Valentine’s Day Gifting
Less than a month away is a holiday that fills some with love, some with dread, and others with an ambivalent, in-between feeling: Valentine’s Day! I have fond memories of decorating shoeboxes with hearts and glitter, making a small slit where my fellow classmates could insert Valentines, but when you get older, the holiday takes on a new meaning and I find myself with that in-between feeling. My beau and I usually keep it low-key, sometimes exchanging handmade gifts or eating dinner at home, because of course in New York, restaurants and night spots will milk you for all you’re worth on Feb. 14. With that, if you participate in the holiday-giving, keep “handmade” in mind. 
-Indie Fixx has a great Valentine’s Day Gift Guide and a fabulous Giveaway -Feeling anti-Valentine’s this year? Check out Etsy’s A Very Jaded Valentine’s Day-Don’t know what to buy for your guy? Lots of ideas in this “Men of Etsy” forum post 
And finally, I’ll be having my own little giveaway, or gift-away right here! Comment on this post from now until Feb. 1, and one commenter will receive one of the crochet cupcakes I’m selling seen here (red velvet, or chocolate-frosted). Make sure you leave some way for me to get in contact with you! 
January 15th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
Oh, happy hearts. I love them. I love chocolate cupcakes, too.
January 15th, 2008 at 5:25 pm
Alicia, such cheerful pictures on your blog today. Who wouldn’t love a smiling heart or an adorable cupcake for Valentines? Too cute.
January 15th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
I guess family members are not eligible for the free gift, right? But, I’ll still say that your creations are the cutest, even if it doesn’t get me a prize. I guess I could buy one for Mom if I can’t get a free one.
January 15th, 2008 at 9:14 pm
Those are the cutest……any hints on where to get the cupcake pattern? Love the hearts too….would love to make them for my grandaughters kindergarden class!!!! If I don’t win one, how can I buy one and the heart also? Thanks
January 15th, 2008 at 9:15 pm
Those hearts are too cute. I am with you… sometimes low key is better. At home, just enjoying the company of those you love!
January 15th, 2008 at 11:38 pm
@Darlene110546, I sell the cupcake pattern in my Etsy shop, along with some of these hearts and cupcakes: http://eternalsunshine.etsy.com Thanks!!!
January 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
You hearts are lovalicious or made with lots of love and your cupcakes are lovealicious too. It is so nice to see someone share their gifts with others.
Brenda
January 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am
hi ,the cupcakes are adorable!!!!
bye for now, MaryLynn
January 16th, 2008 at 2:14 am
OOOooooo, I just LOVE the smiling hearts, they remind me of my daughters! Those cupcakes look good enough to eat! What a great idea for Valentine’s gifts. Keep up the great work & thanks so much for sharing
January 16th, 2008 at 7:06 am
Love all the cupcakes and the little hearts are especially captivating! Great work, thanks for sharing!
January 16th, 2008 at 11:14 am
These are the cutiest. Would like to find pattern
to make some for the Special Education children
that i take back and forth to school each day.
January 16th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Love the cupcakes! So cute! I’d truly love to have the pattern, would pay for it…they’d make wonderful gifts for the residents of the home my grandson works in. Thanks. Really like the smiling hearts, too.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:32 pm
I am in love with your little crocheted cuties. I think I am going to have to buy the pattern for the hearts.
January 16th, 2008 at 12:55 pm
Those are the cutest cupcakes and hearts I have ever seen. I wish I can make these hearts for my kid’s valentine party at school.
January 16th, 2008 at 4:37 pm
Ohh those little Valentine Faces are so CUTE!!! They would bring big smiles to alot of sad faces. You are very creative. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for bringing a smile to my face.
January 17th, 2008 at 12:30 pm
The cupcakes are lovely. Please accept my entry in your drawing.
January 17th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
I so wish I could crochet. These little guys are the cutest things imaginable! Were you just smiling your head off every time you stitched the smiles on the hearts? Great links, by the way.
January 17th, 2008 at 12:52 pm
So cute!
Neat idea too…
January 17th, 2008 at 12:53 pm
Those are super cute! I wish I could crochet, but I dont have the patience. The hearts are adorable. ^_^
January 17th, 2008 at 12:57 pm
Connie and Brenda, my general cupcake pattern is in my etsy shop: http://eternalsunshine.etsy.com I’m going to add extra instructions for where to get the heart buttons, etc.
Yes Jenny, sometimes I even get overwhelmed by the cuteness! And then I get sad when I have to part ways with some of them.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Mmmm, they look delish!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:19 pm
I like both of them the most!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:23 pm
Those are so cute!!
The hearts, too!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:24 pm
So cute. I love tiny things.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Your hearts and cupcakes make me wish I were more crafty. Love them!!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Oh my. Your cupcakes look so cute and lovely with the heart buttons. I love them. They are wonderful Valentine gift ideas. Great work.
January 17th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
How sweet are those hearts - and the cupcakes - yummy!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:47 pm
I love those crochet cupcakes - makes me want to learn to crochet! And those little hearts are adorable…
January 17th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
I love the idea of exchanging handmade gifts for V-day. I think we’ll be doing that this year, too. Oh, and I totally agree with V-day dinner out in NYC - it’s always such a rip-off!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:48 pm
You have brilliantly cute designs and the right attitude towards a day that the card/chocolate companies have perverted.
Thanks!
January 17th, 2008 at 1:57 pm
Adorable! What an awesome idea!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:02 pm
wow! you’ve helped spark that valentine’s spirit in me! i was sick from the end of xmas until now, and so i wasn’t too enthused with the upcoming holiday, but now that i’m feeling much better and i’ve seen your wonderful creations, i am so looking forward to valentine’s day! i can’t wait to get started with the decorating crafts and special valentines! thanks!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Your cupcakes are so sweet! and the little valentine faces are adorable. I hope to learn crochet this year and you have inspired me to really give it a try.
cheers
mary anne
January 17th, 2008 at 2:03 pm
Those are so cute! I don’t know who would play with them more, my 5 year old or me. They would be so much fun at a tea party.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:05 pm
Pick me, Pick me, Pick me! I LOVE the happy hearts and the cupcakes! The cupcakes look so good you just want to take a bite out of them!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:10 pm
wow! great feedback…congrats! I love the way those hearts sort of gaze lovingly
January 17th, 2008 at 2:14 pm
I was so happy to see your cupcakes and hearts. They are adorable and wonderfully made. I look forward to Valentines day each year so I can make gifts for loved ones. It’s fun to know that others are doing the same. A few years ago I did a valentine making tea party with friends. You’ve inspired me to do it again! Thank you for sharing your little friends!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I’m always keeping an eye out for ideas on making my own knitted or felted goodies. My niece loves to “bake” cakes under chairs.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:18 pm
I love these! I am a beginner so this little project will be perfect for me to practice!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
Cute!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:33 pm
My husband always complains about the “forced gifting,” but I think he wouldn’t mind a cupcake one way or the other.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
These are so, so cute! Cupcakes are the best!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Count me in. I love your work!!
Sara
January 17th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
i like the cheerful pictures! good ideas for some fun handmades. i’ve been looking into crocheting lately — there’s so many good ideas out there that i can’t resist it any longer!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:51 pm
so so so cute! I love them cupcakes and the hearts!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:52 pm
They are precious!
January 17th, 2008 at 2:54 pm
love it! love the hearts too, what a cute, sweet little gift. And I love that your dad posted to your site.
January 17th, 2008 at 2:55 pm
please add me to your list!
thanks for the contest links and the good ‘not-hallmark’-ness.
Cute crochet work!
January 17th, 2008 at 3:02 pm
SO CUTE!
January 17th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
What a creative, cute idea you have come up with. I think it especially nice for those who can’t eat sweets (diabetics)! As well as a lasting memento from a loving heart.
January 17th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
Such darling creations! Especially, with my New Year’s Resolution to get in shape, this would be the sweetest gift to get for Valentine’s Day. Do you think you will create more of these “goodies” for birthdays or other holidays?
January 17th, 2008 at 4:00 pm
Sooo cool, llinked my gf to these
January 17th, 2008 at 4:11 pm
How cute! Yes! It would be so sweet to “serve” a plate of these for every holiday/birthdays. Maybe the frosting could be a lid, and the pretty bits on top could be changeable, somehow (is velcro too lame?), for each holiday.
January 17th, 2008 at 4:17 pm
Well, your little cupcakes are adorable. Absolutely.
January 17th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
Oh those are too cute! I wish I could crochet better!!
January 17th, 2008 at 5:11 pm
I love them and cupcakes! A perfect pair we would make
January 17th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
so cute! my birthday is valentine’s day, and i go back and forth between loving it and hating it. right now i’m loving it, especially these adorable hearts and cupcakes. you inspire me to make something valentine-y this year- thank you!
January 17th, 2008 at 6:02 pm
Oh, they are too cute! Please sign me up. ^__^
January 17th, 2008 at 6:13 pm
*LOVE* the happy hearts. If I were not so jaded, I’d want a whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooolotta them!!!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:16 pm
OH I love your cupcakes! I’m a big valentine’s day softie! It’s my birthday!
January 17th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
I just love the cupcakes:) I also saw your other items and they are so cute.
January 17th, 2008 at 8:08 pm
LOVE the cakes!! They are so happy and cheerful! Plus, no calories and they wont die like flowers! The perfect V-Day gift!
January 17th, 2008 at 8:41 pm
Adorable creations! What a great idea for valentine’s day. Good Luck to me!
January 17th, 2008 at 8:57 pm
Those are just adorable!
Makes me want to grab some pink yarn and start crocheting.
January 17th, 2008 at 9:02 pm
Those are the cutest cupcakes and hearts ever! I will have to try and crochet some hearts like those for my daughters room… The buttons on the cupcakes are the perfect sprinkle material. The chocolate one is my fav.. but im a chocoholic
January 17th, 2008 at 9:06 pm
Those are all so cute! love them! haha
January 17th, 2008 at 9:26 pm
Oh my goodness, those are the cutest things I have ever seen! Normally Valentines stuff can be hideous but these are the cutest things I’ve EVER heard!
January 17th, 2008 at 9:31 pm
Oh, I love the little hearts and cupcakes! So cute!
January 17th, 2008 at 9:49 pm
You’re so talented, I’ve only just begun learning how to knit. They’re just so awfully cute! ^_^
January 17th, 2008 at 10:52 pm
Red velvet! My absolute favorite as a Southern girl. So cute.
January 18th, 2008 at 9:13 am
what adorable cupcakes! those would make anyone’s valentine’s day special!
jessica http://www.funkyfinds.blogspot.com
January 18th, 2008 at 9:42 am
Oh, cute! Those little heart buttons on top are very sweet. Pick me! Pick me!
January 18th, 2008 at 9:47 am
Gorgeous cupcakes, Alicia! Keep up the good work and Happy Valentine’s Day
January 18th, 2008 at 9:57 am
Everything is so totally cute! Thanks for the pictures of your awesome yarn-abilities
January 18th, 2008 at 10:35 am
Ooh! Red Velvet Cuppycakes!
Love the eyes on the hearts.
January 18th, 2008 at 10:53 am
LOVE the cupcakes. Out of curiosity (because i’m thinking about purchasing one), how big are they?
January 18th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Oooh thanks for the ‘Men of Etsy’ link!!!
January 18th, 2008 at 2:38 pm
Those cupcakes look “Cyndelicious” and “Cynfully” sweet! So, you should totally pick me because of my awesome linguistic ability
January 18th, 2008 at 8:32 pm
your cupcakes are easy on the eyes, not on the lips.
January 19th, 2008 at 10:33 am
@Kat, they are standard cupcake size. You can see me holding one in the listing in my Etsy shop. Sooo…2.5 inches high, and 3.5 inches across the top?
January 19th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
what a creative idea - and a perfect pair for the real baked variety as a gift!
January 20th, 2008 at 7:19 am
I just stumbled here and I just LOVE your crochet hearts and cupcakes mmmmm! Tooo CUTE! http://sewdelish.blogspot.com/
January 20th, 2008 at 11:10 am
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January 20th, 2008 at 12:40 pm
So cute!
January 20th, 2008 at 8:31 pm
Thats it, I am learning to crochet. These are so sweet and perfect for a mini gift. I am also buying stock in cute shaped buttons.
January 21st, 2008 at 6:39 am
very beautful, love the heart crochet.
January 21st, 2008 at 8:55 am
So beautiful!!! I love you cupcakes and hearts.
January 21st, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Those cupcakes look yummy!
January 21st, 2008 at 9:24 pm
So I just started straying from the typical crocheting–scarves, hats, afghans when I made christmas stocking ornaments this year. Who knew that these cute little cupcakes would be so adorable, I wish I had thought of them myself.
January 21st, 2008 at 11:32 pm
THAT IS TOO CUTE!
January 22nd, 2008 at 12:08 am
oH… So, sooooooooooooooo cute!!!
January 22nd, 2008 at 4:56 pm
These are adorable! I love them!
January 23rd, 2008 at 12:37 am
Those crochet cupcakes are so cute. Thanks for being generous!
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:36 pm
I just learnt how to knit a month ago, but these are making me think I need to learn how to crochet just to make these adorable cupcakes.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:37 pm
Oh, I’m not a registered member of this site, so please email me if I win one of these cute little cakes at forsara@netzero.net.
January 23rd, 2008 at 11:48 pm
Love the cupcakes. They are fantastic!
January 24th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Your cupcakes are so sweet! I really need to learn to knit and crochet this year. Maybe I should have made some New Years Resolutions after all.
January 25th, 2008 at 5:10 pm
SOOO CUTE!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 6:35 pm
Very cute. I love the cupcakes!!!
January 25th, 2008 at 10:53 pm
I’ve never won anything online, so I’m ready! Anyday now.
Have a good day!
Michelle
January 27th, 2008 at 1:18 am
Oh my, the hearts are SO cute! The cupcakes are perfect with the little hearts, reminds me of some I made!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:26 am
Those are awesome! I think they are the perfect cupcakes…they will never go bad, and they won’t make me gain any weight!
January 27th, 2008 at 1:51 am
those are adorable!
i want to sell those!!
just yummy <3
January 28th, 2008 at 1:39 pm
Those hearts are super cute! How did you make them? Absolutely adorable!!
January 29th, 2008 at 7:54 pm
These are one of the most cutiest things I’ve ever seen. :3
January 29th, 2008 at 10:00 pm
aww….i love those little crocheted hearts! i like that they come in two colours, and i heart those beady black eyes!
definitely the cutest :))
January 30th, 2008 at 11:13 am
they are so nice.
February 11th, 2008 at 9:20 pm
Hello Alicia,
i just found you blog. I have never seen it before. I can’t understand why it’s not on all the blogs i link to? But lately i am finding blogs that were prior hidden away. I am happy to have found your site
In particular i love your faces on your crocheted hearts, pumkins etc. I am just learning all over again to crochet a flower. Used to know how , forgot and trying to learn again. hope you don’t mind if i go right ahead and post your adorable crochet hearts on my blog (with citation and links of course :). you can email me at googlieeyedcrafts@gmail.com just on the chance i win a cupcake.
love your craft blog,
thanks,
michele
http://thecraftycameleon.blogspot.com/
January 6th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Those cupcakes and heart friends are adorable! Valentines day really does take on a new meaning as you age. I’m still fairly young but the responsibilities of wife and mommy to two do age you for the wiser. I need to have fun craft giveaways too! I’m always making something so I should share the joy. Thanks for sharing yours!
http://www.mysticthreads.blogspot.com
January 25th, 2009 at 2:25 pm
I think these cupcakes and hearts are lovely! Valentines Day is (secretly) on of my favorite holidays, and it also happens to be my birthday as well. I may just have to buy a few of these as my birthday present to myself! SOOOO cute! The red velvet ones are my favorite!
February 4th, 2009 at 7:47 am
love the cupcakes!!! thanks for sharing,Amy
February 6th, 2009 at 10:55 am
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