Valentine’s Day is the perfect occasion to celebrate being in love. Jewelry artist and Cleveland Handmade coleader Lori Paximadis shares her selections for a romantic celebration.
These beautiful soy candles from Terra Verde Soap & Candle Company are a modern and environmentally friendly way to create a romantic mood. I love that they’re poured into reclaimed wine bottles. ($22 per candle)
I adore charm necklaces, and this one from Simple Elements Design is one of the prettiest I’ve seen. Quartz, garnet, and freshwater pearl charms are set off by a simple but unusual square sterling silver toggle. ($47)
This gorgeous ivory wool and mohair shawl from LazyTcrochet combines knitting, crochet, and felting techniques. It would be stunning over a simple black dress. ($48)
Layers are all the rage, and this funky multichain bracelet/necklace from SToNZ makes my heart go pitter-pat. Sea glass, beach stones, amazonite, and African turquoise mingle with nine different types of sterling silver chain and set off a delicate hand-cut sterling silver heart. It can be worn as a multistrand necklace or wound around your wrist to make a bracelet. ($250)
What’s a romantic date without wine? Hand-painted stemless wine glasses from Pretty My Drink add romance to any table. ($32 for a set of four)
on Jan 17th, 2010 at 8:09 pm
Great article and beautiful handmade artistry!