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Your last-minute Valentine’s gift guide: Bellingham gift shops, florists and bakeries

These Bellingham florists, chocolate shops, bakeries, gift shops and jewelry stores in Whatcom County are perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts Poppy & Pomegranate, a flower shop in Fairhaven, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The store, which also sells apparel, accessories and home goods, opened on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1003 Harris Ave. in Bellingham, Wash.
These Bellingham florists, chocolate shops, bakeries, gift shops and jewelry stores in Whatcom County are perfect for Valentine’s Day gifts Poppy & Pomegranate, a flower shop in Fairhaven, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The store, which also sells apparel, accessories and home goods, opened on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1003 Harris Ave. in Bellingham, Wash. Alyse Smith The Bellingham Herald

Valentines’ Day is Wednesday, Feb. 14, and you may not have a gift for your sweetheart yet.

Fear not. The Bellingham Herald has put together a last-minute gift guide for Valentine’s Day, featuring local businesses that sell hand picked bouquets, housemade chocolates, jewelry and other unique gifts.

Bellingham flower shops

Poppy & Pomegranate

Poppy & Pomegranate, a flower shop in Fairhaven, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The store, which also sells apparel, accessories and home goods, opened on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1003 Harris Ave. in Bellingham, Wash.
Poppy & Pomegranate, a flower shop in Fairhaven, on Wednesday, April 5, 2023. The store, which also sells apparel, accessories and home goods, opened on Saturday, April 1, 2023, at 1003 Harris Ave. in Bellingham, Wash. Alyse Smith The Bellingham Herald

▪ Gift ideas: Flower arrangements, candles, apparel and other gifts.

▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Sunday

▪ 1003 Harris Ave. in Bellingham

Belle Flora

▪ Gift ideas: Floral arrangements

▪ Open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday

▪ 2408 Yew St. in Bellingham

Bellingham jewelry shops

The Silvery Moon

The Silvery Moon is a jewelry store in downtown Fairhaven that specializes in all colors of sapphire. It was open on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Bellingham, Wash.
The Silvery Moon is a jewelry store in downtown Fairhaven that specializes in all colors of sapphire. It was open on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Bellingham, Wash. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald

▪ Gift ideas: Silver, gold, sapphire and gemstone jewelry

▪ Open from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Monday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday.

▪ 1010 Harris Ave. in Bellingham

Whimsey

▪ Gift ideas: Jewelry, art and other gifts

▪ Open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

▪ 1001 Harris Ave. in Bellingham

Bellingham chocolate and sweet shops

Chocolate Necessities

Chocolate Necessities, which sells handmade artisan chocolate truffles, is decorated for the Valentine’s Day holiday on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Bellingham, Wash.
Chocolate Necessities, which sells handmade artisan chocolate truffles, is decorated for the Valentine’s Day holiday on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, in Bellingham, Wash. Rachel Showalter The Bellingham Herald

▪ Gift ideas: Chocolate roses, truffles, chocolate bars, chocolate barks and other sweets

▪ Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday at 4600 Guide Meridian in Bellingham

▪ Open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Friday and Saturday and noon to 5 p.m. Sunday at 1408 Commercial St. in Bellingham

Pure Bliss Desserts

Pure Bliss Desserts in Bellingham offers Champagne and cakes. Clockwise from top: slices of coconut craze, salted caramel, and red velvet.
Pure Bliss Desserts in Bellingham offers Champagne and cakes. Clockwise from top: slices of coconut craze, salted caramel, and red velvet. Pure Bliss Desserts Courtesy to The Bellingham Herald

▪ Gift ideas: Cakes, cookies, cheesecakes, dessert bars, muffins, tarts and other desserts

▪ Open 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday through Saturday

▪ 1424 Cornwall Ave. in Bellingham

Bellingham gift shops

Cresswell Boggs

▪ Gift ideas: Cards, books, jewelry, stationary, mugs, clothing and other gift ideas

▪ Operating hours: Open 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday

▪ 1300 Railroad Ave. in Bellingham

Paper Dreams

Paper Dreams gift shop at 1206 11th St. in Bellingham, Wash. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023.
Paper Dreams gift shop at 1206 11th St. in Bellingham, Wash. on Thursday, Dec. 7, 2023. Alyse Smith The Bellingham Herald

▪ Gift ideas: Cards, clothing, beauty products, kitchen products, decor, chocolates and other gift ideas

▪ Operating hours: Open from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Saturday

▪ 1200 11th St. in Bellingham

This story was originally published February 13, 2024 at 2:40 PM.

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