I heart macro: My Celtic Celebration

For those of you who celebrate,

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!  

A stained glass window piece that hangs year-round at my house.

For too many reasons to explain here, 

I've been "in and out" of love 

with St. Patrick's Day most of my life.

But while father's heritage was Irish 

and my mother's German, 

and that should make me 50/50,

I've always identified more strongly 

with the Irish-American side.

Perhaps it's the influence 

of carrying an Irish name,

or that I have mostly lived in areas 

where Irish-Americans were plentiful 

and proud of their heritage.

I certainly grew up in a family of story-tellers,

joke-makers, song-singers,

and people who could make the hardest of times merry

 with laughter.

And so, whatever my feelings about St. Patrick's Day,

we celebrate our "Irishness"

in some way each year on March 17.

Not typically in loud ways with parades or parties,

but maybe with wearing a bit of green 

to avoid getting pinched,

or a couple of green tinted carnations on the table.

I can also say that ancient Celtic designs have caught my attention for as long as I can remember.

This is a little handmade pottery box with lid 

I bought from a shop in Weston, MO,

 a great little community for artists.  

 I love the box and the surprise inside too!

Rings I'm currently wearing...   

My gold wedding band, and two handmade sterling silver bands, one with a Celtic design.  

I've had them all for many years, 

but enjoy mixing-and-matching

what I wear with my wedding ring, 

each having a different look

 and holding different memories.

And finally, 

(and not just as a "commercial,")

I couldn't help showing you how

my heritage inspires my jewelry making.

These are my most recent designs:

A sincere thank you to the handmade bead-makers who inspire me so much!

Top Section:  Chinook Designs, Marti Conrad, Sharleen Newland, Natalie Pappas, Paul Beads.

For links to their store, please see the previous blog.

Artisans shown below:  Chinook Designs: Jody Brimhall, Serena Designs, Starry Road Studios, Marti's Beads-n-Buttons.

In my world,

Celtic isn't just for one day,

it's for year round!

Enjoy the celebration!  

~Sharyl

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NOW THIS IS THE COMMERCIAL!   :-)      

Celebrating the holiday with 17% off everything in my store, Sharyl's Jewelry, this weekend!   No coupon code necessary!

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Oops, no

i Heart Macro

to connect to this week!  :-(

Hopefully again next week!  

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