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It is a rough estimate that about fourteen percent of weddings occur in the month of September. Reasons vary from people who want to avoid the summer months that get bombarded with wedding plans and bookings to more open availability later on in the year. Also, sometimes people choose a particular month for a reason. […]
Autumn is almost here and with the introduction of a new season of fall comes a transitory period. The month of September marks the ending of summer and the beginning of fall. It is therefore not too surprising that the month of September and everything about it personifies this change starting with it’s birthstone. Sapphire […]
It’s that time of year when on both sides of the pond, parents have a little more pep in their step as they try to be discreet about knowing the exact number of hours until school starts and children bounce between excitement at their new school gear and seeing new friends and anxiety and dread […]
Filigree is an unmistakable signature of jewelry that has been crafted with painstaking precision. To say filigree has been around for a few centuries would been an underestimate. This type of jewelry design has been in force for over three thousand years. The design did not develop or even start out in Ireland. Filigree started […]
When it comes to Little Miss and summertime, there are a plethora of good experiences for her to be having. School is out and she may be in any number of activities requested by her from specific camps to family vacation. Wherever she goes, it is likely she will want something to remember it. Little […]
It’s summertime and a great new month has started: July. This month ironically is named after Julius Caesar probably because he was born in July. July became an official month in 46 BC when the Roman calendar was started. For those of you who like your World History, you will remember that it was a […]
Wearing your jewelry should all be about confidence. Claddagh rings have multiple meanings and let’s face it, if you don’t know what your claddagh stands for, you won’t have much confidence when wearing yours. So, to ask the question, what does the claddagh really mean? I first encountered a claddagh ring when a woman I […]
Triquetras go back for centuries. The history of the triquetras, or trinity knots, is quite a fascinating one as well. In it’s simplest understanding a trinity knot represents beginning and ending of things. The reason for this is because when you look upon a trinity knot you simply do not see a beginning or an […]
It’s late spring, early summer. It’s a time where we catch plenty more of the sun’s rays than any other time of the year. We spend more time outdoors planting gardens, exercising or even working. So what do we get from our sun’s rays in return? Plenty. We get tanner skin, blonder hair, and for […]
Summer time is fast approaching and it is a time of year where photos are in season. Graduations are happening at this time and so are weddings. Other festivities that happen include parties and showers for those closest to you. Whenever you get together with those you love the most you will most likely bring […]
