tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post1356633993757933556..comments2023-10-12T15:02:53.034+01:00Comments on On The Far Side Of The Sea: Ruby crownsFelisol http://www.blogger.com/profile/12240191154632603841noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-71916124349055863642009-09-19T03:51:56.928+01:002009-09-19T03:51:56.928+01:00Your Norway is steeped in wonderful traditions. I...Your Norway is steeped in wonderful traditions. I enjoyed the pictures of these beautiful bridal crowns.Mrs. Machttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06644129213141875138noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-69513636939806866462009-09-18T17:36:08.715+01:002009-09-18T17:36:08.715+01:00what beautiful crowns, how fun for a girl to wear....what beautiful crowns, how fun for a girl to wear. i love the bunads. i love the traditiion being carried on in your family. they are so easily lost if not practiced.Life is good!https://www.blogger.com/profile/18014974313679428356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-32759480402851571792009-09-18T02:12:38.798+01:002009-09-18T02:12:38.798+01:00Such beautiful history Felisol...from the Bridal C...Such beautiful history Felisol...from the Bridal Crowns to the Villages and the Ships in the harbor...lovely.Trishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15653217196457292626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-58521918986893156402009-09-17T00:53:04.659+01:002009-09-17T00:53:04.659+01:00Ja, endelig. Hadde regissøren og forfatteren av di...Ja, endelig. Hadde regissøren og forfatteren av diktet i baksetet i dag. Han er en skikkelig hyggelig kar fra australia :) søt også.Meghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07752523928696937055noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-46682075162822979652009-09-16T14:10:39.230+01:002009-09-16T14:10:39.230+01:00Ohh very fancy!Ohh very fancy!Mirandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079592555299760052noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-9485221233461529182009-09-16T09:13:57.309+01:002009-09-16T09:13:57.309+01:00Oh Felisol, These are exquisite!
Such a beauty.
I&...Oh Felisol, These are exquisite!<br />Such a beauty.<br />I'd never eave heard of these crowns before.<br />Our youngest daughter is getting married next January; I wish she could wear such finery.John Cowarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01105166273383950695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-68845710513123527662009-09-16T03:10:14.293+01:002009-09-16T03:10:14.293+01:00I learned something today. Thank you.I learned something today. Thank you.Elizabeth Mahlouhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00334700057953625321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-5123936741276381522009-09-15T18:58:21.708+01:002009-09-15T18:58:21.708+01:00I always learn cool new stuff when I visit you and...I always learn cool new stuff when I visit you and get to see beautiful pictures too. Love that first crown. Also really loved your photos of Bergen from last week. Was nice to have tour with you.Ravenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04996538460071167819noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-70692952345237459922009-09-15T17:13:25.826+01:002009-09-15T17:13:25.826+01:00This is awesome, Felisol!
How proud the virgin mu...This is awesome, Felisol!<br /><br />How proud the virgin must be to wear a bridal crown reserved only for those like her who have kept herself pure for her husband!<br /><br />What heritage, what legacy, I hope the young ones are still aware of their nation's history, customs and traditions. May you be able to pass it down to the next generation.<br /><br />Loved your post, as always!<br /><br />Love<br />LidjCrown of Beautyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08993686012020045284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-21626992352175639402009-09-15T15:20:41.833+01:002009-09-15T15:20:41.833+01:00that first shot looks as if the crown is dripping ...that first shot looks as if the crown is dripping jewels<br /><br />great shots<br />especially in a museum setting!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02946500110072411468noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-30446285741912413702009-09-15T14:04:37.690+01:002009-09-15T14:04:37.690+01:00How beautiful! the crowns and the tradition!How beautiful! the crowns and the tradition!Jada's Gigihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16788954125336097153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-70298451174193983182009-09-15T11:20:44.749+01:002009-09-15T11:20:44.749+01:00Its 3.30 pm and I just got my electricity b...Its 3.30 pm and I just got my electricity back so I can visit.<br /><br />Wow those royal crowns took my breath away and the bunads made so painstakingly by mother.<br /><br />Norway is steeped in romantic traditions. Its really unique. Imagine being able to rent a crown and feel like a queen. I 'd hold a sceptre in my hand too. LOL.<br /><br />Mother 's creativity and hardwork just knocks me down.What a seamstress she is to stitch those dresses which make all of you look like fairy queens.<br /><br />I like the shoes too.The fabric is woollen isn 't it?Amritahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887884977787790642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-34444908325614741792009-09-15T10:55:26.626+01:002009-09-15T10:55:26.626+01:00WOW what fabulous crown jewels!WOW what fabulous crown jewels!marianhttp://marianedwardsdreamweaver.typepad.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-34981019873898403552009-09-15T07:58:31.500+01:002009-09-15T07:58:31.500+01:00Wow beautiful and interesting bridal crowns! Thank...Wow beautiful and interesting bridal crowns! Thanks for sharing your rich customs with us. Happy RT! :)Meikahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13058328406550560346noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-70391583451753425952009-09-15T04:40:57.109+01:002009-09-15T04:40:57.109+01:00dear felisol..
i think that i needed to see these ...dear felisol..<br />i think that i needed to see these crowns.<br />they remind me of the crown that the lord has given my aunt marion...the crown of life!<br />and that beautuful norwegian flag reminds me that, "his banner over us is love"<br />and what a sweet sight to me is mom ljung, princess serina and your friends.<br />god bless you all...love terryTerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08917338886406940158noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-88199644463215373702009-09-15T03:56:44.386+01:002009-09-15T03:56:44.386+01:00How wonderful the crowns are and the traditional d...How wonderful the crowns are and the traditional dresses that you all are wearing. Happy Ruby to you Felisol...ellen bhttp://happywonderer.wordpress.com/2009/09/14/ruby-tuesday-pimento/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-78246439869150936452009-09-15T01:09:36.205+01:002009-09-15T01:09:36.205+01:00The bunads show that you maintain customs, and you...The bunads show that you maintain customs, and your traditions continue. Lovely and ornate crowns. I think that the finest ruby surrounds the cross on the Norwegian flag, a bold and beautiful flag!Ralphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09330927601223362873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-25734539332104134552009-09-15T01:04:33.435+01:002009-09-15T01:04:33.435+01:00I love the photo of the first crown reflecting all...I love the photo of the first crown reflecting all the red.<br />The bunads are beautifully detailed. Much patience must go into their making.<br />Have a wonderful week!Carlettahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11178161514195582965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-15110825753158942162009-09-15T00:44:13.670+01:002009-09-15T00:44:13.670+01:00Hi Fel - what a lovely tradition. We have no such...Hi Fel - what a lovely tradition. We have no such thing here but in Greek Orthodox churches and perhaps others, there is a crown. In Mexican weddings there is a lasso joining the couple together. A crown of flowers might appear in tradition american weddings but not often.Annie Jeffrieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15415548089882625246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-84440355999455613932009-09-15T00:30:14.991+01:002009-09-15T00:30:14.991+01:00The bunads are beautiful. What a ton of work to ma...The bunads are beautiful. What a ton of work to make them!<br /><br />I'm glad I don't have to wear a crown. They look heavy, ;-)EG CameraGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12803759124643467711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-27463901746143146812009-09-15T00:17:55.682+01:002009-09-15T00:17:55.682+01:00Hi Felisol, those bunads are very pretty. Is Sere...Hi Felisol, those bunads are very pretty. Is Serena wearing your family bunad?<br />The crowns are neat too. We don't go into things like that here very much.<br />Happy RT! I have some RED this and thats, one is a RED 1950 Mercury Convertible. Of course I do some meme to go along with it. Like you do, I enjoy reading about your family and customs and traditions.<br />..Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02982249173214655060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-74190681399295840492009-09-14T23:51:26.835+01:002009-09-14T23:51:26.835+01:00Those crowns are incredible. I have some photos I...Those crowns are incredible. I have some photos I took of a Torah scroll that I hope to post later this week. the tops of the Torah holder remind me of your crowns.Leorahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12303493764579879710noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-83238718300878109012009-09-14T23:40:12.248+01:002009-09-14T23:40:12.248+01:00Your bunads are beautiful Felisol! As is your dau...Your bunads are beautiful Felisol! As is your daughter. I didn't realize that Norwegian brides wear these types of crowns. That's new to me.<br /><br />Thank you for all of your insightful comments on Heart Choices. I appreciate each one of them.<br /><br />Love,<br />DebbieDebbie Petrashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08235978883396499354noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-65356229555281991542009-09-14T23:33:00.197+01:002009-09-14T23:33:00.197+01:00Wow. Just wow!!!!
My Ruby Tuesday is up...this w...Wow. Just wow!!!!<br /><br />My Ruby Tuesday is up...this week, "Sweet William" --scroll down below my Tuesday's Heads or Tails section.Hootin Annihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08811326085498312568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37174210.post-22156482876205822612009-09-14T22:55:58.767+01:002009-09-14T22:55:58.767+01:00those are interesting crowns the harbor is gorgeou...those are interesting crowns the harbor is gorgeousmarcia@joyismygoalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05325733307762033753noreply@blogger.com