The history of Easter eggs dates back to before Christian times when painted eggs were regarded as symbols of regeneration, with the chick emerging from the egg and the beginning of spring. So it was natural that after the first Easter the egg would become part of the Christian tradition.  Hot cross buns are of course symbols of the cross and the old rhyme has lasted centuries, this one from 1733 as a street cry.

Good Friday come this month, the old woman runs

With one or two a penny hot cross buns

And the more modern which staggered along in1798 and it’s the one we all know now.

    Hot cross buns!

    Hot cross buns!

    one a penny, two a penny,

    Hot cross buns!

If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny, Hot cross buns.

Spring Has Sprung

Well if you are thinking about some gifts a more substantial than hot cross buns why not look at some of the things currently on sale with us?

This cracking flared bud vase is half price and worth a look. It is in the Royal Scot Crystal - Edinburgh Range. For penny watchers, and that’s all of us now, it’s only £16.50.

https://www.jamespirie.com/royal-scot-crystal/giftware/edinburgh-giftware/edinburgh-flared-bud-vase-gift-boxed-new.html

The Sap has Ris

 OR if you think that this time of year has to be egg shaped then why not consider  Helen MacDonald’s  Highland Romance. It is a thistle on a tartan cushion and is only available in a limited edition of 100. And while we are watching the budget  there is £40 off.

If you have no daughters, give them to your sons. One a penny two a penny, Hot cross buns.

https://www.jamespirie.com/highland-romance.html