Musings, ramblings and thought provoking articles from our team of talented writers - all views expressed are their own!
(Enter using giveaway box below) The winner of the August giveaway is Kelli Green Porter. Congratulations, Kelli! You’ve won our Claddagh Pave Set Ladies Ring. We’ll contact you shortly with the details. Thanks to all those that took part in this month’s giveaway. Keep checking back for next month’s giveaway starting very soon! In a […]
It’s not like a miniskirt will do. A neon sign or blinking marquee lights would be socially inappropriate. Too much in-earnest eye contact could actually scare potential candidates away. Rumors, a reputation, a nervous tick – all from trying too hard to present to the world that you’re available. A Claddagh Ring, of course, could […]
Around this time in the Upper Midwest, the prairie is growing. Corn and soybeans, wheat and sorghum, alfalfa and oats, prairie grasses as diverse as fish in the sea—all exploding in a type of speedy growth resembling fear of winter as much as miracle of life. It is a quiet desperation sprawling on a landscape […]
“Suddenly she discovered, in a black satin case, a superb diamond necklace; her heart began to beat covetously. Her hands trembled as she lifted it. She fastened it round her neck, upon her high dress, and remained in ecstasy at sight of herself.” —excerpt from The Necklace To hang something around your neck is different […]
Of all the places to hang a piece of jewelry, the place of the ear is, perhaps, the most intriguing. Easily obscured by locks, tresses and curls, the ears are easily overlooked. Perhaps this is what drew Shakespeare to write about the special place of the ear in Romeo’s musings of the beauty of his […]
Recently, Irish authors Colum McCann and Edna O’Brien have released books that have nothing to do with each other. And yet, a theme emerged as the authors made their way on the promotional circuit. McCann, whom if you don’t know, is insanely successful and teaches creative writing at HunterCollege in New York. He writes in […]
The winner of the July giveaway is Jayne Sullivan. Congratulations, Jayne! You’ve won our unique Claddagh birthstone pendant, with the choice of birth month stone. We’ll contact you shortly with the details. Thanks to all those that took part in this month’s giveaway. Keep checking back for next month’s giveaway coming very soon! (Enter using […]
We all know of St. Patrick and how he drove the snakes from Ireland and used the shamrock to explain the Holy Trinity. His holiday is celebrated in grand style around the world. But did you know he is not Ireland’s only patron saint? He shares the honour with St. Brigid, a fascinating woman who […]
A gold band, a piece of string, a promise—when you find the one who you want to spend the rest of your life with, you don’t really need anything to put on your finger. When we do choose to render such a commitment – a dream realized – with a ring, it becomes more of […]
If you’ve ever driven around Ireland, you probably noticed two things. First, it’s insanely dangerous to take your eyes off the winding roads to look at the amazing scenery. Second, if you were smart enough to fob the driving off on someone else so you can see the amazing scenery, you will rewarded with the […]
