tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post3111195811456874954..comments2023-12-21T12:30:50.850-08:00Comments on A Vintage Green Life: Maiden Garlands.....Gaylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14764679027145746004noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-13473295473130407302012-02-17T07:15:40.241-08:002012-02-17T07:15:40.241-08:00I just discovered your blog and I love how you hon...I just discovered your blog and I love how you honored your aunt. I also have never heard of crantses before - probably just glossed over the reference in Hamlet. I wonder if they're related to clooties?? Thank you for posting. Very very touching...Maggie Zeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04438409750330558914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-19156543399343890952012-02-12T16:33:53.415-08:002012-02-12T16:33:53.415-08:00I've not heard of these either, though will as...I've not heard of these either, though will ask my Welsh husband if he has seen them. I'm really loving this post, and if you don't mind I'd like to share it on my blog!<br /><br />I'm new to your blog but am going to be sticking around ;)Juliettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935122717793070861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-88766359859875149292012-02-09T07:05:40.538-08:002012-02-09T07:05:40.538-08:00These are just so beautiful! I've seen them b...These are just so beautiful! I've seen them before, but not with as many links as you have - thank you! I look forward to seeing what you create.<br />Hugs<br />Ullaullamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00641674698983597620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-1705916267917673082012-02-07T20:44:23.787-08:002012-02-07T20:44:23.787-08:00Just fascinating. And beautiful, too. I am inspire...Just fascinating. And beautiful, too. I am inspired to make something similar for my current altar. Gayle, thanks so much for sharing your find with us.LAURIE BETH ZUCKERMANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05365699422878420984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-89314041515947788272012-02-07T19:40:35.333-08:002012-02-07T19:40:35.333-08:00I love to learn something new, especially from the...I love to learn something new, especially from the the Elizabethan period. I can not wait to see your creation...seriously.<br />Of all of the books I read...you would think a crant would have been mentioned...but then again, I may have forgot.<br />Thank you girlfriend♥♥♥Priti Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06387174904054579172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-26159985187130463832012-02-05T14:06:03.517-08:002012-02-05T14:06:03.517-08:00No, I've never heard of a crant before now. Ho...No, I've never heard of a crant before now. How very very interesting. I particularly like how they hang a pair of gloves with one, giving it a personal touch. Well, I guess they have a personal touch regardless, don't they? <br />I think I would like to make one also Gayle.Rubye Jackhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02511953177053448513noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-50481984129114049392012-02-05T07:01:45.495-08:002012-02-05T07:01:45.495-08:00Wow. That's really interesting. I've nev...Wow. That's really interesting. I've never heard of this custom. How did you find out about it?Julia Winklerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14505247112558641861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-23986396109702107872012-02-04T09:22:06.073-08:002012-02-04T09:22:06.073-08:00Gayle, thank you for coming over to my blog and le...Gayle, thank you for coming over to my blog and leaving a comment. I just love this post...I'm a big history buff. I have never heard of crants and now you've sparked my curiosity...going to check out your links.<br /><br />I look forward to reading more and learning more. I especially love your photo of the squash blossom...that's an old one and priceless. I recently was given a smaller coral squash blossom and had to have more silver beads added to it...with the price of silver, the Navajos and other Native-American jewelers are having to cut back on the length of their necklaces. Also, the sell of coral will be discontinues since they have been overly harvested, however, as long as there is a market for it, there will always be the black market..sigh.<br /><br />Anyway, have a great weekend and again, thanks for coming by and I'll be signing up on your blog membeship.<br /><br />GeorginaGeorginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06116265151107562546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-49979421544595935152012-02-03T03:43:36.706-08:002012-02-03T03:43:36.706-08:00Interesting post, Gayle! I've never heard of t...Interesting post, Gayle! I've never heard of this before. Thanks for sharing.<br /><br />Have a lovely weekend!<br />Gaby xoGaby Bee https://www.blogger.com/profile/02995395178887747269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-36681031069213228682012-02-02T16:46:15.103-08:002012-02-02T16:46:15.103-08:00I love them as well, the having of mementos for th...I love them as well, the having of mementos for the deceased, but anything pertaining to virgin ruffles my feathers(unless it's olive oil)(and not Popeye's Olive Oil)...got anything on chastity belts...I think I saw one on pinterest, gonna have to check that out again.A Wild Thinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11083369862963892366noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-90097675451096914242012-02-02T11:18:57.456-08:002012-02-02T11:18:57.456-08:00Very interesting gayle, leave it to you to discove...Very interesting gayle, leave it to you to discover these treasures. Do you have any hair wreaths? I can't wait to see what you come up with.cconzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09246952905314075231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-66871488448800396902012-02-02T07:00:11.775-08:002012-02-02T07:00:11.775-08:00Well researched. It will make yours that much more...Well researched. It will make yours that much more meaningful. I can almost feel you making it, thinking about it. Healing.bohemiannie! arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04323742149467254627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-84073753734182669222012-02-02T06:08:56.210-08:002012-02-02T06:08:56.210-08:00This was so interesting!!! I have never heard of t...This was so interesting!!! I have never heard of this and have read some of the passages you posted but never stop to understand what a crant was...that will have to change!! LOL I can't wait to see the one you make... Thanks for sharing this...I love pieces of history like this...it helps explains many of the customs we see but do not know the origins that set these customs in motion... I wouldn't be surprised to see these in Canada as well coming from France... Wonderful post!Lindahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13937590526067941082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-20121277021306572982012-02-01T21:52:15.732-08:002012-02-01T21:52:15.732-08:00I came across a reference to them somewhere and st...I came across a reference to them somewhere and started searching online. I didn't find that much,mostly what I shared here.I think they are an English thing. Doubt if you would find any in the States. The few of them that still exist are probably hanging in very old churches in England and Wales.(in various states of fragility) There are some photos online of a few.If you or anyone else finds more information on them please share. The fact that they were mentioned in literary works makes me think that at one time they were fairly common.Gaylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14764679027145746004noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-61118816936457263282012-02-01T21:51:04.157-08:002012-02-01T21:51:04.157-08:00Woww Gayle.. I've never heard of those before....Woww Gayle.. I've never heard of those before... thanks for sharing... can't wait to see your project... :)Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07385074007388532307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3255066077370714495.post-37608045813837296522012-02-01T20:41:23.723-08:002012-02-01T20:41:23.723-08:00This is a new one on me...and I love it. I've ...This is a new one on me...and I love it. I've seen beaded funeral pieces, memory jars, etc., but never anything like this. In your travels, have you purchased an old one and where did you first learn about these? You've got me intrigued for more.<br />Debtrash talkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17508579521854913297noreply@blogger.com