Give a unexpected gift with a single long-stemmed chocolate rose

Single long-stemmed chocolate roses are a beautiful gift to give to a loved one on a special occasion.  Valentine’s Day springs automatically to mind, but there are so many other occasions too that would be the perfect time to say “I love you” with a chocolate rose.

Consider Mother’s day, a time when many children are giving their mothers homemade cards and bringing them breakfast in bed, but a nice idea would be for the husband to give his wife a long-stemmed chocolate rose and a little card that says something along the lines of, “I think you make a great mother (and also a great lover!)” - mothers do not receive praise for their mothering efforts in the hustle and bustle of everyday life when time keeps ticking.  Why not show your wife how much you appreciate her on Mother’s Day - not just as your wife but as the irreplaceable mother of your kids - with a card and a chocolate rose; after all it’s not just the kiddies who love her!

Christmas is another time that would make the gift of a chocolate rose a thoughtful and slightly unusual gift.  Everyone’s expecting reindeer, Santa Claus and jingle bells, so a chocolate rose is unexpected and thus more likely to be noticed.  A little romance at Christmas used to be expected, what with kissing under the mistletoe and family gatherings in large old houses with lots of nooks and crannies for young lovers to disappear for a secret kiss.  Nowadays so much emphasis is placed on the children, it’s well worth our remembering our spouses again at this time and making a bit of a fuss over each other.  Why not give a chocolate rose this Christmas to show your affection and love for the special man or woman in your life.

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Pairing chocolate roses with another item to make a personalised gift

• Chocolate roses along with personalised chocolates for the ultimate gift for a chocoholic friend
• Placed with a book on gardening for a friend with a green thumb and a love of reading.
• Tucked inside a rolled-up baby blanket for a baby shower gift.
• Placed in the arms of a homemade doll for a memorable and well-received little girl’s birthday present.
• Thrown at the wedding instead of a bunch of flowers: for those who don’t want to follow the tradition of saying that the one who catches the bouquet will be the next to be married - instead those who catch the roses can eat them and be free and merry instead!  (There will be plenty of food around on the day so nobody need be jealous!)
• A single long-stemmed chocolate rose with an iTunes gift card tied to the stem.
• A chocolate rose tucked inside a map of the world for a budding new student at high school or university.
• Stuck through an Advent wreath on the door of a loved friend, along with a Christmas card, when they were out of the house.
• Along with a greeting card as a way of thanking the neighbour who helped you take your sick child in to A&E when your spouse was away and you were beside yourself.
• A small box of chocolate roses mixed in with other nostalgic items such as a leather-bound notebook, hand-knitted socks, a little photo album, a nice pen, an envelope full of hand-written going-away letters from friends and family a for a son or daughter leaving home to join the navy or army.
• A gift for your spouse on a Friday evening after the kids have gone to bed - paired with a kiss (or something more)!  ;)