The Claddagh symbol is one of the best known Irish designs. It has a long and fascinating history, going back at least as far as Roman times. The Claddagh is a simple but eloquent symbol, portraying two hands surrounding a heart, with a crown above. This romantic image is a natural choice for many people looking for a wedding ring design. It can also be a sign of any kind of love, friendship or loyalty.
Claddagh rings have been the most popular wedding ring design in Ireland since the 17th Century, but the origins of the symbol go back much further. They are part of a type of ring called "Fede rings" in Irish, which translates into "faith." Faith rings go back to Roman times, and have traditionally portrayed two hands representing faith, friendship and loyalty.
For people knowledgeable about the Claddagh, its symbolism can vary depending on how its worn. If someone wears it on their right hand with the heart facing inwards, it says that they are engaged. Worn on the right hand with the heart facing outward says that the relationship is not yet solidified. Worn on the left hand with the heart facing inward says that the wearer is married. Of course, not everyone knows these traditional meanings, so you cannot assume that any of these conditions apply based solely on how someone is wearing a Claddagh ring.
Today, the Claddagh is as much a symbol of Irish or Celtic culture itself as a statement of love or friendship. As one of the most recognizable of traditional Celtic symbols, the Claddagh can be used by people of Irish or other Celtic heritage to show their pride in their heritage. Or it can be just as easily used by people of any heritage to display their feelings for another person!
The Claddagh is one of those symbols that is at once historical and timeless. Even someone who knows nothing about the Celtic tradition of the Claddagh could look at it and understand its meaning. For those who are familiar with its history, there is an added and richer meaning.
This ancient symbol is as beautiful and sacred a way of showing affection as ever before. Claddagh wedding rings, or any other kind of Claddagh symbol, is the perfect way to show someone that you will be true to them forever.
Senin, 28 Agustus 2017
Minggu, 13 Agustus 2017
Famous Winnie The Pooh Quotes About Love and Friendship
Who is Winnie The Pooh? A.A. Milne created the fictional character Winnie-the-Pooh in 1926. Winnie is also famously known as Pooh Bear. When Disney adapted the famous bear's character in 1966, the hyphens were dropped in Pooh's original name. Children adore Pooh bear because of his sweet and innocent character. Pooh bear is one of the most favourite Disney characters of both the young and the young at heart.
If you are one of the many fans of Pooh Bear, you must be familiar with the famous quotes of Winnie the Pooh from the television series and theatrical feature-length films. Following are some of the most inspiring quotes of Pooh that tackle both love and friendship.
"Some people care too much. I think it's called love."
This line is from the original Pooh classics. Who would ever think that Pooh Bear is romantic? Perhaps, this is one reason why people love Pooh Bear so much. This quotation can be used when writing sweet nothings to a loved one or a friend. Funny, that this realization is coming from a fictional bear. If only people would realize that there are people who care instead of mumbling and ranting about the negative things around.
"If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you."
This inspiring quotation is taken from Christopher Robin & Pooh Come to the Enchanted Place & We Say 'Goodbye'. This story is about Christopher Robin and Pooh parting ways. They went for a walk in the enchanted forest. Pooh promised his best friend that he will never forget Christopher Robin even if he is already 99 and Christopher Robin is one hundred. Whatever happens, they will still have each other and they have memories to cherish. Surely, this scene is one of the most touching moments between Pooh and his best friend Christopher Robin.
Again, this is a very dramatic quote from Winnie the Pooh. People who can relate to this are good friends who have to part ways and move on with life. This is a good line to say to a friend during graduation party or to a loved one who has left.
"I used to believe in forever. But forever's too good to be true."
This infamous line of Winnie the Pooh comes from Winnie the Pooh's Most Grand Adventure. Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin are the best pals ever. They only hope that they can be together forever. But, Christopher Robin is not forever a kid and he needs to move on with life. He needs to go to school. Christopher Robin leaves him a note that they will be separated. However, Pooh misunderstood the message of the letter and he thought that Christopher Robin is in danger. From there, the story moves on to the great adventure of Pooh and his friends to rescue Christopher Robin.
This line is sad, but true. Truly, there is no permanent thing in this world except change and nothing lasts forever. Everyone can surely relate to this quotation especially when a friend or somebody dear has left. On the brighter side, change is also a good thing. Without change, there will be no more new adventure to experience and new friends to meet.
If you are one of the many fans of Pooh Bear, you must be familiar with the famous quotes of Winnie the Pooh from the television series and theatrical feature-length films. Following are some of the most inspiring quotes of Pooh that tackle both love and friendship.
"Some people care too much. I think it's called love."
This line is from the original Pooh classics. Who would ever think that Pooh Bear is romantic? Perhaps, this is one reason why people love Pooh Bear so much. This quotation can be used when writing sweet nothings to a loved one or a friend. Funny, that this realization is coming from a fictional bear. If only people would realize that there are people who care instead of mumbling and ranting about the negative things around.
"If you live to be 100, I hope I live to be 100 minus 1 day, so I never have to live without you."
This inspiring quotation is taken from Christopher Robin & Pooh Come to the Enchanted Place & We Say 'Goodbye'. This story is about Christopher Robin and Pooh parting ways. They went for a walk in the enchanted forest. Pooh promised his best friend that he will never forget Christopher Robin even if he is already 99 and Christopher Robin is one hundred. Whatever happens, they will still have each other and they have memories to cherish. Surely, this scene is one of the most touching moments between Pooh and his best friend Christopher Robin.
Again, this is a very dramatic quote from Winnie the Pooh. People who can relate to this are good friends who have to part ways and move on with life. This is a good line to say to a friend during graduation party or to a loved one who has left.
"I used to believe in forever. But forever's too good to be true."
This infamous line of Winnie the Pooh comes from Winnie the Pooh's Most Grand Adventure. Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin are the best pals ever. They only hope that they can be together forever. But, Christopher Robin is not forever a kid and he needs to move on with life. He needs to go to school. Christopher Robin leaves him a note that they will be separated. However, Pooh misunderstood the message of the letter and he thought that Christopher Robin is in danger. From there, the story moves on to the great adventure of Pooh and his friends to rescue Christopher Robin.
This line is sad, but true. Truly, there is no permanent thing in this world except change and nothing lasts forever. Everyone can surely relate to this quotation especially when a friend or somebody dear has left. On the brighter side, change is also a good thing. Without change, there will be no more new adventure to experience and new friends to meet.
Senin, 31 Juli 2017
Expressing Love and Friendship With Creative Gift Giving
Money may be tight but that doesn't mean you have to be when it comes to family celebrations and gift giving. Whether you have money to spend or not, why not make the celebration a bit more entertaining with a splash of creativity? In this article I will share a few of my favorite ways to give gifts from the heart that express love and friendship.
For gift giving I like to create something that is highly personalized and creative. Something that the person would like, but may have never thought of doing for themselves. If you love to bake, why not consider giving some of your homemade cakes, cookies, candy or nuts and distributing them in gift boxes, bags or just plain paper lunch sacks with holiday stickers and colorful ribbons for decorations? My most enjoyable gifts to give usually involve either food or photographs. For example, I was invited to couples lunch by a friend who is very wealthy and eccentric. The menu was gourmet soup and salad, served with white wine, French pastries and coffee. I offered to bring fresh baked bread and chose to bring a sourdough loaf shaped like a turtle. Laughter erupted as soon as the loaf was placed on the table. Our hostess insisted that to start the lunch, we all grab whatever turtle limb was closest to our seat at the table and pull apart the bread at the same time. Do you know how funny adults look enjoying a fancy meal and while gnawing on a turtle's tail? We were hysterical!
Then there were a couple of friends who wanted to throw me a birthday party, but I didn't want them spending money. We negotiated that they would spring for pizza but they would not buy gifts. At the last minute I brought a birthday cake and explained that the cake was my gift to them for buying pizza. I cut the cake into three very large hunks and gave both of my friends a plate and told them that they could not leave until they ate the whole thing. We couldn't stop laughing at how ridiculous we looked trying to eat such massive pieces of cake.
If your creative gift lies in the arts or graphics, personalized cards and electronic gifts are also great ideas. Most of which can be done for free, if you have the right computer software. For my niece's 10th birthday I created a PowerPoint slide show/video featuring her as a celebrity fashion model, using enlarged family photos, and camera shutter sound effect. Fake celebrity magazine covers featured her face and a theme song was created just for her using techno-disco background sounds. On the day of the party, the kids turned the light switch off and on for the strobe light effect, and the slide show featuring my niece played on the projector for hours.
Whenever possible, I always involve children in my creative projects, especially if it is for a parent or sibling. Kids come up with greatest ideas sometimes. One of my nephews was turning 8 and his sister and I wanted to do something involving his love of cartoon superheroes and video games. We decided to create a comic book featuring my nephew as the superhero. I superimposed his picture on his favorite cartoon superhero and his sister wrote a short story with him in a comic strip format. We made him the leader of a new order of robotic crime fighters and incorporated as many of his favorite characters in the story line. We even added fake advertising that featured his favorite breakfast cereal. The pages were printed on a laser color printer and pasted together like a booklet. The spine was finished with blue duct tape that gave the comic book an official tape bind look. When it was presented on his birthday, all my nephew could do was flip through the pages over and over and say 'WOW.'
Cards are also a way expressing love and friendship on special occasions. You can do them by hand or print them from your computer. Personally, I enjoy sending e-cards from Hallmark online the best. Some of the cards are free; others are 99 cents or more. You will just need a credit card and the email of the recipient. Another option is Smilebox greetings from Hallmark online. They offer a free download where you can create all occasion cards from designs they offer. Most of the designs are free. You just personalize them for each recipient. You can add your own pictures for slide shows and choose from a selection of theme music. These cards are available free to send by email, but if you want to make physical copies or add your custom music, they do charge a small fee.
This is just a sample of creative gifts for any occasion. The whole idea is to give gifts that people will enjoy and in ways that will be memorable; gifts that express how much you care.
For gift giving I like to create something that is highly personalized and creative. Something that the person would like, but may have never thought of doing for themselves. If you love to bake, why not consider giving some of your homemade cakes, cookies, candy or nuts and distributing them in gift boxes, bags or just plain paper lunch sacks with holiday stickers and colorful ribbons for decorations? My most enjoyable gifts to give usually involve either food or photographs. For example, I was invited to couples lunch by a friend who is very wealthy and eccentric. The menu was gourmet soup and salad, served with white wine, French pastries and coffee. I offered to bring fresh baked bread and chose to bring a sourdough loaf shaped like a turtle. Laughter erupted as soon as the loaf was placed on the table. Our hostess insisted that to start the lunch, we all grab whatever turtle limb was closest to our seat at the table and pull apart the bread at the same time. Do you know how funny adults look enjoying a fancy meal and while gnawing on a turtle's tail? We were hysterical!
Then there were a couple of friends who wanted to throw me a birthday party, but I didn't want them spending money. We negotiated that they would spring for pizza but they would not buy gifts. At the last minute I brought a birthday cake and explained that the cake was my gift to them for buying pizza. I cut the cake into three very large hunks and gave both of my friends a plate and told them that they could not leave until they ate the whole thing. We couldn't stop laughing at how ridiculous we looked trying to eat such massive pieces of cake.
If your creative gift lies in the arts or graphics, personalized cards and electronic gifts are also great ideas. Most of which can be done for free, if you have the right computer software. For my niece's 10th birthday I created a PowerPoint slide show/video featuring her as a celebrity fashion model, using enlarged family photos, and camera shutter sound effect. Fake celebrity magazine covers featured her face and a theme song was created just for her using techno-disco background sounds. On the day of the party, the kids turned the light switch off and on for the strobe light effect, and the slide show featuring my niece played on the projector for hours.
Whenever possible, I always involve children in my creative projects, especially if it is for a parent or sibling. Kids come up with greatest ideas sometimes. One of my nephews was turning 8 and his sister and I wanted to do something involving his love of cartoon superheroes and video games. We decided to create a comic book featuring my nephew as the superhero. I superimposed his picture on his favorite cartoon superhero and his sister wrote a short story with him in a comic strip format. We made him the leader of a new order of robotic crime fighters and incorporated as many of his favorite characters in the story line. We even added fake advertising that featured his favorite breakfast cereal. The pages were printed on a laser color printer and pasted together like a booklet. The spine was finished with blue duct tape that gave the comic book an official tape bind look. When it was presented on his birthday, all my nephew could do was flip through the pages over and over and say 'WOW.'
Cards are also a way expressing love and friendship on special occasions. You can do them by hand or print them from your computer. Personally, I enjoy sending e-cards from Hallmark online the best. Some of the cards are free; others are 99 cents or more. You will just need a credit card and the email of the recipient. Another option is Smilebox greetings from Hallmark online. They offer a free download where you can create all occasion cards from designs they offer. Most of the designs are free. You just personalize them for each recipient. You can add your own pictures for slide shows and choose from a selection of theme music. These cards are available free to send by email, but if you want to make physical copies or add your custom music, they do charge a small fee.
This is just a sample of creative gifts for any occasion. The whole idea is to give gifts that people will enjoy and in ways that will be memorable; gifts that express how much you care.
Minggu, 16 Juli 2017
Creating Love and Friendship Using the Law of Attraction
Most people think that love and friendship is the same thing. But in reality they are very different. You can be someone's friend but not be in love with them. If you are married or in a love relationship with someone, you know that you should also be their best friend. Using the law of attraction to bring love and true friendships into your life requires that you extend this same love and friendship to all people.
Loving and extending true friendship to others is not a trait that comes naturally to most people. It is something that must be worked at. For you to extend this love and friendship to others, it is necessary to attract the right people to you. You can do this by using the law of attraction.
You get what you give. If you show compassion and kindness to others, they will return that kindness and compassion by becoming a trustworthy friend. There can be no room for envy, greed or jealousy in your life. In order to be a true and loving person you must put these negative qualities behind you.
In all relationships, love or friendship, there must be give and take. Of course you must recognize your faults and work on them constantly in order to become the loving person that is a true friend to all. Using the law of attraction can speed up this process of becoming the person you want to be.
One of the biggest problems that we all face when becoming the loving friend that we seek to be is that we become so involved with our work or career that we fail to notice the people around us. When in fact, by becoming a loyal friend to co-workers they will in turn help you to succeed. This does not mean using people for your benefit. This is a negative trait that will only return bad in the long run.
Loving and extending true friendship to others is not a trait that comes naturally to most people. It is something that must be worked at. For you to extend this love and friendship to others, it is necessary to attract the right people to you. You can do this by using the law of attraction.
You get what you give. If you show compassion and kindness to others, they will return that kindness and compassion by becoming a trustworthy friend. There can be no room for envy, greed or jealousy in your life. In order to be a true and loving person you must put these negative qualities behind you.
In all relationships, love or friendship, there must be give and take. Of course you must recognize your faults and work on them constantly in order to become the loving person that is a true friend to all. Using the law of attraction can speed up this process of becoming the person you want to be.
One of the biggest problems that we all face when becoming the loving friend that we seek to be is that we become so involved with our work or career that we fail to notice the people around us. When in fact, by becoming a loyal friend to co-workers they will in turn help you to succeed. This does not mean using people for your benefit. This is a negative trait that will only return bad in the long run.
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