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Are you thinking about popping the question while everyone is popping corks to welcome 2017? New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day are popular times to propose. It makes sense. Starting a new year gets people thinking about starting a new life. We make resolutions, so why not take the idea further? Only you know […]
Streets throughout Ireland are twinkling with Christmas lights. From Dublin’s bustling Grafton and Henry Streets to the main streets of tiny villages across the island, the Christmas spirit is bright. Lights shine in arches across the roads. Trees are festooned with garlands. Shop windows show off dazzling displays. Electric candles and signs pleading ‘Santa stop here’ […]
When you are casting about for a beautiful, meaningful Christmas present for the man in your life, it’s easy to overlook jewelry. We see so much beautiful, delicate jewelry for women that it’s easy to forget there is also plenty of very masculine jewelry for men. Men have always worn jewelry. It isn’t a new […]
Celebrate October birthdays with bright, brilliant colors to rival the autumn leaves. October’s birthstone is tourmaline, a charming pink, and the flower is marigold, a joyful orange. It’s the last month of the Celtic year, leading up to Samhain, aka Halloween. October is a month of glorious color. It isn’t winter yet. It’s more […]
The Christmas holiday season is a popular time to propose. If you’re one of the many people considering popping the question under the mistletoe, now is the time to start preparing. Before you start pondering how exactly to pop the question, you want to make sure the answer is going to be yes – and […]
Your spouse is a gem, and you treasure each other. Your wedding anniversary is a genuine celebration… even if the exact date sometimes escapes you. The big anniversaries call for big, beautiful presents, and happily we have a long tradition of gifts for each anniversary. You don’t have to follow tradition in any aspect […]
Brilliant blue sapphire is one of the most delicious gems. It’s the birthstone for September, and the centerpiece of one of the most famous engagement rings in recent history – that given to Diana by Prince Charles. What makes September birthdays so special? It’s a beautiful time of the year in many parts of […]
Many things influence when you chose to have your wedding, but did you know there is an old Irish verse predicting how the month of your wedding will affect your married life? June isn’t the only month to get married, and there are advantages and disadvantages to every month. If you don’t have a particular […]
In Ireland, Mothers Day is celebrated in March, which is usually a wet and dreary month here, but in North America, mothers are feted in May, a far more colorful month. Why not celebrate with the colors of spring in Ireland? It’s just a few weeks until Mothers Day in North America. Time to start […]
The Irish are not too hung up on rules and regulations, but there are few do’s and don’ts for our national day. Avoid the pitfalls and enjoy the day! It’s upon us! Lá fhéile Pádraig! It’s our day to celebrate the emerald isle. And let’s be clear about one thing from the get go. It […]
