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The next Arts Crawl at Retreat is February 15th

The next Arts Crawl at Retreat is February 15th

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Gifts of Love

Gifts of Love

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This month's birthstone is garnet.

This month's birthstone is garnet.

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2019 Reading Roundup

2019 Reading Roundup

For 2019 I set a goal to read 60 books to end the decade. I completed it and read 73 bo...
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Cambria Art & Wine Festival

Cambria Art & Wine Festival

I'll be popping up at Ebb & Flow in Cambria January 25th from 12-4pm for the Cambri...
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Holiday block party in Culver City this Saturday

Holiday block party in Culver City this Saturday

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Two ways to shop in person this weekend!

Two ways to shop in person this weekend!

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November reading roundup

November reading roundup

This was definitely my favorite book I read this month. I loved her book Braiding Sweetgrass so I added this book to my to read list. I never would have thought to add a book about mosses to that list before I read Robin Wall Kimmerer's work. If you like audiobooks I definitely recommend listening to this. Her voice has a beautiful storyteller quality to it and it makes you appreciate the lesson of mosses and the natural world around us so much more. You do not need to have an interest in bryology to appreciate this book. We can all learn a lot from mosses and their relationship with nature. They take only what they need and give us so much. Her work makes me want to learn more about plants so that I can name more of what I see when I am out in nature.
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The Holiday Sale is live!

The Holiday Sale is live!

I am so grateful for every person who chooses to shop with me. So to say thank you I'...
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A Small Shop Gift List to check us out in.

A Small Shop Gift List to check us out in.

One of our favorite photographers we get to work with, Denise Van Photography shared a holiday gift list featuring lots of amazing small shops she's worked with.
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New gift wrap choices available in the shop

New gift wrap choices available in the shop

Let us gift wrap your jewelry for you. We have some beautiful new choices that will be ...
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There is lots of new jewelry up in the shop!

There is lots of new jewelry up in the shop!

I've been busy in the studio getting ready for the upcoming holiday shows and updated the shop with lots of new designs. If you want to see more just click through to the new arrivals section. I always have a great selection of stones, so if you would like to get something made please send me a message.
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November's birthstone is citrine and topaz.

November's birthstone is citrine and topaz.

Citrine is a stone that can work with the root, sacral and solar plexus chakras. It is mined in Brazil. It is a great stone for creativity and abundance. It can help boost your confidence and personal power. Like amethyst it does not hold and accumulate energy like most crystals it will dissipate and transmute it. It can also help you laugh and enjoy your life. Citrine is a stone that I always carry with me and I love to use it in abundance and creativity meditations and rituals.
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October reading roundup

October reading roundup

I finished my 2019 reading challenge this month with some great books. I mixed u...
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A beautiful hike in Palm Springs

A beautiful hike in Palm Springs

A few weeks ago I had the chance to spend a couple of days in Palm Springs and finally had the chance to do a short hike. It's usually too hot when we go but it was cooler so it was the perfect time to check out the Tahquitz Canyon waterfall and trail.
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Join me at Retreat in South Pasadena for the Arts Crawl this Saturday

Join me at Retreat in South Pasadena for the Arts Crawl this Saturday

I'll be back at Retreat in South Pasadena this Saturday from 5-9pm for the Arts Crawl. I'll have lots of new jewelry with me. These shows are a great way to see my jewelry in person and even talk about custom jewelry projects!
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Another great read

Another great read

I've had this book on my to read list for a few years now and just got around to reading it. Since I live in LA I have of course heard of Homeboy industries and I've been lucky enough to talk to some of the men in person who work for Homeboy and hear their stories and see what having these jobs means to them. I think the biggest lesson I learned from this book is that we can love each other better and how to be a more compassionate and empathetic human.
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October's birthstone - Opal a stone of many colors and varieties.

October's birthstone - Opal a stone of many colors and varieties.

This month's birthstone comes in so many different beautiful varieties. A few of the opals I love working with are Australian boulder opal, ethiopian opal, mexican fire opal, pink opal and dendritic opal. Opal has a long history according to Robert Simmons Book of Stones. Opals were mined at least as long ago as the fourteenth century. Mexican Fire Opal was used by the Aztecs and was brought to Europe by the conquistadors. In nineteenth century Europe Opal became less popular because of the association with bad luck. In Roman civilization, Opal was linked with good luck and hope. The belief in France that Opal could render its wearer invisible allowing them to steal without being caught, may have been the beginning the the negative association. An Australian legend says a gigantic Opal governs the stars, human love and the gold within the mines. Current metaphysical thinking gives each type of Opal different energetic properties.

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A story about the Harmonia necklace

A story about the Harmonia necklace

The Harmonia necklace is a collaboration between Casey Van Zandt and I. We designed and created this necklace for Casey’s soul vacation retreat in Bali. The necklace combines the strength and balance of the hexagon with the power of clear quartz and labradorite. We hope that every time you wear it you will be reminded to find your work and life balance. To create the life your soul is calling you to live. For the last five years Casey has been teaching, preaching, and creating work-life balance programs to alleviate burnout and balance work and life. You can read more about Casey on her site. 
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Summer reading roundup

Summer reading roundup

I fell off posting about my monthly reading on the blog, so instead of a monthly post I...
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