Personalized Ankle Bracket

[Heather Shay]

Although many of you know me as Heather  I go by my new middle name SHAY because the name came to me in the 1980's and I'd never heard of anyone called Shay but it wouldn't let go. A two spirit on this site told me it has Irish origins and it is strange or coincidence that Heather was the name of a girl I took out early in my life who had a boyfriend so didn't want to go out after that but I always loved that name to - another Irish name and I'm not Irish that I know about = maybe I need to do the DNA thing.

 

Anyway although my toes need new polish this is the first jewelry with my real name on it.

 

 

[Jani]

Nice.  I have a niece who's middle name is Shay. 

[Heather Shay]

Really - who named her and why? I'd love to know thestory - or did she choose the name?

[Heather Nicole]

Love the anklet!

 

I've tried making myself a simple anklet in "friendship bracelet" style, but after many hours, I wound up with a couple incomplete false starts and another item on my todo wishlist But since then, I did pick up a much better thread for it, in colors I like more, so gonna try again. Still going to take awhile, as I have super-wide ankles!

 

I love the name Heather, for many reasons. I even considered it as my female name (hence my screenname here). Never knew it was Irish, either! That just makes me like it all the more (I have some Irish blood through one of my grandfathers. I like to assume that's why I love the accent and find the whole "celtic lass" look a true thing of beauty.)

[Cheyenne skye]

I used to have a boss who went by Shay, but it was short for Sharon. 

[Elizabeth Star]

My sister-in-law is named Shayna but also goes by Shay.

[Jani]

22 hours ago, Shay said:

Really - who named her and why? I'd love to know thestory - or did she choose the name?

 

Interestingly her first name begins with "H" and is thought of as a traditional Irish name.  I think my sister and BIL liked it as it sounded nice, particularly with their last name.  She is married now and has a distinct Polish surname now.  

[Heather Shay]

I decdied to look it up - 

Origin of Shay

Shay is an English form of the Irish name Séaghdha and a variant of the Hebrew name Shai (unisex).

Meaning of Shay

Shay means “admirable”, “hawk-like” and “gift”.

 

AND HEATHER.....

Who is she?

 

Seemingly unemotional, Heather   is calm and reserved, haughty and detached. Most certainly, she is sober and very deep, but also shy, honest, and of impeccable morality. Patient, secure, disciplined, determined and level-headed, Heather   is nonetheless apprehensive and uncertain. She tends to have low self-esteem and can be quite introverted. She isn´t afraid of solitude and prefers to maintain one or two close friendships than several less authentic relationships. Far from being dissipated or superficial, she is only really interested by that which is profound and genuine. If you count yourself among her friends this is because she considers you worthy of her time. Not particularly spontaneous or demonstrative, she can be over-sensitive and emotional although she conceals this part of her nature behind a thick layer of ice. Her incredible self-control could easily be mistaken for indifference, and she often has the impression that she is misunderstood. She is proud and doesn´t like to show her vulnerability, which she perceives as a sign of weakness. Likewise, she would rather try and manage for herself than consider asking others for help. Practical and rational, Heather   relies on reason and logic. From time to time she can be given to flights of fancy, but it usually isn´t very long before she comes back down to earth. Hard working and conscientious, she is thrifty, organized and a perfectionist. As a child, she is far too well-behaved and responsible for her age, sometimes forgetting her own needs and desires in an effort to please her parents or at least avoid disappointing them. She already has a strong sense of duty and is scrupulous in all that she undertakes: to use authority and force with her is strictly unnecessary and even counter-productive. Indeed if her parents do not understand this then she could risk growing up to become a woman with more than her fair share of inhibitions. Heather   has a great need for privacy. Give her a large metal box with a key, and as she grows older, she will probably want a diary with an infallible lock. If she happens to be the eldest, make sure that the younger children know not to touch her things or go into her bedroom, this is a sacred place, and her books and other personal belongings are her treasure.

 

What does she like?
Close to nature, Heather   likes simplicity and can´t stand insincerity, deceit or pretence. Above all she seeks security, and it really doesn´t matter if the routine sets in or if her existence becomes monotonous. She would be happiest living in the countryside, far away from the noise and the bustling crowds where she could enjoy life´s simple pleasures. She delights in the the company of animals and loves spending time in her garden, strolling in the sun or contemplating a rosebud... Romance isn´t always easy for this self-contained and reserved young lady: spontaneity isn´t really her strong point, and neither is exuberant self-expression. She is dependable, secure and incredibly loyal and will choose her partner according to his moral fibre and his values. Heather   is a woman with principles.

[Jani]

I like this.  

6 hours ago, Shay said:

Heather is a woman with principles.

 

Thats you!

[Heather Nicole]

OMG, where did you find that info on "Heather"??? Everything there sounds just like me, too! I'm sorry, I'm terribly afraid of sounding like I'm thread-hijacking, but it's almost eerie how familiar that description is...

[Heather Shay]

I did a Google search and hijack away.