February is the month of love, and whether you're celebrating with a special someone, your best friends, or indulging in some well-deserved self-care, there are so many ways to make this season extra special! From fascinating Valentine’s Day facts to heartwarming DIY projects, delicious recipes, and romantic diffuser blends, this blog has everything you need to infuse love into your home and heart.

Discover the history behind Valentine’s Day traditions, learn how essential oils can enhance romance and relaxation, and try out simple DIY gifts that show your love in a thoughtful, handmade way. Plus, I’ll share some delicious, essential oil-infused recipes that are perfect for a cozy date night or a fun Galentine’s gathering.

So, whether you're looking to set the mood with the perfect diffuser blend, whip up a love-infused treat, or craft a meaningful gift, this guide will help you celebrate love in all its forms this February!

Interesting Facts about Valentine's Day

1. The first Valentine's Day celebration occurred in Paris.

The first official celebration of Saint Valentine's Day took place in Parison February 14, 1400, which is when King Charles VI of France established La cour amoureuse, or the High Court of Love. The court, entirely run by women, met to deal with marriage contracts, divorces, infidelity, and domestic violence.

2. Passing out Valentines is a 600-year-old tradition.

The oldest record of a Valentine is a poem Charles, the Duke of Orleans, wrote to his wife when he was imprisoned in the Tower of London in 1415, in which he refers to his wife as his "Valentine". For lack of a better phrase, the rest is history.

3. Valentine's Day wasn't always a romantic holiday.

February 14 wasn't associated with romantic love until the late 14th century, which is when Geoffrey Chaucer published his poem "The Parliament of Fowls". In the poem, he calls St. Valentine's Day the day when birds choose their mates, and from then on, people started considering the holiday a romantic one.

4. Wearing your heart on your sleeve is more than just a phrase.

In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names to see who their Valentine would be, and they would wear the name pinned to their sleeve for one week so that everyone would know their supposed true feelings.

5. Some people who aren't celebrating are still celebrating.

Over a quarter of people who say they aren't celebrating Valentine's Day still plan to do something special, whether that's treating themselves, family, or a friend to a little token of appreciation, according to the National Retail Federation.

You can choose to spend Valentine's Day anyway you like. Romance your partner. Spoil your offspring. Date your friends. Or pamper yourself. But whatever you choose, celebrate! It is a day for giving and receiving love.

Sexy Essential Oils

Ylang Ylang

This has been traditionally used as an aphrodisiac. It has a very calming effect on the body and heart and can relieve that occasional sexual anxiety that we feel time to time. This is the oil that can boost your libido and help you get in the mood!

Emotional Benefits:

• It encourages play.

• Helps one to feel more free, intuitive, and emotionally connected.

Cinnamon Bark

Known to be a powerful brain tonic and is the oil of sexual harmony.

Emotional Benefits:

• It assists individuals in accepting their body and embracing their physical attractiveness.

• It nurtures healthy sexuality.

• It rekindles sexual energies when there has been repression, trauma or abuse.

• It brings clarity to souls who struggle with their sexual identity.

Whisper Blend

Every single oil in this blend helps bring about confidence, joy, peace and elevates emotions while helping to reduce stress and anxious feelings.

Emotional Benefits:

• The oil of loving and honoring the feminine.

• Connects you to your inner feminine divine and motherly bonds.

• Allows you to embody fluidity and grace with authenticity.

• Addresses women's issues, sexual trauma, and attachment.

Geranium

It is helpful for those who struggle with low libido. It gets the blood flowing and increases circulation by enlarging the capillaries. Geranium balances emotions, making it beneficial for stress relief and emotional support.

Emotional Benefits:

• The oil or love and trust.

• Use for heart centre healing. Increases empathy, trust, compassion, and gentleness.

• It fosters receptivity to human love and connection.

• Geranium heals the broken heart.

Passion Inspiring Blend

Transcend the trivial with this Inspiring Blend as you rekindle feelings of excitement, passion, and joy.

Emotional Benefits:

• The oil of passion and inspiration.

• Helpful when you feel bored, disillusioned, or resistant to inspire and get you into a flow.

• Also helpful for body image issues, self-consciousness, libido, and self-love.

• Use this oil over the solar plexus or heart to get out of your head and tap into your senses and creativity.

Ginger

When it comes to essential oils for love, the musky, earthy, aroma of ginger is said to be very arousing. A warming oil that has traditionally been used to get the blood flowing, ginger is believed to help with building feelings of courage and confidence.

Emotional Benefits:

• The oil of empowerment.

• Take back your personal choice, responsibility (ability to respond), and independence.

• Feel fully alive, present, and embodied.

Diffuser Blends

Spice it up

• 1 drop of Cinnamon Bark

• 2 drops of Citrus Bliss

• 1 drop of Clove

• 2 drops of Frankincense

• 2 drops of Ginger

Lovers Lane

• 2 drops of Sandalwood

• 2 drops of Pink Pepper

• 2 drops of Lavender

Passionate

• 2 drops of Madagascar Vanilla

• 3 drops of Passion

Love is in the Air

• 2 drops of Clary Sage

• 1 drop of Geranium

• 1 drop of Peppermint

• 2 drops of Ylang Ylang

Recipes

Lemon Raspberry Heart Gummies

Ingredients:

• 1 cup raspberries

• 1/3 cup water

• 3 drops of lemon essential oil

• 2 tablespoons honey (or agave)

• 4 teaspoons unflavored gelatin

Instructions:

1. Puree the fruit in a food processor until smooth.

2. Combine all ingredients except gelatin in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Stir with a whisk.

3. When it comes to a simmer gradually + slowly whisk the gelatin into the mixture, stirring constantly.

4. Continue heating over medium-low heat until it comes to a simmer and all ingredients are well combined and gelatin is completely melted. (The mixture will change from a grainy, jelly-like consistency to a more glassy, smooth consistency when gelatin is all melted.)

5. For smooth gummies - pass through a sieve.

6. Place gummy bear/heart mold on a cookie sheet (which makes it easier to move without spilling once filled). Pour mixture into silicone mold and place in the fridge for a minimum of 6 hours.

7. Pop gummies out of mold and store in an airtight container in the fridge.

8. They will keep in the refrigerator for a few weeks.

Ginger Cookies

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup gluten-free oat flour

• 1/4 cup arrowroot or tapioca starch

• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda

• 1 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon

• 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg

• 1 drop of clove essential oil

• 2 drops of ginger essential oil

• 3 drops of lemon essential oil

• 1/2 cup coconut sugar

• 1/4 cup maple syrup

• 2 tbsp unsweetened applesauce

• 1/4 cup melted unrefined coconut oil

Instructions:

1. In a large bowl, whisk together the oat flour, arrowroot starch, baking soda, cinnamon, nutmeg and sugar.

2. In another bowl, stir together the maple syrup, applesauce, essential oils, and melted coconut oil.

3. Add the dry ingredients to the bowl and stir with a spatula until you get a uniform, smooth dough.

4. Divide the dough in two, wrap each piece in parchment paper or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

5. Preheat oven to 325F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper. Working with one piece of dough at a time, place in between two sheets of parchment paper and roll out with a rolling pin about 1/4 to 1/2" thick.

6. Using cookie cutters, press shapes into the dough and pull away the excess. Form the excess into a large ball and continue rolling out and cutting shapes until all the dough is gone.

7. Transfer cookies to baking sheets and bake for 11-14 minutes, until lightly browned on the edges. Cool on a cooling rack before eating.

Vanilla Strawberry Smoothie

Ingredients:

• 1 cup frozen strawberries

• 1 frozen banana

• 2 peeled oranges

• 1 scoop vanilla protein powder

• 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt

• 2 cups water

• 1 drop lemon oil

Instructions:

1. Blend on high for 2 min or until creamy and smooth.

2. Makes 2 large glasses.

DIYs

Lovely Lavender Candle

Supplies:

• 3 tablespoons soy wax

• 1 tablespoon beeswax

• 1 tablespoon coconut oil

• 30 drops lavender essential oil

• 1 wick

• Glass jar or container of your choice.

Instructions:

1. Melt the solids in a stove-top double boiler. When the mixture has fully melted, remove from heat. Stir in essential oils and mix for 30 seconds until evenly combined.

2. Dip the bottom of the candle wick into the melted wax and use this to stick the wick to the bottom of the container.

3. Prop the wick upright and pour the rest of the wax into the container.

4. Allow the wax to cool completely. Trim the wick to 1/4 inch height above the wax and enjoy your homemade candle.

Massage Bars

Supplies:

• 1 cup of beeswax pellets

• 1 cup coconut oil

• 1 cup shea butter

• 20 drops Tangerine essential oil

• 20 drops Ylang Ylang essential oil

• A handful of coffee beans

Instructions:

1. Melt the solids in a stove-top double boiler. When the mixture has fully melted, remove from heat and let cool for 5 min.

2. Stir in essential oils until evenly combined.

3. Scatter a handful of coffee beans into each mould.

4. Pour or spoon the mix into the silicone moulds.

5. Refrigerate the moulds for one hour.

6. Once removed from moulds, use the warmth of your hands to melt the bar slightly. Proceed to rub the bar on your arms, legs, back and shoulders for a moisturizing and sensory massage.

Massage Body Oil

Supplies:

• 120 mL bottle of Fractionated Coconut Oil

• 1 Fractionated Coconut Oil Pump

• 10 drops Passion essential oil

• 8 drops Rose essential oil

Instructions:

1. Open your new bottle of Fractionated Coconut Oil and add essential oils directly to the bottle.

2. Put the Fractionated Coconut Oil bottle pump on the bottle and shake gently to blend the essential oils with the Fractionated Coconut Oil.

3. Use 1-2 pumps of the massage oil (as needed) in a soothing massage after a long day or as part of a special evening.

February is all about celebrating love in all its forms—romantic, friendship, family, and most importantly, self-love. Throughout this blog, we explored fascinating Valentine’s Day facts, fun and thoughtful DIY projects, delicious essential oil-infused recipes, and romantic diffuser blends to set the perfect mood. Whether you’re crafting heartfelt gifts, filling your home with uplifting aromas, or indulging in a special treat, these ideas are here to help you make the most of the season of love.

No matter how you choose to celebrate, let this month be a reminder to spread kindness, cherish your loved ones, and take time to nurture yourself. Love isn’t just about one day—it’s something we can cultivate all year long. Wishing you a February filled with warmth, connection, and plenty of sweet moments! 💕