Wouldn’t your lover prefer a bouquet of chemical-free roses to a bunch of pesticides?

I know I would.

A great way to show your valentine your appreciation is with a beautiful arrangement of organic and/or fair-trade flowers.

But flowers are just the beginning. To top off the special occasion, put your organic arrangement in a beautiful handmade glass vase. Environmentally minded housewares company, Grandin Road offers hand-blown glass vases that inspire infinite decorating options, and unlike your flowers, these vases will last forever. When your flowers have perished, fill each vase with seashells, potpourri, pebbles, even bits of sea glass. Combine all three vases for an artistic arrangement or separate for a minimalist statement. Whatever you choose, the sculptural glass will always hark back to that special Valentine’s Day surprise.

Posted on February 4th, 2008 by Olivia Zaleski