Back in action...

It has been far too long, sometimes you need to step away to realize your dreams.  New fall pieces...creative juices are flowing thanks to meditation, yoga and visioning.  Peace and Blessings. 

By constantly dwelling on thoughts of fear, worry, anger, hate, and failure, you will become depressed and unhappy. Remember, your life is what your thoughts make of it.

Post Vacation Blues for Doggy - What to do?

So while we were away, my baby had to stay at our new boarding facility for 10 nights, not happy.  She is now  so tired and a bit down, only wants me to cook her food and a bad case of well, not vomit.  She seems to be getting better, we'll see...hope it's just adapting after such a stressful situation.  

It has been far too long...but, I'mmmmmm back....and here are some photos of our amazing trip to Maui last week...enjoy!!!!

Taken from Linda Cappichone - Daily Soul Retreat for today

"When you create you lose yourself in your creation. Time seems to stand still and all else is forgotten. You participate in the divine play that is creativity. These moments offer a glimpse of who you really are: a being fashioned in the image and likeness of God. Like the source of all creation, you are a creator, too. It is your divine birthright. The person who says "I'm not creative" is uttering blasphemy. The truth is that you are the Creative Self expressing through the human vessel of your body, emotions, mind, and soul. Creativity flows through you as a universal life force, called by many names throughout the ages: chi, prana, shakti, the Holy Spirit. It is this energy of love flowing through you that also gives life to your creations.

The medium in which you create is irrelevant. It doesn't matter whether you write a business proposal, play a piano sonata, or prepare a delicious meal. You may be seeking to resolve one of life's mundane problems or express deep feelings and insights through poetry. Embrace your creation as a lover and you can break through to another realm. When you stick with it for better or for worse, your creation becomes your guru (Sanskrit meaning "from darkness to light")."

Working on some new pieces...

Rainforest Jasper round beads, Carnelian, Copper beads & toggle clasp

Black Tourmaline, Golden Mica, Sterling silver thai spacers & toggle clasp

Carnelian, Mother of Pearl, Gold-filled stardust balls, vermeil toggle clasp

Lt. Green Chalcedony, Carnelian, Carnelian Pendant,  SS Rhinestone Rondelle separators, SS Toggle Clasp

Azurite/Malachite/Lapis nuggets, aventurine, copper beads, chinese stone pendant

New items

Smoky Quartz (2 different shapes), Clear Quartz & SS Toggle Clasp

Moss Agate, SS Thai beads, SS spacers, Bronzite pendant

Turquoise Opal Chips, Agate focal beads, Brushed SS beads, SS toggle clasp

Happy Tuesday!

“Learn to get in touch with the silence within yourself, and know that everything in life has purpose. There are no mistakes, no coincidences, all events are blessings given to us to learn from.”  - Elizabeth Kubler-Ross

"You can build radiant health, success, and happiness by the thoughts you think in the hidden studio of your mind." - Joseph Murphy

Yes, you can!!! Visualization!! See the self you want to be and make it happen.  You want to weigh a certain amount, see it and be it.  You want to be a success in your career, be it.

New items created today...Enjoy!

"Ancient dream healers understood that we are often out of touch, in our surface minds, with our deepest truths and our heart’s desires. Not knowing who we are, forgetting our soul’s purpose, we do terrible harm to ourselves and others. Dreams invite us to get back on the right track, the soul’s track."  - Robert Moss

Red Coral (Dyed, as so much of it is but the healing properties still manifest), Shell, Turquoise (Dyed, most Turquoise is stabilized with resin, hard to work with natural turquoise), Golden Pyrite pendant, sterling silver beads/clasp.

Rough Garnet nuggets, crackled Agate, lava pendant, sterling silver beads/toggle clasp.

New pieces...

New additions

Aquamarine w/river shell & copper beads

Natural sponge coral, carnelian and copper beads(adding in a big copper pendant).

Carnelian pendant, carnelian beads, brass beads(probably changing out the pendant for a round carnelian soon also will fix blurred pic at that point).

New items

Light Green Chalcedony w/Ethiopian silver beads & Agate focal bead

Green Aventurine, tiny brass beads

Green Aventurine - "Good Luck" stone, comforts harmonizes and protects the heart, recommended for working through emotional issues, attracts money, "stone of personal growth".

Additional pieces working on

Wood, Copper and Agate - very grounding, earthy especially for fall where one can become a litttle crazed and spacey

Aquamarine, Mother of Pearl and copper beads and toggle clasp...ahhh, yummy. 

New Pieces

Multi Agate w/copper & brass beads & copper toggle

Mother of Pearl w/shell pendant & antique copper toggle clasp

Double strand Mookaite w/horn(from water buffalo - not harmed), antique vintage glass beads & antique copper clasp

Light green chalcedony w/mother of pearl & antique copper beads and toggle clasp

Happy Fall!!!!

"The symptoms of almost any disease can be induced in you by hypnotic suggestion. This shows you the power of your thought." 

"The idea you have for a book, new invention, or play is real in your mind. That is why you can believe you have it now. Believe in the reality of your idea, plan, or invention, and as you do it will become manifest."

Inspiring story this morning

"Remind yourself frequently that the healing power is in your own subconscious mind." - Joseph Murphy

Read a story about a little girl in the Murietta area in California who had a brain hemorrhage and was in a coma for 3 months.  Such a sweet story she eventually came out of the coma and her older sister took her senior year of high school off to be with her.  She uses Tae Kwon Do as her therapy instead of traditional physical therapy.  She had been doing Tae Kwon Do before the incident and was a black belt. The Tae Kwon Do instilled in her determination.  She said her dog licked her face and that brought her back.  Her is one of the stories.  http://www.everydayhealth.com/stroke/breaking-through-how-tae-kwon-do-saved-one-teens-brain.aspx?xid=nl_EverydayHealthSexualHealth_20110915

"You can interfere with the normal rhythm of your heart, lungs, and other organs by worry, anxiety, and fear. Feed your subconscious with thoughts of harmony, health, and peace, and all the functions of your body will become normal again." - Joseph Murphy

Tips of the day

DEEP BREATHING-be aware of your breath.  Most people breath from the chest and not the core.  MEDITATION-stilling the mind, sit where you will not be disturbed or you could do walking meditation as well, close the eyes, focusing at the point between the eyebrows - the 3rd eye, let the breath be normal and use the breath as your focus, inhale, exhale, focus on each of these movements.  If you have thoughts enter your mind, which everyone does, go back to the breath.  Everyone needs there quiet time, force it on yourself and your family, it is essential in this life.  Take the time to connect with the Infinite and ground yourself. 

Peace and Blessings.

Beautiful pre-fall day here in LA...

"All frustration is due to unfulfilled desires. If you dwell on obstacles, delays, and difficulties, your subconscious mind responds accordingly, and you are blocking your own good." - Joseph Murphy (obviously I'm a fan)

I just started my Pilates teacher training, wow, incredible for the body/posture.  Just wait until I start doing my student teacher hours over the next couple of months...we will all have great alignment. 

“When I was enlightened, all were enlightened, even the rocks and the trees.” - Buddha

Love to all...