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Valentine's Gift Guide

February

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Who has Valentine's Day Chocolates? Heart-shaped cookies? Flowers? Jewelry? Gifts for Guys? Self-indulgences? Over-the-top custom gift baskets stuffed with local products? On which shop window in Newton can you paint a heart for your Valentine? Find out in All Over Newton's Shop Newton Guide for Valentine's Day!

LOCAL GIFTS FOR VALENTINES 

Beth's Chocolate

Newton's Master Chocolatier

Newton Highlands

Newton resident Beth Kirsch trained in France as a Master Chocolatier. Her award-winning chocolates are made in small batches with the highest quality French chocolate and fresh ingredients. Beth has earned a reputation for A+ artisanal chocolates, all made in Newton!
 
Assorted boxes for Valentine’s Day are filled with a variety of colorfully decorated chocolate bonbons, which are (almost) too gorgeous to eat. There are hand-painted chocolate bars with crispy dried raspberries, a special Valentine's Day Bundle, and, of course, lots of heart-shaped lollipops. Order on-line for either local pickup or shipping. Place orders quickly for the best selection and for shipped orders to arrive by Valentine’s Day.

Sweet Dream

❤️ Day Chocolates

91 Union St, Newton Centre

This is Sweet Dream’s first Valentine’s Day in Newton and its cases are stocked with a vast variety of chocolates crafted in their North Billerica-based chocolate factory, as well as pastries from North End’s Modern Pastry. From truffles, turtles, peanut butter cups, filled chocolate hearts and more in heart-shaped boxes (they even have their own trendy Dubai chocolate bars), to iconic Modern pastry offerings like fruit tarts, cannoli, and cupcakes, Sweet Dream is a one-stop sweet shop in Newton Centre. For the holiday they’re inviting the community to get in the Valentine’s Day spirit by stopping in, filling out, and posting one of their free paper hearts on their window. Spend $10+ and get a free entry to their Valentine’s Day raffle. Open daily, 11AM-6PM.

Antoine's Pastry Shop

Valentine's Baked Goods

317 Watertown Street, Nonantum

For the past 70 years Antoine’s Pastry Shop in Nonantum has provided Newton with scratch-made baked goods like cannoli, Italian rum cakes, tiramisu, eclairs, custom cakes, and more. For holidays like Valentine’s Day, Antoine’s production goes to the next level, as it turns out heart-shaped cakes, frosted cookies, cupcakes, and decorated gingerbread men--perfect for all of your valentines. With a week until Valentine’s Day, Antoine’s cases are already filling up with heart-shaped goodies, so we can begin treating ourselves now and right through February 14th. Mon-Sat: 7-6; Sun: 7-3.

Blacker's Bakeshop

Scratch-baked ❤️ Treats

543 Commonwealth Avenue, Newton Centre

At Blacker’s Bakeshop everything is baked from scratch using the highest quality ingredients. Since opening in 2008, this family-owned business has built a loyal following, stopping in for some of the best baked goods in the city—including half-moons, cupcakes, cinnamon horns, blueberry muffins, and challah. Holidays like Valentine’s Day are an opportunity for Blacker’s bakers to showcase their creative talents with over-sized heart-shaped sugar cookies decorated with red, pink, and white royal icing; bite-sized, colorfully decorated cake truffles, and a Valentine’s Day cake polka dotted with little red hearts, specially sized for two. Oh and while you wouldn’t know from tasting anything at Blacker’s, the bakery is Kosher, 100% dairy-free, and nut-free, too. Open 8-4 Tues-Thurs; 8:30-3 on Fridays and 10-2 on Sundays. Closed Mondays and Saturdays. 543 Commonwealth Avenue

Derby Farm Flowers

One-Stop ❤️ Shop

1280 Centre Street, Newton Centre

Offering gorgeous bespoke floral arrangements, botanical themed gifts, garden décor, and inspired-by-nature home accessories, Derby Farm Flowers is unlike any other shop in Newton. A one-stop resource for Valentine’s Day, Derby Farm also carries cards, candies, and other goodies, to streamline your holiday shopping. Their flower arrangements--which recently made it onto the pages of Vogue—have a strong local following for their European styling and casual elegance. Place orders online for easy pick up or delivery. Mon: 10-2; Tues- Sat: 10-5; Closed Sunday.

Forevermark Flowers

Award-Winning Flower Arrangements

562 Commonwealth Ave, Newton

It’s easy to spot a flower arrangement from the award-winning Forevermark Flowers of Newton Centre. A family-owned business, Forevermark Flowers isn’t your average flower shop. With a floral-focused approach, every arrangement is bursting with whimsical movement, enchanting colors, and a design style that captures the imagination. From intimate weddings to grand events, Forevermark Flowers specializes in creating unforgettable floral designs that bring joy wherever they’re placed. This Valentine’s Day we have the sense that Forevermark Flowers will be delivering joy to lots of households throughout Newton and beyond. You can see their varied selection of arrangements for Valentine’s Day on their website. Arrangements are available for pick-up or delivery. Mon-Thurs: 10AM-6:30PM; Fri: 10AM-7PM; Sat: 10AM-5PM. Closed Sundays.

CARLA SHAW Sustainable Fashion

New Jewelry Store Opens

79 Union Street, Newton Centre

A different kind of jewelry store is now open on Union Street in Newton Centre. CARLA SHAW Sustainable Fashion specializes in striking botanical jewelry made from real plants preserved in 18K gold (or silver and rhodium). Each piece in the collection defines natural beauty--whether it's a pair of cascading gilded Brazilian Cerrado Leaf earrings, a Cypress Leaf necklace, or a handcrafted Rose Leaf bracelet in pink 18K gold. With designs that are both modern and timeless, CARLA SHAW'S leafy and petaled pieces hit all the right notes for Valentine’s Day. Tues & Wed: 11-6; Thurs & Fri: 11-7; Sat: 11-5

Milano Jewelry

Jewelry for Valentines

417 Lexington Street, Auburndale

This is Milano Jewelry’s first Valentine’s Day in Newton, and it’s stocked with gifts at a range of price points to help us celebrate. We spotted simple 14K gold stacking rings (one with a heart on it), a sterling silver heart pendant necklace with cubic zirconia, 18K yellow gold hoop earrings with diamonds, and gifts for guys, too, like a Tissot watch and a 14K men’s yellow gold bracelet with diamonds and black onyx. Family owned and operated, Milano also offers fast repairs which are done on-site, battery replacements for watches, and has a booming cash for gold business. Located in Auburndale with easy parking. Hours: Mon-Fri: 10-7; Sat: 10-5. Closed Sun.

Lavender Cafe

Valentine & Super Bowl Boxes

15 Spencer Street, West Newton

A new coffee shop, Lavender Cafe, is opening in West Newton in the former location of L’Aroma. Run by two professional pastry chefs, this sweet spot is teasing their upcoming opening with an over-the-top value-priced variety box packed with Valentine’s sweets. Each $25 box has 3 different cake truffles, 3 cookies, and 3 chocolate covered strawberries, and are available daily from February 8-14. AND if you’re planning to watch the Super Bowl, they have a Super Bowl "party in a box" stuffed with 16 mini croissant sandwiches, 8 brownies and 8 chocolate chip cookies, for pick up on February 8 & 9. Just remember to place orders two days in advance!

Bakey Babka

How Big is Your Love?

749 Beacon Street, Newton Centre

Is your love as big as a 24” long box filled with Babka? There’s just something exciting about opening Bakey’s long red boxes, and seeing an assortment of rich buttery babka lined up from end to end. New-ish Newton Centre bakery Bakey Babka invites us to share our love this Valentine’s Day by filling up one of their long boxes with our choice of their pastries—like Bakey's signature chocolate babka, fluffy raspberry babka, nutty almond babka, or savory cheese sticks and spinach & cheese burekas. It’s the perfect treat to share with someone special, an office, or the whole family. What could be better? And the red and white boxes are ready for gift-giving! Mon-Fri: 7:30-6; Sat & Sun: 8-6.

Fulfilled Goods

DIY Valentine Gift Boxes

612 Washington Street, Newtonville

Newton’s zero-waste refillery, Fulfilled Goods, has a whole store full of thoughtful, sustainable Valentine’s Day gifts, perfect for all of the valentines on your list. For the holiday they’re introducing a limited quantity of DIY Gift Boxes so shoppers can wander through the shop, selecting products to fill the set of jars in their Gift Box. The sky’s the limit—refillable jars of chocolate covered cherries, pink gummi bears, an assortment of teas, honey, bath salts, and more. With the feel of a general store (it's gorgeous), and a mission to reduce waste and deliver value, Fulfilled Goods brings a new kind of shopping experience to Newton community. Hours: Wed & Thurs: 12-6; Fri, Sat & Sun: 11 - 5.

Market-Tiamo

From Italy with ❤️

36 Langley Road, Newton Centre

With a name like “Market-Tiamo” you just know that this Italian market is a special place for Valentine’s Day. (“Ti amo” means “I love you” in Italian.) Stocked with authentic Italian food and products, Market-Tiamo, in the heart of Newton Centre, makes shopping a treat, with its friendly atmosphere and regular wine and food tastings. For a valentine who loves Italian food, grab one of their signature red shopping bags and fill it with favorites imported from Italy, including cold cuts, cheeses, olives, crackers, cookies, cakes, and more. Add dinner of freshly made pasta, sauce, and baked-daily bread, a bottle of sparkling wine, a heart-shaped box of chocolates, tiramisu, and the holiday couldn’t be more perfect. Mon-Sat: 10-7; Sun : 10-4

Greentail Table

Gifts for Every Valentine

343 Watertown Street, Nonantum

Greentail Table in Nonantum is a one-stop shop for Valentine’s Day and 2025 Best of Boston Winner for Home Accents! A destination for contemporary tableware, home accessories, and gifts for all occasions, Greentail Table is one of the few shops in Newton with a whole section dedicated to Valentine’s day. There are hand-painted heart-shaped bowls, bright felt flowers, local sweets like truffles and caramels, pretty vases, softly-scented soy candles, cocktail mixers, cards, party supplies, and something for every valentine on your list. Shop in-person or online. And for far-flung valentines, the shop also ships nationwide. 10-6 Mon-Fri; 10-5 Sat; closed Sun. 343 Watertown Street.

Newton Medical Aesthetics

Treat Yourself to These ❤️Specials

233 Needham Street, Upper Falls

Treat yourself this Valentine’s Day! Newton Medical Aesthetics has two too-good-to-pass-up specials throughout February. This new professional med spa uses leading edge technology to help turn back time and put our best face forward. For Valentine’s Day there’s a promotion on Glo2 Lux facials for two. These facials cleanse, exfoliate, hydrate, and improve the overall quality of skin—all in under an hour. Grab your mom, daughter, or bestie, and take advantage of their Valentine’s Day Package of two Glo2 Lux facials for $450 (regular price is $600.) And for those interested in subtle, natural-looking lip enhancement, there’s special pricing on hyaluronic lip plumper Kysse on the Lips— regularly $675/syringe, it’s now $575. Newton Medical Aesthetics is owned and operated by two women physicians who specialize in helping clients achieve their personal aesthetic goals in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Located at 233 Needham Street, with easy access to 128.

Green Lady Dispensary

A 21+ One Stop 💝 Shop

740 Beacon St, Newton Centre

Green Lady Dispensary is the only store we know of in Newton where you get a FREE flower bouquet with purchase on Valentine’s Day. It’s also the perfect shopping destination for those 21+ who want to mix it up a little for the holiday by getting traditional gifts with a cannabis component. Whether it’s cannabis-infused chocolates; sleep aids for sweet dreams; topicals, tinctures, and gummies to reduce stress; or CBD self-care items like bath salts and skincare, gifts from Green Lady are bound to be a highlight of the holiday. Oh and there’s free Valentine gift-wrapping, too! Hours: Mon-Sat: 9-9; Sun: 12-6.

Lynne's Vintique

Huge ❤️ Fortune Cookies

381 Elliot Street, Upper Falls

Lynne’s Vintique’s over-the-top, grapefruit-sized, dipped-in-chocolate, decorated, fortune cookies have become a Valentine’s Day staple in Newton. The individually wrapped, tied-with-a-bow, gourmet cookies are made from a French butter cookie recipe and are ready for gift-giving. To reserve yours text or email Lynne: 617-831-3781; lynnes.wrvi@gmail.com The cookies are $12 each. Lynne has other Valentine’s Day gifts, too, like jars of local honey from a Needham farm, locally roasted Dean’s Beans organic coffee, and a huge selection of organic teas. Located in the Echo Bridge Mall.

Famili Photography

Photos for 💝 Day & $100 Coupon

303 Auburn Street, Auburndale

Our favorite Valentine’s Day gift? Without a doubt, framed photos of our loved ones! While we may have plenty of photos on our phones, there’s just something special about a framed photo sitting on a desktop, shelf, or table that catches our eye and makes us smile. Famili Photography is currently holding photo sessions at its Auburndale studio so photos are ready to gift in time for Valentine’s Day, and with a $100 coupon towards a framed print! Owner and professional photographer Christine Demura, a Newton mom, captures stunning portraits in her studio, helping clients select the best shots immediately following the session, using a large TV screen for detailed viewing. Contact her to schedule yours!

Sole Amour

Boutique 💝 Day Gifts

25 Lincoln Street, Newton Highlands

SoleAmour, the new-ish women’s boutique in Newton Highlands, has sweet gift options for Valentine’s Day—from red as a rose and pink sweaters, to dangling heart necklaces, colorful earrings, leather clutches, heart-shaped ceramic bowls, perfume, Little Words bracelets with inspiring messages, and lots more. Whether we’re picking up a gift for someone else or treating ourselves, SoleAmour's on-trend clothing and accessories have been elevating local looks since opening last year. Owner Stephanie Sipley has an eye for clothing that’s on-trend but far from generic, selecting items based on wearability, function, and fabrication. The result? A women’s boutique filled with one fashion find after another, each one ready to become our new favorite piece. Open 10-5 Mon- Sat. 25 Lincoln Street.

The Half Cookie

❤️ Day Cookies, Drinks & Gift Boxes

3A Boylston Street, Chestnut Hill

While there are dozens of bakeries in Newton, The Half Cookie is the only one that specializes in oversized, literally jaw-dropping cookies, created for sharing. Special flavors for February include Strawberry Shortcake, Red Velvet, A Valentine M&M Oreo, and Heart-shaped Chocolate Chip Cookies. And then there’s “The Taylor” latte— a strawberry iced mocha with housemade syrup topped with strawberry cold foam and cocoa powder. And that’s not even the half of it—the bakery has pre-order specials to pick-up for Valentine’s Day weekend, including: The Half Sampler with 10 different half cookies; The Mini Valentine Pack with 4 of the bakery’s core cookies in smaller sizes, and a Galentine’s Day Box with a curated 6 pack of wrapped cookies to share with besties. Located at 3a Boyston Street, near Star Market at The Street. Mon-Sat: 10 AM-7 PM; Sun: 12-6 PM.

Hustlestop

A $-Saving Beautiful ❤️ Promotion!

400 Homer Street, Newton Centre

Hustlestop is celebrating Valentine’s Day all February long with a FREE Dazzle Dry manicure ($45 value) added to any package purchase - their regular promotion of buy 5 of the same service (any service they offer—hair, nails, skin) and get the 6th for free. That means if we purchase 5 Dazzle Dry Manicures we get two for free, or 5 blow outs we get the 6th blow out for free PLUS a FREE Dazzle Dry manicure, etc. This professional salon located at 400 Homer Street (near the library) takes a different approach to selfcare. Designed for those with busy schedules and unwilling to compromise on quality, the Hustlestop team gets clients in and out quickly, and makes sure we feel comfortable and right at home while we’re there. Easy (and free) parking, speedy online booking and appointment management, contactless payments where everything is handled via credit card (including gratuity), getting nails and hair done at the same time, even a pantry of free snacks if we haven’t had a chance to grab a meal—their attention to detail and recognition that we don’t have a lot of time to spend on selfcare is obvious. First-timer at Hustlestop and not sure you want to commit to a package of 5 services? Try it out—if you like it, that service will count toward your package of 5! Open Thursday to Sunday.

Pon de Joy

Mochi Donut Bouquets

212 Sumner Street, Newton Centre

This mochi donut bakery has something new for Valentine's Day--"long stem" mochi donut bouquets. There are bouquets of 6 donuts for $29.95 or a dozen for $49.95. Each tasty bouquet is wrapped in tissue and tied with a bow. How fun is that? Orders must be placed by February 12th for pick up on February 14-16. Mon: 12-6; Tues & Thurs: 9-6; Fri & Sat: 9-7; Sun: 9-6.

Nothing Bundt Cakes

💝 Day Bundt Cakes

170 Needham Street, Upper Falls

Look who’s making Valentine’s Day just a little sweeter! Nothing Bundt Cakes has bundt cakes for all of our valentines—friends, family, teachers, or maybe even a treat for ourselves. There are bite-sized bundtinis, single-serving bundtlets, and larger cakes to feed a crowd, all dressed up for Valentine’s Day. Their outstanding cakes come in crowd-pleasing flavors, all drizzled with their signature, not-too-sweet cream cheese frosting, at prices that won’t break the bank. With options like lemon, red velvet, white chocolate raspberry, and a Reese's special, it’s easy to find everyone’s favorite. All cakes are Kosher Dairy Certified. Open 7 days/week. 170 Needham Street, Newton, with easy parking.

And Soaps

Artisanal Soaps & Candles

And Soaps’ gorgeous hand-crafted small batch soaps & candles look like they were created with holidays like Valentine’s Day in mind—and some were! There are Special Edition Valentine’s Day heart soaps, “frosted” soap cupcakes, hand-dipped multicolor heart-shaped bathbomb bundles, and lavender candles. West Newton resident and RISD grad Meiera Stern uses her art background to craft soap and candle masterpieces, using the highest quality ingredients available. Cold process soaps are created from local ingredients when possible, and candles are hand-poured from 100% American soy wax. Wicks are cotton and burn clean for hours and hours. This environmentally-friendly business takes sustainability seriously--steering clear of plastics and petroleum by-products. Soaps and candles can be purchased online and shipped to far-away valentines, picked up in West Newton, or, for those in Newton, there’s free doorstep delivery up until February 12th. Meiera also welcomes customer orders for events, gifts, or corporate giving.
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