On 25th January people across Wales will be celebrating St Dwynwen’s Day. Santes Dwynwen is our patron saint of lovers; just like St Valentine! Many people call St Dwynwen's Day the Welsh Valentine's Day.Walk With You Welsh Slate Heart Hanging SignThis rustic Welsh slate heart hanging sign is engraved with the words Mi Gerddaf Gyda Thi Dros Lwybrau Maith which means I Will Walk With You Over Long Paths in Welsh. A perfect welsh gift for a loved one.The History of St Dwynwen’s DayIn a tale which goes back to the 5th century, Dwynwen fell in love with a prince but sadly, her father had already arranged for her to be married to another suitor. Dwynwen was so upset that she she begged God to make her forget him. Then, after falling asleep, Dwynwen was visited by an angel with a potion designed to erase all memory of the prince and turn him into a block of ice.God then gave Dwynwen three wishes. Her first was for the prince to be thawed. Her second was for God meet the hopes and dreams of true lovers. And for her third wish, she asked that she should never marry. All three were fulfilled, and as a mark of her thanks, Dwynwen devoted herself to God’s service for the rest of her life.All of our Welsh slate hearts are beautifully engraved and hand finished in our workshop in South Wales. This rustic house gift is made from high quality Welsh Slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog, North Wales. Dimensions: Approx. 240mm x 180mm x 6mm thickReady to hang with thick hemp rope.Valley Mill’s hanging heart signs are made from Welsh slate and is a 500 million year old piece of Wales to keep and cherish.From humble beginnings in a small garden shed, Valley Mill has become a trusted Welsh business with a reputation for skilfully handcrafting exceptional quality products. When you buy a Valley Mill product, you are supporting a growing Welsh business. Each item is handcrafted to the very highest standard at the Valley Mill workshop in South Wales. Unique homeware, expertly made.Locally sourced and handmade in the UK from 500-million-year-old Welsh slate from Blaenau Ffestiniog, Wales. Valley Mill is eco-conscious and our Welsh slate has a low carbon footprint.Each Welsh slate heart hanging sign is hand cut to give a natural rustic, chipped edge.If slate becomes marked or faded, use soft side of a sponge to wipe slate with food-safe oil (eg. Olive oil, sunflower oil, etc).Our Welsh slate is a natural product so it may contain fool's gold, which is a natural pyrite that forms within the slate. It is not a defect, and we cannot guarantee that your slate item will not contain it. Dydd Santes Dwynwen Hapus . . .
About Slate House:
For over a decade, Valley Mill has been built on the vision of manufacturing and supplying 100% Welsh and British products of true quality and authenticity.
Our team of designers and craftsmen make our products from the finest materials and ingredients, so you don’t have to compromise.
Having supplied products to some of the most demanding and influential customers in the world, such as Red Bull, NATO, NFU Mutual, Bafta Cymru, RBS, The Welsh FA and even Her Majesty the Queen, Valley Mill has the confidence and drive to keep putting Wales on the map.
Email:
sales@slate-house.co.uk
Location:
Unit 16,
SA1 Business Park,
Swansea
United Kingdom
SA1 8DB
