Slightly behind

All day, I did crafts.. jewelry crafting. My bad in getting lost in making these cherished tidbits and not posting for day 15 of this challenge.  It's OK though, I'm posting it now, especially since I can't sleep.


This is a rough clear crystal quartz. Mind you, anyone can google and find out what the perceived properties are, but to truly figure them out, you must sit, hold them, and get to know them, spending time with them. There are so many things in this life that we need to personally get to know, establishing a relationship. Often, people that don't know, or are still learning, tending to follow what everyone else says about things, situations, life.


I do believe, one of the most important properties of clear crystal quartz tends to be intuition. I also believe that the appearance of all crystals should not be judged on their power, their energies or even their characteristics. The appearance of the surface can be deceptive.


This one, it's strong in clearing thoughts and manifests the desire to meditate and generate energy and dispel corrosive negative energy. It's larger than most I've ever owned or worked with.


I can't explain to you how much I love dragonflies. They reflect so much joy and a sense of being.  They do represent the ability to see through illusions. It's as if they remind us to let the light within ourselves shine through our soul, our being and our aura, to project our inner light allowing others to see. Fill your life with color and altruism.


Dolphins, they communicate through touch and sound.  Their energy is so soothing and promotes healing. 

This pendant could be used either for a pendulum or on a necklace.  I do enjoy the direction this trinket led me, as I was happy with the end results.

A New Moo

Oh but I thought I could do it all!!

Day 6, trinket 6, you know the drill.


Believe it or not, my idea changed from about 8am this morning, and noon this afternoon. There after I would say another 5 ideas popped into my head, no less while I was driving. So, I retrieved my trusty digital recorder (which I always carry, you never know WHO will talk to you wherever you are).  As soon as I returned back to work, viola, wrote them down in my journal for the next few days of challenges.  


I think I embrace the fact that rarely do things go as planned, and really, this is how ideas change, progress and come about.  Sometimes having more time (like on the weekends) gives you the opportunity for more time to work on your craft.  Thus, today's original idea will be Saturday's work day.  Between writing, making commercials, editing video and making homemade laundry soap, I will have plenty of time to work on it.. which..I'm pretty proud of and I think that the oddity of it all will be, appreciated by the right people.  


So, This idea, believe it or not needed the following materials:


nails
hammer
wire (two sizes)
wood (okay okay a PIECE of wood)
"tutu" material
needle


I thought OOH this project will be easy-peasy ... o.O 
I had to step away several times to release the tension in my neck and shoulders *laughing*. Don't let that fool you, I really enjoyed making it.  If course, we all know, the object of this project means "New Beginnings". 


Without further ado:

The metal butterfly 

In making this project, I did imagine the changes in my life, the positive things that have happened to me, leaving the negative events and people behind so that *I* could blossom. Butterflies change and move on with their lives, just like I have enjoyed doing.


Don't let other's determine how you need and want to live your live.  Don't let their insecurities be your downfalls.


A New Moo

Can we have a "Whew"?!

Dendrochronology # 3 (of 365) 

"A respected tree gives many blessings to a society. A disrespected trees brings problems even though most people now days don't see this because they live in a pretend land. But, just look at the global environmental problems and you can see that all of us must change and learn respect for all of the creation." (Shaman Amy Frank)

I love trees, I always have.  I love to photograph them, touch them, stare at them, they are a part of us, our history and they have seen some amazing things.

Today is Monday Motif, and the theme is "Blowing in the Wind".  I had no idea when I left for work. I did feel panic a little.. but then .. "Light Bulb" (in best Gru accent).  I only needed a ring..well that wasn't easy.  But..I stumbled upon luck..

I found these amazing metal bracelets. *squeee*. I had the wire, I had the beads... all I needed was the ... Patience.  (Not my strongest virtue mind you, but I'm getting there).

So I present to you:

And so it worked out.  It wasn't easy but it was fun!