Featured in the Etsy Finds Newsletter

 

Yay Etsy and Yay for Valentines day!!

xoxo

Romantic Fantasies: Etsy Valentines 2011

Coral & Black 'Betsey' Silk Halter Bralette

From Hopeless

 

I Heart You - Veil

From PixelandHank

Dita Love - Vintage Gold Label - Couture fitted strapless dress

From PyxusPassionProject

 

DIY Christian Louboutin JOLI NOEUD Swarovski Crystal-Encrusted Mules

From RedoMyShoe

Vintage Brooch Bouquet - Handmade Peonies and Brooches - Made to order

From TheRitzyRose

 

Ooh la la 22x22inch pillow recycled felt applique pillow - oatmeal and red

From alexandraferguson

 

Eyeshadow Transformer - Metamorphosis - Organic

From orglamix

This season of love has inspired so many amazing handmade creations on Etsy, that it's making my head spin a little bit. So many caught my eye, but I just couldn't include them all here. These are my favorites, the best of the best. I hope this collection inspires you to craft or buy something special and handmade this year.

XOXOXO

Turpentine Kisses

 

Cupid hath pulled back his sweetheart's bow

To cast divine arrows into her soul
To grab her attention swift and quick
Or morrow the marrow of her bones be thick
With turpentine kisses and mistaken blows

See the devil may do as the devil may care
He loves none sweeter as sweeter the dare
Her mouth the mischief he doth seek
Her heart the captive of which he speaks
So note all ye lovers in love with the sound
Your world be shattered with nary a note
Of one cupids arrow under your coat

And in the land of star crossed lovers
And barren hearted wanderers
Forever lost in forsaken missives and satan's pull
We seek the unseekable and we speak the unspeakable
Our hopes dead gathering dust to dust
In faith, in compassion, and in love 

 

This song "Cupid de Locke" by the Smashing Pumpkins circa 1995 represents so much high school heart break, romantic fantasy, and vivid imagery for me.  I am such a sucker for Valentines Day, just as much as I am a hopeless romantic. Hearts and kisses, ruffles and lace, love letters and Shakespeare, my head in the clouds.

Listen to it here.

xoxo