Valentines for my Friends

This year, being a hand maker of things and all, I decided to make home made valentines rather than going out and buying all of them (not that there's anything wrong with that).  I think it's the very first year that I sent them out to all of our friends, and I'm really happy I did it.  A lot of people seemed really surprised and appreciative, so I knew it brightened their days, and let them know we were thinking of them.  

I made them using white card stock, and then simple supplies I bought at a craft store including: $1 rubber stamps, Gelly Roll pens, and special markers used to color stamps, a package of pink envelopes.

Hooray!  Hope you had a Happy Valentines Day.  What did you do for your friends and family?

love, emmy-ray

Etsy Love: Romantic Lace

Valentines Day is quickly approaching (does anyone else feel like January is flying by?) and I've had lace on my mind all season long since it's been such a trend in fashion.  So what could be more appropriate than an Etsy Love post all about some great lace inspired pieces?  

I LOVE this one! Belgian Lace Ring via dillondesign

Lace Stationary Set via paperwren

this lovely little lace and sequin dress via Jaekplanet

Warp and Weft Moleskin via shoofly

Trompe l'oeil lace embellished bag via showpony

Black Lace Heart Necklace via ThePolkadotMagpie

This piece is crazy, and beautiful.  White Porcelain Lace Bowl via isabelleabramson

Tea For Two tablecloth clutch via MariesVintage

Hope you've enjoyed my Etsy finds.  Remember support hand made!

love, emmy-ray