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PRSRT STD U.S. Postage P.O. Box 15388 Seattle, WA 98115 PAID www.gaelsong.com GaelSong Celebrating the Celtic Imagination customer number Midsummer 2011 key code 95 NEW ITEMS! Printed in USA on recycled paper (minimum post-consumer 10% waste). Hammered Copper and Bronze Bracelet, Handmade in Ireland NEW! BENEATH A SUN-DAPPLED TREE page 12 The quiet joy of an old wooden swing, hanging from a sturdy branch beneath sun-dappled leaves. The breezy charm of summer memories is refl ected in the iridescent glass leaves, warm bronzed beads and gold-plated wire of this delightful set. Handmade in USA. J10007 Glass Leaf Earrings $36 J20065 Glass Leaf Pendant $24 MAGIC FOLLOWS WHEREVER YOU GO The enchanting fairy landscape of Edward Robert Hughes’ Midsummer’s Eve adds fascination to this supple leather bag. 9" wide x 9½" NEW! FABULOUS PURPLE tall x 2" deep. Lined; one Fabulous purple—once the color reserved for royalty—adds richness to open and one zipped the simple, comfortable style of a peasant blouse. Reign as the queen of pocket inside the zippered summer! Embroidered spirals add interest to the neckline; fi ne openwork main compartment; outside on the sleeve cuff notes unexpected attention to detail. Drawstring waist, pockets on both sides elastic and drawstring neckline. 100% lightweight cotton lawn. Hand wash. have magnetic closures. 52" Silver & Pearl Ring - page 26 Imported. Approx. 24" long. Sizes S-XL. adjustable web strap. A60031 Purple Peasant Blouse $48 B40651 Midsummer's Eve Bag $150 Aquamarine & Pearl Necklace - page 6 1.800.205.5790 1 actual size IRISH RAIN A gentle morning mist bathes the Irish hills in a green glow. The radiant feeling of what the Irish know as a soft spring day actual size is refl ected in the green pearls and sparkling NEW! NEW! THREE SWALLOWS crystals of this winsome INIS MOONLIGHT Sailors welcomed the sight of swallows as NEW! BIRD & NEST Ocean waves shimmering with moonlight—the rest jewelry. 18" long necklace. a sign that home port was near. Swallows, A sure sign of spring—a bird watching over her nest. of the world disappears and you are at one with the Hand-made in USA. fabled for their timely return to nesting sites On this delightful pendant, a bronze mother bird soars sea. Inis Moonlight is a light, feminine, romantic J10022 Irish Rain happily above a nest holding three pearl eggs, all year after year, are a symbol of home, love and $ scent, airy but warm. Soft top notes of mandarin shown at 3/4 Earrings 32 surrounded by swirling gold-plated tendrils reminiscent constancy. This exquisite pendant depicts actual size. and cyclamen are balanced by middle notes of J20046 Irish Rain of fl ower-scented breezes. Iridescent crystals capture three swallows in fl ight. Sterling silver, on 18" $ rose and jasmine and peach, anchored by musk, Necklace 98 the light to complete this winsome scene. chain. Handcrafted in Ireland by Declan Killen. $ $ orris and sandalwood. Made in Ireland. SAVE 20! Buy both for 110 Necklace is 17" long. Handmade in USA. J20061 Three Swallows Pendant $148 H20012 Inis Moonlight Eau de Parfum Spray, J10017 Crystal Earrings $22 100ml $50 J20063 Bird & Nest Pendant $58 Ocean NEW! VENUS OF THE NORTH SEAS Goddess of love and beauty, Branwen was the daughter of Llyr, the sea god. Love of the beauty of the WELCOME TO GAELSONG sea inspires this ensemble, as fl uid and billowy as ocean waves. Double-drawstring top can be snugged Midsummer brings the longest days, and we feel the urge to enjoy them in good company. We gather friends and family for picnics, to fi t as you choose; pointed hemline adds a stylish fl ourish. Lightweight breezy handkerchief-hem skirt trips to the ocean or lake, or simply to sit outside and wait for the cool of twilight. We sense the connection to each other and nature. lets you glide through the day in a drift of color. In Dark Olive or Ocean. Luxurious Cupro rayon chiffon, machine wash/dry. Made in USA. Sizes XS-XXL. At GaelSong, we celebrate the Celts and their sense of the interconnectedness of all beings. We gather goods refl ective of the rich A60037 Branwen Top $88 Celtic traditions, often hand-crafted by artisans devoted to keeping Celtic handiwork and design alive. We hope our products delight you and those you love as you enjoy the sun-fi lled days. A50031 Branwen Skirt $126 SAVE $24! Buy both for $190 —Colleen Connell, Founder NEW! SUMMER ROSE FAIRY Be sure to take time to enjoy the roses! This fairy takes that motto to heart, perching on the fi nest rose of summer for quiet contemplation. Tiny butterfl ies join her for a moment of serene beauty. Cold-cast bronze resin, lightly patinaed by hand. 5 ¼ " high. D21016 Rose Fairy $36 actual size actual size NEW! NEW! TREE OF LIGHT THE EVER-CHANGING MOON The burnished gold of sunlight, the blue of a summer afternoon, the NEW! The ever-changing aspect of the moon is an eternal JOURNEY OF THE SPIRIT NEW LEAF green of unfolding leaves—these are but a taste of the shimmering colors A spiral, signifying growth, spins into a trinity knot, symbol of eternity—a spirit Tender new leaves in spring, delicate forms reaching for the sun. This jewelry fascination—the same may be said for the ever- on this silk scarf. Trees of Life spiral in greens, coppers and golds on a journeying into the infi nite. Sterling silver, pendant on 18" chain. echoes the shape of budding leaves, enhancing it with the iridescent sparkle shifting light in this moonstone gem. The marquis- background of shifting blue and green; or reverse the scarf to green and J10038 Spiral and Knot Earrings $48 of faceted, blue-green labradorite. Colors shift with each movement, rippling shaped cabochon is surrounded by asymmetrical aqua trees against a warm golden light. 14" x 62" long (plus fringe). J20068 Spiral and Knot Pendant $65 like foliage in a sunny breeze. 17" long necklet. eternal knots, a fi tting tribute to the inconstant actual size 100% silk. Imported. J10031 Labradorite Earrings $54 moon. Sterling silver; whole sizes 5-9. $ B30017 Tree of Life Silk Scarf 65 J20051 Labradorite Necklace $110 J75022 Moonstone Marquis Ring $48 2 gaelsong.com 1.800.205.5790 3 WHEEL OF THE YEAR The Celts did not measure the NEW! PICKING passing of time with a calendar. WILDFLOWERS Their sense of the year was Midsummer custom calls circular, marked at the quarters for gathering bouquets of and cross-quarters by seasonal wildfl owers and herbs, both to festivals. This beautifully enjoy their beauty and scent, detailed plaque by Maxine and for their traditional uses. Miller depicts the cycles of Revel in the sun in this breezy nature in plant forms arrayed delight of a top, with an array around spokes denoting the of textures for a magical effect. festivals. Wood-fi nish resin plaque With sheer fl uttery sleeves, PLEINE AIR has eight hangers on the back, so you An artist’s palette of panels of embroidery and can turn it as the year turns. 10.5" diameter. oversized watercolor satin stripe, and back tie. $ Green Tea D23020 Wheel of the Year Plaque 58 fl owers makes you actual size 100% rayon; hand wash. feel like you’re in a Imported. 25" long. One size fi ts garden whenever you TREE OF LOVE up to XL. In Lilac, Green Tea, wear this delightful The roots and branches of the Tree of Life Thunderstorm or Antique Rose. linen dress. Classic, unite all beings; its fruit is the gift of love. In this Thunderstorm A60038 Embroidered simple lines from the delightful pendant, fl ourishes of silver form a Wildfl owers Top $56 EXCLUSIVE! PICK A POSY Tree of Life culminating in a heart—cradling Girls playing in a springtime meadow will tie front; corset-style ties another heart. Sterling silver pendant on 18" fl owers into chains and rings. This delightful in the back adjust satin cord. amethyst fl ower ring brings a the fi t to your curves, J21020 Tree of Love Pendant $32 Antique Rose bit of sophisticated sparkle to the idea, offering and add unexpected a fl ower that will never fade and shines far panache. Pale lavender brighter than a tied-on posy. Sizes 5-9. underlayer peeks The Wheel of the Year has turned to the center of the light. Midsummer fl irtatiously below the J75011 Amethyst Flower Ring $95 Wheel of the Year marks the peak of the sun, the brightest spoke of the wheel. The Celts actual size hem. 100% linen; machine wash/dry. would mark this time with bonfi res, tossing in bouquets of fl owers and herbs to honor the sun and ask for its continued blessings. 39" long. Sizes XS-XXL. Made in USA. A50021 Watercolors Linen Dress $130 EXCLUSIVE! MYSTERIES RABBITS IN THE GARDEN! OF PURPLE Rabbits in the garden! They’re not eating your greenery; The color purple is associated with mystery and they’re living their quiet lives under your shrubs, emerging to magic. This dramatic necklace of iridescent frolic delightedly among the plants. Welcome these charming beads and wine-colored pearls, deep lavender bunnies to your home or garden. Cast concrete plaque is lepidolite stones, black crystals and silver suitable for indoor or outdoor use. 11½" x 2½". Made in USA. accents lets you cast a bewitching spell. D22015 Rabbits Plaque $36 Long necklace for an aura of glamor, shorter necklace for more subtle magic. Made in USA. $ J10027 Purple Beaded Earrings 18 HEAVENLY J20041 18" Purple Beaded Necklace $36 J20042 42" Purple Beaded Necklace $68 JOURNAL Hearken back to a time EXCLUSIVE! GAZING when books were rare and AT THE MOON precious, when a volume The nocturnal hare is associated with would preserve not just important the moon and the Goddess.
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