Five Star Gift Ideas

For a Valentine's Day gift that your wife will truly appreciate, why not surprise her with something that reflects her passion for conlanging (constructing languages)? Here are a few thoughtful and meaningful gift ideas that will let her know how much you understand and support her hobby:

1. Conlanging Resources:
Consider getting her a collection of books, software, or online courses dedicated to conlanging. Look for popular books like "The Art of Language Invention" by David J. Peterson, who created languages for shows like Game of Thrones and Thor. These resources will provide her with inspiration, techniques, and guidance to further develop her skills.

2. Personalized Journal or Notebook:
A beautiful, personalized journal or notebook can be an excellent gift for someone who enjoys conlanging. Choose a high-quality notebook with a customizable cover and have her name or a phrase she loves engraved on it. This gift will not only encourage her to jot down her language ideas but also serve as a keepsake that showcases your thoughtfulness.

3. Language Learning Software:
If your wife enjoys learning other languages as well, consider gifting her language learning software with a wide range of languages to explore. This way, she can not only expand her linguistic knowledge but also gain inspiration from different language structures and features.

4. Unique Language Jewelry:
Surprise her with a piece of jewelry that symbolizes her love for conlanging. Look for necklaces, earrings, or bracelets with language-related charms, pendants, or symbols. For example, you could find jewelry with unicode characters, the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA), or even symbols associated with prominent fictional constructed languages.

5. Customized Language-themed Apparel:
Find her a t-shirt, hoodie, or hat with a conlang-focused design. Look for clothing that features famous constructed languages like Esperanto or symbols associated with linguistic concepts. You can even have shirts or hoodies custom printed with a phrase or sentence in her own conlang – a truly unique and special gift.

6. A Visit to a Linguistics Museum or Conference:
Check if there are any linguistics museums or conferences happening nearby and surprise your wife with tickets. By attending such events, she will have the opportunity to engage with other language enthusiasts, learn from experts in the field, and explore exhibits that showcase the diversity of languages worldwide.

7. Language-themed Artwork:
Consider commissioning a piece of artwork or a print that showcases the beauty of language or incorporates elements of constructed languages. You can find artists who specialize in this type of artwork online or even work with a local artist to create something customized.

Remember, the most important aspect of a gift is the thought and effort put into it. By selecting a gift that aligns with your wife's passion for conlanging, you are showing her that you appreciate and support her interests.

Or you can get her a star map with the date of your first kiss.

Mandy Shepherd says about Under Lucky Stars star maps:

“I ordered my wife a star map for Valentine's day and it was lost in the mail , I emailed under the lucky star and they immediately took care of and I received it a few days later exactly the way I ordered it... totally recommend”