I ♥ Etsy! The Anti-Valentine Edition (part 1)

(Sit tight, folks. This is a long one! I'm dividing it up into two posts for those with a short attention span, namely, me.)
         

Admittedly, this post is a tad delayed. But I've been super busy, and these I ♥ Etsy! posts take a while to create. As I have previously mentioned, I've never been a fan of Valentine's Day. In honor of my dislike and in opposition to all the lovey-dovey, pinky posts out there that gushed about V-day, I present to you this broken hearted edition of I ♥ Etsy!. 

 

Broken Heart Necklace 

by ANORIGINALJEWELRY 

I love the delicateness of this necklace. It's precious

enough for the sweet side of me, but dark enough

for the twisted side of me (gee, I sound like a  

Frosted Mini-Wheat®). 

A.N. Original Jewelry is located in Saratoga Springs, NY,

where I rested my nomadic soul for a year (and LOVED

it!). She also has a great blog you can follow (just scroll

down to the link on the right under Pretty & Creative Blogs).

Sutured Heart Necklace 

by idlehandsdesigns 

There are very few items from this seller that I don't ♥, but

in the interest of fairness and the conservation of space, I

selected this piece to feature. You definitely need to check

out the backside of this heart as well. Very unique and 

interesting!

Idle Hands Designs also has a blog, which I just

discovered. (I will post a link to it as soon as I get 

a free moment).

What Becomes of the Broken Hearted 

by Squeakypeach4

 There's just something about a broken down, rusted out

old vehicle that tugs at my heart strings. Maybe it's because 

as true North Country people (read: mountain hicks), we always 

had decrepit hunks of junk rotting away in our back yard. 

Whatever the reason, this just makes me so sad.

And if you notice, Squeakypeach4 is also a teacher and a
graduate student, just like me! (although I hope she's at least an
employed teacher, unlike myself.) Hurray for the grad student!

 

Heartache and Poetry

by BestArtStudios2 

The sadness, the colors, the nostalgia of a swing...
The loneliness, the heartbreak, the heart-shaped
moon... Sigh. I want it.

BestArtStudios2 is my favorite type of artist, 
a self-taught one. (and did you notice?
Everything is currently 25% off, although I'm 
not sure for how long).