Valentine’s Day Gift Guide

Carla Nelson & Destiny Brown
The Corner News
Published: February 8, 2012 10:17:25 am

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If you haven’t found that perfect Valentine’s Day gift yet, The Corner has you covered. Check out local gift specials around Auburn and Opelika.
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Flowers and Balloons:

Auburn Flowers and Gifts
1655F S College St
334.502.4567
Auburnflowersandgifts.com
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- Gourmet chocolate and pamper me baskets that include bath gel, lotions and more are $35.95 and up.
- 12 roses in a wrap for $34.95
- Tulip vase with balloon which includes 10 mixed color tulips of the designer’s choice, greenery and filter flowers for $49.95.
- Assorted color roses in a red heart vase with greenery, filler flowers and a small box of chocolates. Half dozen is $46.95. One dozen is $69.95.

Blooming Colors & Crepe Myrtle Café
1192 South Donahue Drive
334.821.7929
Bloomingcolors.net
- A dozen roses are $49.99. Free delivery in Auburn if ordered before Feb. 7.
- Chocolate covered strawberries starting at $1.75 and Valentine’s decorated cupcakes starting at $2.
- Personalized gift baskets starting at $15.
- Mixed cut flower arrangement starting at $19.99.
-Three rosebud vase starting at $12.99.

Check-it-Out
239 N Gay St
334.826.0308
Check-it-outballoons.com
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Check-it-Out has several Valentine's Day flowers and balloon bouquets. Check out the website for more:
- Leopard Love Bouquet: This spotty bouquet is great for animal print fans. It has a leopard plush animal with three leopard spotted balloons, two solid balloons and an 18" Valentine foil balloon for $19.97.
- Valentine Half Dozen Roses: A half dozen roses arranged in a vase with a foil balloon with a choice of rose color for $35.97.

Village Floral
300 N Dean Rd # 9
334.887.9028
Villagefloralofauburn.com
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- Single wrapped rose for $5, many colors to choose from.
- 10 tulips in a vase with a ribbon for $45.
- Half dozen roses arranged in a vase with greenery and a bow for $40. Several rose colors to choose from.
- One dozen roses arranged in a vase with greenery and a bow for $72. Several rose colors to choose from.
- Minimum $35 purchase for delivery. Delivery fee is $8. They cannot guarantee delivery times on Valentine's Day.

Spa packages and Tanning:

Create-a-Spa
119 N College St
334.826.4011
Createaspa.com
- Current promotions include a spa day package worth more than $235 for $49.99.
- Swedish massage is $55.
- Get $5 off all massages and facials.

One Eighty Wellness Spa
1100 S. College St Suite 204
334.887.1180
Oneeightywellnessspa.com
- Cupid’s Favorite: One hour massage, Antioxidant Quench Facial with mineral makeup application, Signature Pedicure and Spa Manicure for $200.
- Cloud Nine: One hour massage with an Antioxidant Quench Facial for $120.
- Champagne & Roses: Signature Pedicure with rose petals and champagne rose foot scrub with one hour massage with Essential Oil for $100.
- Treat for my Sweet: Essential Facial for $75.

The Beach Tanning
569 Lee Road 53
334.826.5553
- Customer Appreciation Day is Tuesday, Feb. 14. All customers will win free tanning or a free lotion. No contracts required.

Sweets:

Gigi’s Cupcakes
1888 Ogletree Road Suite 170
334.887.2253
gigiscupcakesusa.com
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- Gigi’s is offering Valentine's cupcakes in the Lots of Love Box which includes six cupcakes for $15.99. And, the Love Box is also back and offers four cupcakes for $10.99.

Gourmet Tiger
2962 Highway 14 West
334.821.9222
Gourmettiger.com
- Heart shaped red velvet cheesecake $32.
- Sweetheart sugar cookies $3 each.
- Regular red velvet cakes available: 6 inch round - $25/8 inch round - $38

Venable’s Sweet Shoppe
108 South 9th St., Opelika
334.737.6565
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- Chocolate covered strawberries - $1 each.
- Mini cakes (chocolate or red velvet) six inch and two layer - $8 each.

Dinner:

Ariccia Italian Trattoria & Bar Restaurant
241 South College Street
334.844.5140
Auhcc.com
- A Valentine’s menu will be offered at Ariccia from Feb. 10-14 from 5:30-10 p.m. The price of the three-course dinner is $45 per person, and reservations can be made by calling (334) 844-5140. After dinner, couples can head to Piccolo for live jazz, on Friday and Saturday nights only, and specialty cocktails. Guests who order piccolos of champagne will receive complimentary chocolate-covered strawberries for two.

Tiger Café
815 E. Glenn Ave.
334.787.1988
Tigercafeauburn.com
- On Valentine's Day, Tiger Cafe will have a candlelight dinner for two that includes an appetizer and dessert with an entree choice of Ribeye, Salmon or Roasted Chicken Breast for $29.95. There will be live music, dancing and flowers on each table that the couple can take home. Diners can bring their own wine to enjoy with the meal. Reservations are recommended.

Zazu
149 E. Magnolia Ave.
334.887.0206
Zazuauburn.com
- Four course dinner, which includes, Lobster Bisque with Truffle Poached Lobster, Seared Boneless Quail Breast and thick cut bacon glazed with Chipotle Honey, for $50 per person plus tax and gratuity.

Clothing and other Gifts:

Fringe
125 South 8th Street/3051 Frederick Road,Opelika/2436 East University, Auburn
334.705.6727
Fringeofopelika.com
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- Use the coupon in the Corner Coupon section and receive 15 percent off all heart jewelry or anything pink or red in the store.

Monkee’s
403 East Magnolia Ave.
334.521.7147
Monkeesofauburn.com
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- Monkee’s of Auburn will hold its grand opening on Thursday, Feb. 9. For two weeks the boutique will hold a trunk show of Elizabeth McKay Auburn gameday dresses and clothes that are offered in styles offered for students, alumni and everyone in between. The clothes are straight from an Atlanta showroom and prices range from $135 to $285.

Transformations
824 Avenue A
Courthouse Square, Opelika
334.705.0071
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- 20 percent off coupons on regular priced items.
- Like Facebook page and receive 5 percent off.
- Inventory sale going on. Items 50-70 percent off.
- Free Tootsie Pop for customers on Valentine’s Day.




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