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 Sterling Silver
Birth Month Earrings |
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Did you know there are specific flowers
connected with Birth months? |
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Each birth month has a flower
associated with it - just as we have a stone associated with each month
(read About Birthstones). |
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Each pair of sterling silver birth
month Frenchwire earrings is approximately 1 inch long. They are
very dainty, but the detail of each flower is so pretty! They come
on an illustrated earring card with the name of the month, flower name
and color picture and what each flower represents. A great
birthday gift! |
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$13.95 each |
January (Carnation) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14499 $12.95 (only 4 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
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About the Carnation... |
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Carnations express
happiness, love, fascination, admiration, distinction and affection.
A white carnation indicates pure love and good luck. A dark red
carnation is for deep love and affection. A light red carnation
represents admiration. A striped carnation is a regret that love
cannot be shared. |
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According to Christian
legend, carnations first appeared as Jesus carried the cross. His
mother, Mary, shed tears and carnations sprang up where her tears fell.
The pink carnation became the symbol of a mother' love. In 1907,
the pink carnation started to be observed as the emblem for Mother's Day
in May. |
February (Violet) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14500 $12.95 (only 3 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
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About the Violet... |
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Napoleon I (the "Little
Corporal" French Emperor) loved violets. Josephine wore them on
their wedding day and he sent her a bouquet of violets for every
anniversary. Before he was exiled in 1814 to St. Helena, he
requested to visit Josephine's tomb. He picked violets that were
growing there. When he died in 1821, these violets were found in a
locket he wore around his neck. |
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According to Greek
legend, Zeus loved a nymph names Lo. Zeus turned her into a cow to
hide her from his wife, Hera. Lo wept over the taste of the grass
and Zeus changed her tears into dainty sweet-smelling violets that only
she could eat. |
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In Roman mythology,
Cupid judged lovely maidens of antiquity more beautiful than his mother,
Venus. In a jealous wrath, Venus beat the maidens until they
became blue and turned into violets. |
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If you dream of
violets, it means you are at a place of advancement in your life.
Give violets as a good luck gift. Violets are a symbol of
faithfulness, constancy, modesty and happiness. Blue violets
symbolize "I'll always be true". White violets depict purity and
modesty. |
March (Jonquil) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14501 $12.95 (only 4 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
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About the Jonquil (Daffodil)... |
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A daffodil is also
known as a jonquil or narcissus. It is a symbol of rebirth - a
sign of spring. It is the flower for March because that is when
the spring equinox begins. It is the national flower of Wales
because it blooms on March 1st, the feast day of the patron saint of
Wales, St. David. |
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Avoid trampling on
daffodils to bring good fortune. The Arabians believe this flower
as an aphrodisiac. |
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According to Greek
legend, the young handsome Narcissus was walking close to a cold
mountain pool that mirrored his beautiful face. "You are handsome,
Narcissus!" he told himself as he bent down to admire his reflection.
"There's nobody so handsome in the whole world! I'd love to kiss you."
As he leaned closer to kiss his own reflection he fell into the water,
and drowned. But when the god's discovered the most beautiful
thing on earth had died, they decided such beauty could not be
forgotten. The gods turned Narcissus into a scented flower which,
to this day blossoms in the mountains in spring and which is still
called Narcissus. The "drooping" of the daffodil symbolizes
Narcissus still admiring himself. |
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Daffodils say, "The sun
always shines when I am with you." They signify cheerfulness,
love, regard, wishes granted, chivalry and respect. |
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Daffodils should never
be presented at a wedding, they will bring unhappy vanity to the bride. |
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If you are enclosed in
a small space with this flower, the scent will induce a headache.
Both the Greeks and Egyptians related the flower with death - the
Egyptians often hung wreaths of narcissus during funerals. In
medieval Europe, it was believed that if a daffodil drooped when you
looked at it, it was an omen of death. |
April (Sweet Pea) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14502 $13.95: |
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About the Sweet Pea... |
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The sweet pea perennial
(Lathyrus) has sweet-smelling flowers and comes in a wide range of
colors (red, white, pink, purple, blue). Certain varieties are
very fragrant and will attract hummingbirds and butterflies. |
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Sweet peas stand for
curiosity, playfulness,
goody-bye, departure and blissful pleasure. To have a vase of
sweet peas in your house is believed to improve your well-being and
boost your libido. A vase of sweet peas is also said to lessen the
effects of a hangover. |
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Sweet peas were very
popular during the 17th century in Sicily and Southern Italy before they
made their way to other parts of Europe. |
May (Lily of the Valley) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14503 $12.95 (only 2 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Lily of the Valley... |
| The lily of the valley
signifies the return of happiness. Legend is of a nightingale that
would not come back to the woods until the flower bloomed again in May;
thus, the flower of May is the lily of the valley. |
| White lilies represent
purity, chastity, sweetness and innocence. |
| White lily bouquets in
Christian homes during Easter symbolize Christ's resurrection.
Legend tells that the lily sprang from Eve's tears when she was expelled
from The Garden Of Eden. The white Madonna lily is considered the
special flower of the Mary - Christian folklore tells the lily had been
yellow until the day Mary stooped to pick it. |
June (Rose) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14504 $13.95: |
About the Rose... |
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Read about Roses. |
July (Larkspur) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14505 $12.95 (only 4 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Larkspur... |
| Larkspurs and delphiniums are close
relatives. It has been used by West Coast Native Americans to make
blue dye and by European settlers to make ink. |
| According to Greek legend,
Achilles' mother requested her son's armor be given to the most heroic
Greek warrior during the battle of Troy. The armor was awarded to
Ulysses, not Ajax. Ajax threw himself on his sword and small blue
delphiniums sprung from his blood that fell to the ground. |
| They symbolize an open heart, good
luck, ardent attachment, lightness and swiftness. The petals are
marked with the Greek letters "AI", the Greek cry of mourning. |
August (Gladiolus) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14506 $12.95 (only 4 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Gladiolus... |
| The name comes from
the Latin word "gladius" meaning "sword" for the shape of the leaves.
It represents Roman gladiators. The gladiolus signifies
remembrance, infatuation, love, marriage and family. If you send
someone a gladiolus, you are in effect saying "you pierce my heart". |
| Before the African
gladioli became popular in the West, the Mediterranean and British
gladiolus flowers were used to treat physical ailments. The
English used the gladiolus flower's stem base (corms) as a poultice and
for drawing out thorns and splinters. Powdered corms mixed with
goat's milk was commonly used to soothe the symptoms of colic. |
September (Aster) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14507 $12.95 (only 4 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
 About
the Aster... |
| The name is Latin for
"star" because of the flower's shape. Aster is the herb of the
goddess Venus. Ancients believed burning the leaves would drive
away serpents. One myth is that asters were created from stardust
when Virgo looked drown from the heavens and wept, thus it is the flower
of September. |
| Asters were laid on
the graves of French soldiers to symbolize the wish that things had
turned out differently. So, it only makes sense that Asters
symbolize afterthought or a wish that things were different. |
October (Marigold) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14508 $12.95 (only 3 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Marigold (Calendula)... |
| A calendula is a
member of the marigold family. It has long been valued for its
medicinal and culinary uses. It eases digestion, cures skin
irritations, jaundice, sore eyes and toothaches. he Romans
used calendula to season meats and salads. Early Christians called
it "Mary's Gold" and placed the flowers by statues of the Virgin Mary.
The calendula is the most sacred flower of ancient India and placed
around the necks of holy statues. |
| A calendula is
sometimes called "summer's bride" or "husbandman's dial" because the
flower head follows the sun. The Latin meaning for calendula is
"throughout the months". |
| The calendula flower
means "winning grace" in the language of flowers. |
November (Chrysanthemum) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14509 $12.95 (only 3 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Chrysanthemum... |
| You are probably more
familiar with the common name "Mum". The name comes from the Greek
work "chrysos" for gold and "anthos" for flower. Chrysanthemums
have been in Asian gardens for thousands of years. The Chinese
chose this flower for October because it blooms in the fall. It is
a symbol of the rest and ease that follows the final harvest. Mums
are considered one the four Chinese "noble plants" (other 3: bamboo,
plum, orchid) and were the official badge of the Old Chinese Army.
At one time, mums were only for the noble class and prohibited to grow
in the garden of a lower-class person. |
| The Chinese believe if
you give a mum to your beloved, after you drink wine and brush the
flower across your mouth, this will ensure undying love and fidelity. |
| Chrysanthemums were
also featured on the imperial Crest of Japan (they are called "kikus" in
Japanese). Japanese emperors have sat upon mum thrones.
Japanese consider the mum to be a symbol of the sun. Orderly
unfolding of the petals is a symbol of perfection. Also, a single
mum petal at the bottom of a wine glass encourages a long and healthy
life. |
| A red mum means love,
good luck and best wishes. A white mum stands for truth. A
yellow mum indicates slighted love. All mums symbolize
cheerfulness, rest and friendship. |
December (Narcissus) Birth Month Earrings
Item#: ShE14510 $12.95 (only 2 pair
left at old price of $12.95 each:) |
About the Narcissus |
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