Journal

Hi friend! I love seeing what others have been reading–so here is my list for the year. If I had to pick some favorites, that would be tough. But up there would be This Time Tomorrow, Remarkably Bright Creatures, and surprisingly Raising Hare, also Take Back the Magic. On the bottom of the list would be All Fours and Dream Count. Mostly I prefer to actually read but I did include the two audio books I listened to–I will be trying this more this year, but the narrator has to be just right to keep my attention! -Take Back the...

Part intuitive art, part learned skill, here are some tips to help you pick out the perfect gift!

  Hello friend! So, what’s a spinel? I often get asked this question about a certain stone a customer has never heard of before and I’m never sure how to answer. What info can I offer that would help someone feel better acquainted with a stone?  Are they interested in the geology or history, the hardness, or how it relates to other similar stones? Perhaps they want to know it by color or by the kind of energy it gives off.  Since I just realized, or re-realized, that spinel is an alternate birthstone for August (read my Peri-dot or Peri-dough...

It can be confusing when you look up birthstones and stones for astrology sometimes, you’ll find a list of possibilities. But moonstone for Cancers just feels right! Cancers are ruled by the moon and its emotional tides, being a water sign, and are often known for their depth and powers of intuition. 

I gazed into my palm the other day at the murky spinel earrings I’ve been wearing on repeat and realized, I should talk about proper jewelry care (and I should really clean those earrings). 

I put together a list of FAQs. You’ll either learn something new or you’ll feel the nudge to do a jewelry box deep clean, or both!