One of the easiet ways to show someone you care on Valentine's Day is with a card. Sincerely Yours on Center Street has a unique array of cards. They also sell gifts and candy for those hoping to do all their Valentine's Day shopping in one stop. Store owner Tiffany Zendejas says they even have cards that are locally made by two different artists including Clara Stockhausen of Northville. Handmade, layered cards are among the over 150 different varieties in the store and there are cards for those expressing their deepest love or those just trying to show they care. Zendejas says Sincerely …

Chocolate lovers love Valentine's Day because it is an easy excuse to indulge. It's one of the top three busiest times of the year at Chocolates by Renee on Main Street where owner Stephanie Acho-Tartoni says they are celebrating their 15th year in that location.  From chocolate-covered rice krispie treats on a stick to chocolate shaped like a record album, a bingo game even chocolate handcuffs that read “I'm a prisoner of your love.” It's “all in good clean fun,” said to Acho-Tartoni, who touts the health benefits of dark chocolate especaily when it covers almonds or cherries. There is …

Valentine's Day is the day most women hope to take off their “Kiss the Cook” aprons and go out to eat! Northville has plenty to offer for those looking to celebrate the holiday and let someone else do the cooking. Table 5 on Main Street is booking up fast for Saturday night but still has openings for Monday which is officially Valentine's Day, Feb. 14 (they are closed Sunday.) Chef Brandon Wolschleger is featuring two dinner specials: a seafood mixed grill and a pan roasted veal chop. He's using “pink pepper corns” in some of his recipes in honor of the romantic holiday. The restaurant is …

One of the most popular ways to show someone you care on Valentine's Day is with fresh flowers.  Next to Mother's Day, it is the busiest time of the year at Donna and Larry's Flowers on Novi Road in Northville. The husband and wife team, Donna and Larry Podpora, have run the flower shop in the same location for 27 years and pride themselves on quality and service in the competitive world of fresh flowers.   When you walk in the door you are immediately greeted by their pride and joy, “Sammy,” a 7-year-old Golden Retreiver. Larry explained that roses are still the number one choice for …

If diamonds are a girl's best friend then Northville residents are in luck because there are not one, not two but three jewelry stores in the downtown area. Here's a round-up of what they have to offer. Goldsmith Galleries on Main Street offers custom made jewelry and repairs while you wait. They have many choices for Valentine's Day including an 18 carat gold heart shaped necklace with one carat of diamonds that sells for $2100. Or if you are looking for something more contemporary there is a 14 carat white gold puffed heart with diamonds on a cable necklace for $1800.  KB Jewelers on Center…