I am not normally a Valentine’s Day gal.  In fact, I had already put a kybosh on the big love day when I met my husband some fifteen years ago.  No political reason, just that I was tired, tired, tired of shopping and being shopped for.  I did not want the usual flowers or the same gifts that were being given out to every other valentine on the exact same day; it kind of lost its appeal.  It remains a point of contention with my husband, who gives me an anti-valentine every year in protest.

custom jewellery from Alli's Originals

My heart softened a little on the whole Valentine’s Day “discussion” when I received my personalized jewellery from Alli’s Originals.  Located out of Toronto, this Mompreneur has been has an endless imagination for all things uniquely designed and a tremendous gift for making the heart go pitter-pat.  Her website is filled with a wide range of beautifully hand stamped and hand cut jewellery.  Her designs include necklaces, bracelets, pet tags, earrings, personalized bookmarks, wedding and anniversary items, Hebrew jewellery and custom made pieces.  Just browsing her site will give you inspiration to create your own ideas and Alli vows to work with you to make your dreams reality.

There are a few things that I feel I must share with you: I was not expecting to be “touched” when I received my “Darling Ovals” necklace, all in sterling silver.  The fact that I was misty eyed and silent should speak to how much I loved the necklace from the moment I opened the package.  Speaking of the package, my custom necklace was lovingly placed in a small metal box that was laced with pink tissue paper and then tied with a pink ribbon.  I mention this detail because I think it speaks to the care of the product; nobody who cuts a piece of tissue paper that size is going to be cranky when making your custom jewellery.  You can even get a hand stamped tag for your gift.  The necklace is furnished with three small ovals, each with a name hand stamped on one side and a symbol under the name.  The ovals are no larger than the nail on my small finger, making it a perfect day-to-day piece.

If you are looking for custom jewellery for your man to celebrate Valentine’s Day, Alli’s Originals offers up a sterling silver necklace with rectangular dog tags with your children’s names and birthdates (and maybe yours too).  It has been the only place that I have seen family themed jewellery for men.  Alli’s Originals website walks you through the ordering process, prompting you to pick length of the chain, font, symbols and other details that make your custom jewellery one of a kind.

Alli’s Originals makes contributions to many charities and fundraisers such as: The Lance Armstrong Foundation, The Rena Foundation, Cure for Leukaemia, Hebrew University fundraiser for Cancer Awareness, Women’s Shelters, Military Women Baby Shower, Local School and community fundraisers and the Special Olympics.

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