Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
In the Christmas season, the focus shifts to families and children. If you’ve found the person you want to join your family and maybe start a new family of your own with, you might be wondering about the best time to pop the question. It sounds very romantic to put a sparkling engagement ring in […]
ShanOre has a reputation for traditional and award winning Irish jewelry. This is because Ireland is such a romantic place and one that so many people wish they could be a part of. From the research I have gathered, many people escape to Ireland to get married whether or not they are even Irish! It […]
With the biggest shopping day approaching us this Friday, you can skip the lines and worry and start with a sure triumph for your Irish beauty. We have a prodigious array of gold pendant designs that will win her heart this Christmas! We start with the newer of our gold pendants one of which is a gold braided […]
Nothing has a more powerful meaning than music. So when it comes to your Celtic wedding it would seem that incorporating Irish music into the festivities would be a no-brainer. No words need be spoken. In fact, when playing the following song, you only need hear the first few keys to get the entire feel and […]
The start of November is the end of being in denial about winter’s arrival. Irish winter weather ranges from dreary to dramatic, with plenty of rain. Over the course of November, we lose about an hour and a half of daylight in Ireland, and the temperature generally falls steadily as the month goes on. It […]
You are never too young to start becoming a jewelry collector or aficionado of jewelry. In fact, here at Shanore, we encourage the tradition of liking special jewelry in our youngsters. That is why we have our Little Miss line of charms, for necklaces, bracelets and even for shoes! What can start as an innocent gift […]
When the topic of ancient Irish jewelry comes up, people tend to think of the Tara brooch, but brooches and cloak pins aren’t the only ornaments the ancient peoples of Ireland wore. Our fashion-conscious ancestors apparently wore earrings too. The National Museum of Ireland owns earrings dating back to 800 – 700 BC – centuries […]
It is getting to be that time of year again! For those who like to start early with their Christmas shopping it’s a great idea to get in on some gifts that have diamonds. Contrary to belief, not all diamonds have to be super expensive or flashy. In fact, they can be worn to business gatherings, churches, social occasions and parties […]
That chill in the air means it is just about Aran sweater time. The leaves and the rain are falling, and while it can be quite pretty to look at, it can also be cold and damp. And there is always something a bit sad about putting away the summer clothes. The one thing that […]
It’s hard to say how the love of the jewelry begins. A psychoanalyst could make a sound argument for the associations formed between necklace and mother or father (some dads wear chains!). And it’s almost iconic—the image of the toddler, held aloft in mom’s arms, necklace in teething mouth, drool droplets spattered about but as […]
