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Lovespoon Symbols & Meanings

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:17:00 GMT

A lovespoon has symbols carved in to the wood with certain designs representing a different meaning. Hand carved with great care these lovespoons make very personal gifts and have become one of the most popular souvenirs for tourists to take home from Wales.

With the tradition now spreading around the world lovepoons are now given to celebrate Weddings, Anniversaries, Engagements, Birthdays, Christenings and many more special occassions.

We've put together a comprehensive list showing what the most common symbols today actually mean.

The Largest Welsh Love Spoon In The World

Wed, 19 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Lovespoons are so popular that in 2007 a man named Ed Harrison attempted to make the largest Welsh love spoon in the world using a chainsaw and carving from a felled red cedar tree.

His spoon made it in to the Guiness Book of World Records at 44ft long, doubling the length of his unofficial record in 1989 which can be found at Castle Crafts opposite Cardiff Castle.

Read on to see this fantastic spoon being built...

St Dwynwen's Day

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:23:00 GMT

St Dwynwen's day is celebrated in Wales on 25th January, honouring Dwynwen the patron saint of friendship and love. 'Dydd Santes Dwynwen' means ‘Day of Saint Dwynwen’ in Welsh and is considered to be the Welsh equivalent to Valentine’s Day.

Rhiannon Jewellery

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 14:00:00 GMT

Rhiannon Evans is a very talented Welsh jewellery designer who has been designing and making beautiful Rhiannon jewellery for over 30 years.

Saint David's Day

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:54:00 GMT

Saint David’s Day falls on the 1st March to remember the death of St. David in 589 and was declared a national day of celebration in Wales in the 18th century. Saint David or Dewi Sant in Welsh, is the patron saint of Wales and was born in the fifth century.

Traditional Welsh Clothing – The Origins

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:36:00 GMT

The traditional Welsh costume originates around a costume once worn by rural women in Wales. Many English visitors toured Wales during the 18th and 19th centuries and this piece of traditional Welsh clothing was recognised as being very different to the clothing worn by the rural women of England.

The Welsh costume had regional variations in Wales and began as a rural costume in the countryside. It became recognised as traditional dress by the wives and daughters of the well-off farmers who wore it when going to market to sell their produce and for special occasions.

The History of Welsh Lovespoons

Sun, 16 Jan 2011 13:09:00 GMT

Welsh Love Spoons are a tradition dating back to the mid 17th century with the earliest surviving example dating back to around 1667.

They originated from a Welsh soup spoon called a "cawl". Over generations symbols were carved in to the wood and they became gifts rather than practical items. They were given to young woman by their admirers to show their affection as well as showing the girl’s father that the young man had woodworking skills and was able to provide for the family.

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Lovespoon Symbols & Meanings

The Largest Welsh Love Spoon In The World

St Dwynwen's Day

Rhiannon Jewellery

Saint David's Day

Traditional Welsh Clothing – The Origins

The History of Welsh Lovespoons

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