This year, we’ve got a Valentine’s gift for you. No, not a sale or a code, but something much sillier. May I present four covers for (pretend) romance novels featuring our favourite stars, socks! If any style tugs at your heart strings, I’ve given the names links straight to the colour shown.

Love’s Captive

Her love held him, but would their fibers keep them apart?

 Shirley was a gorgeous cotton sock and heiress to a fortune. When she finally meets Michael, the one sock who seems to love her for more than her money, Shirley knows in her deepest heart that he’s too good to be true. When he turns out to be a wool blend she works even harder to bind him with love, hoping he’ll stay and that their different washing techniques won’t keep them apart. But will Shirley go too far and actually felt his cashmere-blended heart?

Knit Together

A baby can test your patience, but can it test your love?

Bea and her baby Dottie give Sabina the family she always wanted. Sabina has never hesitated about jumping into a situation with both feet, but she’s also never jumped into something quite like this. Is sharing the duties of mother too much for the Bea and Sabina’s growing love?

Branded “L” for Love

A sheriff bootsock romance.

Sheriff Gregorio was never easily swayed by a steady life or a pretty sock, until he met April. The flirty knee high was as sweet as could be, but it was her streak of bull-headedness that roped him in. When he finds out that April has been running her family’s ranch by herself, Sheriff Gregorio pitches in and finds that he and his trusty steed might be ready to settle down.

Tides of Desire

They never expected to be swept away . . . by love.

The beach cottage was playboy Greyson’s getaway, a place to escape to. Just like he’d escape to the arms of whoever he could find, leaving both love and cottage when the city called him. This time he chose Franco and, as the sun-warmed days wore on, Greyson began to doubt he could leave his soft embrace—but could Franco fit in with Greyson’s city life?

I am not ashamed to admit I maybe spent a lot of time thinking of the stories for these. I mean, I love socks, why couldn’t they love each other?

Have a lovely Valentine’s day and remember to treat yourself too! Because, if I can paraphrase one of my favourite quotes, “if you can’t love yourself, how are you gonna love someone else?”

Spring may be around the corner, but it’s still cold enough to warrant short snuggly socks (perfect for keeping your toes toasty while cuddling up). Our Slippers collection is a great place to start, but these three styles are some of our Valentine’s favourites.

• Bunny Angora Shorties •
• New Zealand Bedsocks with Hearts •
• Alpino Merino Mousse Crew •

If you’re looking for short socks that are a little less cozy and a little more foxy, our Anklet and Footie collections have plenty, but I think these three are the most frilly and fun.

• Lace Anklet with Ruffle •
• Silk Ballerina Toes •
• Lace Ruffle Anklets with Bow •

Some luxe options, non-traditional ideas and accessories after the jump!

If you want to pamper your valentine, you can’t go wrong with soft cashmere or cute prints.

• B.Ella Ginger Ribbed Knee High •
• Jane Over the Knee •
• Betsey Johnson Cozy Hearts Cashmere Tights •

One of the nicest things to get somebody is something they’d love but wouldn’t think to get for themselves. Here are some fun twists on basics that might be just right:

• Ruffle Stripe OTK •
• Angora Faux Zipper Knee High •
• Vertically Checkered OTK •

Sock garters are not only a foxy addition to socks, they’re a great little something for your favourite someone.

• Romantic Budded Sock Garters •
• Spiked Sock Garters •
• Snappy Heart Sock Garters •

If you or your sweeties prefer the classic men’s dress sock look, there are tonnes of classic options (like the 85% cashmere Panteras) in our Men’s Sock collection, and don’t forget the Suspender Clip Sock Garters!

• B.Ella Pantera Jersey Dress Socks •
• Angelo Reverse Stripe Socks •
• Metro Argyle Midcalf •

Is there a particular pair of socks you’re eyeing for yourself or your valentine (which aren’t mutually exclusive, my Valentine’s Day present to myself just may be the Cronert Diamond Line OTKs)?

For Valentine’s day we’ve whipped up a little something special to tuck into orders. A lot of you say you love Sock Dreams, but do you love us enough to rock a (temporary) tattoo?

How cool is this?! Traditional tattoo flash art that declares your love for Sock Dreams. And no commitment. All you have to do is leave us a note when you place your order (on the second Shipping Options page, in the box that says “Enter any notes that you’d like us to see.”), letting us know you’d love one of our limited edition temporary tattoos.

There’s one catch—we have just 200 of these temporary tattoos, so it is first come, first serve. Only the first 200 people to leave a note in their order asking for the Valentine’s temporary tattoo get one. I’ll update here (and we’ll post online at our Facebook and Twitter) when we run out. Get your orders in ASAP! We have no idea how long these will last.

We’re all out of temporary tattoos! Thank you guys so much!

After the jump I’ve got a refresher course on applying temporary tattoos
(in case it’s been a while for you).

Applying the temporary tattoo:

You’ll want to get scissors and a damp washcloth ready.

1. Choose where you want the tattoo to go. Areas that are flatter and have less body hair are good choices. You may also want to pick a spot that clothing won’t rub on as much, so it lasts longer.

2. Make sure your skin is clean and dry before applying the tattoo.

3. The tattoo has an cover sheet that you will remove later. With this sheet still on, cut away the excess around the image, as close to the edge of the image as possible.

4. Peel off the cover paper, exposing the sticky surface (try not to touch the sticky bit).

5. Place the tattoo face down on your skin.

6. Press a damp, warm washcloth against the tattoo on your skin for 20 to 30 seconds, or until the backing paper is soaked through and you can just see the image through it.

7. Slide or gently peel the backing paper off and discard it. Let your tattoo dry without touching for a couple of minutes.

8. And you’re done! If you’ve applied it carefully it should stay looking awesome for 2-5 days.

Removing the temporary tattoo:

To remove the tattoo, use isopropyl alcohol (“rubbing alcohol”) and a cotton pad or cotton ball. Using a cotton ball well-soaked in rubbing alcohol, first wipe across the entire image to wet it and break down the adhesive. Then, start at one end of the tattoo and gently rub in small circular motions. You may need to use more than one cotton ball, it’s the same process as removing nail polish—Rubbing harder may remove the image faster, but it can also irritate your skin.

If you take the plunge and are quick enough to claim one, we’d love to see you rocking your Sock Dreams temporary tattoo on our Facebook page!