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Finding your inspiration is important in this life especially in a time of year when it can be very cold and dreary. Ireland typically sees very cold days in February and not much sunlight which is very similar to where I live. There are many people who escape to tropical locations to avoid temperature lows, […]
It’s not like you can avoid seeing hearts everywhere this week, so you might as well enjoy them! Of course, the famous and widely loved Irish heart design is the Claddagh, named for what was once a tiny fishing village but is now part of Galway city. Even the story of its design is romantic. […]
Traditionally one would pass out the store bought cards and candies for our holiday known as Valentine’s Day, but now we can put much more thought into our gifts. Fathers can go out and buy their daughters nice gifts for that special day of the year as an example of what to expect as they grow into […]
At St. Valentine’s Day, boyfriends want to choose just the right gift that sends just the right message. That message might not be ‘my love for you is eternal, please share my life’, at least not this year. It might be more ‘I think you are amazing, and I really, sincerely care a lot about […]
It is now a new month which is the second month of the year, February. We now have a new birthstone to discuss for our claddagh design pendant and ring which is the amethyst. Beginning in ancient times, the belief was that amethyst was good at warding off the evils of Bacchus. Bacchus was the god […]
Valentine’s Day is only two short weeks away and Cupid is working very hard to make sure that you have a wonderful gift for your valentine. If you aren’t so sure where to start than that is what a peek into Cupid’s workshop is for. He wants to make sure that you make the right choice! For those […]
Many of us would struggle to come up with much that Irish and Swiss cultures and histories have in common, aside from amazing cakes and a deep fondness for fine chocolate. The Swiss are synonymous with punctuality, and the Irish, ahem, are not. The Swiss have the Alps, famous for their breathtaking heights and glorious […]
Stars are ever abundant depending on where you look You can see them in artwork in many different forms, aside from celebrity types. There are also the astral types you see in the skies at nighttime and of course the kinds that sometimes adorn jewelry. When I think of stars, I immediately remember the painting […]
If you have a daughter, niece, goddaughter or other special little lady in your life, have you ever considered what she has in common with the ancient Celts? Okay, if she is under four, you might be thinking ‘ruthless warrior’ or ‘disturbing table manners’, but she’s a bit older the odds are high that she […]
Since it is the beginning of the year a lot of us are trying to get our priorities straight and trying to put our lives in order to start anew. The New Year gives us a fresh start and we do this in many ways, one of which is in an outward expression by showing […]
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