![]() They are usually followers rather than leaders, but they are so upbeat it really doesn’t matter. They even choose the pattern because it’s so uplifting. Buttercup girls have friends with every kind of pattern. Buttercup, Gorham: Belles who choose Buttercup are always cheerful. It’s very popular with girls named Rose. Sentimental mothers who have chosen patterns like Old Master and Eloquence sometimes name their daughters Rose just so they can have a legacy all their own. Rose Point, Wallace International: Old-fashioned girls pick this pattern. They are not made to feel too competitive. They do well with friends who have Buttercup. It shows up on a lot of tables during Mardi Gras. They have dreams of being splashy, but they just can’t let go. ![]() Burgundy, Reed and Barton: This is Francis I without the fruit. Grande Baroque girls often date boys whose families have the Acorn pattern. That’s why you can buy a sterling silver bookmark in the Grande Baroque pattern. But they often also have a literary bent. Grande Baroque girls also have a sense of the dramatic. Grande Baroque, Wallace International: This is Francis I with roses instead of fruit. Francis I girls are always compatible with mothers-in-law who have Grande Baroque or Burgundy. It comes with pickle forks, tomato forks, shrimp forks, lobster forks, grapefruit spoons, dessert spoons, ice cream spoons, even half olive spoons. There is no end to what she can achieve, just as there is no end to what she can buy in the Francis I pattern. A Francis I girl is likely to want a husband, children, a place on the board of the Junior League, and a full-time career. There are 28 pieces of fruit just on the knife handle. Francis I, Reed and Barton: The Belle who chooses Francis I is a girl who wants it all. When a girl picks Grande Baroque at age 11, she hasn’t just decided how to set her table, she’s charted her course for life.” Now I don’t know about all of that, but I do find “The Twelve Patterns of the Southern Silver Zodiac” quite amusing…ġ. So I thought it would be timely to revisit the Zodiac and share a secret resource… Hands down, the best place to purchase silver is eBay!Īccording to the tongue-in-cheek book, A Southern Bell Primer: Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma, “some people are born with silver spoons – Southern belles are born with silver patterns.” My family’s silver pattern is Grande Baroque by Wallace, and my Grandmother began my collection when I turned 13. She would always give me place settings and serving pieces for Christmas and birthdays, and while I probably didn’t appreciate it as a young girl as much as I should have, my collection of Grande Baroque is now one of my most cherished possessions.Ī Southern Belle Primer goes on to say that we “Southerners are quite committed to silver patterns. We look at the silver selection as closely as some others may study the horoscope. The Glam Pad featured “the Zodiac” in 2014, and it has been one of the most popular posts to date. As I set about this annual task, I couldn’t help but think about “The Twelve Patterns of the Southern Silver Zodiac” as humorously defined by A Southern Bell Primer: Why Princess Margaret Will Never Be a Kappa Kappa Gamma. Handmade by a trained goldsmith with great attention to detail paid to every aspect involved in the creation of this timeless piece.One of my favorite things to do as we enter the holiday season is to polish my silver in preparation for family dinners and parties. Look: A faithful replica of a real acorn with detail visible on every side. ![]() Size: The actual silver acorn measures 0.6 inches (1.5cm) x 0.5 inches (1.3cm) The natural texture in the acorn's cap provides a stunning counter point to the high polished silver nut below.Ĭhain: The acorn necklace hangs from a sterling silver rolo chain - chosen for its timeless beauty, durability and comfort. Technique: It was molded from a real acorn to make a wax copy which is then cast in sterling silver.Įvery effort is made in the creation of this acorn necklace to preserve the natural texture of the original acorn - immortalizing the original in sterling silver. It also makes a great gift for National Arbor Day and National Hiking Day. ![]() It is the perfect piece of nature inspired jewellery for nature lovers, hikers, druids and those who dearly love the majesty of the oak tree.Īcorns symbolize strength, perseverance, patience and a partnership with the strength to endure making this silver acorn necklace a perfect gift for someone special in your life. This inspiring acorn necklace makes a great gift for both men and women who love to relax under a thick canopy of verdant leaves listening to the trees quietly whisper to each other in the gentle breeze.
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