Showing posts with label traditional. Show all posts
Showing posts with label traditional. Show all posts

EtsyBloggers: March Blog Carnival - Celebrating Spring

Question posed to write about this month is:  The first day of spring is just around the corner. What one sure "first sign of spring" tells you that winter is finally over and the cycle of life is ready to begin anew?

That would have to be St. Patrick's Day for me. It's a big holiday for my family. We've got close roots to Ireland and all of us are red heads. We've got the Irish grit and the famous tempers. But that doesn't make it Spring. It's the big traditional dinner we have. It's similar to Christmas at our house. My mom cooks the dinner and we all go to my parents house for dinner. Corned beef, cabbage, carrots, potatoes and Irish soda bread.  We've also added some modern touches to our traditional dinner. My sister now makes the Shamrock cookies. They are peppermint flavored sugar cookies that are soooo kelly green, we all end up with green mouths. But that's part of the fun. Shamrock punch that is a lime sherbet punch that is just too good.  A new tradition we started a few years ago is decorating an Irish tree. I happened upon a small kelly green metallic Christmas tree, but we decorate it with Irish ornaments and blessings. The only traditional item we don't participate in is the Guinness. We're not big beer drinkers, go figure. But after our big feast, I always feel like it's time for Spring. Must be all that green!

Selecting Your Bridesmaids Earrings




There are so many different accessory options for your bridesmaids, but earrings are one of the main jewelry pieces a bridesmaid wears on the wedding day. While necklaces and bracelets can sometimes be tougher to select because they need to coordinate with the dress neck line and bracelets with gloves on occasion, earrings are not swayed by style factors as the others are. While there may be a specific style that would compliment a bridesmaids gown or a wedding style, in almost all cases, bridesmaids earrings are a very safe style choice.

When beginning your hunt for the right pair of bridesmaids earrings you want to first consider the color pallet you are trying to acheive. You may want to consider the the bridesmaids dress colors, their boquet colors and flowers and your wedding colors. The bridesmaids earrings should match your color pallet or compliment it. Finding a store that offers a wide variety of color choices is the smartest place to start. Swarovski brand pearls and crystals are both high quality but also highly vaste in their color selection choices. So finding a designer or store that uses Swarovski brand beads in all of their designs is a big factor to consider. Another key point to selecting the perfect color is to again, find a store or designer that will send you crystal and pearl color samples before you purchase your bridesmaids earrings. This is the best way to ensure that you're getting the exact colors you need to accessorize their look.

Once you've got your color pallet chosen for your bridesmaids jewelry, you can then move onto style. There are quite a few different style groups of earrings available. There's chandelier, cluster, cascade, drop, small drop, linear, chain and more. With so many options, you'll have to consider all of your options. Not all bridesmaids may feel comfortable wearing the same style earring. One bridesmaid may want a more understated look, while another may want all the glitz and drama. You do not have to get the same pair of earrings for each bridesmaid, you can fun with this part. How? You stay to the same color pallet, but pick a different style for each girl. As long as you keep your color choices consistent, then the different styles will just add flavor and interest to their uniqueness.

If you've already chosen to give bridesmaid jewelry as your "thank you" gift for your bridesmaids, then they will love you for it. Jewelry is something that can both be cherished and worn repeatedly to accessorize anything. Giving the gift of jewelry is a nice way to say thank you with a gift that keeps on giving.

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Folksy Friday - A little crochet

I love the retro look of these Folksy finds!


Crochet bag by the sunroom bag by Eva B Designs


This crochet satchel by The Sunroom reminds me of some great summer sunsets and the crochet handbag by Eva B Designs is so pretty and practical!

top by Blue Fish Handmade table ware by Marti Rich creations

This top (made to order by Blue Fish Handmade) is a great summer colour, I think,and the table ware by Marti Rich Creations has a lovely traditional feel.

crochet bouquet by Chez Penny scarf by Victoria Jackman

Proving that crochet goes beyond the traditional is this great bouquet arrangement by Chez Penny and I couldn't miss out this spectacular scarf by Victoria Jackman in the most amazing colours!

I wish I could crochet but my stitches were always too tight or too slack...

Which is your favourite?

Folksy Friday - A little crochet

I love the retro look of these Folksy finds!


Crochet bag by the sunroom bag by Eva B Designs


This crochet satchel by The Sunroom reminds me of some great summer sunsets and the crochet handbag by Eva B Designs is so pretty and practical!

top by Blue Fish Handmade table ware by Marti Rich creations

This top (made to order by Blue Fish Handmade) is a great summer colour, I think,and the table ware by Marti Rich Creations has a lovely traditional feel.

crochet bouquet by Chez Penny scarf by Victoria Jackman

Proving that crochet goes beyond the traditional is this great bouquet arrangement by Chez Penny and I couldn't miss out this spectacular scarf by Victoria Jackman in the most amazing colours!

I wish I could crochet but my stitches were always too tight or too slack...

Which is your favourite?