On 25th January people across Wales will be celebrating St Dwynwen’s Day. St Dwynwen is our patron saint of lovers; just like St Valentine! We’ve put together a beautiful St Dwynwen’s Day Gift Guide for you to treat a loved one.
St Dwynwen was a Welsh princess who lived in what is now the Brecon Beacons National Park during the 4th Century. Legend has it that Dwynwen fell in love with a prince who she could not marry. She prayed to God that she would forget about her prince. From there on after Dwynwen vowed to never marry, and devoted her life and prayers to true lovers and their happiness.
Obviously most people celebrate Valentine’s day but if you’re a hopeless romantic and fancy celebrating both this year, here are some Welsh-made gift ideas for you to give to your special someone on St Dwynwen’s Day.
Slate House St Dwynwen’s Day Gifts
Celebrate St Dwynwen’s Day on 25th January by treating your loved one to a beautiful Welsh gift. Find your perfect gift for the Welsh Valentine’s Day of Love right here. All our St Dwynwen’s Day designs for this year have been inspired by love, with our own modern twist and we think you will love them.
Gift this Slate House white ceramic mug. It is printed with just one of our many cute St Dwynwen’s Day designs. This mug is illustrated with the Slate House design Y Cariad I Gyd which is Welsh for All The Love.
Now the question is whether to treat a loved one with this mug or treat you? Why not team up your mug with a matching ceramic coaster?
Treat your loved one to one of our square ceramic coasters with the heartfelt message Ti A Fi Am Byth (in blue) which is Welsh for You & Me Forever.
Welsh Slate Hearts
It’s actually a well known fact within the business that Welsh slate is one of the finest quality slate in the world. Did you know that Welsh slate was quarried from North Wales from as early as the 12th century?
The slate itself is approximately 500 million years old and it formed the Welsh Mountains.
By gifting a Welsh slate heart, you are gifting a piece of Welsh history too.
Related Products: Welsh Slate House Signs
This rustic Welsh slate heart hanging sign is engraved with the words Aros ‘Da Fi Am Byth which means Stay With Me Forever in Welsh.
Mi Gerddaf Gyda Thi Dros Lwybrau Maith means I Will Walk With You Over Long Paths in Welsh is taken from the Welsh love poem.
Photograph Engraving
We can also engrave a photo onto slate; the perfect, thoughtful gift to remember a special occasion in your life.
Welsh Love Spoons
Our Oak and Pine love spoons are the perfect traditional Welsh gift for your loved one.
Welsh Love Spoons were originally carved by lovers to bear symbols of their feelings for their partners. Today they are given as engagement, wedding and anniversary gifts. They also make great souvenirs from Wales!
Handmade Soy Wax Candles
Scented candles help to make a house feel like a home! Slate House’s natural soy wax candles are handmade in Wales, come with a Welsh slate cap and wooden wick. Nothing beats the crackle of a wooden wick to create a relaxed mood!
They also come with a slate coaster so you will have a little piece of Wales, 500 million years in the making.
With 10 fragrances in our soy wax candle range, it can hard to decide which one to buy first! With 5 melts per box, our soy wax melts are ideal for testing different scents and finding your favourite.
Ronin Jewellery
Unearth our handcrafted Gemstone Jewellery collection. The different gemstones in our necklaces, bracelets and earrings have their own sentimental meanings, which make these an ideal gift. Treat yourself or a loved one to exquisite and affordable gemstone jewellery.
Based in Ammanford, Ronin Jewellery has been designing and handcrafting gemstone jewellery since 2006. All of the gemstones have their own sentimental meanings, which makes Ronin jewellery an ideal gift.
Creative Impressions Jewellery
Discover our beautiful ranges of Sterling Silver Jewellery. Our stunning collection include handmade necklaces, bangles & earrings. Whether you’re looking to add a touch of elegance to your outfit or as a thoughtful gift, our Sterling Silver Jewellery range is exceptional. This collection from Creative Impressions is perfect to honour our Welsh patron saint of lovers, and the love you share with your partner.
Creative Impressions Jewellery was founded in 2009 by the lovely Donna Jones. Haverfordwest in West Wales is where the team call home. Working with both precious metal clay and traditional sterling silver, they create their bespoke handmade jewellery. Each piece is completely unique and tell their own special story.
Natural Beauty Products
Why not pamper your partner with a selection of our natural beauty products including Farmer’s Skincare, Natural Vegan Beauty products, Slate House handmade soaps, and bath bomb and bath salts.
Farmers’ creams and balms are made with lots of love and care in Wales. The team craft each one by hand. Each ingredient is chosen for its beneficial purposes.
Welsh Lavender use the lavender grown on their own farm in Builth Wells, and distil it to make lavender oil, the main ingredient in all of their products. They then add the lavender oil to their unique blends to create a beautiful range of skincare products.
Bathing Beauty was founded by former model and now osteopath Georgina Jones. Bathing Beauty’s products have been created and handmade by Osteopaths at the Well Street Clinic in Ruthin, North Wales. They use only Fairtrade, organic, wild-grown or home-grown ingredients to mindfully manufacture their products. They are registered with both the Vegan and Vegetarian Society.
Based in Snowdonia, Battle Green has been creating eco-friendly alternatives to every day items since 2018. Their aim is to reduce the use of single-use plastics and promote a more eco-friendly way of life.
All of these Welsh gifts are either available on the Slate House website or in our Slate House Swansea or Llansamlet store.
