New and Discontinued...the verdict is still out

Here's a couple of new earrings that I've added to my store today. With any luck and time allowing I'll be adding a couple more tomorrow as well. These are just really simple designs that can be worn everyday and with any outfit.





Now on to the discontinued subject. I love this pendant below and made the originals 4 years ago for my best friend and myself. I've sold quite a few of these, but I'm considering not selling these anymore or at least for the time being. It's one of the few pieces along with the meditation/prayer beads that I carry in which I put a lot of my healing thoughts and energy into. It really is about focusing on the metaphysical properties of the stones and while creating sending that intent into that particular piece. I really enjoy making these pieces but find with my time constraint that I can't dedicate the energy that I want to....or that I feel needs to be dedicated to them. I've just sold my last Chakra pendant today and I only have 1 Meditation/Prayer beads left, and more than likely will not relist either one of these until I've figured out a solution. Maybe it's as simple as better time management...I'm not sure, but I'll let you know when I've figured it out!

Meditation

I do this every night while lying in bed. This is
is also something that I do when I’m feeling
extremely stressed or when I just need to
reconnect because everything is out of balance.

If at all possible find a quiet place, it doesn’t
matter where, just someplace where you
can quiet your mind. You can do this sitting or
standing, whichever you feel comfortable with.

Close your eyes and take 3 deep breaths, in through
the nose, out through the mouth. Visualize that your
feet are roots reaching into the depths of the earth.
Now visualize a warm, loving and glowing golden light
shining from the heavens, entering at your
Crown Chakra (the top of your head).

Notice how the warmth of the light relaxes your
muscles as it washes away and releases
the stress. See the cleansing light running
throughout your arms, down your torso, through
your legs, and out of the soles of your feet,
into the earth.

Know that the light that is leaving you and
entering the earth, carries the stress and chaos
that has been weighing you down, leaving you feeling
renewed, balanced and at peace.

Open your eyes, or keep them closed, but just stay
there for a moment and allow yourself to enjoy this
new found feeling of balance.

This meditation can be as quick or as slow as you
make of it, it’s really up to you. If visualizing
doesn’t come easy to you, don’t get discouraged,
keep working at it…it will work.

My items for the event!

These items are part of The Spirited Autumn Event! For this event I will be offering a ♥FREE♥ pair of Mini Ball Stud Sterling Silver earrings for each item purchased with the TSAE tag. Also I will refund any shipping charges for purchases over $30 during this event!!

New Items

I've added a few new items to my Etsy store, another pair of Abi Anklets, this time with little fish charms...so cute, another set of Meditation/Prayer beads and an Angelic Realm Pendulum.

I've been debating on opening a second Etsy shop to destash my ever growing collection of stones and pearls. I also wanted to sell another product in there, but have found that if I do I may lose any rights or be denied for a patent. Actually I've just recently left a message for a patent attorney to find out if it's something that can be patented. Without revealing too much information, my product is made using 2 patented items, but the use and combination of the 2 is unique. Because it's made with patented items I don't know if I can actually patent it or not. I don't think it falls under something that I can copyright, but then again I'm unsure. I'll wait to see what he says then go from there. I have to say that I'm amazed at the cost to patent an item (attorney fees and patent/filing fees). It's sad to think that if a self employed artist or small mom and pops business can't afford to pay the cost to patent and decides to sell their idea anyways, that a larger company can steal that idea...patent it for themselves and make thousands or maybe millions of dollars...off of a creation that wasn't theirs to begin with. I'm hoping for a really positive response from the attorney...or at least a direction to point me in, so that the above scenerio doesn't happen to me, not that my idea/item would make millions....but I can definately dream!

On a side note I've agreed to have my pendulum's reviewed by New Witch magazine. I'm excited to have that extra advertising nudge. It's a quarterly magazine...we'll see if my review makes the next edition. It'll be a few more months before the next edition comes out though, so I'll let you know how it goes.

Almost over!

It's been busy...and I feel like I'm about birthdayed (new word) out! I've been celebrating my birthday since Friday :D Not that I'm complaining, I've had a wonderful time visiting with friends and family. My boys are so sweet, they brought roses into my work today, then when I got home they gave me chocolate and a night at the movies! Today was a day filled with surprises and laughter, so it was a wonderfully magickal birthday! Tomorrow is dinner with my brother and the rest of my family then I think the celebrating is done *phew*

My favorite meditation beads (Elemental) sold yesterday *sigh*, so I've decided that I'm going to make myself a set LOL... I loved them so much I just have to! So that makes two that I'll have, I ended up taking my Triple Moon meditation beads (in a previous post) out of Etsy because I couldn't part with them. Plus I use them every day and sleep with them at night :D

Here are my two newest listings on Etsy. The Coral earrings are an addition to my Petite Earrings line, I didn't realize that I was almost sold out of them. I currently only have 2 left in my store so I need to add more. The other pair is Tourmalinated Quartz hoops. Wonderful earrings, I can't even tell you how many pairs of these I have for myself, with different stones of course. These are some of my hottest sellers among friends because they do not slip, fall out...with your hair up or down...they're always there. I always have to wear backs on earrings because they slip and fall out constantly but not this style....I love them!!

It's been awhile....

since I've loved my blog, so I thought I'd do so! Life has been busy, between the day job, family and Etsy there doesn't seem to be alot of time left in the day. I'm not complaining though, I love doing what I do. Okay...not so much the day job...but I do love my family and of course Etsy. I've listed a few new items all available in my Etsy store . The first picture is a pair of Amethyst and Pearl earrings and the second is a bracelet that I've titled Goddess of the Sea.

I really enjoy making the meditation/prayer beads. Here's a couple of my newest ones that I've added to my store. The first set is Earth Goddess. The Goddess is made of wood and I've added, Red and Gold Tiger Eye, Mookaite Jasper, Mother of Pearl and Sterling Silver. The second is the Green Goddess. This one features a Raku Goddess, Fluorite, Quartz, Turquoise and Hematite.

Another set...

The Lifes Journey meditation beads (shown in a previous post) sold today, so I've listed a few more! Triple Moon and Goddess are the names of my new meditation/prayer beads. If the Triple Moon one is still there tomorrow I think I'm going to keep it for myself. I love it, and I love what they represent. Alot of thought, intent and energy goes into these beaded creations. They're all made with specific reasons, all to aid in connection or clarity during your time of meditation, prayer or ritual.

As of right now I'm still going to carry only a few of these in my shop as each one is a one of a kind piece with alot of energy put into making them. Besides I have some new gemstone briolettes dying to be made into a pair of earrings!

That didn't last long...

Within literally minutes of posting the meditation beads below they sold! I was amazed and ecstatic :D I've got a couple more in the works, but this is one that I've just listed today. I've named it Life's Journey. I used Jasper, Agate, Jet, Sterling Silver and it's accented by a Tree of Life charm. The Tree of Life is a very important aspect in the Druidic and Celtic lore. Trees provided a great source of substenance, food, shelter and fuel for warmth. They were also a connection to the world of the spirits, the ancestors and doorways into other worlds. I chose the stones for both their colors that are found in our trees and for their meanings.

This will be a hard one for me to part with not only because of the warm Forest tones, but because of it's purpose.

Completely new!

I've decided to try something new and add Meditation/Prayer beads to my Etsy store. I'm not sure how well they will do, but I love the whole concept and what they can offer to individuals. Here's my first one, it's called Triple Goddess.

The Goddess may be viewed in many aspects and many moods. The Triple Goddess resumes in herself the life stages of maiden, mother and crone detailed in the charm. I've made this using Rainbow Moonstone, Carnelian, Onyx and Sterling Silver. It's small enough to tuck into your pocket or purse, yet carries a wealth of meaning.