Share the Love: A Girl's Valentine's Day Wishlist
Stephanie Lynn, age 26, Massachusetts
SDM Editor-in-Chief
By Alliteration, Lauren, age 21, Texas
http://alliteration.etsy.com
Is there seriously a better way to say "I love you" than with cupcakes? How about chocolate frosted and colored sprinkled cupcakes? These charming silver plated earrings spell out the word "LOVE" with adorable cupcakes replacing the O's. So cute, you may even want to consider them as a gift to yourself. ;)
By Carriebea, Carrie, age 19, Massachusetts
http://carriebea.etsy.com
Cotton embroidery floss is the queen material for creating unique friendship bracelets, and I love Carrie's! Her awesome 100% mouline cotton LOVE bracelets feature three alternating colors. So light weight and as comfortable to wear. Bracelets are made-to-order and available in hundreds of color options for you to choose from.
By ViolaMahr, Voila, age 19, Singapore
http://ViolaMahr.etsy.com
Soft, sweet, and special for the one you love, who wouldn't want to receive such a lovely card this Valentine's Day! Voila's fabulous handmade card was created with Melissa Frances patterned paper, cardstock, crepe tissue, buttons, twine, ribbon, vintage trim, stamps, ink, chipboard key, and cherry crystals. What a perfect choice! :)
Please also visit Viola's blog for more about her and her designs, violamahr.typepad.com.
By LoveMeSo, Melissa, age 20, Wisconsin
http://LoveMeSo.etsy.com
Our next piece is the definition of sweet and simple. Any girl would love these adorable heart shaped button bobby pins. Perfect for a fun date out with your guy.
By TashinaFalene, Tashina, age 19, Virginia
http://TashinaFalene.etsy.com
How charming! The "Love" key is the focal point of Tashina's lovely chain necklace, along with three brass and silver tokens which say "Lifetime," "Forevermore," and "Genuine." Other stylish adornments include cranberry teardrop freshwater pearls, two brass feathers, light pink, light brown topaz, and clear Swarovski crystals, and a brass metal bird. Very unique and a must-have!
By DancingOnADaydream, Andréa, age 21, Pennsylvania
http://DancingOnADaydream.etsy.com
As funny as it may sound, coasters can make a great addition to your dorm room or apartment. I love Andréa's use of patterns to create such a unique decoration. Cute little cupids, adorable roses, fun hearts, and little doves make these deep red coasters perfect for Valentine's Day.
By AppaloosaDesigns, Chelsea, age 23, Georgia
http://AppaloosaDesigns.etsy.com
Add a pop of color to your outfit! Five red acrylic flowers with black beads sit upon a 18" gunmetal chain necklace. Who is that classy lady? She could be you!
By QueInteresante, Charlene, age 25, North Dakota
http://QueInteresante.etsy.com
Impress your love interest and show your nerdy side with Charlene's unique chemistry cards. This card features the molecular structure of glucose (aka sugar) along with the words "You're Sweet" in bold pink letters. Inside you'll see a textbook definition (complete with pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet) of glucose as well as blank space to leave your own personal message. Intelligent girls rock! :D
Well, that about wraps it up! From cupcakes to sugar molecules, Valentine's Day is one sweet holiday for those in love. I appreciate these gifted young Etsy artists, and if you do too, stop by their shops and drop them a sweet compliment ... or better yet, purchase some of their innovative designs. Maybe next Valentine's Day you too will be showcasing your artistic talent on Etsy ... or in Sweet Designs Magazine!
