Happy Valentine's Day

I wanted to have a special Valentine's Day post so I asked some Etsians a few Valentine's questions and here's what they have to say.

HelenesDreams creates handcrafted jewelry including gorgeous necklaces, earrings and bracelets.

http://www.helenesdreams.etsy.com/

What is your favorite romantic movie?

Lately, I love Princess Diaries..#2 of course.

What is your favorite love quote/poem?

"True love is to be set free, it will come back if it is meant to be."

Do you prefer chocolates or roses?

chocolate

Do you have a special Valentine's Day memory?

Every Valentines Day we have a yummy breakfast, we make chocolate covered strawberries AND in the evening my husband go out to eat a very nice expensive dinner and go dancing or to a movie. The later seems to be what we do most of the time..as we have grown older!

What is the most romantic gift you have received for Valentine's Day?

He gave me a bracelet that says "Meet you at top..the clouds of high..pacific trail!"

CraftyCollegeGirls creates lovely handmade soaps, candles and knits.

http://www.craftycollegegirls.etsy.com/

What is your favorite romantic movie?

My favorite love movie is Love Actually.

What is your favorite love quote/poem?

Favorite quote is "All you need is love."

Do you prefer chocolates or roses?

Chocolate is awesome, but roses make me smile so...both.

Do you have a special Valentine's Day memory?

My best Valentines memory was when I was a little girl and my daddy gave me flowers :)

What is the most romantic gift you have received for Valentine's Day?

The most romantic gift I have received for valentines day is a cross necklace from Tiffanies.

Happy Valentine's Day

I wanted to have a special Valentine's Day post so I asked some Etsians a few Valentine's questions and here's what they have to say.

Fashiongreentbags uses different items from T-shirts to skirts to create fantastic totes, giftbags and handbags.

http://www.fashiongreentbags.etsy.com/

What is your favorite romantic movie?

Love Actually

What is your favorite love quote/poem?
Shall I compare thee to a Summer's Day?

Do you prefer chocolates or roses?
Chocolate

Do you have a special Valentine's Day memory?
My first Valentine's Day with my husband. I was so happy. He's the BEST Valentine's gift in the world!

Jodieflowers has a fun shop where she sells adorable colorful patches and bugs.

http://www.jodieflowers.etsy.com/

What is your favorite romantic movie?

Great Expectations & What Dreams May Come

What is your favorite love quote/poem?

I Remember You As You Were byPablo Neruda:

I remember you as you were in the last Autumn. You were the grey beret and the still heart. In your eyes the flames of the twilight fought on. And the leaves fell in the water of your soul. Clasping my arms like a climbing plant the leaves garnered your voice, that was slow and at peace. Bonfire of awe in which my thirst was burning. Sweet blue hyacinth twisted over my soul. I feel your eyes traveling, and the autumn is far off: grey beret, voice of a bird, heart like a house towards which my deep longings migrated and my kesses fell, happy as embers.Sky from a ship. Feild from the hills: Your membor is made of light, of smoke, of a still pond! Beyond your eyes, farther on, the envenings were blazing. Dry autumn leaves revolved in your soul.

Do you prefer chocolates or roses?

both!

Do you have a special Valentine's Day memory?

I loved making the Valentine mail boxes out of shoe boxes as a child. I loved getting and recieving little love notes!

What is the most romantic gift you have received for Valentine's Day?

Actually it was this Valentine's Day! I received a bunny vase from Felicia Nilson at maidofclay.etsy.com. My husband always buys me great art for Valentine's Day. All my Valentine's Day Art gifts have hearts on them, so I remember that they were for Valentine's Day.

ThePoint's Etsy shop is filled with beautiful needlecraft, fabric arts and recycled goodies.

http://www.thepoint.etsy.com/

My favorite romantic movie? Moulin Rogue (I love Ewan in this movie - his eyes are so twinkly)

My favorite love quote/poem?
I'm going to change this to a song (if that is ok), because i love the lyrics:
Crush, by the Dave Matthews Bandhere is an excerpt of the song:"Crush meCome on, oh yeah It's crazy I'm thinking Just knowing that the world is roundI'm Here I'm dancing on the ground Am I right side up or upside downIs this real or am I dreaming Lovely lady I will treat you sweetly Adore you I mean you crush me, oh It's times like these When my faith I feel And I know how I love you"it sounds much better and romantic when he is signing it, but I think you get the idea

Do you prefer chocolates or roses?
I love roses - they last longer! my fave flower is a gerbera daisy though!

What is the most romantic gift you have received for Valentine's Day?
My first Valentine's Day with my hubby. He drove 5 hours to visit me!



...more questions and answers to come!

Business As Usual

The girls at work go crazy over any wreaths that I bring up there. When I brought one of the new Valentine's wreaths up to work, my supervisor loved it so much that she wanted me to make her one that was similar, but round instead of oval. So I created this lovely beauty!

I brought it up to work this morning and - you won't believe it - I got two more orders from a couple of the other girls!!! I'm going to have a very busy weekend! Woohoo!

Eat Your Heart Out!

I know that Valentine's Day is still a month away, but since I have been making Valentine's wreaths for about a month already I figured I would start posting the wreaths that I have made so far. Enjoy!

The inspiration for this first wreath came from the heart-shaped sign in the middle. I saw it in a store and knew that I had to create a wreath based on that sign - it was just too cute to pass up!






















I found the sign for this wreath when I was in Hobby Lobby. It wasn't even in the same area as the Valentine decorations, but the message was perfect! It reads "All Because Two People In Love".































When I was walking through the floral department in Hobby Lobby one day, I saw these anthurium flowers! I thought that they resembled hearts and knew that I wanted to create a tropical Valentine's wreath using them.





































Finally, I found this "LOVE" sign in the Valentine's section of the store and knew that I wanted to make a sweet, delicate looking wreath.

Love Is In The Air

Great news! My boss is letting me display a wreath up at work in the waiting area in hopes that one of the customers or other employees might buy it! He loves the wreaths and thinks that they are just gorgeous! At Christmas time, he bought one to give away as a raffle prize at our employee Christmas meeting.

So I have had this wreath up there since the beginning of the week. I was hopeful that it would sell, but I didn't know if people would realize that it was for sale. Well, just this morning one of the customers loved it so much that she decided to buy it! I am so excited! It is one of my favorite Valentine's Day wreaths.