Angel Woodcraft Welsh Love Spoon Blog
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Welsh Love Spoon Blog
Here we promise to give you our all in sharing our understanding of the much-adored tradition of Welsh love spoon, a tradition that we have been a part of for over 35 years! Though we specialise in lovespoons, we offer more than just a Welsh love spoon blog and from time to time we cover other topics such as general Welsh culture and Welsh traditions, the meanings behind a variety of the symbols featured in our work, the traditional work of other cultures and just about anything else we feel that we can offer.
Popular Welsh Customs Revealed
Every country has their own set of traditions, and the same is true for the Welsh. Here we list some of the most popular customs we love to preserve in Wales.
Why Are Storks Connected To Birth And Childhood?
Storks are a very common symbol of parenthood, with the image of the stork carrying a baby to their new parents being commonly used even to this day.
How The Dove Became Linked To Peace, Purity And Love
Every hand-carved Welsh love spoon is a personal symbol of affection, and this is perhaps best illustrated by the different types of symbols that are commonly seen carved into its handle.
Why Saint David Is The Most Authentic Saint
March 1st may have come and gone, but the patron saint of Wales celebrated on that date, St David, is a figure who perhaps deserves more attention than any of the other national patron saints in these islands.
How The Daffodil Became A Symbol Of Love And Wales
Flowers are a common and popular symbol carved into welsh love spoons, with different flowers often representing very different aspects of love.
What Does The Key Represent On A Love Spoon?
There are many types of love and different couples value very different aspects of the love they have for each other.
Why Do People Give Spoons As Gifts?
Whether it’s to mark a life event, or Valentine’s gift to a loved one, we have looked at a few reasons why people give spoons to their loved ones.
Gelert: The Saintly Truth About A Shaggy Dog Tale
Wales has many great folk tales, but perhaps few are more evocative than the tale of Gelert, the faithful and heroic hound that died an undeserved death. The story goes as follows: Gelert was owned by Llywelyn, the 13th century prince of Gwynedd, and was guarding the...
Why Is There A Welsh Valentine’s Day?
ou may or may not know that the Welsh have their own equivalent to Valentine’s Day, which falls on the 25 January, and is known as St Dwynwen’s Day. I
Why You Should Buy Handcrafted Gifts For Your Loved Ones
Whether you are buying for Valentine’s Day or any other special occasion, there are few gifts as meaningful and unique as handcrafted ones.
Welsh Love Spoons For Valentine’s Day
y in the 21st century is all about romance, love, and passion, and a day where people can celebrate the deep feelings they share for each other.
How Two Princes Became Mountain Names In Wales
When it comes to learning about Welsh history and culture, Snowdonia is a great place to go. Whether it is the fact that Welsh is widely spoken there, the presence of so many castles (albeit mainly built by the English) and numerous folk tales such as the tragedy of...
Why Valentines Come Early In Wales
While our Scottish friends will be celebrating Burns Night with the Haggis, Neeps and Tatties and a wee dram, the Welsh will be celebrating St Dwynen’s Day.
Did You Know Welsh Love Spoons Once Inspired A Fashion Line?
We all know how beautiful engraved Welsh love spoons are and, here at Angel Woodcraft, we love being part of the wood-carving tradition that has been taking place in Wales since 1667 at least!
Who was the Girl of Llyn y Fan Fach?
There are various versions of this ancient tale, which has been passed down through thousands of years of Celtic oral storytelling tradition.