Claddagh Rings of Ireland

For engagement and wedding jewelry lovers looking for jewelry that conveys deep significance, many will find that of the engagement and wedding rings available in the market today lack in this respect. Sure, any engagement or wedding jewelry will be linked to when they were given and what they are for. Beyond this fact, however, they contain little symbolism by nature. In the case of a Claddagh ring though, the search for meaning that can be derived from the jewelry itself ends. Claddagh rings originated from Ireland in the village of The Claddagh in Galway. The natural symbolism of these beautiful pieces of jewelry make them popular among friends, unmarried couples and married couples alike.

Deeply rooted in Celtic traditions, Claddagh rings are Irish jewelry designs made up of two hands holding a heart with a crown topping the heart. A time-tested design that is centuries old, every one of these symbols have deep significance. The two hands represent friendship while the heart represents love and the crown symbolizes loyalty. It is easy to see why the intrinsic value of Claddagh rings make them preferred rings for couples who exchange these Celtic rings during their wedding ceremony instead of with traditional wedding rings. Claddagh rings have traditionally served the purpose of an external symbol of marital status. The popularity continues to grow and you will find that today, even non-Irish couples choose Celtic engagement rings and Celtic wedding rings.

How the ring is worn must be observed as it sends an important message about a person's availability. Claddagh rings worn incorrectly or with total disregard for the meanings is considered rude, especially more so if you are non-Irish. It is important to learn how a Claddagh ring should be worn so the traditions behind these rings are honored.

When worn on the right hand, it means the wearer is either unattached or engaged. The key lies in which way the heart is facing. When the heart faces outward or points towards the fingernails, it shows everyone that the person is still unattached. When the heart is facing inward (i.e. pointing towards the wrist), it shows that the person's heart is spoken for. This wearing method is used as a sign of friendship before the wedding.

At the wedding ceremony, couples will take out their Claddagh rings and move it to their left ring finger with the hearts facing inward to show that two hearts are joined in marriage.

Even though the use of Claddagh rings are found in Irish weddings, Celtic rings make excellent gifts among close friends as well. When a Claddagh ring is given to a friend, it is usually accompanied with the saying Let love and friendship reign.

There you have it -- a guide to Claddagh rings and how they should be worn. Armed with this knowledge, you can even appear to be Irish to your Irish friends.

By Tim O'Malley for http://www.shanore.com Buy authentic, custom-made Irish jewelry direct from Ireland at Shanore. They carry a wide assortment of Celtic rings from Celtic engagement rings to Celtic wedding rings including Claddagh rings. Visit their blog at http://blog.shanore.com/Garden Plant Support
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Home Improvement (Season 1) DVD Review

Nominated for 9 Golden Globes and 34 Emmys, including 2 for Outstanding Comedy Series, Home Improvement was the number one family-friendly comedy for most of the 1990's decade. Created by three writers who worked on wide range of sitcoms, such as The Cosby Show (1984) and Roseanne (1988), Home Improvement is one of a number of 1990's smash hit sitcoms built around a lead character who stars as a stand-up comic in real life. Some of the other series include Seinfeld (1990), The Drew Carey Show (1995), Everybody Loves Raymond (1996), and King Of Queens (1998) among others. One of the trailblazers in this area, Home Improvement ranked in the Top 10 among Nielsen-rated shows for seven of its eight seasons (it ranked #11 in Season 7). One notable tidbit of trivia is that Sears was approached to sponsor the show which would've put Craftsman tools in the hands of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor (as opposed to the fictional "Binford" brand), but Sears rejected the offer because they feared Tim Allen's prior conviction on a drug charge might be interpreted as unfriendly to families (funny, since Home Improvement later fell under the moniker of the Walt Disney Company)

Home Improvement centers around the life of Tim Taylor (Tim Allen), a home improvement expert who hosts his own local TV show "Tool Time" on cable access. Tim and his wife Jill (Patricia Richardson) live in a house in the suburbs of Detroit, Michigan with their three boys Brad (Zachery Ty Bryan), Randy (Jonathan Taylor Thomas), and Mark (Taran Noah Smith). On "Tool Time," Tim is flanked by the flannel-clad, easy-going Al Borland (Richard Karn) who is often the butt of Tim's jokes and harbors a neurotic tendency toward perfectionism. At home, Tim's numerous domestic missteps lead him to continuously seek the advice of his well-traveled, near-perfect neighbor Wilson (Earl Hindman), whose lower face is never seen (only his eyes) Marked by Tim's abundant clumsiness as a home improvement guru and his inept ability to display sensitivity toward his wife, Home Improvement is a classic sitcom that relies on formulaic episodes of slapstick humor and zinging one-liners. It's a formula that works, but grows tiresome as the show progresses

The Home Improvement DVD features a number of hilarious episodes including the series premiere in which Jill goes to a job interview after telling Tim not to mess with the dishwasher. But Tim inevitably ruins the dishwasher when his attempt to super-charge it goes awry. When the job interviewers pass her over, Jill returns home dejected, and Tim only makes things worse - leaving room for a bit of Wilson advice to save the day for Tim Other notable episodes from Season 1 include "Flying Sauces" in which the K&B Construction guys show off their jobsite cooking skills on Tool Time while Tim and Jill plot revenge on their eldest boys, and "What About Bob?" in which Tim cheats in a Tool Time trivia contest in order to beat guest Bob Vila

Below is a list of episodes included on the Home Improvement (Season 1) DVD:

Episode 1 (Pilot) Air Date: 09-17-1991
Episode 2 (Mow Better Blues) Air Date: 09-26-1991
Episode 3 (Off Sides) Air Date: 10-01-1991
Episode 4 (Satellite on a Hot Tim's Roof) Air Date: 10-08-1991
Episode 5 (Wild Kingdom) Air Date: 10-15-1991
Episode 6 (Adventures in Fine Dining) Air Date: 10-22-1991
Episode 7 (Nothing More Than Feelings) Air Date: 10-29-1991
Episode 8 (Flying Sauces) Air Date: 11-05-1991
Episode 9 (Bubble, Bubble, Toil and Trouble) Air Date: 11-19-1991
Episode 10 (Reach Out and Teach Someone) Air Date: 11-26-1991
Episode 11 (Look Who's Not Talking) Air Date: 12-10-1991
Episode 12 (Yule Better Watch Out) Air Date: 12-17-1991
Episode 13 (Up Your Alley) Air Date: 01-07-1992
Episode 14 (For Whom the Belch Tolls) Air Date: 01-14-1992
Episode 15 (Forever Jung) Air Date: 02-04-1992
Episode 16 (Jill's Birthday) Air Date: 02-04-1992
Episode 17 (What About Bob?) Air Date: 02-11-1992
Episode 18 (Baby, It's Cold Outside) Air Date: 02-18-1992
Episode 19 (Unchained Malady) Air Date: 02-25-1992
Episode 20 (Birds of a Feather Flock to Taylor) Air Date: 03-03-1992
Episode 21 (A Battle of Wheels) Air Date: 03-17-1992
Episode 22 (Luck Be a Taylor Tonight) Air Date: 04-07-1992
Episode 23 (Al's Fair in Love and War) Air Date: 04-28-1992
Episode 24 (Stereo-Typical) Air Date: 05-05-1992

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