Gift for a girl called DAISY!

'Daisy' is so much more than just a popular girls' name.

Silver Daisy Jewellery

by Paul Wright (Designer)

I recently received an email from one of our customers complimenting us on our popular range of silver daisy jewellery. Here's what she said:

"I want you to know how much I enjoy wearing my Daisy jewellery. The first 'daisy' in my collection was received as a gift. I have since added to the collection and now I have several daisy pieces in the range. As my name is 'Daisy' I am particularly thrilled to have jewellery with a 'Daisy' theme. I am always asked where I found them and I receive compliments whenever I wear them."

Daisy Kidd

Dorset

We receive a disproportionate number of orders from customers with the name Daisy or we are asked to post gift wrapped orders directly to recipients, with our daisy gifts, who are named 'Daisy'. Daisy is clearly a popular girl's name and I am reliably informed that many babies are being named Daisy these days. I am sure that can only help make our unusual silver and gold daisy jewellery that much more appealing as it is obviously a great gift for any girl called Daisy!

What do we know about the name Daisy? According to Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia, Daisy is "more commonly known as Despina, in Greek. It is also known as Marguerite in French, or Margarida in Portuguese. Daisy may refer to a flower of the family Asteraceae, especially the common daisy Bellis perennis".

Daisy has also been used as the names of towns. There are three I can find in the world and they are all in the United States. There is a town called Daisy in Arkansas, a Daisy in Georgia and a Daisy in Oklahoma.

Wikipedia also identifies several films that have been made with the name 'Daisy'. There was a Korean urban melodrama made in 2006 called 'Daisy'. In 1998 there was a Malaysian musical romance filmed called 'Daisy' and before that in 1966 a Czech film production company shot a movie called 'Daisies'. Daisy Bell was sung by HAL 9000 in the Kubrick 2001 film: A Space Odyssey and finally Daisy Wertham was the lead character in the film 'Driving Miss Daisy'.

If we extend the list to include television and cartoons the following may also be included:

A Walt Disney cartoon character called Daisy Duck

There is Daisy in 'Keeping Up Appearances'

A character on the TV series Californication is called Daisy

Daisy Adair - a character on the TV series 'Dead Like Me'

Daisy Duke - a character on the TV series 'The Dukes of Hazzard' and the movie

Daisy Mayhem - a character in the TV cartoon series 'Laff-A-Lympics'

Daisy - a character on the TV series 'Pokemon'

A meerkat on the TV series Meerkat Manor is called Daisy

An orangutan on the TV series Orangutan Island is called Daisy

A train in the TV series 'Thomas and Friends' is called Daisy

I also found that there are many examples where music has connections with the name Daisy too. For example the musician 'Daisy' was a member of 'Foxy Shazam'. There is a song called "Daisy Bell" which I'm sure you all remember. It starts with "Daisy, Daisy, give me your answer, do ..." . Then there is "Daisy" - a single by 'Halfway to Hazard'.

Did you know that D.A.I.S.Y. is an acronym for "Da Inner Sound, Y'all", coined on the De LA Soul album 3 Feet High and Rising? There is also a song called "Daisy" written by Brotherhood of Man from the album Oh Boy!

Yes 'Daisy' is a popular girl's name but did you also know it is also the name of a cocktail drink? Then there is the fashion designer Rudolph Moshammer's pet dog called Daisy. There are the 'Daisy' Girl Scouts there is a digital talking book called 'Daisy' and the Apache computer software programme called 'Daisy'. There is a geyser in the Yellowstone National Park called the 'Daisy Geyser', a guitar manufacturer called 'Daisy Rock Guitars' and, apparently, even a sour cream called 'Daisy'!

We would like to acknowledge our thanks to Wikipedia for the information provided.

If you would like to purchase a daisy gift

for a baby called Daisy click here!

And finally if you are choosing a name for your baby remember the words of our famous Bard:

"What's in a name? That which we call a rose (or a daisy)

By any other name would smell as sweet."

William Shakespeare

Crafts for Christmas

Kent Showground 2 - 4 November 2007

"Good morning Mr. Wright. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to stage a spectacular exhibition of silver and gold jewellery at the Kent Showgrounds in Detling from 2nd till the 4th of November from 9am - 5pm daily"

You will be staying with this man. His name is Shaun Drury. He and his wife run a successful extra tuition centre in Kent ....with particular reference to the 11 plus examinations!

The picture below is of his wife, Susan. She is an accomplished jewellery craft worker herself with an impressive and well equipped workshop! More than this, and despite the dietry constraints of those around her, she can produce the most amazing cordon bleu meals that would cause even Gordon Ramsey to blush!

You will be joined by the following man. His name is Mike Drury, and like his brother he and his wife run a successful extra tuition centre in Marbella. He also maintains a useful website designed to help those visiting Marbella or the Costa del Sol. He responds well to the name "Sam".

The following woman is called Ange Drury. She will be an important source of information for you and your team. She is already anticipating your exhibition of jewellery at this Christmas Show and by now half the population of Kent will know about it.

As always if you or any member of your team are caught or captured we will disavow any knowledge of you or your jewellery.

Good Luck Mr. Wright!

This blog will self destruct in 5 seconds .... (da da da, dada da da da....)

Mission: Impossible III (2006) Trailers And Clips

The Royal Welsh Show

We have just returned from the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show where we were exhibiting our unique range of jewellery - for the tenth year running!

There were a number of new faces at our usual B&B 'rendezvous' not far from Builth Wells. A member of the Welsh Assembly was attending this year and the evening meals provided a useful opportunity to learn more about Welsh devolution. We also had a pig farmer and his wife staying with us! This was not just any pig farmer but an expert in his field and he had been invited to the Show to judge the various classes of pigs in the main ring competitions.

My only personal experience of judging pigs has been limited to the quality of the crackling on a good Sunday roast! However 'our' pig judge soon enlightened us as to the qualities of a really good breed of pig - and how to go about judging this. For example, apparently the pig's face must not be too fat. It must have a straight back and four good legs. Most importantly all fourteen teats must be present! The pig judge stands in the centre of the main ring and the each farmer escorts his entry around the ring using a 'bat' and 'board'. The board is held in the left hand and is used to guide the pig while the 'bat', held in the right hand, is used to encourage him along his way.

There were of course many other interesting events and livestock competitions going on at the Show this year and I am told that some of the highlights included the Regimental Band of the Royal Welsh, the parade of the hounds and the floral art competition - not to mention, of course, the famous Welsh Cobs!

Sadly this popular event was marred only by the appalling, bad weather we have been experiencing lately. Our journey to Wales from Stratford-upon-Avon seemed almost impossible at one stage as we could find no way of crossing the Severn or the Teme rivers and all roads near Worcester were totally impassable. Further torrential downpours during the show eventually resulted in the 'flood waters' penetrating our marquee and the ground around our trade stand soon turned to thick mud! The hardy Welsh, however, were determined to enjoy the event and continued to turn up on all four days ...despite having to be towed by tractors in and out of the sodden, muddy parking areas. Attendance figures stood at over 215,000 - the highest of any agricultural show in Britain!

Our popular range of silver and gold daisy jewellery was a big hit with the Welsh! The illustrated solid silver pendant has a gold plated centre making it a delightfully different and attractive fashion accessory. The 'daisy' range is available via our online shop at http://www.paulwrightjewellery.com/ for just £69 inc chain.

If you weren't able to make it to the Royal Welsh Show this year click on the image - you have an opportunity of buying one right now!