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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25 occasions for giving chocolate roses

When someone has...
    1.    had a baby
    2.    become engaged
    3.    graduated
    4.    been accepted for a promotion
    5.    found their first job
    6.    celebrated an anniversary without their spouse
    7.    just helped their last child leave home
    8.    had a hard time lately and could use some inspirational gifts
    9.    finished their PhD
    10.    won a competition
    11.    got home from holiday in Spain
    12.    moved house
    13.    paid off their mortgage
    14.    got a new car
    15.    lost their long-loved pet
    16.    turned 21
    17.    found a girlfriend/boyfriend
    18.    to say Happy Easter
    19.    to say Merry Christmas
    20.    got a new hairstyle
    21.    sung at their first concert
    22.    finished renovating their house
    23.    just to say “I love you”
    24.    to put in a vase in their house before they get home from their honeymoon
    25.    to celebrate having sold their house

Why not even consider getting yourself a set of wholesale chocolate roses, I’m not joking.  They are cheaper to buy in bulk, they keep for a reasonably long time and they do make an ideal gift for all sorts of occasions.  Paired with a tasteful greeting card with a pre-written message or a hand-written message composed by yourself, a chocolate rose can really say “thinking of you” in a surprising and an unusual way.

See if you can come up with some more reasons for giving a chocolate rose.  You might want to include one in a small gift basket to make up for a friend who is in hospital, or for your grandmother to take home (she comes to visit only once a year).  Can you put a chocolate rose in a bunch of real flowers as a bit of a surprise?  (Maybe mention it to the recipient so that he/she doensn’t overlook it and leave the “bunch” in the sun!)

A nice idea to put forward if you work on the board of a school, to arrange for each graduate this year to receive a chocolate rose along with their graduation certificate.  Alternatively, if you are a student of an institution, could you arrange for the student counsel board to give a chocolate rose to each member of teaching staff at the end of year assembly?  They would surely not be expecting it, and it would be a sweet (literally) way to round off the year and have everyone leave on a good note.

A neighbour who has just moved in could appreciate a “Welcome to the neighbourhood” notecard along with a few groceries they may have overlooked in the house move such as milk, bread, butter and a bunch of lettuce or other fresh vegetable or fruit perhaps from your own garden.  A chocolate rose tied to the handle of the basket is sure to show your neighbours that you want to be on good terms and get the “consequential relationship” off to a good start.

Many ways to say many things with a simple chocolate rose.  I hope you try out one of these ideas, or one of your own, today!

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)!  ;)