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Butterflies
ButterfliesButterflies are part of the class of insects in the order Lepidoptera. Adult butterflies have large, often brightly colored wings, and conspicuous, fluttering flight. Here are some fascinating facts about butterflies:1. Butterflies taste with their feet.2. A group of butterflies is sometimes called a flutter.3. Their eyes are made of 6,000 l
Read More →August Birthstone- Peridot
Who here is an August baby? Did you know your birthstone is the Peridot stone? Here's another question, have you ever wondered where birthstone's come from? Experts believe it comes from way back, from the bible. Read more about it here: http://wonderopolis.org/wonder/how-were-birthstone...Check out our collection :)Sources: How Were Birthstones Chosen for Each Month?
Read More →Music
Who doesn't love music? I’m 99.7% sure everyone loves music. Music is the universal language. Whether you have a passion for music or you just hum to a song while working, music plays a big part in almost everyone's life. Every culture makes music. Not only that, every past culture has made music too.Fact: Musical instruments are amongst the oldest man-made objects ever found. Also it has been proven that music affects many parts of your brain in
Read More →Lotus
The lotus flower is a flower seen for many years in many cultures, with different representations.Nelumbo Nucifera is the Indian Lotus, also known as the sacred lotus. It is one of the two species of aquatic plant in the family Nelumbonaceae.Nelumbium Nelumbo is the Chinese Lotus, which has pink flowers, but can also be white, rose, or both.Nelumbium Luteum is the American Lotus, which is small and pale.In Buddhism, the lotus represents purity of
Read More →Fleur de Lis
The English translation of “fleur-de-lis" is "flower of the lily." This symbol, depicting a stylized lily or lotus flower. Traditionally, it has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense it is said to signify perfection, light, and life.Interesting Facts about Fleur de Lis* English kings starting using the fleur de lis on their coats of arms to emphasize their claims to the throne of France.* Joan of Arc carried
Read More →Beyond the Sea
These pendants are sure to bring a whirlpool of excitement and enthusiasm. With its aquatic creatures and nautical themes, they will put a smile on any ones face. Whether it is to reminisce about those summer beach days or the fishing trip of your youth, Factory Direct Jewelry has something you will enjoy.DolphinsDolphins are almost everyone's favorite mammal. Dolphins often display a playful attitude which makes them popular in human cultur
Read More →The Evil Eye
Most people don’t really know what ‘the evil eye’ is. By definition, it is a gaze or stare superstitiously believed to cause material harm. However, what they might not know is that there is history behind it. The evil eye has been mentioned in ancient texts in Greece, Rome, the bible, Koran, and even Shakespeare.Back in the day, when something bad would happen to a good person, the only explanation would be that there was an evil eye on them. Th
Read More →Circle of Life
When you think of ‘Circle of Life’ you might think of the famous song from Disney’s 1994 animated film The Lion King. The chorus in the song:“It's the Circle of LifeAnd it moves us allThrough despair and hopeThrough faith and loveTill we find our placeOn the path unwindingIn the Circle”The circle of life is a symbolic representation of birth, survival and death. Life is represented as a circle because it is a constant loop. People are consta
Read More →Ankh
The ankh is one of the most familiar of Egyptian hieroglyphs. The ankh is also known as breath of life, the key of the Nile or crux ansata. It may represent the life-giving elements of air and water. It resembles the Christian cross, with a loop above the transverse bar. Theories on its origins are numerous and varied. Originally, the ankh may have been a knot with some specific religious or mythical sig
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