasted. It transforms any dish into a culinary delight. The tree will carry on growing truffles for up to 25 years.

Cornish Hamper

This hamper showcases the best produce Cornwall has to offer. From clotted cream fudge to award winning Camel Valley wine, it contains everything you need for the ultimate evening.


Why not… pack plenty of blankets and take the whole hamper to a nice spot to enjoy. If you don’t fancy braving the weather, deck out the car with soft pillows, blankets and cosy knitted socks and drive somewhere beautiful together. Open the boot to feel the fresh air and snuggle down to a memorable Valentine’s evening out – without the shocking bill at the end of the night.

Chocolate indulgence hamper

This sustainable wicker hamper is the perfect gift for chocolate lovers. It contains a selection of Montezuma orange and milk chocolate, brazil nuts, a locally handmade chocolate heart, Eden chocolate-chip shortbread and Eden’s own chocolate among other treats.

Pamper hamper

Everything you need for a pampering session, inside a reusable wicker hamper. Includes a coconut scented candle in its own shell, rosehip moisturiser, lemongrass hand cream, a sweet orange lip balm, lavender soap and a locally made chocolate heart.

White wine and chocolate hamper

Treat your loved one to this wicker hamper full of delights. A bottle of crisp full-bodied white wine, 350ml recycled wine glasses and handmade chocolate truffles all packaged in a sustainable wicker hamper. The chocolates are handmade with love by local chocolatiers and come in a heart-shaped box.

Eden Candles gift set

Set the mood with these divine smelling candles. The scents include wild fig and grape, bamboo and olive blossom and rose and geranium – a real delight. They’re made with oil from rapeseed, rather than palm, whose plantations have been identified as one of the biggest threats to rainforests in Asia.

Recycled glass necklace

This necklace is made out of recycled wine bottles but look just like the weathered glass swept onto the seashore. Remind your Valentine of happy walks on the beach with this necklace and bracelet set.

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