Did Someone Say Carrier Swan?

New York Kittens, this one's for you! We've partnered with our neighbor Parcel to bring a very last minute Valentine - planning ahead is so over - straight to you! Choose from three limited edition gifts and we'll do the rest. This means fancy wrapping and a Swan dispatched to your door on Thursday or Friday night - your choice. Okay, the Swan might actually be a Parcel driver, but beating Catbird's holiday crowd and free same-day delivery still sounds like a win/win. 

And if you want to get creative and send this Valentine right to your love's door, we're in the business of surprises too. 

xo,

Sriya

Valentine's Day Playlist!

Cupid's reign is upon us my friends! Whether you have a special someone, or that "special someone" is actually your cat and a bottle of jim beam, these tunes are sure to put you in the mood for love. 

Chocolate-covered smooches, Stephanie

We're Playing Cupid for a Day!

We know how it goes with Valentine's Day. You plan and primp and re-think and then plan again. Or you might be baffled by the holiday all together. And like some of us at Catbird, the day just entirely sneaks up on you, until you finally notice how stocked on heart shaped chocolates your local drugstore is. 

However you like to do V-Day, we promise you'll love this dreamy date our friends at Vensette and ShopBAZAAR have planned - and so will your dude, best gal, or lucky mom. Whoever you choose to share it with! 

One lucky kitten will win a set of rings from yours truly and a $1,000 shopping spree from Fleur du Mal - maker of the prettiest underthings. Then you'll be whisked off to hair and makeup from the expert artists at Vensette, and end the day with a reservation for two at Bar Primi, courtesy of The New Potato. So celebrate Valentine's Day your way, but let us do the rest!

Enter here, Kittens! 

xo,

Sriya

Valentine's Day Gift for HIM!

We agree with Real Simple, the compass keychain is the perfect gift for that guy in your life who you can't seem to find a gift for and is always somehow lost...even though he has a smartphone. Instead of giving him that long list of directions, present him with this! 

Compass Keychain, $8.

Catbird's take on Valentine's Day, Part I

Wee bites of dark chocolate. Open the box and give them to your co-workers.
(Maybe an extra one for your current crush.)
Maison Bouche Lettres d'Amour Dark Chocolates, $18

"I could hold you for a million years."
The Wild Unknown's Dylan Print, $45

A personalized stack of rings. Shown here from Oh Joy.

Two Catbird Alphabet Rings (Letter + Heart), $92 each

Satomi Kawakita Tiniest Ruby Ring, $190

Me AND you. Romantic, without a heart.

Catbird Ampersand Ring: Gold, $92   Silver, $56

Arrow cuff. Cute and easy to wear.

Brass, $60    Silver, $88

The sweetest card.
Mr Boddington's Studio Je T'aime Card, $6

See more Valentine Cards here, and more Valentine gift ideas here.

Thus Spoke Refinery29

Refinery29 has a very helpful gift guide that aims to aid the pursuit of realizing the Valentine's Day you so desire - and how many desires there are. They suggest using our very own love stamp necklace by Flotsam & Jetsam to turn your date into a relationship. Who are we to say otherwise?!

Flotsam & Jetsam love stamp necklace, $140 in store and online

Key to Your Heart, now on sale

Get 25% off one our favorite Valentine's Day picks! Cast from a vintage pocket watch key. Romantic, without any hearts!

Silver Pocket Watch Key Necklace: $130  now: $97.50*
Gold Pocket Watch Key Necklace, $260 now: $195*

*On sale only while supplies last. 

Love on the cheap.

Here are some shots from the store yesterday for inspiration. Come on by. Don't be scared. I swear you can leave with both your dignity and wallet intact.

My funny Valentine

Our favorite little Liberace, she of the bejeweled fingers, Miss Elisa Solomon has restocked our shelves with a delicious array of St. Valentine worthy offerings. I'm particularly taken with her Love ring, which she's done up on 18k gold, smacked with diamonds, and kissed with a rose cut ruby. This ring has a sense of humor; I like a jewel that is beautiful and makes me laugh.

Elisa Solomon ring $156o in store

A VERY Special Valentine's Event!

We've cooked up a grand scheme for you lovelies. When you buy one of Fotsam + Jetsam's Love Stamp Pendants (unisex!) or Love Note Lockets, you can add a special delivery option: Cupid will hand deliver the necklace with your secret message inside, for FREE! 

Go HERE to sign up.  Reservations are limited.

Valentine's Day

It's comin' at ya like a freight train. Fellas - we've got your back. Look HERE. 

Love, Vol. I

Click on image to shop. Kitty image from Le Love.

When I hear Joy Division, I think of Hamsters.

Don't you? From one of our favorite stationers, Jane Buck, of the endlessly charming Foxy & Winston.