A golden idea for sure!

It was your favorite series at Keepsake Ornament Premiere, so a sneak peek at the 5th in the Twelve Days of Christmas series and a conversation with Edythe Kegrize was a must.

How is she going to make this ornament as exciting and beautiful as the first four? Five Golden Rings aren’t colorful like the other ornaments in the series have been. Or at least, that was the original concern. True to herself, Edythe was not going to create something less the fabulous.

Edythe shared, “This ornament was the most challenging in the series so far.” Making the ornament interesting, while incorporating the words and design motif, left Edythe reworking her plans multiple times over the course of the last five years. After much contemplation and with some concern, Edythe presented what she thought was the final design to the team.

The design was approved, but she continued to feel like she was settling and began researching alternative meanings of the verse. “I already had approval for another concept and was getting ready to begin the final piece, but I just was not excited about doing it. I was so happy when I stumbled upon one interpretation,” Edythe stated. This version suggested the meaning of the five golden rings on a pheasant’s neck. “This made sense to me,” she said. “The song itself was about the feasting and musical celebrations of the season.”

Edythe chose the golden pheasant for its vibrant colors and prominent branding on the neck. This choice helped her maintain the feel of the series and stay true to the coloring of the bird selected.

To Marry the interpretations of the song, Edythe decided to incorporate the more recognizable interlocking ring motif into the design. Five golden rings become ornamentation on the wings and back of the dangling charm.

Edythe is thrilled with the new design and so happy to continue with the bird theme for this series. Now for the next big challenge, year number eight…

Five Golden Rings