We have a few new pieces in our product line. One is a very nicely detailed Claddagh brooch - kilt pin, with the same design in a smaller pendant design. The other is a Scottish thistle brooch - pin, also very detailed, and both are solid sterling silver.

The Celtic symbolism of the Claddagh stands for Friendship (hands), Loyalty (crown) and Love (heart). It's motto is, "Let Love and Friendship Rein forever". It is given and worn, both in friendship and romantic love. It's origin dates back over 400 years from the village of Claddagh, near Galway, Ireland, but has been adopted by Celts of all persuasions due to its dynamic symbolism.

The Scottish thistle design symbolizes tenacity and strength.The thistle is the national flower of Scotland, and emblematic of their fierce independance. Historically, it is believed to have saved an entire army by warning them of an impending attack by warriors advancing barefoot under darkness of night. When one stepped on a thistle and cried out, it warned the Scots and they were victorious in defeating the enemy.

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Our first show of the year (and one of our favorites) is approaching quickly. 

It's the 134th anniversary for the Sacramento Scottish Highland Games, which will take place in Woodland, California on April 24th and 25th.

We always look forward to presenting our Celtic jewelry at this venue, because the people are always friendly, the weather is usually very good, and also because Woodland has one of the best Sushi restaurants we've ever been to. (http://www.osakasushi.com)

The Sacramento Games always has a great lineup of entertainment, and this year is no different with favorites The Wicked Tinkers and Golden Bough headlining.

We will be bringing our usual display of Celtic earrings, Celtic pendants, Celtic necklaces, Celtic & Elvish Tiaras and Circlets, as well as some of the new designs that we put up on the web site just before the holidays.

These Celtic pendants, necklaces and earrings feature silver with gold accents, and one convertible Celtic necklace has some small diamonds. It is a very unique design that looks like a pendant, then opens up to be a Celtic necklace.

If you haven't seen us in a while, we will also have two new Celtic tiara designs that have been very popular.

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We had a wonderful response to the mailing we did for our annual Valentine's Day Celtic Jewelry sale.

Many of you picked up Celtic Necklaces, pendants and earring items you had been thinking about for a while, at 30% off.

The new designs we have recently begun carrying from designer Keith Jack in Canada are continuing to be a favorite, as they were during the run up to the holidays. If you haven't seen them, follow the links to the Celtic pendants and synergy convertible necklaces.

Many of the designs have gold and silver, or silver and small diamonds.

If you missed our Celtic Valentine's Day sale, be sure to sign up for our ongoing discounts, and you will receive notification of our special Celtic jewelry blowout sales as well.

We'll be doing our first show of the year down in Sacramento, California in April, we hope to see you there.

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Another year of selling our Celtic jewelry at shows and on our ever evolving web site has passed, and we'd like to thank everyone who crossed our path in person or online. 

This year saw us do fewer Celtic jewelry shows due to the economy, and the higher costs of traveling in our 20' RV. We also changed our web site in 2009, from a hosted solution to our new Joomla based site. We now have the flexibility to server you better.

We have plans to continue to broaden our offerings in 2010. We will be adding more styles, and we're looking into some very nice, high quality Titanium Celtic rings, and other unusual Celtic jewelry.

You may have seen our newest offerings, the Gold & Silver designer jewelry from a talented producer out of Canada. These designs sold out as fast as we could get them in the run up to the holidays. We expect they will be popular Celtic jewelry styles for Valentine's Day, and for those special birthdays, and other occasions where you need really original Celtic pendants, Celtic earrings and Celtic Necklaces.

We will be sending out our deep discount coupons soon for Valentines Day specials on Celtic jewelry so keep an eye out.

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The latest designs to be available in our online Celtic jewelry store are the Window to the Soul pendants. (Celtic earrings to match)

As you can see from the photos, these are very classy Celtic Pendant designs, and also very unique. The design has Celtic knot work that is over a hollow center.

The inside is gilded in 24K gold, so that it shows through the spaces of the knot pattern. This is a subtle, yet striking effect when viewed from the right angle and in the right lighting.

That's why they are called the Window to the Soul, because you have to look inside to see the warm glow within.

Each pendant comes with an 18" sterling silver chain, and the bale for each Celtic pendant is large enough to accommodate a large diameter chain.

We have two Celtic pendant styles to choose from. One is the oval shape shown above, and the other is the round Celtic pendant shape, shown to the right.

There are matching Celtic earrings for each version.

We expect these to be very popular as the holidays approach, and since we have limited inventories of these between now and Christmas, don't hesitate if these are the the styles you want to surprise your special someone with.

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We continue to search the world for the most unique Celtic jewelry designs to add to our collection, and we have a few new additions that definitely fit the bill.

These are in limited supply between now and Christmas, so if one strikes your fancy, scoop it up right away to avoid disappointment.

First we have our Convertible Celtic Pendant / Necklace, which can go from pendant to necklace in seconds. In a brilliant design, it is held together as a pendant by two tiny magnets embedded in the silver where the ends meet.

Gently pull it apart and open it up and it becomes a stunning necklace.

The style pictured above has five diamonds, and the one at the left has three, but both are sure to please the appreciator and collector of fine Celtic jewelry.

We will present our Silver with 24K Gold gilded pendants and earrings in the next blog post.

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One of our favorite events every year is KVMR's Celtic Festival. This year (2009) it is October 3rd and 4th.

This festival is a perfect mix of great music, unique crafts, tasty food, and the best setting you could imagine.

KVMR Celtic Festival started in 1996, and each year it has grown, and in good ways.

I can't tell you how many peak music experiences we have had, both from our booth which is just 60 yards or so from the main stage, and from the short trips we take turns making when a band is particularly hot. (this happens often)

As you can see from the photo, the grounds of the Nevada County Fair are covered with trees, and the grassy meadow in front of the stage is full of friendly, Celtic music loving fans.

Part of the allure is that most everyone is dressed up in renaissance, or fantasy attire, making for a fun environment for shopping, playing, interacting, and listening to world class music.

One of my favorite memories from 2008 is from Sunday night when our friend Kim Silverman, the magician, was dazzling some foreign visitors in front of our booth with his close-up magic, while I was showing other attendees a few of our Celtic pendants.

This is just a sampling of the spontaneous happenings that occur throughout the weekend.

Do yourself a favor, and check it out.

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The following Celtic Blessings are offered to all to pass this way.

"As you slide down the bannister of life, may all the splinters face the  right way."

 "Always remember to forget
The friends that proved untrue.
But never forget to remember
Those who have stuck by you.


May your dreams come true,
your prayers be answered,
your friends be abundant and as wonderful as you"

"May you always come more than you go."

"May you have warm words on a cold evening,
A full moon on a dark night,
And the road downhill all the way to your door."

Thanks for showing up,

Celtic Jewelry and More

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Welcome to our Celtic jewelry blog. We will be covering many different topics about Celtic jewelry, Celtic mythology, lore, stories and anything else that catches out fancy.

Take care,

Celtic Jewelry and More

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