Valentine's Day Preview

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I Heart Us Letterpress Valentine Card
Valentine card by hycCreative
With the most romantic day of the year just around the corner, it's never too early to plan something special with your special someone.  To begin with, here are some handmade gift ideas from the {NewNew}:
Moustache Mug Black with white Moustache Red Interior
moustache mug by LennyMud
BANG recycled felt applique pillow 14x18
BANG recycled felt applique pillow by AlexandraFerguson
Small Anatomical heart
anatomical heart necklace by CajaJewelry
Cat art Valentine Card-Love is in the Air
cat art Valentine card by DeborahJulian
Heart pendant
heart pendant by PurtyBird
Two Hearts Beat as One- Love Cards, handmade, white, 3x5
two hearts beat as one card by warpeDesign
So whether it's a gift for your mother, sister, boyfriend, or cat -- even if it's just a little something, your recipient will be happy to know you were thinking of them.

Four weeks and counting!  <3

xoxo,
Virginia

Virginia Kraljevic

Where to Find the {NewNew} February 13 +14

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Valentine’s Day can strike dread in the heart of the hardiest New Yorker: If you’re coupled, there’s the delicate dance of aligning your own celebratory expectations with those of your beloved; if you’re unhappily single, all the emphasis on romance can be special kind of torture. In response to this, Brooklyn Indie Market and The {NewNew} are joining forces to present “A Valentine Fling: A day of fun flirting, and handmade shopping on Smith Street.”

Location: Starting Artists, 211 Smith Street. Take the F to the Carroll Street Station (G train not running). Saturday, 11am - 6pm.


The {NewNew} returns to the Brooklyn Flea at One Hanson this weekend, with another great lineup of fabulous vendors and fantastic food. This Saturday, {NewNew} artisans includeMuppetloon, WishByFelicity, and MulryJewels, and on Sunday check out ApertureAgog,YaniaCreations, and WishByFelicity.
Location: One Hanson Place, Brooklyn. Saturday and Sunday, 10am - 5pm.


Valentine's Fling! Feb 13

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Brooklyn Indie Market Hooks up with The {NewNew} for a Valentine's FlingSaturday, February 13th, from 11 am to 6 pm
@ Starting Artists, 211 Smith Street
Take the F/G to the Carroll Street Station. Admission FREE.
[mta alerts for saturday feb 13]

Valentine’s Day can strike dread in the heart of the hardiest New Yorker: If you’re coupled, there’s the delicate dance of aligning your own celebratory expectations with those of your beloved; if you’re unhappily single, all the emphasis on romance can be a special kind of torture. In response to this, Brooklyn Indie Market and The {NewNew} are joining forces to present “A Valentine Fling: A day of fun, flirting, and handmade shopping on Smith Street.”

With 15 designers in categories such as clothing, home décor, jewelry, accessories, paper goods, and bath and body products, the event will give an assist to anyone looking for the perfect gift- for their honey or themselves.

Curated Designer Lineup Includes:

Better Than Jam
Fine And Raw
Fofolle
Fubabee
KimmChi
Live Poultry
NineCakes
Nordea-Soaperie
Off The Mat
Rebecca Shepherd
Rebecca Shepherd Floral Design
Rocks And Salt
Virginia Kraljevic
Wabisabi Brooklyn
Wonder Threads


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-Kimm
KimmChi.etsy.com

{NewNew} Valentine's Gift Ideas for Infants/Toddlers That Don't Involve Sugar

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Valentine's gifts for infants and toddlers can't really be a box of chocolates or a bouquet of flowers. However, Valentine's Day gifts for the little ones don't have to just be worn or seen for one day of the year either. {NewNew} team members have created a wide variety of gifts that are appropriate for boys or girls, baby or toddler that are adorable, lovable, and will be cherished by child and parent. The above items from Smallest Friend, Lenny Mud, Burry Babies, Copa Bananas, Felt It, Panda with Cookie, Curious Urchin, Windows of Agate, NY Crochet, and Overall Baby are just some examples of the fabulous items to be found from the
{NewNew} team on etsy.com.



Anne
Felt It
www.muppetloon.etsy.com

Be-Your-Own Valentine

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Got the Valentine's Day blues? Don't worry if you don't have a romantic date. This is 2010. Get something nice for your friends, your family, or even better, yourself! My top ideas are: Go shopping at the new Better than Jam Co-op in Bushwick, a day at Spa Castle in College Point, curl up with a good book from Bluestockings, or take a yoga class near you.

Here are some handmade gifts with a little love from The {NewNew}:













designer: mshoelace
















designer: KimmChi
















designer: pulpsushi

by Andria newyorkclocks

Champagne Hearts

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Continue your celebrations of love well past February with this simple and delicious champagne cocktail. Perfect for a late night rendezvous or breakfast in bed, nothing keeps the heart aflutter like a few well placed bubbles in a little liquid love...


Pink Hearts Champagne Cocktail

There are two requirements for making this recipe. First, is a heart-shaped ice cube tray which you should be able to find fairly easily online. The second thing is a willingness to get a little tipsy.

1 oz of Ice Wine
1 oz of lychee juice
3 oz of dry champagne
2 pomegranate hearts

The night before, make a tray of pomegranate juice ice hearts. I like pomegranate cause the color is gorgeous and it's not too sweet. Alternatively, you could use any pink or red juice, or try mashed fruit -- raspberries and strawberries blended with a little sugar work especially well.

If you have a small shot glass handy, use that to measure out an ounce of Ice Wine. Ice Wine is a dessert wine produced from grapes that have been frozen while still on the vine. It adds a nice depth of flavor to the champagne and is also perfumey. If your shot glass is bigger, fill it up 3/4 full to approximate an ounce.

Or you can skip measurements all together and go by taste. Fill your flute halfway with champagne, add juice/wine mixture till it tastes the way you want and leave enough room to drop in your two ice hearts.


The beauty of this recipe is that it's completely adaptable to your individual tastes. Love mimosas? Substitute 2 oz of OJ for the wine/juice mix and raspberry ice hearts for the pomegranate. Love the tropics? Use 2 oz of mango juice or a tropical blend instead.

For a little extra zip, skip the fruit juice all together and mix 1 oz of fruit-flavored liqueur or brandy and 1 oz of vodka with the champagne and float a single ice heart on top. Delish.

And the easiest version of all? Fill your flute with red hearts, pour the champagne over and let the magic unfold....

This recipe is so lovely, you can use it even if you don't drink. Substitute ginger ale for champagne, pop in your favorite red fruit ice hearts and voila!

Two important things to remember about this recipe:
1. Alcohol doesn't freeze, so don't try to make your ice hearts with alcohol.
2. You're only limited by your taste buds and imagination.

Enjoy!






-- Susan
persuede.etsy.com