St Andrews Cross Colour

Due to the use of natural dyes through it's history the color of the background of the St Andrew's Cross flag has varied from Navy Blue (the color used in the British Union Flag) to a lighter sky blue. In 2003 a committee of the Scottish Parliament adopted a petition to standardize the colour and settled on an azure blue (Pantone 300), somewhere between dark and light.

Our nylon flags are the new lighter blue color (and are made in the USA). Our polyester flags are a darker blue color.

For all St Andrew's Cross flags click Here.

 

Scottish Festival

Had a lovely day at the Colonial Highland Gathering in Fair Hill, Maryland on Saturday. It was the only day in the past nine that it didn't rain here!

 

Half Way Through May

Wow, time just flies sometimes!

We began the month at a Fairy Festival near York, PA. We enjoyed a great day. Lots of activities, music, vendors. Interesting and sometimes scary people! A bit of rain at the end of the day, but it didn't bother us.

We were at a Scottish Festival (as vendors and entertainment) in Bridgeport West Virginia on May 7th. It was a great day, with the requisite afternoon showers.

May 14th was the Open House at the Rodale Institute in Kutztown, PA. Plants, a hike around the organic farm (including the old farm houses), and some rain. The 15th saw us Orienteering at Tyler Park, near Newtown, PA.

Think we should stop and rest for a bit...

 

UK Toothpick Flags

The Union Jack Toothpick flags are back in stock! Click here to order the tiny flags for your next British themed party or picnic.

Jewels of the Elements

We are happy to announce that we now carry beautiful necklaces, earrings and bracelets from Jewels of the Elements!

Jewels of the Elements features elegant, hand crafted jewelry inspired by the natural elements. Reveal your natural side and let the essence of Moon and Earth come alive through the creations of my custom jewelry.

The pieces are made up of a combination of semi-precious stones and gems, wooden beads, shells, pearls, ceramic beads, glass beads, hand crafted silver spirals, and much more.

 

More Faery Songs

On Saturday we worked on "The Fairy Ring", an impish children's song, and "What Must a Fairy's Dream Be", a great song by Stephen Foster that we've never heard, or heard of, before.

I listened to what Carl had done over the week with "The Fairies". Wow! Just wait till you hear it!

We finished the day with "King of the Fairies", a traditional instrumental.

In the picture Carl plays the bodhran. You can't really see, but many years ago Carl's daughter adorned the head of this bodhran with some of her artwork. It doesn't seem to have effected the sound!

 

St George and The Wedding

Two British events happening later this month.

The lesser known event is St George's Day which occurs every April 23rd, which is the traditionally accepted date of Saint George's death in 303 AD.
At one time it was a traditional custom to wear a red rose in one's lapel on St George's Day. Another custom is to fly or adorn the St George's Cross flag in some way. We have a full selection of St George Cross flags and gift items.

The more well known British event is "The Wedding" on April 29. All I'm going to say about that is that we still have lots of Union Jack flags and gift items, so check it out if need something to adorn your wedding event.